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EXHIBIT 99.2




Connecticut Energy Corporation and CTG Resources, Inc.
Condensed Combined Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

 

 
 

 

Connecticut Energy Corporation and CTG Resources, Inc.
 
Index
 
Condensed Combined Financial Statements (Unaudited)
for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
 
Page(s)
   
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
1
Condensed Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
1
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
2 – 3
Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows
4
Condensed Combined Statements of (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings
5
Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements
6 - 14


 
 

 

 
Connecticut Energy Corporation and CTG Resources, Inc.
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations – (Unaudited)

   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
Periods ended June 30,
    2010       2009       2010       2009  
(Thousands)
                               
Operating Revenues
                               
  Sales and services
  $ 111,831     $ 109,654     $ 426,433     $ 453,002  
Operating Expenses
                               
  Natural gas purchased
    48,330       44,351       237,740       268,626   
  Other operating expenses
    27,999       36,427       60,388       72,236  
  Maintenance
    5,605       4,781       11,454       9,268  
  Depreciation and amortization
    11,759       18,377       23,263       29,416  
  Goodwill impairment charge
    249,844       -       249,844       -  
  Other taxes
    8,422       8,412       25,886       27,386  
Total Operating Expenses
    351,959       112,348       608,575       406,932  
Operating (Loss) Income
    (240,128 )     (2,694 )     (182,142 )     46,070  
Other (Income)
    (2,279 )     (1,925 )     (6,910 )     (3,773 )
Other Deductions
    4,162       1,189       5,341       1,551  
Interest Charges
    7,576       8,177       14,835       15,932  
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes
    (249,587 )     (10,135 )     (195,408 )     32,360  
Income Taxes (Benefit)
    (7,149 )     (7,795 )     9,524       8,363  
Net (Loss) Income
    (242,438 )     (2,340 )     (204,932 )     23,997  
Less:
Preferred Stock Dividends of
 Subsidiary, Noncontrolling Interests
    13       13       26       13  
Net Income Attributable to Other
 Noncontrolling Interests
    146       97       293       252  
Net (Loss) Income Attributable
 to CEC and CTG
  $ (242,597 )   $ (2,450 )   $ (205,251 )   $  23,732  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of our condensed combined financial statements.


Connecticut Energy Corporation and CTG Resources, Inc.
Condensed Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) – (Unaudited)

   
Three Months
   
Six Months
Periods ended June 30,
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
(Thousands)
                     
Net (Loss) Income
  $ (242,438 )   $ (2,340 )   $ (204,932 )   $ 23,997
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income,
  Net of Tax
    (357 )     311       (249 )     219
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
    (242,795 )     (2,029 )     (205,181 )     24,216
Less:
Preferred Stock Dividends of
  Subsidiary, Noncontrolling Interests
    13       13       26       13
Comprehensive Income Attributable to
  Other Noncontrolling Interests
    146       97       293       252
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
  Attributable to CEC and CTG
  $ (242,954 )   $ (2,139 )   $ (205,500 )   $ 23,951
The accompanying notes are an integral part of our condensed combined financial statements.


 
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Connecticut Energy Corporation and CTG Resources, Inc.
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets – (Unaudited)

   
June 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
(Thousands)
         
Assets
         
Current Assets
         
 Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 127,448     $ 25,367
 Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net
    104,830       128,705
 Accounts receivable affiliate
    1,812       1,441
 Notes receivable affiliate
    9,076       5,700
 Natural gas in storage, at average cost
    106,287       145,362
 Materials and supplies, at average cost
    1,644       1,407
 Deferred income taxes
    938       141
 Derivative assets
    -       306
 Prepaid taxes
    7,941       33,371
 Prepayments and other current assets
    1,020       10,910
   Total Current Assets
    360,996       352,710
Utility Plant, at Original Cost
             
 Natural gas
    1,320,606       1,315,749
 Less accumulated depreciation
    419,878       430,702
   Net Utility Plant in Service
    900,728       885,047
 Construction work in progress
    3,437       1,370
   Total Utility Plant
    904,165       886,417
Other Property and Investments
             
