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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024

or

 

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 000-50039

 

OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Virginia

23-7048405

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

4201 Dominion Boulevard, Glen Allen, Virginia

23060

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 

(804) 747-0592

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE

The Registrant is a membership corporation and has no authorized or outstanding equity securities.

 

 


GLOSSARY OF TERMS

The following abbreviations or acronyms used in this Form 10-Q are defined below:

Abbreviation or Acronym

 

Definition

 

 

 

ACES

 

Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing, LLC

 

 

 

Clover

 

Clover Power Station

 

 

 

EPA

 

Environmental Protection Agency

 

 

 

FERC

 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 

 

 

GAAP

 

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States

 

 

 

Louisa

 

Louisa Power Station

 

 

 

Marsh Run

 

Marsh Run Power Station

 

 

 

MMBTU

 

One million British Thermal Units

 

 

 

Moody's

 

Moody's Investors Service

 

 

 

MWh

 

Megawatt hour(s)

 

 

 

North Anna

 

North Anna Nuclear Power Station

 

 

 

NYMEX

 

New York Mercantile Exchange

 

 

 

ODEC, We, Our, Us

 

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

 

 

 

PJM

 

PJM Interconnection, LLC

 

 

 

S&P

 

Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC

 

 

 

TEC

 

TEC Trading, Inc.

 

 

 

Wildcat Point

 

Wildcat Point Generation Facility

 

 

 

XBRL

 

Extensible Business Reporting Language

 

2


 

OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

INDEX

 

 

Page

Number

 

PART I. Financial Information

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2024 (unaudited) and December 31, 2023

 

4

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Patronage Capital (unaudited) – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

 

5

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

 

6

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

7

 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

13

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

22

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

23

 

 

PART II. Other Information

 

24

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

24

 

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

24

 

 

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

24

 

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

25

 

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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

September 30,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Plant:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment

 

$

2,579,018

 

 

$

2,566,211

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(1,212,348

)

 

 

(1,173,293

)

Net Property, plant, and equipment

 

 

1,366,670

 

 

 

1,392,918

 

Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost

 

 

16,457

 

 

 

16,340

 

Construction work in progress

 

 

80,046

 

 

 

80,088

 

Net Electric Plant

 

 

1,463,173

 

 

 

1,489,346

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust

 

 

296,992

 

 

 

260,607

 

Unrestricted investments and other

 

 

2,283

 

 

 

2,314

 

Total Investments

 

 

299,275

 

 

 

262,921

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

88,105

 

 

 

31,284

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

3,829

 

 

 

3,371

 

Accounts receivable–members

 

 

102,222

 

 

 

108,160

 

Fuel, materials, and supplies

 

 

130,396

 

 

 

135,445

 

Prepayments and other

 

 

19,621

 

 

 

22,714

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

344,173

 

 

 

300,974

 

Deferred Charges and Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets

 

 

68,324

 

 

 

94,274

 

Other assets

 

 

73,032

 

 

 

84,835

 

Total Deferred Charges and Other Assets

 

 

141,356

 

 

 

179,109

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,247,977

 

 

$

2,232,350

 

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patronage capital

 

$

497,643

 

 

$

488,635

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

6,730

 

 

 

6,586

 

Total Patronage capital and Non-controlling interest

 

 

504,373

 

 

 

495,221

 

Long-term debt

 

 

923,838

 

 

 

923,545

 

Revolving credit facility

 

 

55,000

 

 

 

191,000

 

Total Long-term debt and Revolving credit facility

 

 

978,838

 

 

 

1,114,545

 

Total Capitalization

 

 

1,483,211

 

 

 

1,609,766

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt due within one year

 

 

49,041

 

 

 

49,041

 

Accounts payable

 

 

65,365

 

 

 

75,106

 

Accounts payable–members

 

 

119,816

 

 

 

44,540

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

20,224

 

 

 

6,321

 

Deferred energy

 

 

78,187

 

 

 

30,702

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

332,633

 

 

 

205,710

 

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

201,463

 

 

 

196,747

 

Regulatory liabilities

 

 

173,556

 

 

 

142,101

 

Other liabilities

 

 

57,114

 

 

 

78,026

 

Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities

 

 

432,133

 

 

 

416,874

 

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

 

$

2,247,977

 

 

$

2,232,350

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REVENUES,

EXPENSES, AND PATRONAGE CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Operating Revenues

 

$

305,779

 

 

$

294,561

 

 

$

839,874

 

 

$

824,614

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

 

52,096

 

 

 

47,502

 

 

 

151,705

 

 

 

148,335

 

Purchased power

 

 

107,270

 

 

 

89,222

 

 

 

272,528

 

 

 

246,492

 

Transmission

 

 

51,058

 

 

 

44,442

 

 

 

150,110

 

 

 

129,030

 

Deferred energy

 

 

24,122

 

 

 

38,865

 

 

 

47,485

 

 

 

86,557

 

Operations and maintenance

 

 

22,475

 

 

 

25,709

 

 

 

69,770

 

 

 

67,196

 

Administrative and general

 

 

12,536

 

 

 

10,879

 

 

 

37,108

 

 

 

32,121

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

17,600

 

 

 

17,439

 

 

 

52,616

 

 

 

52,104

 

Amortization of regulatory asset/(liability), net

 

 

920

 

 

 

634

 

 

 

12,475

 

 

 

1,121

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

1,573

 

 

 

1,520

 

 

 

4,716

 

 

 

4,557

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

2,323

 

 

 

2,244

 

 

 

6,944

 

 

 

6,837

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

291,973

 

 

 

278,456

 

 

 

805,457

 

 

 

774,350

 

Operating Margin

 

 

13,806

 

 

 

16,105

 

 

 

34,417

 

 

 

50,264

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

9

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

(200

)

