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, 2008

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.

 

14-1804460

 

 

(Incorporated in New York)

 

 

 

 

284 South Avenue

 

 

 

 

Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4879

 

 

 

 

(845) 452-2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3268

 

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

 

14-0555980

 

 

(Incorporated in New York)

 

 

 

 

284 South Avenue

 

 

 

 

Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4879

 

 

 

 

(845) 452-2000

 

 

          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.

          Yes x      No o



          Indicate by check mark whether CH Energy Group, Inc. is 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):

          Large Accelerated Filer x      Accelerated Filer o

         Non-Accelerated Filer o     Smaller Reporting Company o

          Indicate by check mark whether Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is 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):

          Large Accelerated Filer o       Accelerated Filer o

          Non-Accelerated Filer x     Smaller Reporting Company o

          Indicate by check mark whether CH Energy Group, Inc. is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):

           Yes o     No x

          Indicate by check mark whether Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):

           Yes o      No x

          As of the close of business on November 3, 2008, (i) CH Energy Group, Inc. had outstanding 15,783,083 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, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAGE

 

 


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1 – Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Income –
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

 

1

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Income –
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

 

2

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income –
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

 

3

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income –
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

 

3

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows –
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

 

4

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet – September 30, 2008,
December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007

 

5

 

 

 

CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Income –
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

 

7

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Income –
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

 

8

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income –
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

 

9

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income –
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

 

9

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows –
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

 

10

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet – September 30, 2008,
December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007

 

11

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

13

 

 

 

ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

49

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

91

 

 

 

 

ITEM 4

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

91

 

 

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

92

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1A

RISK FACTORS

 

92

 

 

 

 

ITEM 6

EXHIBITS

 

93

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

94

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

95

 

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

98





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 – Consolidated Financial Statements

CH ENERGY GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the 3 Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 


 


 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric

 

$

179,001

 

$

167,949

 

Natural gas

 

 

21,773

 

 

21,622

 

Competitive business subsidiaries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroleum Products

 

 

88,618

 

 

60,431

 

Other

 

 

11,395

 

 

10,114

 

 

 



 



 

Total Operating Revenues

 

 

300,787

 

 

260,116

 

 

 



 



 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased electricity and fuel used in electric generation

 

 

116,900

 

 

107,706

 

Purchased natural gas

 

 

13,405

 

 

13,579

 

Purchased petroleum

 

 

82,002

 

 

54,247

 

Other expenses of operation - regulated activities

 

 

39,247

 

 

38,589

 

Other expenses of operation - competitive business subsidiaries

 

 

20,508

 

 

17,409

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

9,713

 

 

8,956

 

Taxes, other than income tax

 

 

9,634

 

 

8,990

 

 

 



 



 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

291,409

 

 

249,476

 

 

 



 



 

Operating Income

 

 

9,378

 

 

10,640

 

 

 



 



 

Other Income and Deductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

123

 

 

171

 

Interest on regulatory assets and investment income

 

 

1,339

 

 

1,685

 

Other - net

 

 

(41

)

 

 

 

 



 



 

Total Other Income

 

 

1,421

 

 

1,856

 

 

 



 



 

Interest Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on long-term debt

 

 

4,926

 

 

4,616

 

Interest on regulatory liabilities and other interest

 

 

1,485

 

 

1,340

 

 

 



 



 

Total Interest Charges

 

 

6,411

 

 

5,956

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes, preferred dividends of subsidiary and minority interest

 

 

4,388

 

 

6,540

 

Income Taxes

 

 

1,193

 

 

1,885

 

Minority Interest

 

 

68

 

 

84

 

 

 



 



 

Income before preferred dividends of subsidiary

 

 

3,127

 

 

4,571

 

Cumulative preferred stock dividends of subsidiary

 

 

242

 

 

242

 

 

 



 



 

Net Income

 

 

2,885

 

 

4,329

 

Dividends Declared on Common Stock

 

 

8,523

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

Change in Retained Earnings

 

$

(5,638

)

$

4,329

 

 

 



 



 

Common Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

15,771

 

 

15,762

 

Diluted

 

 

15,819

 

 

15,785

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.27

 

Diluted

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.27

 

Dividends Declared Per Share

 

$

0.54

 

$

 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

- 1 -



CH ENERGY GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the 9 Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 


 


 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric

 

$

468,659

 

$

470,069

 

Natural gas

 

 

142,267

 

 

126,055

 

Petroleum Products

 

 

379,653

 

 

250,627

 

Other

 

 

33,653

 

 

27,727

 

 

 


 


 

Total Operating Revenues

 

 

1,024,232

 

 

874,478

 

 

 


 


 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased electricity and fuel used in electric generation

 

 

291,675

 

 

298,974

 

Purchased natural gas

 

 

98,008

 

 

84,841

 

Purchased petroleum

 

 

334,982

 

 

209,625

 

Other expenses of operation - regulated activities

 

 

123,414

 

 

115,747

 

Other expenses of operation - competitive business subsidiaries

 

 

65,716

 

 

53,958

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

28,722

 

 

27,086

 

Taxes, other than income tax

 

 

28,425

 

 

26,137

 

 

 


 


 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

970,942

 

 

816,368

 

 

 


 


 

Operating Income

 

 

53,290

 

 

58,110

 

 

 


 


 

Other Income and Deductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

459

 

 

1,715

 

Interest on regulatory assets and investment income

 

 

4,404

 

 

6,079

 

Other - net

 

 

(159

)

 

(1,018

)

 

 


 


 

Total Other Income

 

 

4,704

 

 

6,776

 

 

 


 


 

Interest Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on long-term debt

 

 

15,064

 

 

13,603

 

Interest on regulatory liabilities and other interest

 

 

4,116

 

 

3,212

 

 

 


 


 

Total Interest Charges

 

 

19,180

 

 

16,815

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes, preferred dividends of subsidiary and minority interest

 

 