 Other property and investments
    55,830       58,470
 Investment in wind farms
    299,932       304,821
  Total Other Property and Investments
    355,762       363,291
Regulatory and Other Assets
             
 Regulatory assets
             
  Unfunded future income taxes
    86,674       86,606
  Deferred income taxes
    11,322       7,947
  Environmental remediation costs
    3,057       3,342
  Deferred purchased gas
    -       34,674
  Low income program
    38,304       47,121
  Pension and other postretirement benefits
    157,413       162,270
  Other
    43,100       36,890
 Total regulatory assets
    339,870       378,850
 Other assets
             
  Goodwill
    210,029       459,873
  Other
    16,681       17,649
 Total other assets
    226,710       477,522
   Total Regulatory and Other Assets
    566,580       856,372
   Total Assets
  $ 2,187,503     $ 2,458,790
The accompanying notes are an integral part of our condensed combined financial statements.


 
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Connecticut Energy Corporation and CTG Resources, Inc.
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets – (Unaudited)

   
June 30, 
2010
   
December 31, 
 2009
 
(Thousands)
           
Liabilities
           
Current Liabilities
           
 Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 40,000     $ 40,000  
 Note payable to affiliate
    14,052       16,100  
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    5,064       11,649  
 Accounts payable, natural gas purchased
    30,161       54,494  
 Accounts payable to affiliates
    7,048       7,909  
 Interest accrued
    5,081       6,211  
 Taxes accrued
    37,734       25,487  
 Customer deposit
    9,194       10,145  
 Derivative liability
    90       -  
 Other
    13,674       18,929  
   Total Current Liabilities
    162,098       190,924  
Regulatory and Other Liabilities
               
 Regulatory liabilities
               
  Accrued removal obligations
    193,593       189,555  
  Deferred income taxes
    35,084       39,854  
  Pension benefits
    22,102       23,730  
  Deferred purchased gas
    34,141       -  
  Other
    20,141       64,657  
 Total regulatory liabilities
    305,061       317,796  
 Other liabilities
               
  Deferred income taxes
    257,619       235,212  
  Pension and other postretirement benefits
    135,736       136,124  
  Asset retirement obligations
    17,788       17,530  
  Other
    23,207       4,003  
 Total other liabilities
    434,350       392,869  
   Total Regulatory and Other Liabilities
    739,411       710,665  
 Long-term debt
    344,000       344,000  
   Total Liabilities
    1,245,509       1,245,589  
Commitments and Contingencies
               
Preferred Stock of Subsidiary
               
 Redeemable preferred stock, noncontrolling interests
    750       750  
CEC and CTG Common Stock Equity
 Common stock
     2        2  
 Capital in excess of par value
    1,147,228       1,183,228  
 (Accumulated deficit) Retained earnings
    (212,028 )     23,223  
 Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (433 )     (184 )
   Total CEC and CTG Common Stock Equity
    934,769       1,206,269  
Other Noncontrolling Interests
    6,475       6,182  
   Total Equity
    941,244       1,212,451  
   Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 2,187,503     $ 2,458,790  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of our condensed combined financial statements.


 
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Connecticut Energy Corporation and CTG Resources, Inc.
Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows – (Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30,
2010
   
2009
(Thousands)
       
Operating Activities
       
 Net income (loss)
$ (204,932 )   $ 23,997  
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities
         
   Depreciation and amortization
  23,263       22,104  
   Amortization of regulatory and other
     assets and liabilities
  12,441       (4,107 )
   Deferred income taxes and investment
     tax credits, net
  13,396       (12,561 )
   Goodwill impairment charge
  249,844       -  
   Bridgeport pipeline contract impairment
  -       7,312  
   Pension expense
  5,331       3,782  
 Changes in current operating assets and liabilities
         
   Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net
  20,370       89,107  
   Inventories
  38,838       75,512  
   Prepayments and other current assets
  10,195       3,791  
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  (28,645 )     (66,617 )
   Interest accrued
  (1,129       80  
   Taxes accrued
  37,676       5,900  
   Other current liabilities
  (6,116       (7,567 )
 Changes in other assets
  31,484       28,863  
 Changes in other liabilities
  (23,584 )     3,220  
   Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  178,432       172,816  
Investing Activities
         