Investment income

 

 

2,799

 

 

 

2,530

 

 

 

18,112

 

 

 

6,437

 

Interest charges, net

 

 

(13,692

)

 

 

(15,426

)

 

 

(43,335

)

 

 

(46,634

)

Income taxes

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(50

)

 

 

(94

)

Net Margin including Non-controlling interest

 

 

2,905

 

 

 

3,201

 

 

 

9,152

 

 

 

9,773

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

(49

)

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(144

)

 

 

(242

)

Net Margin attributable to ODEC

 

 

2,856

 

 

 

3,156

 

 

 

9,008

 

 

 

9,531

 

Patronage Capital - Beginning of Period

 

 

494,787

 

 

 

482,457

 

 

 

488,635

 

 

 

476,082

 

Patronage Capital - End of Period

 

$

497,643

 

 

$

485,613

 

 

$

497,643

 

 

$

485,613

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

5


 

OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Margin including Non-controlling interest

 

$

9,152

 

 

$

9,773

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

52,616

 

 

 

52,104

 

Other non-cash charges

 

 

13,010

 

 

 

12,750

 

Change in current assets

 

 

13,622

 

 

 

4,776

 

Change in deferred energy

 

 

47,485

 

 

 

86,557

 

Change in current liabilities

 

 

85,995

 

 

 

(79,003

)

Change in regulatory assets and liabilities

 

 

36,578

 

 

 

(61,337

)

Change in deferred charges and other assets and deferred credits and other liabilities

 

 

(9,121

)

 

 

36,192

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

 

249,337

 

 

 

61,812

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of available for sale securities

 

 

(15,000

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

 

Increase in other investments

 

 

(15,515

)

 

 

(4,167

)

Electric plant additions

 

 

(41,001

)

 

 

(35,683

)

Net Cash Used for Investing Activities

 

 

(56,516

)

 

 

(39,850

)

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draws on revolving credit facility

 

 

151,000

 

 

 

318,000

 

Repayments on revolving credit facility

 

 

(287,000

)

 

 

(278,000

)

Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

(136,000

)

 

 

40,000

 

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

56,821

 

 

 

61,962

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period

 

 

31,284

 

 

 

15,213

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period

 

$

88,105

 

 

$

77,175

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

1.
General

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which represent the consolidated financial statements of ODEC and TEC, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of our consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2024, our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We have two classes of members. Our eleven Class A members are customer-owned electric distribution cooperatives engaged in the retail sale of power to member customers located in Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland. Our sole Class B member is TEC, a taxable corporation owned by our member distribution cooperatives. Our board of directors is composed of two representatives from each of the member distribution cooperatives and one representative from TEC. In accordance with Consolidation Accounting, TEC is considered a variable interest entity for which we are the primary beneficiary. We have eliminated all intercompany balances and transactions in consolidation. The assets and liabilities and non-controlling interest of TEC are recorded at carrying value and the consolidated assets were $6.7 million and $6.6 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. TEC's assets are utilized to settle TEC's liabilities. The income taxes reported on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Patronage Capital relate to the tax provision for TEC. As TEC is wholly-owned by our Class A members, its equity is presented as a non-controlling interest in our consolidated financial statements.

Our rates are set periodically by a formula that was accepted for filing by FERC and are not regulated by the public service commissions of the states in which our member distribution cooperatives operate.

We comply with the Uniform System of Accounts as prescribed by FERC. In conformity with GAAP, the accounting policies and practices applied by us in the determination of rates are also employed for financial reporting purposes. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We did not have any other comprehensive income for the periods presented.

 

2.
Fair Value Measurements

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3). In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The lowest level input that is significant to a fair value measurement in its entirety determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability.

7


 

The following tables summarize our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

 

Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Identical

 

 

Observable

 

 

Unobservable

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Assets

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

 

2024

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust (1)

$

97,510

 

 

$

97,510

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust - net asset value (1)(2)

 

199,482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrestricted investments and other (3)

 

106

 

 

 

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

 

Derivatives - gas and power (4)

 

3,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

1,778

 

Total financial assets

$

300,133

 

 

$

97,510

 

 

$

1,363

 

 

$

1,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives - gas and power (4)

$

56,120

 

 

$

53,591

 

 

$

2,529

 

 

$

 

Total financial liabilities

$

56,120

 

 

$

53,591

 

 

$

2,529

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

 

Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Identical

 

 

Observable

 

 

Unobservable

 

 

December 31,

 

 

Assets

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

 

2023

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust (1)

$

78,243

 

 

$

78,243

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust - net asset value (1)(2)

 

182,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrestricted investments and other (3)

 

137

 

 

 

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

 

Derivatives - gas and power (4)

 

441

 

 

 

 

 

 

441

 

 

 

 

Total financial assets

$

261,185

 

 

$

78,243

 

 

$

578

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives - gas and power (4)

$

77,001

 

 

$

65,285

 

 

$

10,715

 

 

$

1,001

 

Total financial liabilities

$

77,001

 

 

$

65,285

 

 

$

10,715

 

 

$

1,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)
For additional information about our nuclear decommissioning trust, see Note 4—Investments below.
(2)
Nuclear decommissioning trust includes investments measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and these investments have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(3)
Unrestricted investments and other includes investments that are related to equity securities.
(4)
Derivatives - gas and power represent natural gas futures contracts (Level 1 and Level 2) and financial transmission rights (Level 3). Level 1 are indexed against NYMEX. Level 2 are valued by ACES using observable market inputs for similar transactions. Level 3 are valued by ACES using unobservable market inputs, including situations where there is little market activity. Sensitivity in the market price of financial transmission rights could impact the fair value. For additional information about our derivative financial instruments, see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

