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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010

OR

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

Commission
File Number
 
Registrant, State of Incorporation
Address and Telephone Number
 
IRS Employer
Identification No.
         
   
   
0-30512
 
CH Energy Group, Inc.
(Incorporated in New York)
284 South Avenue
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4839
(845) 452-2000
 
14-1804460
         
   
   
1-3268
 
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
(Incorporated in New York)
284 South Avenue
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4839
(845) 452-2000
 
14-0555980
 

 


 
 
 

 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

CH Energy Group, Inc.
Yes  þ
 
No  o
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
Yes  þ
 
No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants have submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

CH Energy Group, Inc.
Yes  þ
 
No  o
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
Yes  þ
 
No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

CH Energy Group, Inc.
 
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
Large Accelerated Filer þ
 
Large Accelerated Filer o
Accelerated Filer o
 
Accelerated Filer o
Non-Accelerated Filer o
 
Non-Accelerated Filer þ
Smaller Reporting Company o
 
Smaller Reporting Company o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):

CH Energy Group, Inc.
Yes  o
 
No  þ
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
Yes  o
 
No  þ

As of the close of business on October 1, 2010 (i) CH Energy Group, Inc. had outstanding 15,823,926 shares of Common Stock ($0.10 per share par value) and (ii) all of the outstanding 16,862,087 shares of Common Stock ($5 per share par value) of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation were held by CH Energy Group, Inc.

CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (H)(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (H)(2)(a), (b) AND (c).
 
 
 

 
 
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – Financial Statements (Unaudited)

CH Energy Group, Inc.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

     
     
     
   
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FILING FORMAT

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined quarterly report being filed by two different registrants:  CH Energy Group, Inc. (“CH Energy Group”) and Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (“Central Hudson”), a wholly owned subsidiary of CH Energy Group.  Except where the content clearly indicates otherwise, any reference in this report to CH Energy Group includes all subsidiaries of CH Energy Group, including Central Hudson.  Central Hudson makes no representation as to the information contained in this report in relation to CH Energy Group and its subsidiaries other than Central Hudson.
 
 
PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Operating Revenues
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Electric
  $ 165,304     $ 138,685     $ 436,362     $ 404,035  
Natural gas
    18,823       16,243       120,371       137,422  
Competitive business subsidiaries:
                               
Petroleum products
    34,429       33,531       151,767       135,105  
Other
    8,164       7,488       22,639       20,100  
   Total Operating Revenues
    226,720       195,947       731,139       696,662  
Operating Expenses
                               
Operation:
                               
Purchased electricity and fuel used in electric generation
    78,117       61,379       199,713       205,014  
Purchased natural gas
    7,217       5,798       59,619       89,924  
Purchased petroleum
    30,268       29,004       125,352       103,853  
Other expenses of operation - regulated activities
    58,495       50,311       166,389       141,023  
Other expenses of operation - competitive business subsidiaries
    12,168       12,146       39,742       40,233  
Depreciation and amortization
    10,081       9,474       29,962       28,159  
Taxes, other than income tax
    11,292       10,184       32,772       29,842  
   Total Operating Expenses
    207,638       178,296       653,549       638,048  
Operating Income
    19,082       17,651       77,590       58,614  
Other Income and Deductions
                               
(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliates
    (95 )     (75 )     (393 )     2  
Interest on regulatory assets and other interest income
    858       1,218       3,498       4,684  
Impairment on investments
    (11,408 )     -       (11,408 )     (1,299 )
Regulatory adjustments for interest costs
    (427 )     (66 )     (675 )     (1,254 )
Business development costs
    (216 )     (544 )     (1,018 )     (1,554 )
Other - net
    (82 )     (774 )     (117 )     (936 )
   Total Other Income (Deductions)
    (11,370 )     (241 )     (10,113 )     (357 )
Interest Charges
                               
Interest on long-term debt
    5,591       5,355       16,848       15,229  
Interest on regulatory liabilities and other interest
    1,288       1,392       4,438       3,405  
   Total Interest Charges
    6,879       6,747       21,286       18,634  
 
                               
Income before income taxes, non-controlling interest and preferred dividends of subsidiary
    833       10,663       46,191       39,623  
Income Taxes (benefit)
    (1,300 )     4,030       16,754       15,023  
Net Income from Continuing Operations
    2,133       6,633       29,437       24,600  
 