 Utility plant additions
  (12,430 )     (18,962 )
 Proceeds from sale of Capitol Area System
  -       10,624  
 Notes receivable, affiliate
  (3,376 )     (1,300 )
 Other property additions
  -       (3,965 )
 Investments available for sale
  7,529       3,444  
 Investment in wind farms
  -       (304,821 )
   Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities
  (8,277 )     (314,980 )
Financing Activities
         
 Equity contribution from parent
  -       305,400  
 Long-term note issuances
  -       20,000  
 Long-term note retirements
  -       (14,900 )
 Notes payable three months or less, net
  -       (122,750 )
 Notes payable to affiliate three months or less, net
  (2,048 )     (6,500 )
 Liquidating dividends
  (36,000 )     -  
 Dividends paid on preferred stock of subsidiary,
   noncontrolling interests
  (26 )     (13 )
 Dividends paid on common stock
  (30,000 )     (12,000 )
   Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities
  (68,074 )     169,237  
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
  102,081       27,073  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
  25,367       29,616  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
$ 127,448     $ 56,689  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of our condensed combined financial statements.


 
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Connecticut Energy Corporation and CTG Resources, Inc.
CondensedCombined Statements of
(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings – (Unaudited)
           
Six months ended June 30,
 
2010
   
2009
(Thousands)
         
Balance, Beginning of Period
  $ 23,223     $ 9,303
Add net (loss) income
    (204,932 )     23,997
      (181,709 )     33,300
Deduct net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests
    293       252
Deduct preferred stock dividends of subsidiary,
  noncontrolling interests
    26       13
Deduct dividends on common stock
    30,000       12,000
Balance, End of Period
  $ (212,028 )   $ 21,035
The accompanying notes are an integral part of our condensed combined financial statements.

 
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Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

Connecticut Energy Corporation and CTG Resources, Inc.

Note 1. Unaudited Condensed Combined Financial Statements

In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed combined financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

These financial statements represent the combined financial statements of Connecticut Energy Corporation (CEC) and CTG Resources, Inc. (CTG) after eliminating intercompany transactions under the basis of common control since both companies are owned by Iberdrola USA, Inc. (Iberdrola USA). The financial statements of CEC and CTG consolidate their majority-owned subsidiaries after eliminating intercompany transactions.

We have evaluated events or transactions that occurred after June 30, 2010, for inclusion in these financial statements through August 6, 2010, which is the date these financial statements were available to be issued.

On May 25, 2010, UIL Holdings Corporation (UIL) entered into an agreement to purchase CEC and CTG as well as Berkshire Energy Resources. Pursuant to the agreement, UIL will obtain the gas distribution utilities owned by CEC and CTG, The Southern Connecticut Gas Company (SCG) and Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation (CNG), and Iberdrola USA, Inc. will retain their nonutility subsidiaries, CNE Energy Services Group, Inc. (CNE Energy) and TEN Companies, Inc. (TEN) at the time of the transaction. The purchase is subject to various state and federal approvals. We expect the sale to be completed by the first quarter of 2011.

The accompanying unaudited condensed combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the combined annual financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Due to the seasonal nature of our operations, financial results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of trends for a 12-month period.

Bridgeport pipeline contract impairment: In 1998 CNE Energy, a subsidiary of CEC, provided the funds for the construction of an 11.5 mile long pipeline in Bridgeport, Connecticut, which is subject to a 20 year gas transmission agreement (Agreement) with an unrelated entity. CNE Energy recorded the $12.8 million total cost of construction of the pipeline as an intangible asset (contract interest) on its balance sheet, which it then began to amortize over the 20 year life of the project. SCG constructed the pipeline and has owned and operated it since its completion. In addition to funding the pipeline construction costs, CNE Energy has paid all operating and maintenance costs related to the pipeline project. As a result of Energy East Corporation’s acquisition of SCG and CNE Energy in February 2000, the value of the investment in the pipeline was assessed and CNE Energy recorded an intangible asset of $2.4 million. CNE Energy has been amortizing the valuation adjustment over the remaining term of the Agreement, since February 2000.