38,814

 

 

48,071

 

Income Taxes

 

 

14,102

 

 

16,141

 

Minority Interest

 

 

129

 

 

(13

)

 

 


 


 

Income before preferred dividends of subsidiary

 

 

24,583

 

 

31,943

 

Cumulative preferred stock dividends of subsidiary

 

 

727

 

 

727

 

 

 


 


 

Net Income

 

 

23,856

 

 

31,216

 

Dividends Declared on Common Stock

 

 

25,564

 

 

17,023

 

 

 


 


 

Change in Retained Earnings

 

$

(1,708

)

$

14,193

 

 

 


 


 

Common Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

15,767

 

 

15,762

 

Diluted

 

 

15,815

 

 

15,786

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.51

 

$

1.98

 

Diluted

 

$

1.51

 

$

1.97

 

Dividends Declared Per Share

 

$

1.62

 

$

1.08

 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

- 2 -



CH ENERGY GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the 3 Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

2,885

 

$

4,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of cash flow hedges - FAS 133:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized (losses) gains - net of tax of $125 and ($59)

 

 

(188

)

 

89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification for gains realized in net income - net of tax of $0 and $2

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized (losses) gains on investments held by equity method investees - net of tax of $61 and ($4)

 

 

(91

)

 

6

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(279

)

 

92

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

$

2,606

 

$

4,421

 

 

 



 



 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the 9 Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

23,856

 

$

31,216

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of cash flow hedges - FAS 133:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) - net of tax of ($867) and $123

 

 

1,300

 

 

(185

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification for (gains) losses realized in net income - net of tax of $1,343 and ($425)

 

 

(2,014

)

 

638

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized (losses) gains on investments held by equity method investees - net of tax of $214 and ($401)

 

 

(321

)

 

601

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(1,035

)

 

1,054

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

$

22,821

 

$

32,270

 

 

 



 



 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

- 3 -



CH ENERGY GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the 9 Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 


 


 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

23,856

 

$

31,216

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

28,722

 

 

27,086

 

Deferred income taxes - net

 

 

6,674

 

 

5,369

 

Provision for uncollectibles

 

 

7,736

 

 

3,989

 

Undistributed equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

844

 

 

(225

)

Pension expense

 

 

9,493

 

 

9,760

 

OPEB expense

 

 

7,551

 

 

7,761

 

Regulatory liability - rate moderation

 

 

(5,901

)

 

(15,426

)

Regulatory asset amortization

 

 

3,322

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

 

129

 

 

(13

)

Gain on sale of property and plant

 

 

(98

)

 

(627

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities - net of business acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, unbilled revenues and other receivables

 

 

15,682

 

 

(20,167

)

Fuel and materials and supplies

 

 

(14,066

)

 

(8,809

)

Special deposits and prepayments

 

 

4,231

 

 

(4,767

)

Prepaid income taxes

 

 

 

 

6,801

 

Accounts payable

 

 

11,352

 

 

(1,749

)

Accrued taxes and interest

 

 

(2,264

)

 

(2,213

)

Customer advances

 

 

2,577

 

 

(2,947

)

Pension plan contribution

 

 

(12,895

)

 

(6,214

)

OPEB contribution

 

 

(4,200

)

 

(4,747

)

Regulatory asset - MGP site remediations

 

 

(1,051

)

 

(4,805

)

Deferred natural gas and electric costs

 

 

(4,832

)

 

(598

)

Customer benefit fund

 

 

(369

)

 

(614

)

Other - net

 

 

1,464

 

 

12,695

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

77,957

 

 

30,756

 

 

 



 



 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of short-term investments

 

 

 

 

(54,451

)

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

 

 

3,545

 

 

76,812

 

Issuance of notes receivable

 

 

 

 

(3,993

)

Proceeds from sale of property and plant

 

 

181

 

 

4,574

 

Additions to utility and other property and plant

 

 

(62,573

)

 

(61,599

)

Acquisitions made by competitive business subsidiaries

 

 

(9,262

)

 

(17,705

)

Other - net

 

 

958

 

 

(779

)

 

 



 



 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(67,151

)

 

(57,141

)

 

 



 



 

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

(33,000

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

66,000

 

Borrowings of short-term debt - net

 

 

9,000

 

 

23,000

 

Dividends paid on common stock

 

 

(25,559

)

 

(25,535

)

Other

 

 

5,765

 

 

(598

)

 

 



 



 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(10,794

)

 

29,867

 

 

 



 



 

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

12

 

 

3,482

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

 

11,313

 

 

24,121

 

 

 



 



 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

11,325

 

$

27,603

 

 

 



 



 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

18,475

 

$

17,442

 

Federal and state income tax paid

 

$

9,986

 

$

12,496

 

Additions to plant included in liabilities

 

$

16,349

 

$

2,599

 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

- 4 -



CH ENERGY GROUP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

September 30,
2008

 

December 31,
2007

 

September 30,
2007

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

Utility Plant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric

 

$

842,006

 

$

807,412

 

$

798,503

 

Natural gas

 

 

259,377

 

 

248,894

 

 

244,166

 

Common

 

 

118,148

 

 

113,494

 

 

115,343

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

1,219,531

 

 

1,169,800

 

 

1,158,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

 

368,065

 

 

354,353

 

 

353,867

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

851,466

 

 

815,447

 

 

804,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction work in progress

 

 

80,302

 

 

75,866

 

 

60,868

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net Utility Plant

 

 

931,768

 

 

891,313

 

 

865,013

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Property and Plant - net

 

 

32,607

 

 

31,236

 

 

30,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

11,325

 

 

11,313

 

 

27,603

 

Short-term investments - available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

3,545

 

 

20,250

 

Accounts receivable from customers - net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6.5 million, $4.8 million, and $4.5 million, respectively

 

 

119,338

 

 

139,107

 

 

101,907

 

Accrued unbilled utility revenues

 