                               
Discontinued Operations
                               
(Loss) income from discontinued operations before tax
    -       (1,694 )     -       5,131  
Income tax from discontinued operations
    -       (703 )     -       2,129  
Net Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations
    -       (991 )     -       3,002  
 
                               
Net Income
    2,133       5,642       29,437       27,602  
 
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest:
                               
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary
    112       48       (272 )     (141 )
Dividends declared on Preferred Stock of subsidiary
    242       242       727       727  
Net income attributable to CH Energy Group
    1,779       5,352       28,982       27,016  
 
                               
Dividends declared on Common Stock
    8,545       8,535       25,629       25,585  
Change in Retained Earnings
  $ (6,766 )   $ (3,183 )   $ 3,353     $ 1,431  
 
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.
 
 
CH ENERGY GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (CONT'D)
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Common Stock:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Average shares outstanding - Basic
    15,790       15,776       15,783       15,774  
Average shares outstanding - Diluted
    15,952       15,854       15,945       15,851  
 
                               
Income from continuing operations attributable to CH Energy Group common shareholders
                               
Earnings per share - Basic
  $ 0.11     $ 0.40     $ 1.84     $ 1.52  
Earnings per share - Diluted
  $ 0.11     $ 0.40     $ 1.82     $ 1.51  
 
                               
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to CH Energy Group common shareholders
                               
Earnings per share - Basic
  $ -     $ (0.06 )   $ -     $ 0.19  
Earnings per share - Diluted
  $ -     $ (0.06 )   $ -     $ 0.19  
 
                               
Amounts attributable to CH Energy Group common shareholders
                               
Earnings per share - Basic
  $ 0.11     $ 0.34     $ 1.84     $ 1.71  
Earnings per share - Diluted
  $ 0.11     $ 0.34     $ 1.82     $ 1.70  
Dividends Declared Per Share
  $ 0.54     $ 0.54     $ 1.62     $ 1.62  

(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net Income
  $ 2,133     $ 5,642     $ 29,437     $ 27,602  
 
                               
Other Comprehensive Income:
                               
Fair value of cash flow hedges:
                               
Unrealized (loss)/gains - net of tax of $0 and ($13) in 2010 and $6 and ($33) in 2009, respectively
    -       (9 )     19       49  
Reclassification for gains realized in net income - net of tax of $0 and $35 in 2010 and $0 and $0 in 2009, respectively
    -       -       (52 )     -  
Net unrealized gains/(losses) recorded from investments held by equity method investees - net of tax of ($7) and ($78) in 2010 and $7 and $8 in 2009, respectively
    10       (10 )     117       (11 )
 
                               
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    10       (19 )     84       38  
 
                               
Comprehensive Income
    2,143       5,623       29,521       27,640  
 
                               
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
    354       290       455       586  
 
                               
Comprehensive income attributable to CH Energy Group
  $ 1,789     $ 5,333     $ 29,066     $ 27,054  
 
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
 
Operating Activities:
 
 
   
 
 
Net income
  $ 29,437     $ 27,602  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    27,055       26,647  
Amortization
    2,907       3,914  
Deferred income taxes - net
    25,618       2,180  
Bad debt expense
    2,410       10,231  
Impairment of investments
    11,408       1,299  
Distributed (undistributed) equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
    756       941  
Pension expense
    22,728       13,296  
Other post-employment benefits ("OPEB") expense
    4,883       6,669  
Regulatory liability - rate moderation
    (14,019 )     (3,789 )
Revenue decoupling mechanism
    6,974       (5,529 )
Regulatory asset amortization
    3,451       3,378  
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
    11       (10 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities - net of business acquisitions:
               
Accounts receivable, unbilled revenues and other receivables
    6,546       38,870  
Fuel, materials and supplies
    (2,298 )     5,352  
Special deposits and prepayments
    211       603  
Income tax receivable
    (10,772 )     -  
Accounts payable
    (4,279 )     (16,431 )
Accrued income taxes and interest
    218       8,968  
Customer advances
    (3,640 )     2,159  
Pension plan contribution
    (31,854 )     (15,000 )
OPEB contribution
    (4,275 )     (1,300 )
Regulatory asset - storm deferral
    (16,720 )     -  
Regulatory asset - manufactured gas plant ("MGP") site remediation
    (10,802 )     (1,595 )
Regulatory asset - PSC tax surcharge and general assessment
    (3,112 )     (15,566 )
Deferred natural gas and electric costs
    5,052       17,993  
Other - net
    3,384       10,122  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    51,278       121,004  
 