In February 1998 the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) issued a decision concerning the allocation of revenues during the first 10 years of the Agreement, allocating a portion to SCG for the benefit of its ratepayers with the remaining portion retained by CNE Energy. The original DPUC decision required SCG to petition the DPUC by July 1, 2008, for an adjustment to the allocation of revenues for the second 10 years of the Agreement. The DPUC issued a decision on April 1, 2009, reducing the annual revenue allocation to CNE Energy for

 
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the remaining term of the Agreement. Based on its estimate of undiscounted cash flows for the remaining years, CNE Energy determined that the combined $7.1 million carrying amount of the contract interest and valuation adjustment was not recoverable, and impaired the entire net carrying amount.  In addition, because substantially all of its economic activity is derived from the Bridgeport contract, CNE Energy also impaired $0.2 million of net goodwill in 2009. The combined pretax impairments totaling approximately $7.3 million are included in depreciation and amortization on the statement of operations. The total after-tax effect of the impairments is approximately $4.7 million.

Liquidating dividends: In March and June 2010 CEC declared liquidating dividends of $18 million each to Iberdrola USA, which were paid in April and June 2010.

Note 2. Other (Income) and Other Deductions

     Three Months      Six Months  
Periods ended June 30,
    2010       2009       2010       2009  
(Thousands)
                               
Interest and dividend income
  $ (108 )   $ (148 )   $ (184 )   $ (233
Carrying costs on regulatory assets
    (304 )     (281 )     (599 )     (552
Gain on weather derivative
    (175 )     -       (3,000 )     -  
Equity in partnership interest
    (1,100 )     (1,085 )     (2,277 )     (2,310 )
Gain on sale of Capitol Area System
    -       (493 )     -       (493
Life insurance credit
    (254 )     -       (254 )     -  
Miscellaneous
    (338 )     82       (596 )     (185
Total other (income)
  $ (2,279 )   $ (1,925 )   $ (6,910 )   $ (3,773
Civic donations
  $ 46     $ 34     $ 54     $ 54  
Losses on energy risk contracts
    37       45       263       316  
Loss on wind farms
    3,872       871       4,889       871  
Miscellaneous
    207       239       135       310  
Total other deductions
  $ 4,162     $ 1,189     $ 5,341     $ 1,551  

Note 3. Goodwill

Iberdrola USA’s decision to sell its northeastern gas companies, including SCG and CNG, allows it to increase its focus on its electricity business and provides it with a funding source for its announced electric transmission investments. The sale agreement represented a triggering event and we have performed an impairment assessment in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, of the goodwill for SCG and CNG. We determined that the carrying value of the combined companies exceeded the purchase price agreed to by UIL for CNG and SCG, resulting in a goodwill impairment of $250 million.


 
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Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

Connecticut Energy Corporation and CTG Resources, Inc.

The carrying amount of goodwill at December 31, 2009, and June 30, 2010, is shown in the following table.

   
Six Months 
Ended June 
30, 2010
 
(Thousands)
     
Balance, beginning of period
     
Goodwill
  $ 460,115  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (242 )
      459,873  
Impairment for UIL agreement to
  purchase CEC and CTG
    (249,844 )
Balance, end of period
       
Goodwill
    460,115  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (250,086 )
    $ 210,029  

The above amounts include goodwill of $3.8 million at December 31, 2009, and June 30, 2010, for TEN. There was no impairment of TEN’s goodwill.

Note 4. Income Taxes

Our tax expense differed from the expense at the statutory rate of 35% due to the following:

   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
Periods ended June 30,
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
(Thousands)
                       
  Tax expense at statutory rate
  $ (87,355 )   $ (3,547 )   $ (68,393 )   $ 11,326  
Flow-through items
                               
  Depreciation and amortization not normalized
    (507 )     99       (212 )     (413 )
  Removal costs
    (176 )     (118 )     (1,075 )     (935 )
  Production tax credits
    (7,046 )     (5,797 )     (12,493 )     (5,797 )
  State taxes, net of federal benefit
    (13 )     (1,248 )     3,302       1,294  
  Goodwill impairment
    87,536       -       87,536       -  
  Other, net
    412       2,816       859       2,888  
Difference from statutory
    80,206       (4,248 )     77,917       (2,963 )
    Total income taxes
  $ (7,149 )   $ (7,795 )   $ 9,524     $ 8,363  