 

8,087

 

 

12,022

 

 

7,826

 

Other receivables

 

 

6,854

 

 

6,568

 

 

4,785

 

Fuel and materials and supplies

 

 

47,794

 

 

33,321

 

 

38,170

 

Regulatory assets

 

 

52,179

 

 

35,012

 

 

38,332

 

Prepaid income tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,443

 

Fair value of derivative instruments

 

 

28

 

 

1,218

 

 

143

 

Special deposits and prepayments

 

 

23,904

 

 

28,108

 

 

28,389

 

Accumulated deferred income tax

 

 

7,077

 

 

7,378

 

 

6,011

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Current Assets

 

 

276,586

 

 

277,592

 

 

277,859

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets - pension plan

 

 

40,641

 

 

51,393

 

 

88,147

 

Regulatory assets - OPEB

 

 

 

 

15,967

 

 

30,394

 

Regulatory assets

 

 

117,075

 

 

86,821

 

 

84,520

 

Goodwill

 

 

67,564

 

 

63,433

 

 

58,450

 

Other intangible assets - net

 

 

37,037

 

 

35,720

 

 

34,508

 

Unamortized debt expense

 

 

4,067

 

 

4,345

 

 

4,370

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

9,882

 

 

12,226

 

 

12,676

 

Other investments

 

 

9,464

 

 

8,613

 

 

8,390

 

Other

 

 

16,146

 

 

16,089

 

 

16,218

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Deferred Charges and Other Assets

 

 

301,876

 

 

294,607

 

 

337,673

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,542,837

 

$

1,494,748

 

$

1,510,676

 

 

 



 



 



 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

- 5 -



CH ENERGY GROUP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONT’D) (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

 

September 30,
2008

 

December 31,
2007

 

September 30,
2007

 

 

 


 


 


 

Capitalization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, 30,000,000 shares authorized: $0.10 par value - 15,783,083 shares outstanding at September 30, 2008; 15,762,000 shares outstanding at December 31, and September 30, 2007; 16,862,087 shares issued

 

$

1,686

 

$

1,686

 

$

1,686

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

350,828

 

 

351,230

 

 

351,230

 

Retained earnings

 

 

213,931

 

 

215,639

 

 

221,248

 

Treasury stock (1,079,004 shares September 30, 2008; 1,100,087 shares December 31, and September 30, 2007)

 

 

(45,386

)

 

(46,252

)

 

(46,252

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

138

 

 

1,173

 

 

525

 

Capital stock expense

 

 

(328

)

 

(328

)

 

(328

)

 

 



 



 



 

Total Common Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

520,869

 

 

523,148

 

 

528,109

 

 

 



 



 



 

Cumulative Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not subject to mandatory redemption

 

 

21,027

 

 

21,027

 

 

21,027

 

Long-term debt

 

 

383,893

 

 

403,892

 

 

403,891

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Capitalization

 

 

925,789

 

 

948,067

 

 

953,027

 

 

 



 



 



 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

 

 

51,500

 

 

42,500

 

 

36,000

 

Accounts payable

 

 

54,596

 

 

44,880

 

 

38,480

 

Accrued interest

 

 

4,288

 

 

6,127

 

 

3,432

 

Dividends payable

 

 

8,765

 

 

8,760

 

 

242

 

Accrued vacation and payroll

 

 

6,485

 

 

7,640

 

 

6,586

 

Customer advances

 

 

25,622

 

 

23,045

 

 

22,785

 

Customer deposits

 

 

8,413

 

 

8,126

 

 

8,065

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

 

3,922

 

 

9,392

 

 

12,226

 

Fair value of derivative instruments

 

 

14,080

 

 

1,235

 

 

7,284

 

Accrued environmental remediation costs

 

 

7,876

 

 

2,703

 

 

2,562

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

409

 

 

834

 

 

 

Deferred revenues

 

 

7,424

 

 

7,437

 

 

5,724

 

Other

 

 

31,651

 

 

16,820

 

 

15,689

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

245,031

 

 

179,499

 

 

159,075

 

 

 



 



 



 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

 

128,814

 

 

111,663

 

 

105,382

 

Regulatory liabilities - OPEB

 

 

10,519

 

 

 

 

 

Operating reserves

 

 

4,802

 

 

5,212

 

 

5,219

 

Accrued environmental remediation costs

 

 

21,860

 

 

15,027

 

 

15,542

 

Accrued OPEB costs

 

 

30,019

 

 

55,560

 

 

70,217

 

Accrued pension costs

 

 

474

 

 

11,202

 

 

43,823

 

Other

 

 

13,795

 

 

19,805

 

 

13,171

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

 

 

210,283

 

 

218,469

 

 

253,354

 

 

 



 



 



 

Minority Interest

 

 

1,474

 

 

1,345

 

 

1,454

 

 

 



 



 



 

Accumulated Deferred Income Tax

 

 

160,260

 

 

147,368

 

 

143,766

 

 

 



 



 



 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

 

$

1,542,837

 

$

1,494,748

 

$

1,510,676

 

 

 



 



 



 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

- 6 -



CENTRAL HUDSON CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the 3 Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 


 


 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric

 

$

179,001

 

$

167,949

 

Natural gas

 

 

21,773

 

 

21,622

 

 

 



 



 

Total Operating Revenues

 

 

200,774

 

 

189,571

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased electricity and fuel used in electric generation

 

 

115,413

 

 

106,255

 

Purchased natural gas

 

 

13,405

 

 

13,579

 

Other expenses of operation

 

 

39,247

 

 

38,589

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7,566

 

 

7,083

 

Taxes, other than income tax

 

 

9,452

 

 

8,864

 

 

 



 



 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

185,083

 

 

174,370

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

 

15,691

 

 

15,201

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income and Deductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on regulatory assets and other interest income

 

 

962

 

 

1,002

 

Other - net

 

 

120

 

 

18

 

 

 