3.
Derivatives and Hedging

We are exposed to market price risk by purchasing power to supply the power requirements of our member distribution cooperatives that are not met by our owned generation. In addition, the purchase of fuel to operate our generating facilities

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also exposes us to market price risk. To manage this exposure, we utilize derivative instruments. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments accounted for at fair value are recorded as a regulatory asset or regulatory liability. The change in these accounts is included in the operating activities section of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Outstanding derivative instruments, excluding contracts accounted for as normal purchase/normal sale, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

 

 

 

 

As of
September 30,

 

 

As of
December 31,

 

Commodity

 

Unit of Measure

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Natural gas

 

MMBTU

 

 

123,630,000

 

 

 

111,070,000

 

Purchased power - financial transmission rights

 

MWh

 

 

8,625,308

 

 

 

9,382,175

 

 

 

The fair value of our derivative instruments, excluding contracts accounted for as normal purchase/normal sale, was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

As of
September 30,

 

 

As of
December 31,

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Derivatives in an asset position:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas futures contracts

 

Other assets

 

$

1,257

 

 

$

441

 

Financial transmission rights

 

Other assets

 

 

1,778

 

 

 

 

Total Derivatives in an asset position

 

 

 

$

3,035

 

 

$

441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives in a liability position:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas futures contracts

 

Other liabilities

 

$

56,120

 

 

$

76,000

 

Financial transmission rights

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

1,001

 

Total Derivatives in a liability position

 

 

 

$

56,120

 

 

$

77,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Patronage Capital for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 

Amount of Gain

 

 

Location of

 

Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from

 

 

 

(Loss) Recognized

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Regulatory Asset/Liability

 

 

 

in Regulatory

 

 

Reclassified

 

into Income for the

 

Derivatives

 

Asset/Liability for

 

 

from Regulatory

 

Three Months

 

 

Nine Months

 

Accounted for Utilizing

 

Derivatives as of

 

 

Asset/Liability

 

Ended

 

 

Ended

 

Regulatory Accounting

 

September 30,

 

 

into Income

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Natural gas futures contracts

 

$

(57,853

)

 

$

(29,360

)

 

Fuel

 

$

(15,245

)

 

$

(14,351

)

 

$

(49,580

)

 

$

(56,488

)

Purchased power

 

 

1,778

 

 

 

(4,674

)

 

Purchased power

 

 

8,176

 

 

 

5,188

 

 

 

(3,859

)

 

 

(12,287

)

Total

 

$

(56,075

)

 

$

(34,034

)

 

 

 

$

(7,069

)

 

$

(9,163

)

 

$

(53,439

)

 

$

(68,775

)

 

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Our hedging activities expose us to credit-related risks. We use hedging instruments, including forwards, futures, financial transmission rights, and options, to mitigate our power market price risks. Because we rely substantially on the use of hedging instruments, we are exposed to the risk that counterparties will default in performance of their obligations to us. Although we assess the creditworthiness of counterparties and other credit issues related to these hedging instruments, and we may require our counterparties to post collateral with us, defaults may still occur. Defaults may take the form of failure to physically deliver purchased energy or failure to pay. If a default occurs, we may be forced to enter into alternative contractual arrangements or purchase energy in the forward, short-term, or spot markets at then-current market prices that may exceed the prices previously agreed upon with the defaulting counterparty.

 

4.
Investments

Investments were as follows as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Carrying

 

Description

 

Cost

 

 

Gains

 

 

Losses

 

 

Value

 

 

Value

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities

 

$

107,436

 

 

$

 

 

$

(10,038

)

 

$

97,398

 

 

$

97,398

 

Equity securities

 

 

94,935

 

 

 

107,677

 

 

 

(3,130

)

 

 

199,482

 

 

 

199,482

 

Cash and other

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

112

 

Total Nuclear decommissioning trust

 

$

202,483

 

 

$

107,677

 

 

$

(13,168

)

 

$

296,992

 

 

$

296,992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

$

82

 

 

$

24

 

 

$

 

 

$

106

 

 

$

106

 

Non-marketable equity investments

 

 

2,177

 

 

 

2,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,399

 

 

 

2,177

 

Total Other

 

$

2,259

 

 

$

2,246

 

 

$

 

 

$

4,505

 

 

$

2,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

299,275

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nuclear decommissioning trust (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities

 

$

89,587

 

 

$

 

 

$

(11,626

)

 

$

77,961

 

 

$

77,961

 

Equity securities

 

 

97,056

 

 

 

90,539

 

 

 

(5,231

)

 

 

182,364

 

 

 

182,364

 

Cash and other

 

 

282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

282

 

 

 

282

 

Total Nuclear decommissioning trust

 

$

186,925

 

 

$

90,539

 

 

$

(16,857

)

 

$

260,607

 

 

$

260,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

$

125

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

 

 

$

137

 

 

$

137

 

Non-marketable equity investments

 

 

2,177

 

 

 

2,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,439

 

 

 

2,177

 

Total Other

 

$

2,302

 

 

$

2,274

 

 

$

 

 

$

4,576

 

 

$

2,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

262,921

 

(1)
Investments in the nuclear decommissioning trust are restricted for the use of funding our share of the asset retirement obligations of the future decommissioning of North Anna. See Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unrealized gains and losses on investments held in the nuclear decommissioning trust are deferred as a regulatory liability or regulatory asset, respectively.

 

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Contractual maturities of debt securities as of September 30, 2024, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

 

Less than
1 year

 

 

1-5 years

 

 

5-10 years

 

 

More than
10 years

 

 

Total

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Other (1)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

97,398

 

 

$

 

 

$

97,398

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

97,398

 

 

$

 

 

$

97,398

 

 

(1)
The contractual maturities of other debt securities are measured using the effective duration of the bond fund within the nuclear decommissioning trust.