Income taxes were $80.2 million higher for the three months ended June 30, 2010, than they would have been at the federal statutory rate of 35%, and $4.2 million lower for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Income taxes were $77.9 million higher for the six months ended June 30, 2010, and $3.0 million lower for the six months ended June 30, 2009, than they would have been at the federal statutory rate of 35%. The effective tax rate for both the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2010, was higher than the statutory rate primarily due to the recording of a goodwill impairment due to the potential sale of CNG and SCG.  The goodwill impairment does not result in a corresponding tax benefit as there is no tax basis in the goodwill. CEC and CTG were acquired in 2000 in a nontaxable transaction resulting in a carried over tax basis versus a step-up in tax basis. The effect of production tax credits generated as a result of our investment in wind farms reduced income taxes for all of the above presented periods.

 
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Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

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Elimination of tax deduction related to Medicare Part D Subsidy: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872) were signed into U.S. law in late March 2010. SCG and CNG receive a federal subsidy because we sponsor retiree health benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to the benefits under Medicare Part D. The subsidy is known as the Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS or the subsidy). The RDS payments we receive are not currently taxed. A provision in the PPACA changes the tax treatment of the RDS, requiring the amount of the subsidy received to be offset against the amount of retiree health care payments that would be eligible for a tax deduction. As a result, the subsidy received would reduce an employer’s tax deduction for the costs of retiree health care. Our subsidy receipts will effectively become taxable in tax years that begin after December 31, 2012.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP concerning accounting for income taxes, a reporting entity is required to immediately recognize the effect of a change in tax law in continuing operations in the income statement in the period that includes the enactment date. We were required to record the effect of the change related to the RDS in the quarter ended March 31, 2010, due to the fact that we accounted for the future tax benefit on an accrual basis. In accounting for the effect of the change for U.S. GAAP reporting, an employer that captured the tax benefit of future subsidies on an accrual basis would now be required to reduce the accumulated deferred tax asset on its balance sheet related to the accrued estimated deductible retiree health care payments to reflect the fact that the future deduction will now be reduced by the collection of the accrued subsidy. Companies such as CNG and SCG that meet the requirements concerning accounting for regulated operations offset that decrease with the establishment of a regulatory asset. As a result, we recorded a regulatory asset for unfunded future income taxes of approximately $1.6 million and reduced our deferred income tax asset related to the costs of retiree health care by approximately $1.0 million. In addition, since the recognition of the unfunded future income tax regulatory asset is considered a temporary difference, we recognized an associated deferred income tax liability of approximately $0.6 million. There is no immediate effect on the income statement under this accounting, only our balance sheet is affected.

Note 5. New Accounting Standards

We have adopted a new accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) as explained below.

Disclosures about fair value measurements: In January 2010 the FASB issued amendments to improve disclosures about fair value measurements. New disclosures that will be required include: 1) details of transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchy, and 2) gross presentation of roll forward activity within Level 3 – separate presentation of information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. Entities will also have to provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities, as well as disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques for both recurring and nonrecurring Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except that the disclosures about Level 3 roll forward activity are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Our adoption of the amendments effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2010, did not affect our results of operation, financial position or cash flows. Our adoption of the amendments concerning Level 3

 
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roll forward activity effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, and interim periods within those fiscal years, will not affect our results of operation, financial position or cash flows.

Note 6. Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable include unbilled revenues of $18.5 million at June 30, 2010, and $41 million at December 31, 2009, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts at June 30, 2010 of $9.1 million and $7.4 million at December 31, 2009. Accounts receivable do not bear interest, although late fees may be assessed.