 



 

Total Other Income

 

 

1,082

 

 

1,020

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on other long-term debt

 

 

4,926

 

 

4,616

 

Interest on regulatory liabilities and other interest

 

 

1,374

 

 

1,339

 

 

 



 



 

Total Interest Charges

 

 

6,300

 

 

5,955

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

 

10,473

 

 

10,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Taxes

 

 

4,346

 

 

4,161

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

6,127

 

 

6,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends Declared on Cumulative Preferred Stock

 

 

242

 

 

242

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available for Common Stock

 

$

5,885

 

$

5,863

 

 

 



 



 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

- 7 -



CENTRAL HUDSON CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the 9 Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 


 


 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric

 

$

468,659

 

$

470,069

 

Natural gas

 

 

142,267

 

 

126,055

 

 

 



 



 

Total Operating Revenues

 

 

610,926

 

 

596,124

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased electricity and fuel used in electric generation

 

 

287,156

 

 

295,268

 

Purchased natural gas

 

 

98,008

 

 

84,841

 

Other expenses of operation

 

 

123,414

 

 

115,747

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

22,380

 

 

21,513

 

Taxes, other than income tax

 

 

27,886

 

 

25,720

 

 

 



 



 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

558,844

 

 

543,089

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

 

52,082

 

 

53,035

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income and Deductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on regulatory assets and other interest income

 

 

3,290

 

 

4,090

 

Other - net

 

 

558

 

 

(541

)

 

 



 



 

Total Other Income

 

 

3,848

 

 

3,549

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on other long-term debt

 

 

15,064

 

 

13,603

 

Interest on regulatory liabilities and other interest

 

 

3,589

 

 

3,211

 

 

 



 



 

Total Interest Charges

 

 

18,653

 

 

16,814

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

 

37,277

 

 

39,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Taxes

 

 

15,212

 

 

15,032

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

22,065

 

 

24,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends Declared on Cumulative Preferred Stock

 

 

727

 

 

727

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available for Common Stock

 

$

21,338

 

$

24,011

 

 

 



 



 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

- 8 -



CENTRAL HUDSON CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the 3 Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

6,127

 

$

6,105

 

Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

$

6,127

 

$

6,105

 

 

 



 



 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the 9 Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

22,065

 

$

24,738

 

Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

$

22,065

 

$

24,738

 

 

 



 



 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

- 9 -



CENTRAL HUDSON CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the 9 Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 


 


 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

22,065

 

$

24,738

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

22,380

 

 

21,513

 

Deferred income taxes - net

 

 

4,090

 

 

4,401

 

Provision for uncollectibles

 

 

5,326

 

 

3,316

 

Pension expense

 

 

9,493

 

 

9,760

 

OPEB expense

 

 

7,551

 

 

7,761

 

Regulatory liability - rate moderation

 

 

(5,901

)

 

(15,426

)

Regulatory asset amortization

 

 

3,322

 

 

 

Gain on sale of property and plant

 

 

 

 

(468

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities - net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, unbilled revenues and other receivables

 

 

7,751

 

 

(21,817

)

Fuel and materials and supplies

 

 

(15,729

)

 

(8,369

)

Special deposits and prepayments

 

 

5,093

 

 

(1,356

)

Prepaid income taxes

 

 

 

 

6,969

 

Accounts payable

 

 

15,857

 

 

(2,871

)

Accrued taxes and interest

 

 

899

 

 

(2,213

)

Customer advances

 

 

(5,194

)

 

(7,223

)

Pension plan contribution

 

 

(12,895

)

 

(6,214

)

OPEB contribution

 

 

(4,200

)

 

(4,747

)

Regulatory asset - MGP site remediations

 

 

(1,051

)

 

(4,805

)

Deferred natural gas and electric costs

 

 

(4,832

)

 

(598

)

Customer benefit fund

 

 

(369

)

 

(614

)

Other - net

 

 

3,360

 

 

12,381

 

 

 



 



 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

57,016

 

 

14,118

 

 

 



 



 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property and plant

 

 

 

 

862

 

Additions to utility plant

 

 

(58,268

)

 

(59,827

)

Other - net

 

 

(1,180

)

 

(541

)

 

 



 



 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(59,448

)

 

(59,506

)

 

 



 



 

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

(33,000

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

66,000

 

(Repayments) borrowings of short-term debt - net

 

 

(6,000

)

 

23,000

 

Dividends paid on cumulative preferred stock

 

 

(727

)

 

(727

)

Dividends paid to parent - CH Energy Group

 

 

 

 

(8,500

)

Other

 

 

5,765

 

 

(598

)

 

 



 



 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(962

)

 

46,175

 

 

 



 



 

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(3,394

)

 

787

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period

 

 

3,592

 

 

1,710

 

 

 



 



 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period

 

$

198

 

$

2,497

 

 

 



 



 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

17,950

 

$

17,442

 

Federal and state income tax paid

 

$

8,642

 

$

12,322

 

Plant additions in liabilities

 

$

16,349

 

$

2,599

 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

- 10 -



CENTRAL HUDSON CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

September 30,
2008

 

December 31,
2007

 

September 30,
2007

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility Plant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric

 

$

842,006

 

$

807,412

 

$

798,503

 

Natural gas

 

 

259,377

 

 

248,894

 

 

244,166

 

Common

 

 

118,148

 

 

113,494

 

 

115,343

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

1,219,531

 

 

1,169,800

 

 

1,158,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

 

368,065

 

 

354,353

 

 

353,867

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

851,466

 

 

815,447

 

 

804,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction work in progress

 

 

80,302

 

 

75,866

 

 

60,868

 

 

 



 



 



 

Net Utility Plant

 

 

931,768

 

 

891,313

 

 

865,013

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Property and Plant - net

 

 

413

 

 

415

 

 

416

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

198

 

 

3,592

 

 

2,497

 