 

5.
Other

Revolving Credit Facility

We maintain a revolving credit facility to cover our short-term and medium-term funding needs that are not met by cash from operations or other available funds. Available funding under this facility totals $400 million and commitments under this syndicated credit agreement extend through December 7, 2028. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had outstanding under this facility $55.0 million and $191.0 million in borrowings, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

Our operating revenues are derived from sales of power and renewable energy credits to our member distribution cooperatives and non-members. We supply power requirements (energy and demand) to our eleven member distribution cooperatives subject to substantially identical wholesale power contracts with each of them. We bill our member distribution cooperatives monthly and each member distribution cooperative is required to pay us monthly for power furnished under its wholesale power contract. We transfer control of the electricity over time and our member distribution cooperatives simultaneously receive and consume the benefits of the electricity. The amount we invoice our member distribution cooperatives on a monthly basis corresponds directly to the value to the member distribution cooperatives of our performance, which is determined by our formula rate included in the wholesale power contract. We sell excess energy and renewable energy credits to non-members at prevailing market prices as control is transferred.

ODEC sells excess purchased and generated energy not needed to meet the actual needs of our member distribution cooperatives to PJM, TEC, or other counterparties. Our financial statements represent the consolidated financial statements of ODEC and TEC and through the consolidation process, all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated and TEC’s sales are reflected as non-member revenues.

The rates we charge our member distribution cooperatives are regulated by FERC and FERC has granted us authority to charge our member distribution cooperatives utilizing a formula rate and market-based rates.

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Our operating revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were as follows:

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Member distribution cooperatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy revenues

 

$

139,466

 

 

$

155,828

 

 

$

406,442

 

 

$

437,988

 

Renewable energy credits

 

 

335

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

536

 

 

 

269

 

Demand revenues

 

 

125,827

 

 

 

110,922

 

 

 

365,818

 

 

 

323,566

 

Total Formula rate revenues

 

 

265,628

 

 

 

266,846

 

 

 

772,796

 

 

 

761,823

 

Market-based rates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy revenues

 

 

11,896

 

 

 

5,006

 

 

 

29,151

 

 

 

12,881

 

Demand revenues

 

 

2,143

 

 

 

750

 

 

 

6,117

 

 

 

1,850

 

Total Market-based rates revenues

 

 

14,039

 

 

 

5,756

 

 

 

35,268

 

 

 

14,731

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Member distribution cooperatives revenues

 

 

279,667

 

 

 

272,602

 

 

 

808,064

 

 

 

776,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-members:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy revenues (1)

 

 

3,499

 

 

 

2,764

 

 

 

7,706

 

 

 

26,216

 

Renewable energy credits

 

 

22,613

 

 

 

19,195

 

 

 

24,104

 

 

 

21,844

 

Total Non-members revenues

 

 

26,112

 

 

 

21,959

 

 

 

31,810

 

 

 

48,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating revenues

 

$

305,779

 

 

$

294,561

 

 

$

839,874

 

 

$

824,614

 

 

(1)
TEC did not have sales to non-members after first quarter 2023. TEC’s sales to non-members were $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Recent EPA Developments

In May 2023, the EPA proposed performance standards for both new and existing generating units for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The proposed standards included emissions guidelines that would set limits for new gas-fired combustion turbines, existing coal, oil, and gas-fired steam generating units, and certain existing gas-fired combustion turbines.

On May 9, 2024, the final rule, which contains requirements to either retrofit existing coal units with carbon controls or retire the asset, was published in the Federal Register and became effective July 8, 2024. Also beginning on May 9, 2024, multiple lawsuits were filed against the EPA to seek judicial review of the final regulation and multiple petitions were filed seeking to stay implementation of the rule. On July 19, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied requests to stay the rule. On July 23, 2024, multiple entities filed an emergency stay application with the United States Supreme Court and on October 16, 2024, the United States Supreme Court denied the requests to stay the rule. The litigation continues in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and is proceeding on an expedited schedule. We are continuing to monitor this standard as it relates to our generating facilities, particularly Clover. We will be able to determine our compliance strategies after state implementation plans have been developed related to the rule. Based on the uncertainties associated with the state implementation plans, we cannot yet determine whether the final rule will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows in future periods. Further, there is no material impact on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows for the period ending September 30, 2024.

 

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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Caution Regarding Forward-looking Statements

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements regarding matters that could have an impact on our business, financial condition, and future operations. These statements, based on our expectations and estimates, are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not limited to: general business conditions; demand for energy; federal and state legislative and regulatory actions, and legal and administrative proceedings; changes in and compliance with environmental laws and regulations; general credit and capital market conditions; weather conditions; the cost and availability of commodities used in our industry; disruption due to cybersecurity threats or incidents; and unanticipated changes in operating expenses and capital expenditures. Our actual results may vary materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of these and other factors. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which the statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

Critical Accounting Policies

As of September 30, 2024, there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies as disclosed in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These policies include the accounting for regulated operations, deferred energy, margin stabilization, accounting for asset retirement and environmental obligations, and accounting for derivatives and hedging.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidated accounts of ODEC and TEC. See “Note 1—General” in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1.

Overview

We are a not-for-profit power supply cooperative owned entirely by our eleven Class A member distribution cooperatives and a Class B member, TEC. We supply our member distribution cooperatives’ energy and demand requirements through a portfolio of resources including generating facilities, long-term and short-term physically-delivered forward power purchase contracts, and spot market purchases. We also supply the transmission services necessary to deliver this power to our member distribution cooperatives.

Our results from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023, were primarily impacted by increases in purchased power expense and transmission expense, and the decrease in deferred energy expense.