Note 7. Fair Value Measurements

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

   
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
 
 
 
 
Description
 
 
 
 
Total
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(Thousands)
                       
June 30, 2010
                       
Assets
                       
Noncurrent investments
  available for sale
  $  9,079     $  9,079        -        -  
    Total
  $ 9,079     $ 9,079       -       -  
Liabilities
                               
Derivatives
  $ (90 )     -       -     $ (90 )
    Total
  $ (90 )     -       -     $ (90 )
December 31, 2009
                               
Assets
                               
Noncurrent investments
  available for sale
  $  13,445     $  13,445        -        -  
Derivatives
    306       -       -     $ 306  
    Total
  $ 13,751     $ 13,445       -     $ 306  

The derivatives asset for the weather derivative totaled $0.3 million at December 31, 2009. The contract settled in April 2010 and CNG received a payment of $3 million, the maximum allowed under the contract for temperatures that were warmer than normal.

Valuation techniques: We measure the fair value of our noncurrent investments available for sale using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets. The investments primarily consist of money market funds, but also include some fixed income and equity investments.

Fleet fuel derivatives are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the fact that a proprietary calculation (unobservable to the market) is used to arrive at the valuation.

The fair value of fleet fuel derivative contracts is determined by comparing the initial cost of the derivative contracts to the exchange-based settlement price as described in New York

 
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Mercantile Exchange Rulebook Chapter 6 Section 6.51(a) adjusted by a calculated rolling three-year locational basis derived from actual company purchases of fleet fuel within a particular fleet fueling location.

Instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant
unobservable inputs

 
  Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
2010
   
Derivatives, Net
2009
 
(Thousands)
           
Beginning balance
  $ 2,880     $ (455 )
 Total (losses) gains (realized/unrealized)
               
  Included in earnings
    (4 )     208  
  Included in other comprehensive income
    (103 )     140  
 Purchases, issuances, and settlements
    (2,863 )     -  
Ending balance
  $ (90 )   $ (107 )
 
 

 
  Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
 
 
2010
   
Derivatives, Net
2009
 
(Thousands)
           
Beginning balance
  $ 306     $ (336 )
 Total (losses) gains (realized/unrealized)
               
  Included in earnings
    (39 )     315  
  Included in other comprehensive income
    2,506       (86 )
 Purchases, issuances, and settlements
    (2,863 )     -  
Ending balance
  $ (90 )   $ (107 )

The amounts of realized and unrealized gains and losses included in earnings for the periods (above), which are reported in the various categories indicated are:

   
Other 
operating 
expense
 
(Thousands)
     
Total (losses) gains included in earnings for the three months ended June 30,
     
2010
  $ (4 )
2009
  $ 208  
Total (losses) gains included in earnings for the six months ended June 30,
       
2010
  $ (39 )
2009
  $ 315  


 
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Note 8. Regulatory Proceedings

CNG overearnings and rate filing: In June 2008 CNG filed its monthly financial report with the DPUC showing that it exceeded its allowed return on equity (ROE) by more than 100 basis points for the sixth consecutive monthly period. As a result, the DPUC initiated an overearnings investigation. In August 2008 the DPUC issued a decision ordering CNG to implement a rate decrease of $15 million effective August 6, 2008, and the filing of a rate case by January 1, 2009.

In January 2009 CNG filed an application for a delivery rate increase of $16.2 million or approximately 4.4% over the revenues produced from its existing rate schedules. The DPUC issued CNG’s rate order on July 23, 2009, requiring a rate reduction of 4.2% effective July 31, 2009. CNG appealed the order and the application of new tariffs prescribed by the rate order was temporarily suspended by the court. On January 6, 2010, the Connecticut Superior Court entered a ruling against CNG’s appeal. On January 21, 2010, CNG filed for a continuation of the temporary stay while it pursues an appeal of that decision. On May 28, 2010, CNG appealed the decision to the Connecticut Supreme Court. Oral argument and a decision on the appeal are not expected until the fall of 2010.

SCG overearnings and rate filing: In July 2008 SCG filed its monthly financial report with the DPUC showing that it exceeded its allowed ROE by more than 100 basis points for the sixth consecutive monthly period. As a result, the DPUC initiated an overearnings investigation. In October 2008 the DPUC issued a decision ordering SCG to implement a rate decrease of $15 million effective October 24, 2008, and to file pro forma adjustments for the purpose of a surcharge for the period beginning October 24, 2008, through June 30, 2009.