               
Investing Activities:
               
Proceeds from sale of assets
    40       194  
Additions to utility and other property and plant
    (75,771 )     (93,946 )
Acquisitions made by competitive business subsidiaries
    (749 )     -  
Other - net
    (3,910 )     (3,694 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (80,390 )     (97,446 )
 
               
Financing Activities:
               
Redemption of long-term debt
    (24,000 )     (20,000 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    40,000       74,000  
Borrowings (repayments) of short-term debt - net
    -       (18,500 )
Dividends paid on Preferred Stock of subsidiary
    (727 )     (727 )
Dividends paid on Common Stock
    (25,619 )     (25,573 )
Other - net
    (293 )     (366 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (10,639 )     8,834  
 
               
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (39,751 )     32,392  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    73,436       19,825  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $ 33,685     $ 52,217  
 
               
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
               
Interest paid
  $ 17,189     $ 15,410  
Federal and state taxes paid
  $ 21,208     $ 24,785  
Additions to plant included in liabilities
  $ 2,685     $ 2,685  
Regulatory asset - storm deferral costs in liabilities
  $ 2,648     $ -  
 
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.
 

(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
   
2009
 
ASSETS
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Utility Plant
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Electric
  $ 945,139     $ 908,807     $ 899,355  
Natural gas
    288,052       281,139       276,639  
Common
    143,918       139,754       138,925  
Gross Utility Plant
    1,377,109       1,329,700       1,314,919  
 
                       
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    393,514       375,434       373,693  
Net
    983,595       954,266       941,226  
 
                       
Construction work in progress
    55,468       58,120       62,957  
Net Utility Plant
    1,039,063       1,012,386       1,004,183  
 
                       
Non-Utility Property & Plant
                       
Griffith non-utility property & plant
    29,177       27,951       43,592  
Other non-utility property & plant
    62,488       37,654       23,176  
Gross Non-Utility Property & Plant
    91,665       65,605       66,768  
 
                       
Less:  Accumulated depreciation - Griffith
    20,071       18,619       25,646  
Less:  Accumulated depreciation - other
    4,576       3,333       2,984  
Net Non-Utility Property & Plant
    67,018       43,653       38,138  
 
                       
Current Assets
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
    33,685       73,436       52,217  
Accounts receivable from customers - net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7.0 million, $7.7 million and $10.0 million, respectively
    84,091       94,526       85,145  
Accrued unbilled utility revenues
    10,862       14,159       9,308  
Other receivables
    7,686       6,612       8,203  
Fuel, materials and supplies
    27,182       24,841       31,233  
Regulatory assets
    101,532       59,993       64,057  
Income tax receivable
    47,819       1,863       -  
Fair value of derivative instruments
    86       741       263  
Special deposits and prepayments
    21,149       21,290       20,815  
Accumulated deferred income tax
    -       300       7,486  
Total Current Assets
    334,092       297,761       278,727  
 
                       
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
                       
Regulatory assets - pension plan
    144,781       168,705       174,723  
Regulatory assets - OPEB
    -       -       6,429  
Regulatory assets - other
    84,646       83,691       106,215  
Goodwill
    35,956       35,651       67,455  
Other intangible assets - net
    13,431       14,813       33,006  
Unamortized debt expense
    5,092       5,094       5,093  
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
    6,656       8,698       8,417  
Other investments
    12,052       10,812       10,296  
Other
    7,193       16,619       16,809  
Total Deferred Charges and Other Assets
    309,807       344,083       428,443  
Total Assets
  $ 1,749,980     $ 1,697,883     $ 1,749,491  
 
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.
 
 
CH ENERGY GROUP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONT'D) (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
   
2009
 
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Capitalization
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
  CH Energy Group Common Shareholders' Equity
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Common Stock (30,000,000 shares authorized: $0.10 par value; 16,862,087 shares issued) 15,823,926 shares, 15,804,562 shares and 15,790,431 shares outstanding, respectively
  $ 1,686     $ 1,686     $ 1,686  
Paid-in capital
    350,444       350,367       350,905  
Retained earnings
    229,352       225,999       218,065  
Treasury stock - 1,038,161 shares, 1,057,525 shares and 1,071,656 shares, respectively
    (43,652 )     (44,406 )     (45,026 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    268       184       93  
Capital stock expense
    (328 )     (328 )     (328 )
Total CH Energy Group Common Shareholders' Equity
    537,770       533,502       525,395  
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary
    1,113       1,385       1,520  
Total Equity
    538,883       534,887       526,915  
Preferred Stock of subsidiary
    21,027       21,027       21,027  
Long-term debt
    503,900       463,897       463,897  
Total Capitalization
    1,063,810       1,019,811       1,011,839  
Current Liabilities
                       