Total revenues from sales to our member distribution cooperatives, which is comprised of sales to our member distribution cooperatives - formula rate and sales to our member distribution cooperatives - market-based rates, increased 2.6% and 4.1%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

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o
Total revenues from sales to our member distribution cooperatives - formula rate were relatively flat. Formula rate energy revenues decreased 10.5% and 7.2%, respectively, due to the decreases in our total energy rate, partially offset by the increase in energy sales in MWh to our member distribution cooperatives - formula rate. The weather was milder in 2023 as compared to 2024 and contributed to the increase in 2024 energy sales in MWh. Formula rate demand revenues increased 13.4% and 13.1%, respectively, substantially due to changes in PJM charges for network transmission services and higher capacity costs.
o
Total revenues from sales to our member distribution cooperatives - market-based rates increased 143.9% and 139.4%, respectively, due to load growth related to data centers.
Purchased power expense, which includes the cost of purchased energy and capacity, increased 20.2% and 10.6%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Purchased capacity costs increased 297.3% and 191.1%, respectively, due to the increase in capacity charges from PJM. Purchased energy costs increased 8.9% and 3.9%, respectively, due to the increase in the volume of purchased energy, partially offset by the decrease in the average cost of purchased energy.
Transmission expense increased 14.9% and 16.3%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, primarily due to changes in PJM charges for network transmission services.
Deferred energy expense, which represents the difference between energy revenues and energy expenses, decreased $14.7 million and $39.1 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, due to the decreases in our total energy rate. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we over-collected $24.1 million and $47.5 million, respectively.

Factors Affecting Results

For a comprehensive discussion of factors affecting results, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Factors Affecting Results” in Item 7 in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Formula Rate

Our power sales are comprised of two power products – energy and demand. Energy is the physical electricity delivered through transmission and distribution facilities to customers. We must have sufficient committed energy available to us for delivery to our member distribution cooperatives to meet their maximum energy needs at any time, with limited exceptions. This committed available energy at any time is referred to as demand.

The rates we charge our member distribution cooperatives are regulated by FERC and FERC has granted us authority to charge our member distribution cooperatives utilizing a formula rate and market-based rates. In accordance with our wholesale power contracts with our member distribution cooperatives, we sell power to them utilizing a formula rate. An exception in the formula rate allows our member distribution cooperatives to elect to utilize market-based rates for new and expanding loads that meet certain criteria.

The rates we charge our member distribution cooperatives under the formula rate are intended to permit collection of revenues which will equal the sum of:

all of our costs and expenses;
20% of our total interest charges (margin requirement); and
additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors.

The formula rate identifies the cost components that we can collect through rates, but not the actual amounts to be collected. With limited minor exceptions, we can change our rates periodically to match the costs we have incurred and we expect to incur without seeking FERC approval.

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Our margin requirement and additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors are recovered through our demand rates. We establish our demand rates to produce a net margin attributable to ODEC equal to 20% of our budgeted total interest charges, plus additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors. The formula rate permits us to adjust revenues from the member distribution cooperatives to equal our actual total demand costs incurred, including a net margin attributable to ODEC equal to 20% of actual interest charges, plus additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors. We make these adjustments utilizing Margin Stabilization.

As detailed in the table below, we utilized Margin Stabilization to increase revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and to reduce revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Margin Stabilization adjustment

 

$

(1,606

)

 

$

(1,844

)

 

$

6,357

 

 

$

2,293

 

For further discussion of Margin Stabilization, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies—Margin Stabilization” in Item 7 in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Weather

Weather affects the demand for electricity. Relatively higher or lower temperatures tend to increase the demand for energy to use air conditioning and heating systems, respectively. Mild weather generally reduces the demand because heating and air conditioning systems are operated less. Weather also plays a role in the price of energy through its effects on the market price for fuel, particularly natural gas.

Heating and cooling degree days are measurement tools used to quantify the need to utilize heating or cooling, respectively, for a building. Heating degree days are calculated as the number of degrees below 60 degrees in a single day. Cooling degree days are calculated as the number of degrees above 65 degrees in a single day. In a single calendar day, it is possible to have multiple heating degree and cooling degree days.

The heating and cooling degree days for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, were as follows:

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

Heating degree days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

%

 

1,856

 

 

 

1,610

 

 

 

15.3

%

Cooling degree days

 

 

929

 

 

 

928

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

1,308

 

 

 

1,062

 

 

 

23.2

 

 

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Power Supply Resources

We provide power to our members through a combination of our interests in Wildcat Point, a natural gas-fired combined cycle generation facility; North Anna, a nuclear power station; Clover, a coal-fired generation facility; two natural gas-fired combustion turbine facilities (Louisa and Marsh Run); diesel-fired distributed generation facilities; and physically-delivered forward power purchase contracts and spot market energy purchases. Our energy supply resources for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

 

(in MWh and percentages)

 

Generated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wildcat Point

 

920,826

 

24.2

%

1,305,708

 

37.6

%

 

2,271,964

 

21.2

%

3,466,453

 

35.5

%

North Anna

 

487,950

 

12.8

 

423,993

 

12.2

 

 

1,359,501

 

12.7

 

1,405,412

 

14.4

 

Clover

 

104,945

 

2.8

 

63,310

 

1.8

 

 

361,713

 

3.4

 

98,799

 

1.0

 

Louisa

 

222,382

 

5.9

 

61,687

 

1.8

 

 

383,263

 

3.6

 

152,266

 

1.6

 

Marsh Run

 

205,423

 

5.4

 

57,890

 

1.7

 

 

329,615

 

3.1

 

128,856

 

1.3

 

Distributed Generation

 

934

 

 

1,302

 

 

 

1,955

 

 

2,355

 

 

Total Generated

 

1,942,460

 

51.1

 

1,913,890

 

55.1

 

 

4,708,011

 

44.0

 

5,254,141

 

53.8

 

Purchased:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other than renewable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term and short-term