Accounts receivable from customers - net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3.6 million, $2.8 million, and $2.7 million, respectively

 

 

72,206

 

 

81,264

 

 

70,438

 

Accrued unbilled utility revenues

 

 

8,087

 

 

12,022

 

 

7,826

 

Other receivables

 

 

2,774

 

 

2,858

 

 

1,654

 

Fuel and materials and supplies - at average cost

 

 

39,999

 

 

24,270

 

 

31,173

 

Regulatory assets

 

 

52,179

 

 

35,012

 

 

38,332

 

Prepaid income tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,508

 

Special deposits and prepayments

 

 

19,415

 

 

24,481

 

 

22,365

 

Accumulated deferred income tax

 

 

5,754

 

 

6,676

 

 

5,064

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Current Assets

 

 

200,612

 

 

190,175

 

 

182,857

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets - pension plan

 

 

40,641

 

 

51,393

 

 

88,147

 

Regulatory assets - OPEB

 

 

 

 

15,967

 

 

30,394

 

Regulatory assets

 

 

117,075

 

 

86,821

 

 

84,520

 

Unamortized debt expense

 

 

4,067

 

 

4,345

 

 

4,370

 

Other investments

 

 

9,325

 

 

8,570

 

 

8,357

 

Other

 

 

3,338

 

 

3,695

 

 

4,108

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Deferred Charges and Other Assets

 

 

174,446

 

 

170,791

 

 

219,896

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,307,239

 

$

1,252,694

 

$

1,268,182

 

 

 



 



 



 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

- 11 -



CENTRAL HUDSON CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONT’D) (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

 

September 30,
2008

 

December 31,
2007

 

September 30,
2007

 

 

 


 


 


 

Capitalization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 16,862,087 shares issued and outstanding, $5 par value

 

$

84,311

 

$

84,311

 

$

84,311

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

174,980

 

 

174,980

 

 

174,980

 

Retained earnings

 

 

114,014

 

 

92,676

 

 

84,221

 

Capital stock expense

 

 

(4,961

)

 

(4,961

)

 

(4,961

)

 

 



 



 



 

Total Common Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

368,344

 

 

347,006

 

 

338,551

 

 

 



 



 



 

Cumulative Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not subject to mandatory redemption

 

 

21,027

 

 

21,027

 

 

21,027

 

 

 



 



 



 

Long-term debt

 

 

383,893

 

 

403,892

 

 

403,891

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Capitalization

 

 

773,264

 

 

771,925

 

 

763,469

 

 

 



 



 



 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

 

 

36,500

 

 

42,500

 

 

36,000

 

Accounts payable

 

 

43,992

 

 

29,771

 

 

27,936

 

Accrued interest

 

 

4,275

 

 

6,127

 

 

3,432

 

Dividends payable - preferred stock

 

 

242

 

 

242

 

 

242

 

Accrued vacation and payroll

 

 

4,537

 

 

5,235

 

 

5,005

 

Customer advances

 

 

5,648

 

 

10,842

 

 

8,684

 

Customer deposits

 

 

8,285

 

 

7,990

 

 

7,943

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

 

3,922

 

 

9,392

 

 

12,226

 

Fair value of derivative instruments

 

 

14,080

 

 

1,235

 

 

7,284

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

6,040

 

 

3,289

 

 

 

Accrued environmental remediation costs

 

 

7,680

 

 

2,450

 

 

2,304

 

Other

 

 

25,666

 

 

10,695

 

 

10,276

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

180,867

 

 

129,768

 

 

121,332

 

 

 



 



 



 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

 

128,814

 

 

111,663

 

 

105,382

 

Regulatory liabilities - OPEB

 

 

10,519

 

 

 

 

 

Operating reserves

 

 

3,776

 

 

4,243

 

 

4,171

 

Accrued environmental remediation costs

 

 

20,640

 

 

13,679

 

 

14,161

 

Accrued OPEB costs

 

 

30,019

 

 

55,560

 

 

70,217

 

Accrued pension costs

 

 

474

 

 

11,202

 

 

43,823

 

Other

 

 

13,225

 

 

19,390

 

 

12,502

 

 

 



 



 



 

Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

 

 

207,467

 

 

215,737

 

 

250,256

 

 

 



 



 



 

Accumulated Deferred Income Tax

 

 

145,641

 

 

135,264

 

 

133,125

 

 

 



 



 



 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

 

$

1,307,239

 

$

1,252,694

 

$

1,268,182

 

 

 



 



 



 

The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

          This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report of CH Energy Group, Inc. (“CH Energy Group”) and its regulated electric and natural gas subsidiary, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (“Central Hudson”). The Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements apply to both CH Energy Group and Central Hudson. CH Energy Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of CH Energy Group and its wholly owned subsidiaries, which include Central Hudson and CH Energy Group’s non-utility subsidiary, Central Hudson Enterprises Corporation (“CHEC”). Operating results of CHEC’s wholly owned subsidiary Griffith Energy Services, Inc. (“Griffith”) and CHEC’s Lyonsdale Biomass, LLC (“Lyonsdale”) subsidiary are consolidated in the financial statements of CH Energy Group. The minority interest shown on CH Energy Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements represents the minority owner’s proportionate share of the income and equity of Lyonsdale. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

          The Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which for regulated public utilities, includes the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 71, Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation (“SFAS 71”).

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

          The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of CH Energy Group and Central Hudson are unaudited but, in the opinion of Management, reflect adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These condensed, unaudited, quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements do not contain the detail or footnote disclosures concerning accounting policies and other matters which would be included in annual Consolidated Financial Statements and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements (including the Notes thereto) included in the combined CH Energy Group/Central Hudson Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the “Corporations’ 10-K Annual Report”).

          CH Energy Group’s and Central Hudson’s balance sheets as of September 30, 2007, are not required to be included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; however, these balance sheets are included for supplemental analysis purposes.