Current maturities of long-term debt
    -       24,000       24,000  
Notes payable
    -       -       17,000  
Accounts payable
    42,252       43,197       34,025  
Accrued interest
    6,285       6,067       6,238  
Dividends payable
    8,787       8,777       8,777  
Accrued vacation and payroll
    6,676       6,192       6,910  
Customer advances
    18,810       22,450       32,601  
Customer deposits
    7,982       8,579       8,582  
Regulatory liabilities
    16,461       29,974       25,801  
Fair value of derivative instruments
    35,184       13,837       12,887  
Accrued environmental remediation costs
    5,593       17,399       12,986  
Accrued income taxes
    -       -       9,070  
Deferred revenues
    3,723       4,725       7,476  
Accumulated deferred income tax
    5,536       -       -  
Other
    14,553       17,814       14,344  
Total Current Liabilities
    171,842       203,011       220,697  
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
                       
Regulatory liabilities - OPEB
    4,936       1,521       -  
Regulatory liabilities - other
    99,395       91,457       99,439  
Operating reserves
    3,938       4,756       4,931  
Accrued environmental remediation costs
    3,468       6,375       14,518  
Accrued OPEB costs
    45,367       46,241       54,381  
Accrued pension costs
    128,379       152,383       157,030  
Tax reserve
    8,322       -       -  
Other
    16,034       14,245       14,525  
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
    309,839       316,978       344,824  
Accumulated Deferred Income Tax
    204,489       158,083       172,131  
Commitments and Contingencies
                       
Total Capitalization and Liabilities
  $ 1,749,980     $ 1,697,883     $ 1,749,491  
 
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.
 
(In Thousands, except share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
CH Energy Group Common Shareholders
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
   
Treasury Stock
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
Shares Issued
   
Amount
   
Shares Repurchased
   
Amount
   
Paid-In Capital
   
Capital
Stock Expense
   
Retained Earnings
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
   
Non-controlling Interest
   
Total Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2008
    16,862,087     $ 1,686       (1,079,004 )   $ (45,386 )   $ 350,873     $ (328 )   $ 216,634     $ 55     $ 1,448     $ 524,982  
Comprehensive income:
                                                                               
Net income
                                                    27,743               (141 )     27,602  
Dividends declared on Preferred Ptock of subsidiary
                                                    (727 )                     (727 )
Capital Contributions
                                                                    213       213  
Change in fair value:
                                                                               
Derivative instruments
                                                            49               49  
Investments
                                                            (11 )             (11 )
Dividends declared on common stock
                                                    (25,585 )                     (25,585 )
Treasury shares activity - net
                    7,348       360       32                                       392  
Balance at September 30, 2009
    16,862,087     $ 1,686       (1,071,656 )   $ (45,026 )   $ 350,905     $ (328 )   $ 218,065     $ 93     $ 1,520     $ 526,915  
 
                                                                               
Balance at December 31, 2009
    16,862,087     $ 1,686       (1,057,525 )   $ (44,406 )   $ 350,367     $ (328 )   $ 225,999     $ 184     $ 1,385     $ 534,887  
Comprehensive income:
                                                                               
Net income
                                                    29,709               (272 )     29,437  
Dividends declared on Preferred Stock of subsidiary
                                                    (727 )                     (727 )
Change in fair value:
                                                                               
Derivative instruments
                                                            19               19  
Investments
                                                            117               117  
Reclassification adjustments for losses recognized in net income
                                                            (52 )             (52 )
Dividends declared on common stock
                                                    (25,629 )                     (25,629 )
Treasury shares activity - net
                    19,364       754       77                                       831  
Balance at September 30, 2010
    16,862,087     $ 1,686       (1,038,161 )   $ (43,652 )   $ 350,444     $ (328 )   $ 229,352     $ 268     $ 1,113     $ 538,883  
 
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Operating Revenues
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Electric
  $ 165,304     $ 138,685     $ 436,362     $ 404,035  
Natural gas
    18,823       16,243       120,371       137,422  
Total Operating Revenues
    184,127       154,928       556,733       541,457  
 
                               
Operating Expenses
                               
Operation:
                               