 

618,851

 

16.3

 

766,071

 

22.1

 

 

2,390,637

 

22.4

 

2,652,358

 

27.1

 

Spot market

 

1,096,577

 

28.8

 

682,471

 

19.6

 

 

3,038,594

 

28.4

 

1,368,560

 

14.0

 

Total Other than renewable

 

1,715,428

 

45.1

 

1,448,542

 

41.7

 

 

5,429,231

 

50.8

 

4,020,918

 

41.1

 

Renewable (1)

 

144,394

 

3.8

 

111,450

 

3.2

 

 

555,802

 

5.2

 

498,142

 

5.1

 

Total Purchased

 

1,859,822

 

48.9

 

1,559,992

 

44.9

 

 

5,985,033

 

56.0

 

4,519,060

 

46.2

 

Total Available Energy

 

3,802,282

 

100.0

%

3,473,882

 

100.0

%

 

10,693,044

 

100.0

%

9,773,201

 

100.0

%

(1)
Related to our contracts from renewable facilities from which we obtain renewable energy credits. We may sell these renewable energy credits to our member distribution cooperatives and non-members.

Generating Facilities

Our operating expenses, and consequently our rates charged to our member distribution cooperatives, are significantly affected by the operations of our generating facilities, which are under dispatch direction of PJM. PJM balances its members’ power requirements with the power resources available to supply those requirements. Based on this evaluation of supply and demand, PJM schedules and directs the dispatch of available generating facilities throughout its region in a manner intended to meet the demand for energy in the most reliable and cost-effective manner. Thus, PJM directs the dispatch of these facilities even though it does not own them. For further discussion of PJM, see “Business—Power Supply Resources—PJM” in Item 1 in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Operational Availability

The operational availability of our owned generating resources for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, was as follows:

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Wildcat Point

 

 

99.5

%

 

 

99.2

%

 

 

92.0

%

 

 

91.6

%

North Anna

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

87.7

 

 

 

93.0

 

 

 

95.8

 

Clover

 

 

76.8

 

 

 

93.2

 

 

 

73.0

 

 

 

70.9

 

Louisa

 

 

98.5

 

 

 

99.9

 

 

 

97.5

 

 

 

98.6

 

Marsh Run

 

 

99.1

 

 

 

99.8

 

 

 

93.3

 

 

 

94.5

 

Capacity Factor

The output of Wildcat Point, North Anna, and Clover for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, as a percentage of maximum dependable capacity rating of the facilities, was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Wildcat Point

 

 

42.5

%

 

 

60.4

%

 

 

35.1

%

 

 

54.0

%

North Anna

 

 

100.7

 

 

 

87.5

 

 

 

94.2

 

 

 

97.7

 

Clover

 

 

11.4

 

 

 

6.9

 

 

 

13.1

 

 

 

3.6

 

North Anna

On August 28, 2024, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission renewed the operating licenses for an additional 20 years for both units at North Anna. The operating licenses now extend through April 1, 2058, and August 21, 2060, for North Anna Unit 1 and Unit 2, respectively.

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Results of Operations

Operating Revenues

Our operating revenues are derived from sales of power and renewable energy credits to our member distribution cooperatives and non-members. ODEC sells excess purchased and generated energy not needed to meet the actual needs of our member distribution cooperatives to PJM, TEC, or other counterparties. Our financial statements represent the consolidated financial statements of ODEC and TEC and through the consolidation process, all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated and TEC’s sales are reflected as non-member revenues. Our operating revenues and energy sales in MWh by type of purchaser for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Member distribution cooperatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula rate

 

$

265,628

 

 

$

266,846

 

 

$

772,796

 

 

$

761,823

 

Market-based rates

 

 

14,039

 

 

 

5,756

 

 

 

35,268

 

 

 

14,731

 

Total Member distribution cooperatives

 

 

279,667

 

 

 

272,602

 

 

 

808,064

 

 

 

776,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-members (1)

 

 

26,112

 

 

 

21,959

 

 

 

31,810

 

 

 

48,060

 

Total Operating revenues

 

$

305,779

 

 

$

294,561

 

 

$

839,874

 

 

$

824,614

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy sales to:

 

(in MWh)

 

Member distribution cooperatives - formula rate

 

 

3,377,704

 

 

 

3,178,754

 

 

 

9,617,305

 

 

 

8,400,761

 

Member distribution cooperatives - market-based rates

 

 

303,873

 

 

 

138,839

 

 

 

790,331

 

 

 

368,720

 

Non-members

 

 

69,389

 

 

 

124,356

 

 

 

199,639

 

 

 

932,951

 

Total Energy sales

 

 

3,750,966

 

 

 

3,441,949

 

 

 

10,607,275

 

 

 

9,702,432

 

(1)
TEC did not have sales to non-members after first quarter 2023. TEC’s sales to non-members were $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Member Distribution Cooperatives

The rates we charge our member distribution cooperatives are regulated by FERC and FERC has granted us authority to charge our member distribution cooperatives utilizing a formula rate and market-based rates. In accordance with our wholesale power contracts with our member distribution cooperatives, we sell power to them utilizing a formula rate. An exception in the formula rate allows our member distribution cooperatives to elect to utilize market-based rates for new and expanding loads that meet certain criteria.