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Reclassification

          Certain amounts in the 2007 Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2008 presentation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

          For purposes of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and the Consolidated Balance Sheet, CH Energy Group and Central Hudson consider temporary cash investments with a maturity (when purchased) of three months or less, to be cash equivalents. The Company reclassifies cash overdrafts to other current liabilities. Cash overdrafts included in other current liabilities were $5.8 million as of September 30, 2008. There were no cash overdrafts as of December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007.

Revenue Recognition

          Reference is made to the caption “Revenue Recognition” of Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporations’ 10-K Annual Report. CH Energy Group’s deferred revenue balances as of September 30, 2008, December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007 were $7.4 million, $7.4 million, and $5.7 million, respectively. The deferred revenue balance will be recognized in competitive business subsidiaries operating revenues over the 12-month term of the respective customer contract.

          As required by the New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”), Central Hudson records gross receipts tax revenues and expenses on a gross income statement presentation basis (i.e., included in both revenue and expenses). Sales and use taxes for both Central Hudson and Griffith are accounted for on a net basis (excluded from revenue).

Depreciation and Amortization

          Reference is made to the caption “Depreciation and Amortization” of Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporations’ 10-K Annual Report. For financial statement purposes, Central Hudson’s depreciation provisions are computed on the straight-line method using rates based on studies of the estimated useful lives and estimated net salvage value of properties. The anticipated costs of removing assets upon retirement are provided for over the life of those assets as a component of depreciation expense. This depreciation method is consistent with industry practice and the applicable depreciation rates have been approved by the PSC.

          SFAS No. 143, titled Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations (“SFAS 143”), precludes the recognition of expected future retirement obligations as a component of depreciation expense or accumulated depreciation. Central Hudson, however, is

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required to use depreciation methods and rates approved by the PSC under regulatory accounting. In accordance with SFAS 71, Central Hudson continues to accrue for the future cost of removal for its rate-regulated natural gas and electric utility assets. In accordance with SFAS 143, Central Hudson has classified $49.5 million, $47.8 million, and $47.2 million of net cost of removal as regulatory liabilities as of September 30, 2008, December 31, 2007, and September 30, 2007, respectively. For further information, see Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” under the caption “Depreciation and Amortization” to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporations’ 10-K Annual Report.

          For financial statement purposes, both Griffith and Lyonsdale have depreciation provisions that are computed on the straight-line method using depreciation rates based on the estimated useful lives of depreciable property and equipment. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments, which extend the useful lives of property and equipment, are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense when incurred. Retirements, sales, and disposals of assets are recorded by removing the cost and accumulated depreciation from the asset and accumulated depreciation accounts with any resulting gain or loss reflected in earnings.

          CH Energy Group’s depreciation expense, which includes Central Hudson, Griffith, and Lyonsdale, was $25.6 million and $24.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, and September 30, 2007, respectively.

          Accumulated depreciation for Griffith was $22.7 million, $20.5 million, and $19.7 million as of September 30, 2008, December 31, 2007, and September 30, 2007, respectively.

          Accumulated depreciation for Lyonsdale was $2.0 million, $1.3 million, and $1.1 million as of September 30, 2008, December 31, 2007, and September 30, 2007, respectively.

          Amortization of intangibles (other than goodwill) is computed on the straight-line method over an asset’s expected useful life. See Note 6 – “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” for further discussion.

Earnings Per Share

          Reference is made to the caption “Earnings Per Share” of Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporations’ 10-K Annual Report.

          In the calculation of earnings per share (basic and diluted) of CH Energy Group’s common stock (“Common Stock”), earnings for CH Energy Group are reduced by the preferred stock dividends of Central Hudson. The average dilutive effect of CH Energy Group’s stock options, performance shares and restricted shares was 47,827 shares and 23,097 shares for the quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

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The average dilutive effect of CH Energy Group’s stock options, performance shares and restricted shares was 47,814 shares and 23,473 shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Certain stock options are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise prices of those options were greater than the average market price per share of Common Stock for some of the periods presented. Excluded from the calculation were options for 39,980 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, and 18,420 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. For additional information regarding stock options and performance shares, see Note 11 – “Equity-Based Compensation.”

Equity-Based Compensation

          CH Energy Group has an equity-based employee compensation plan that is described in Note 11 – “Equity-Based Compensation.”

Parental Guarantees

          Reference is made to the captions “Parental Guarantees” of Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporations’ 10-K Annual Report. CH Energy Group and CHEC have issued guarantees in conjunction with certain commodity and derivative contracts that provide financial or performance assurance to third parties on behalf of a subsidiary. The guarantees are entered into primarily to support or enhance the creditworthiness otherwise attributed to a subsidiary on a stand-alone basis, thereby facilitating the extension of sufficient credit to accomplish the relevant subsidiary’s intended commercial purposes.

          The guarantees described above have been issued to counter-parties to assure the payment, when due, of certain obligations incurred by CH Energy Group subsidiaries in physical and financial transactions related to heating oil, propane, other petroleum products, and weather and commodity hedges. At September 30, 2008, the aggregate amount of subsidiary obligations covered by these guarantees was $21.4 million. Where liabilities exist under the commodity-related contracts subject to these guarantees, these liabilities are included in CH Energy Group’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Other Guarantees

          Central Hudson has a reimbursement obligation with respect to a $6.8 million standby letter of credit issued by a financial institution to support a real estate transaction that is expected to close in mid-2009. No premium has been received or is receivable by Central Hudson in connection with this letter of credit. This uncollateralized letter of credit was issued February 29, 2008 and expires September 30, 2009. The maximum potential amount of future payments Central Hudson could be required to make under this reimbursement obligation is $6.8 million. As of September

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30, 2008, no events or circumstances had arisen that would require Central Hudson to perform under this reimbursement obligation, and the carrying amount of the liability was zero.