In January 2009 SCG filed an application for a delivery rate increase of $50.1 million or approximately 15.2% over the revenues produced from its existing rate schedules. The DPUC issued SCG’s rate order on July 2, 2009, requiring a rate reduction of 3.2% effective August 19, 2009. SCG appealed the order and the application of new tariffs prescribed by the rate order was temporarily suspended by the Court until it makes a final decision on the appeal. On December 17, 2009, the Court issued an order requiring the DPUC to provide its reasoning for several findings in its decision within 90 days. On April 1, 2010, the Connecticut Superior Court entered a ruling against SCG’s appeal. On April 16, 2010, SCG filed for a continuation of the temporary stay while it pursues an appeal of that decision. On May 28, 2010, SCG appealed the decision to the Connecticut Supreme Court. Oral argument and a decision on the appeal are not expected until the fall of 2010.

 
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Note 9. Retirement Benefits

We have funded noncontributory defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all of our employees. The plans provide defined benefits based on years of service and final average salary. We also have postretirement health care benefit plans covering substantially all of our employees. The health care plans are contributory with participants' contributions adjusted annually.

Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
   
                           Pension Benefits
   
                           Postretirement Benefits
 
Three months ended June 30,  
2010
   
2009
   
2010
    2009  
(Thousands)        
 
   
 
       
  Service cost
  $ 1,251     $ 1,167     $ 173     $ 143  
  Interest cost
    4,450       4,428       777       818  
  Expected return on plan assets
    (5,264 )     (5,459 )     (320 )     (224 )
  Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)
    85       129       (24 )     34  
  Amortization of net loss
    2,144       1,626       164       182  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 2,666     $ 1,891     $ 770     $ 953  
 
   
                           Pension Benefits
   
                           Postretirement Benefits
 
Six months ended June 30,  
2010
   
2009
   
2010
    2009  
(Thousands)        
 
   
 
       
  Service cost
  $ 2,503     $ 2,335     $ 345     $ 285  
  Interest cost
    8,899       8,855       1,553       1,637  
  Expected return on plan assets
    (10,528 )     (10,919 )     (639 )     (448 )
  Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)
    169       259       (48 )     68  
  Amortization of net loss
    4,288       3,252       328       364  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 5,331     $ 3,782     $ 1,539     $ 1,906  


 
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 Note 10. Segment Information

Our natural gas delivery segment consists of our regulated transportation, storage and distribution operations in Connecticut. We measure segment profitability based on net income. Eliminations and other includes primarily our intersegment and intercompany eliminations. Selected information for our operating segments includes:

   
Natural Gas 
Delivery
   
CNE Energy
   
TEN
   
Eliminations
and other
   
Total
 
(Thousands)
                             
Three months ended:
                             
June 30, 2010
                             
  Operating Revenues
  $ 104,018     $ 2,789     $ 7,322     $ (2,298 )   $ 111,831  
  Net (Loss) Income Attributable to CEC and CTG
  $ (249,386 )   $  5,126     $  1,263     $  400     $ (242,597 )
June 30, 2009
                                       
  Operating Revenues
  $ 100,818     $ 4,042     $ 7,136     $ (2,342 )   $ 109,654  
  Net (Loss) Income Attributable to CEC and CTG
  $ (3,528 )   $  552     $  1,445     $ (919 )   $ (2,450 )
                                         
Six months ended:
                                       
June 30, 2010
                                       
  Operating Revenues
  $ 408,599     $ 5,482     $ 16,854     $ (4,502 )   $ 426,433  
  Net (Loss) Income Attributable to CEC and CTG
  $ (217,895 )   $  10,476     $  2,903     $ (735 )   $ (205,251 )
June 30, 2009
                                       
  Operating Revenues
  $ 432,620     $ 6,773     $ 18,488     $ (4,879 )   $ 453,002  
  Net (Loss) Income Attributable to CEC and CTG
  $  20,328     $  772     $  3,514     $ (882 )   $  23,732  
                                         
Total Assets
                                       
June 30, 2010
  $ 1,774,179     $ 347,517     $ 68,510     $ (2,703 )   $ 2,187,503  
December 31, 2009
  $ 2,036,072     $ 353,736     $ 71,958     $ (2,976 )   $ 2,458,790  
 
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