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Formula Rate

Our operating revenues from sales to member distribution cooperatives - formula rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Member distribution cooperatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy revenues

 

$

139,466

 

 

$

155,828

 

 

$

406,442

 

 

$

437,988

 

Renewable energy credits

 

 

335

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

536

 

 

 

269

 

Demand revenues

 

 

125,827

 

 

 

110,922

 

 

 

365,818

 

 

 

323,566

 

Total Formula rate revenues

 

$

265,628

 

 

$

266,846

 

 

$

772,796

 

 

$

761,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy sales to:

 

(in MWh)

 

Member distribution cooperatives - formula rate

 

 

3,377,704

 

 

 

3,178,754

 

 

 

9,617,305

 

 

 

8,400,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average cost to member distribution cooperatives:

 

(per MWh)

 

Formula rate energy cost

 

$

41.29

 

 

$

49.02

 

 

$

42.26

 

 

$

52.14

 

Formula rate total cost

 

$

78.64

 

 

$

83.95

 

 

$

80.35

 

 

$

90.68

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, total formula rate revenues were relatively flat as compared to the same periods in 2023. Formula rate energy revenues decreased $16.4 million, or 10.5%, and $31.5 million, or 7.2%, respectively, due to the decreases in our total energy rate, partially offset by the 6.3% and 14.5%, increase in energy sales in MWh to our member distribution cooperatives - formula rate, respectively. The weather was milder in 2023 as compared to 2024 and contributed to the increase in 2024 energy sales in MWh. Formula rate demand revenues increased $14.9 million, or 13.4%, and $42.3 million, or 13.1%, respectively, substantially due to changes in PJM charges for network transmission services and higher capacity costs.

The following table summarizes the changes to our total energy rate since 2023, which were implemented to address the differences in our realized as well as projected energy costs:

 

Date

 

% Change

 

January 1, 2023

 

 

(1.5

)

August 1, 2023

 

 

(14.8

)

January 1, 2024

 

 

(7.0

)

July 1, 2024

 

 

(3.5

)

 

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Market-based Rates

Our operating revenues from sales to member distribution cooperatives - market-based rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Member distribution cooperatives:

 

(in thousands)

 

Market-based rates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy revenues

 

$

11,896

 

 

$

5,006

 

 

$

29,151

 

 

$

12,881

 

Demand revenues

 

 

2,143

 

 

 

750

 

 

 

6,117

 

 

 

1,850

 

Total Market-based rates revenues

 

$

14,039

 

 

$

5,756

 

 

$

35,268

 

 

$

14,731

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy sales to:

 

(in MWh)

 

Member distribution cooperatives - market-based rates

 

 

303,873

 

 

 

138,839

 

 

 

790,331

 

 

 

368,720

 

The increase in total market-based rates revenues is a result of load growth related to data centers. See "Member Distribution Cooperatives" above.

Operating Expenses

The following is a summary of the components of our operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

Three Months
 Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Fuel

 

$

52,096

 

 

$

47,502

 

 

$

151,705

 

 

$

148,335

 

Purchased power

 

 

107,270

 

 

 

89,222

 

 

 

272,528

 

 

 

246,492

 

Transmission

 

 

51,058

 

 

 

44,442

 

 

 

150,110

 

 

 

129,030

 

Deferred energy

 

 

24,122

 

 

 

38,865

 

 

 

47,485

 

 

 

86,557

 

Operations and maintenance

 

 

22,475

 

 

 

25,709

 

 

 

69,770

 

 

 

67,196

 

Administrative and general

 

 

12,536

 

 

 

10,879

 

 

 

37,108

 

 

 

32,121

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

17,600

 

 

 

17,439

 

 

 

52,616

 

 

 

52,104

 

Amortization of regulatory asset/(liability), net

 

 

920

 

 

 

634

 

 

 

12,475

 

 

 

1,121

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

 

1,573

 

 

 

1,520

 

 

 

4,716

 

 

 

4,557

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

 

2,323

 

 

 

2,244

 

 

 

6,944

 

 

 

6,837

 

Total operating expenses

 

$

291,973

 

 

$

278,456

 

 

$

805,457

 

 

$

774,350

 

 

Our operating expenses are comprised of the costs that we incur to generate and purchase power to meet the needs of our member distribution cooperatives, and the costs associated with any sales of power to non-members. Our energy costs generally are variable and include fuel expense, the energy portion of our purchased power expense, and the variable portion of operations and maintenance expense. Our demand costs generally are fixed and include the capacity portion of our purchased power expense, transmission expense, the fixed portion of operations and maintenance expense, administrative and general expense, and depreciation and amortization expense. Additionally, all non-operating expenses and income items, including investment income and interest charges, net, are components of our demand costs. See “Factors Affecting Results—Formula Rate” above.

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Total operating expenses increased $13.5 million, or 4.9%, and $31.1 million, or 4.0%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2023, primarily as a result of increases in purchased power expense and transmission expense, partially offset by the decrease in deferred energy expense.

Purchased power expense, which includes the cost of purchased energy and capacity, increased $18.0 million, or 20.2%, and $26.0 million, or 10.6%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Purchased capacity costs increased $10.4 million, or 297.3%, and $16.8 million, or 191.1%, respectively, due to the increase in capacity charges from PJM. Purchased energy costs increased $7.6 million, or 8.9%, and $9.3 million, or 3.9%, respectively, due to the 19.2% and 32.4% increase in the volume of purchased energy, partially offset by the 8.6% and 21.6% decrease in the average cost of purchased energy.
Transmission expense increased $6.6 million, or 14.9%, and $21.1 million, or 16.3%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, primarily due to changes in PJM charges for network transmission services.
Deferred energy expense, which represents the difference between energy revenues and energy expenses, decreased $14.7 million and $39.1 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, due to the decreases in our total energy rate. For further discussion on deferred energy, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Deferred Energy" in Item 7 in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Other Items

Interest Charges, Net

The primary factors affecting our interest charges, net are issuances of indebtedness, scheduled payments of principal on our indebtedness, interest charges related to our revolving credit facility (including fees), and interest paid to our member distribution cooperatives on prepayment balances. The major components of interest charges, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Interest on long-term debt

 

$

(11,625

)

 

$

(12,311

)

 

$

(34,860

)

 

$

(36,919

)

Interest on revolving credit facility

 

 

(1,436

)

 

 

(1,806

)

 

 

(6,223

)

 

 

(5,680

)

Other interest

 

 

(1,215

)

 

 

(1,661

)

 

 

(3,954

)

 

 

(5,054

)

Total interest charges

 

 

(14,276

)

 

 

(15,778

)

 

 

(45,037

)

 

 

(47,653

)

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

 

 

584

 

 

 

352

 

 

 

1,702

 

 

 

1,019

 

Interest charges, net

 

$

(13,692

)

 

$

(15,426

)

 

$

(43,335

)

 

$

(46,634

)

Net Margin Attributable to ODEC

Net margin attributable to ODEC, which is a function of our total interest charges plus any additional equity contributions approved by our board of directors, was 9.5% and 5.5% lower for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2023, due to the decrease in total interest charges.