Product Warranties

          Griffith offers a multi-year warranty on heating system installations and has recorded liabilities for the estimated costs of fulfilling its obligations under these warranties. CH Energy Group’s approximate aggregate potential liability for product warranties at September 30, 2008, December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007 was not material. CH Energy Group’s liabilities for these product warranties were determined by accruing the present value of future warranty expense based on the number and type of contracts outstanding and historical costs for these contracts.

FASB Interpretation Number (FIN) 46R – Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

          Reference is made to the caption “FIN 46 – Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” of Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporations’ 10-K Annual Report.

          CH Energy Group and its subsidiaries do not have any interests in special purpose entities and do not have material affiliations with any variable interest entities that require consolidation under the provisions of FIN 46R.

Fair Value Measurements

          CH Energy Group adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”) on January 1, 2008. The guidance in SFAS 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, improves consistency and comparability in reporting fair value, and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements.

          SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in valuation techniques based on observable and unobservable data, but not the valuation techniques themselves. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. Classification of inputs is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the overall valuation. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques into the three categories described below.

 

 

§

Level 1 Inputs: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

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§

Level 2 Inputs: Directly or indirectly observable (market-based) information. This includes quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

 

 

§

Level 3 Inputs: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability for which there is either no market data, or for which asset and liability values are not correlated with market value.

          On September 30, 2008, CH Energy Group reported one major category of assets at fair value: derivative contracts. Derivative contracts are measured on a recurring basis. The fair value of CH Energy Group’s reportable assets and liabilities at September 30, 2008 by category and hierarchy level follows.

Fair Value Measure at
September 30, 2008
Using

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset or Liability Category

 

Fair Value as of
September 30, 2008

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 


 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central Hudson - Electric

 

$

(3,807

)

$

 

$

 

$

(3,807

)

Central Hudson - Natural Gas

 

 

(10,273

)

 

(10,273

)

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

$

(14,080

)

$

(10,273

)

$

 

$

(3,807

)

 

 



 



 



 



 

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          The table listed below provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending net balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2008

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2008

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

(in Thousands)

 

 

 


 

 

Balance at Beginning of Period

 

$

8,362

 

$

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains and (losses)

 

 

(12,130

)

 

(2,697

)

Realized gains and (losses)

 

 

(39

)

 

(1,187

)

Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

Balance at End of Period

 

$

(3,807

)

$

(3,807

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to derivatives still held at September 30, 2008

 

$

 

$

 

 

 



 



 

          Derivative Contracts – CH Energy Group’s derivative contracts are typically either exchange-traded or over-the counter (“OTC”) instruments. Exchange-traded and OTC derivatives are valued based on listed market prices. On September 30, 2008, Central Hudson’s derivative contracts were comprised of wholesale contracts for differences (“Swap Contracts”) for electricity and natural gas. Electric Swap Contracts are valued using the New York Independent System Operator (“NYISO”) Swap Futures Closing Price as posted on NYMEX Clearport and have been classified as Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy since Clearport uses unobservable inputs in its determination of the futures closing price. Management believes these prices approximate fair value for these instruments. Natural gas Swap Contracts are valued using the NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Closing Price plus the NYMEX Clearport Natural Gas Basis Swap Futures Closing Price or counterparty valuations, and have been classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. For natural gas Swap Contracts valued using the NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Closing Price plus the NYMEX Clearport Natural Gas Basis Swap Futures Closing Price, the latter component is immaterial. As of September 30, 2008, all of Central Hudson’s open electric and natural gas Swap Contracts were in a liability position and therefore the only credit risk considered in the

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fair value assessment is that associated with Central Hudson. Based on Central Hudson’s current senior unsecured debt ratings by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, management has concluded that the credit risk associated with Central Hudson’s nonperformance related to these instruments is not significant and therefore no adjustment was made to the fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on Central Hudson’s derivative contracts have no impact on earnings. Realized gains and losses on Central Hudson’s derivative instruments are conveyed to or recovered from customers through PSC-authorized deferral accounting mechanisms, with no impact on cash flows, results of operations, or liquidity. Realized gains and losses on Central Hudson’s Level 3 energy derivative assets are reported as part of purchased electricity and fuel used in electric generation in Central Hudson’s Consolidated Statement of Income as the corresponding amounts are either recovered from or returned to customers through electric cost adjustment clauses in revenues. Central Hudson’s derivative contracts also include weather hedging instruments and interest rate call options, the fair values of which are immaterial.

          The fair value of Griffith’s derivative positions on September 30, 2008 was immaterial.

          For additional information about CH Energy Group’s derivative contracts, see Note 14 – “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”

Income Tax

          Reference is made to Note 4 – “Income Tax” to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporations’ 10-K Annual Report.

Common Stock Dividends

          CH Energy Group’s ability to pay dividends may be affected by the ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends. The Federal Power Act limits the payment of dividends by Central Hudson to its retained earnings. More restrictive is the PSC’s limit on the dividends Central Hudson may pay to CH Energy Group which is 100% of the average annual income available for common stock, calculated on a two-year rolling average basis. Central Hudson’s dividend would be reduced to 75% of its average annual income in the event of a downgrade of its senior debt rating below “BBB+” by more than one rating agency if the stated reason for the downgrade is related to CH Energy Group or any of Central Hudson’s affiliates. Further restrictions are imposed for any downgrades below this level. Central Hudson is currently rated “A” or the equivalent. As of September 30, 2008, the amount of Central Hudson’s retained earnings that were free of restrictions was $30.2 million. CH Energy Group’s other subsidiaries do not have restrictions on their ability to pay dividends.

          On September 30, 2008, the Board of Directors of CH Energy Group declared a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share, payable November 3, 2008, to shareholders of record as of October 10, 2008.

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          On October 2, 2007, the Board of Directors of CH Energy Group declared a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share, payable November 1, 2007, to shareholders of record as of October 12, 2007. Although this dividend was declared at the beginning of the fourth quarter, it represented the third quarter 2007 dividend declaration.