Purchased electricity and fuel used in electric generation
    76,890       60,017       196,413       201,782  
Purchased natural gas
    7,217       5,798       59,619       89,924  
Other expenses of operation
    58,495       50,311       166,389       141,022  
Depreciation and amortization
    8,526       8,015       25,362       24,013  
Taxes, other than income tax
    11,142       9,867       32,255       29,197  
Total Operating Expenses
    162,270       134,008       480,038       485,938  
 
                               
Operating Income
    21,857       20,920       76,695       55,519  
 
                               
Other Income and Deductions
                               
Interest on regulatory assets and other interest income
    853       1,202       3,486       3,813  
Regulatory adjustments for interest costs
    (427 )     (66 )     (675 )     (1,254 )
Other - net
    (168 )     (644 )     (206 )     (1,017 )
Total Other Income
    258       492       2,605       1,542  
 
                               
Interest Charges
                               
Interest on other long-term debt
    4,785       4,515       14,371       13,863  
Interest on regulatory liabilities and other interest
    1,279       1,693       4,430       4,454  
Total Interest Charges
    6,064       6,208       18,801       18,317  
 
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
    16,051       15,204       60,499       38,744  
 
                               
Income Taxes
    6,311       6,333       24,125       16,062  
 
                               
Net Income
    9,740       8,871       36,374       22,682  
 
                               
Dividends Declared on Cumulative Preferred Stock
    242       242       727       727  
 
                               
Income Available for Common Stock
  $ 9,498     $ 8,629     $ 35,647     $ 21,955  
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
2010
 
2009
 
Net Income
$ 9,740   $ 8,871   $ 36,374   $ 22,682  
Other Comprehensive Income
  -     -     -     -  
Comprehensive Income
$ 9,740   $ 8,871   $ 36,374   $ 22,682  
 
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.
 

(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
 
Operating Activities:
 
 
   
 
 
Net income
  $ 36,374     $ 22,682  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    24,159       23,217  
Amortization
    1,203       796  
Deferred income taxes - net
    19,490       (376 )
Bad debt expense
    1,835       7,966  
Pension expense
    22,728       13,296  
OPEB expense
    5,344       6,669  
Regulatory liability - rate moderation
    (14,019 )     (3,789 )
Revenue decoupling mechanism
    6,974       (5,529 )
Regulatory asset amortization
    3,451       3,378  
Loss on sale of property and plant
    -       25  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities - net:
               
Accounts receivable, unbilled revenues and other receivables
    (1,646 )     20,578  
Fuel, materials and supplies
    (3,100 )     4,554  
Special deposits and prepayments
    1,997       2,332  
Income tax receivable
    4,425       -  
Accounts payable
    1,507       (13,102 )
Accrued income taxes and interest
    (617 )     8,392  
Customer advances
    (4,554 )     1,437  
Pension plan contribution
    (31,854 )     (15,000 )
OPEB contribution
    (4,275 )     (1,300 )
Regulatory asset - storm deferral
    (16,720 )     -  
Regulatory asset - MGP site remediation
    (10,802 )     (1,595 )
Regulatory asset - PSC tax surcharge and general assessment
    (3,112 )     (15,566 )
Deferred natural gas and electric costs
    5,052       17,993  
Other - net
    7,700       12,176  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    51,540       89,234  
 
               
Investing Activities:
               
Additions to utility plant
    (49,424 )     (85,843 )
Other - net
    (3,964 )     (3,937 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (53,388 )     (89,780 )
 
               
Financing Activities:
               
Redemption of long-term debt
    (24,000 )     (20,000 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    40,000       24,000  
Borrowings (repayments) of short-term debt - net
    -       (8,500 )
Additional paid-in capital
    -       25,000  
Dividends paid on cumulative Preferred Stock
    (727 )     (727 )
Other - net
    (294 )     (369 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    14,979       19,404  
 
               
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    13,131       18,858  
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period
    4,784       2,455  
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period
  $ 17,915     $ 21,313  
 
               
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
               
Interest paid
  $ 15,416     $ 15,282  
Federal and state taxes paid
  $ 15,656     $ 25,103  
Additions to plant included in liabilities
  $ 2,183     $ 1,723  
Regulatory asset - storm deferral costs in liabilities
  $ 2,648     $ -  
 
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.
 

(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
   
2009
 
ASSETS
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Utility Plant
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Electric
  $ 945,139     $ 908,807     $ 899,355  
Natural gas
    288,052