Financial Condition

The principal changes in our financial condition from December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024, were caused by increases in accounts payable–members, deferred energy, nuclear decommissioning trust, and regulatory liabilities; substantially offset by the decrease in revolving credit facility.

Accounts payable–members increased $75.3 million due to the $72.1 million increase in member prepayments and the $3.1 million increase in the amounts owed to our member distribution cooperatives under Margin Stabilization.

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Deferred energy increased $47.5 million due to the over-collection of our energy costs in 2024.
Nuclear decommissioning trust increased $36.4 million due to the $20.8 million increase in the fair value of the fund and the $15.6 million realized gain and earnings on the fund.
Regulatory liabilities increased $31.5 million primarily due to the change in the unrealized gain on the nuclear decommissioning trust and the increase in derivatives.
Revolving credit facility decreased $136.0 million due to the increase in cash provided by operating activities.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources

Cash generated by our operations, periodic borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and occasional issuances of long-term debt provide our sources of liquidity and capital.

Operations

During the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, our operating activities provided cash flows of $249.3 million and $61.8 million, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

We maintain a revolving credit facility to cover our short-term and medium-term funding needs that are not met by cash from operations or other available funds. Available funding under this facility totals $400 million and commitments under this syndicated credit agreement extend through December 7, 2028. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had outstanding under this facility $55.0 million and $191.0 million in borrowings, respectively.

Financings

We fund the portion of our capital expenditures that we are not able to fund from operations through borrowings under our revolving credit facility and issuances of debt in the capital markets. These capital expenditures consist primarily of the costs related to the development, construction, acquisition, or improvement of our owned generating and transmission facilities. We continue to evaluate the issuance of additional long-term indebtedness in the near term to fund capital expenditures related to our existing generating and transmission facilities. Additionally, we are evaluating the need to construct new generating facilities, which could result in the issuance of additional long-term indebtedness. We believe our cash from operations, funds available from our revolving credit facility, and issuances of additional long-term indebtedness, will be sufficient to meet our currently anticipated future operational and capital requirements.

Uses

Our uses of liquidity and capital relate to funding our working capital needs, investment activities, and financing activities. Substantially all of our investment activities relate to capital expenditures in connection with our generating facilities. Additionally, we have asset retirement obligations in the future that are significantly offset by the nuclear decommissioning trust, which as of September 30, 2024, had a balance of $297.0 million. Our future contingent obligations primarily relate to power purchase and natural gas arrangements, and we have no off-balance sheet obligations. Some of our power purchase contracts obligate us to provide credit support if our obligations issued under the Indenture are rated below specified thresholds by S&P and Moody’s. We currently anticipate that cash from operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and potential issuances of long-term indebtedness will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the near term, including planned capital expenditures, decommissioning trust obligations, and our contingent obligations as described above.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE

DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

No material changes occurred in our exposure to market risk during the third quarter of 2024.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all material information required to be filed in this report has been made known to them in a timely manner. We have established a Disclosure Assessment Committee comprised of members of our senior and middle management to assist in this evaluation.

There have been no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect such controls during the past fiscal quarter.

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OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Other Matters

Other than certain legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of business that management believes will not have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition, there is no other litigation pending or threatened against us.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024, none of our directors or officers informed us of the adoption or termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as those terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K. We have debt securities but no equity securities outstanding because we are a cooperative. See “Business—Overview” in Item 1 in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Mr. Kirk D. Johnson ceased to serve as Senior Vice President of Member Relations at ODEC effective November 5, 2024.

Recent EPA Developments

In May 2023, the EPA proposed performance standards for both new and existing generating units for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The proposed standards included emissions guidelines that would set limits for new gas-fired combustion turbines, existing coal, oil, and gas-fired steam generating units, and certain existing gas-fired combustion turbines.

On May 9, 2024, the final rule, which contains requirements to either retrofit existing coal units with carbon controls or retire the asset, was published in the Federal Register and became effective July 8, 2024. Also beginning on May 9, 2024, multiple lawsuits were filed against the EPA to seek judicial review of the final regulation and multiple petitions were filed seeking to stay implementation of the rule. On July 19, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied requests to stay the rule. On July 23, 2024, multiple entities filed an emergency stay application with the United States Supreme Court and on October 16, 2024, the United States Supreme Court denied the requests to stay the rule. The litigation continues in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and is proceeding on an expedited schedule. We are continuing to monitor this standard as it relates to our generating facilities, particularly Clover. We will be able to determine our compliance strategies after state implementation plans have been developed related to the rule. Based on the uncertainties associated with the state implementation plans, we cannot yet determine whether the final rule will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows in future periods. Further, there is no material impact on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows for the period ending September 30, 2024.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

  31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)

  31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)

  32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350

  32.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

 

 

Registrant

 

 

 

Date: November 12, 2024

/s/ BRYAN S. ROGERS

Bryan S. Rogers

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal financial officer)

 

 

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