NOTE 2 – REGULATORY MATTERS

          Reference is made to the captions “2001 Rate Order” and “2006 Rate Order” of Note 2 – “Regulatory Matters” to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporations’ 10-K Annual Report.

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Summary of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

          The following table sets forth Central Hudson’s regulatory assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,
2008

 

December 31,
2007

 

September 30,
2007

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Regulatory Assets (Debits):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred purchased electric and natural gas costs

 

$

34,309

 

$

29,477

 

$

26,765

 

FAS 133 - deferred unrealized losses

 

 

14,080

 

 

1,235

 

 

7,284

 

Residual natural gas deferred balances

 

 

3,790

 

 

4,300

 

 

4,283

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

52,179

 

 

35,012

 

 

38,332

 

 

 



 



 



 

Long-term:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred pension costs

 

 

40,641

 

 

51,393

 

 

88,147

 

Carrying charges - pension reserve

 

 

9,621

 

 

6,477

 

 

5,275

 

Deferred costs - manufactured gas sites

 

 

30,704

 

 

17,386

 

 

17,459

 

Deferred OPEB costs

 

 

 

 

15,967

 

 

30,394

 

Deferred debt expense on re-acquired debt

 

 

5,589

 

 

6,032

 

 

6,180

 

Residual natural gas deferred balances

 

 

21,909

 

 

25,298

 

 

26,181

 

Income taxes recoverable through future rates

 

 

38,312

 

 

22,399

 

 

20,557

 

Other

 

 

10,940

 

 

9,229

 

 

8,868

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

157,716

 

 

154,181

 

 

203,061

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

Total Regulatory Assets

 

$

209,895

 

$

189,193

 

$

241,393

 

 

 



 



 



 

Regulatory Liabilities (Credits):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate moderation - excess electric depreciation reserve

 

$

 

$

5,930

 

$

8,748

 

Income taxes refundable through future rates

 

 

3,922

 

 

3,462

 

 

3,478

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

3,922

 

 

9,392

 

 

12,226

 

 

 



 



 



 

Long-term:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer benefit fund

 

 

4,496

 

 

4,865

 

 

5,145

 

Deferred cost of removal

 

 

49,513

 

 

47,819

 

 

47,167

 

Excess electric depreciation reserve

 

 

32,399

 

 

32,371

 

 

32,552

 

Income taxes refundable through future rates

 

 

17,732

 

 

9,488

 

 

9,452

 

Deferred OPEB costs

 

 

10,519

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

24,674

 

 

17,120

 

 

11,066

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

139,333

 

 

111,663

 

 

105,382

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

Total Regulatory Liabilities

 

$

143,255

 

$

121,055

 

$

117,608

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

Net Regulatory Assets

 

$

66,640

 

$

68,138

 

$

123,785

 

 

 



 



 



 

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NOTE 3 - NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND OTHER FASB PROJECTS

          Reference is made to the captions “Standards Under Assessment” and “Standards Implemented” of Note 3 – “New Accounting Standards and Other FASB Projects” to the Financial Statements of the Corporations’ 10-K Annual Report.

          New accounting standards are summarized below, and explanations of the underlying information for all standards (except those not currently applicable to CH Energy Group and its subsidiaries) follow the chart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact*

 

Status

 

Category

 

Reference

 

Title

 

Issued
Date

 

Effective
Date


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Under Assessment

 

Credit Derivatives

 

FSP No. FAS 133-1and FIN 45-4

 

Disclosures About Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161

 

Sep-08

 

Jan-09

1

 

Under Assessment

 

GAAP Hierarchy

 

SFAS 162

 

The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

 

May-08

 

TBD

1

 

Under Assessment

 

Share-Based Payments

 

FSP EITF 03-6-1

 

Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities

 

May-08

 

Jan-09

1

 

Under Assessment

 

Derivative Instruments

 

SFAS 161

 

Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

Mar-08

 

Jan-09

1

 

Under Assessment

 

Business Combinations

 

SFAS 141R

 

Business Combinations - Revised

 

Dec-07

 

Jan-09

1

 

Under Assessment

 

Noncontrolling Interests

 

SFAS 160

 

Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Dec-07

 

Jan-09

1

 

Under Assessment

 

Intangible Assets

 

FSP 142-3

 

Determining the Useful Life of Intangible Assets

 

Nov-07

 

Jan-09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Implemented

 

Fair Value

 

SFAS 157

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

Sep-06

 

Jan-08

2

 

Implemented

 

Fair Value

 

FSP 157-1

 

Application of SFAS No. 133 and Other Accounting Pronouncements that Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement Under SFAS No. 13

 

Feb-08

 

Jan-08

2

 

Implemented

 

Fair Value

 

FSP 157-2

 

Effective Date of SFAS No. 157

 

Feb-08

 

Jan-08

2

 

Implemented

 

Fair Value

 

FSP 157-3

 

Effective upon issuance

 

Oct-08

 

Oct-08

2

 

Implemented

 

Pension, Postretirement

 

SFAS 158

 

Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - Measurement Date Change

 

Sep-06

 

Jan-08

2

 

Implemented

 

Fair Value

 

SFAS 159

 

Establishing the Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities

 

Feb-07

 

Jan-08

2

 

Implemented

 

Derivative Instruments

 

FIN 39-1

 

Amendment of FIN No. 39, Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts

 

Apr-07

 

Jan-08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Not Currently Applicable

 

Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts

 

SFAS 163

 

Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60

 

May-08

 

Jan-09

3

 

Not Currently Applicable

 

Convertible Debt

 

FSP APB 14-1

 

Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion

 

May-08

 

Jan-09

3

 

Not Currently Applicable

 

Financial Assets

 

FSP 140-3

 

Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions

 

Feb-08

 

Jan-09

3

 

Not Currently Applicable

 

Collaborative Arrangements

 

EITF 07-1

 

Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements

 

Nov-07

 

Jan-09