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Exhibit 99.1



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PPL Reports Solid First-Quarter 2009 Earnings

·  
Lower operating expenses and financing benefits are positive drivers
·  
U.K. currency exchange rates, lower energy margins negatively impact quarterly earnings
·  
Company reaffirms 2009 and 2010 earnings forecasts

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (May 1, 2009) ― PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) on Friday (5/1) reported a slight decline in first-quarter earnings for 2009, compared with the same quarter of 2008.

PPL’s reported earnings in the most recent quarter were $0.64 per share, compared with $0.69 per share a year ago. Excluding special items, PPL’s earnings from ongoing operations for the quarter were $0.60 per share, compared with $0.61 per share a year ago.

The primary drivers of PPL’s quarterly earnings from ongoing operations were less favorable U.K. currency exchange rates and lower wholesale energy margins in the U.S., offset by financing activity benefits and lower operating expenses both in the U.S. and the U.K.

PPL reaffirmed its 2009 forecast of $1.60 to $1.90 per share in earnings from ongoing operations. PPL’s 2009 forecast of reported earnings is $1.64 to $1.94 per share, reflecting special items recorded through March 31, 2009. The company also reaffirmed its 2010 earnings forecast of $3.60 to $4.20 per share, saying that – due to lower wholesale electricity prices – it currently expects 2010 earnings to be at the low end of this range. Following its normal practice, the company will provide an updated review of the 2010 forecast this fall.

“The actions we’ve taken since late 2008 and our solid first-quarter performance reinforce our belief that we can achieve our 2009 earnings forecast,” said James H. Miller, PPL’s chairman, president and chief executive officer.

“We’re seeing the benefits from reducing our capital and operation and maintenance spending and from steps we’ve taken to reduce our risks in the wholesale energy markets,” Miller said. “We also took advantage of our strong liquidity position to repurchase some long-term debt, which will result in future reductions in interest expense.”

Miller said the company remains focused on maintaining a strong balance sheet and stable investment-grade credit ratings. “These are traditional PPL strengths, providing us stable access to lower-cost funding in this credit-challenged economic environment,” he said.

“We’re still pursuing select growth opportunities, such as the expansion of our hydroelectric generation capacity in Pennsylvania and Montana,” Miller said, “largely driven by the availability of necessary federal economic stimulus incentives. These initiatives will further enhance PPL’s already-diverse generation portfolio as the nation moves toward limits on carbon emissions.”

First-Quarter 2009 Earnings Details

Reported earnings in the first quarter of 2009 included a net special item credit of $0.04 per share, including a $0.13 per share credit related to the mark-to-market impacts of energy-related, non-trading economic hedges.

Special item charges in the quarter, totaling $0.09 per share, were: $0.04 per share related to the impairment of emission allowances; $0.03 per share related to the recent workforce reduction; $0.01 per share related to impairments of securities in PPL’s nuclear decommissioning trust funds; and $0.01 per share related to other smaller asset impairments. For the first-quarter of 2008, PPL recorded a net special item credit of $0.08 per share.

Reported earnings are calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Earnings from ongoing operations is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes special items. Special items include charges or credits that are unusual or nonrecurring. Special items also include the mark-to-market impact of energy-related, non-trading economic hedges and impairments of securities in PPL’s nuclear decommissioning trust funds.


 (Dollars in millions, except for per share amounts)

 
1st Quarter
1st Quarter
 
 
2009
2008
% Change
Reported Earnings
$241
$260
-7%
Reported Earnings Per Share
$0.64
$0.69
-7%
Earnings from Ongoing Operations
$226
$228
-1%
Per Share Earnings from Ongoing Operations
$0.60
$0.61
-2%

(See the tables at the end of the news release for details as to the reconciliation of reported earnings versus earnings from ongoing operations.)


First-Quarter 2009 Earnings by Business Segment

The following chart shows PPL’s earnings by business segment for the first quarter of 2009, compared with the same period of 2008.


   
1st Quarter
   
2009
 
2008
(per share)
     
Earnings from Ongoing Operations
               
                 
Supply
 
$
0.22
   
$
0.19
 
Pennsylvania Delivery
   
0.14
     
0.16
 
International Delivery
   
0.24
     
0.26
 
Total
 
$
0.60
   
$
0.61
 
             
Special Items
               
                 
Supply
 
$
0.06
   
$
0.08
 
Pennsylvania Delivery
   
(0.01
)
   
-
 
International Delivery
   
(0.01
)
   
-
 
Total
 
$
0.04
   
$
0.08
 
             
Reported Earnings
               
                 
Supply
 
$
0.28
   
$
0.27
 
Pennsylvania Delivery
   
0.13
     
0.16
 
International Delivery
   
0.23
     
0.26
 
Total
 
$
0.64
   
$
0.69
 


(For more details and a breakout of special items by segment, see the reconciliation tables at the end of this news release.)

Key Factors Impacting Business Segment Earnings from Ongoing Operations

Supply Segment
PPL’s supply business segment primarily consists of the domestic energy generation and marketing operations of PPL Energy Supply.

Earnings from ongoing operations for PPL’s supply business segment in the first quarter of 2009 increased by $0.03 per share, or 16 percent, compared with 2008. This increase was primarily due to a $0.05 per share gain recorded on the repurchase of a portion of PPL Energy Supply’s debt; lower operation and maintenance expenses at PPL’s Susquehanna nuclear plant as a result of the timing of this year’s refueling outage; and higher wholesale energy margins in the western U.S. due to higher wholesale sales and higher hydroelectric generation output.

Partially offsetting these positive factors were lower wholesale energy margins in the eastern U.S., primarily driven by higher average fuel prices and lower realized margins from marketing and trading activities.

Pennsylvania Delivery Segment
PPL’s Pennsylvania delivery business segment includes the regulated electric delivery operations of PPL Electric Utilities and included the delivery operations of its natural gas and propane businesses prior to their divestiture in October 2008.

Earnings from ongoing operations for PPL’s Pennsylvania delivery business segment in the first quarter of 2009 declined by $0.02 per share, or 13 percent, compared with 2008. This decrease was primarily due to the loss of earnings from the natural gas and propane businesses and higher financing costs. Partially offsetting these negative factors were lower operation and maintenance expenses.  

International Delivery Segment
PPL’s international delivery business segment primarily includes investments in the regulated electric distribution companies in the United Kingdom.

Earnings from ongoing operations for PPL’s international delivery business segment in the first quarter of 2009 declined by $0.02 per share, or 8 percent, compared with a year ago. This decline was primarily due to less favorable currency exchange rates, partially offset by lower financing costs and lower U.K. income taxes.

2009 Ongoing Earnings Forecast by Business Segment

PPL is reaffirming its 2009 forecast of $1.60 to $1.90 per share in earnings from ongoing operations. This forecast reflects the following expectations by business segment.


  
 
2009
(Forecast)
   
2008
(Actual)
 
per share
 
midpoint
       
             
Supply
  $ 0.85     $ 0.81  
Pennsylvania Delivery
    0.40       0.44  
International Delivery
    0.50       0.77  
Total
  $ 1.75     $ 2.02  


Supply Segment
PPL projects higher earnings in its supply business segment in 2009 compared with 2008, driven by higher energy margins as a result of higher expected baseload generation and margins from marketing and trading activities, despite higher expected coal expense- partially offset by higher expected operation and maintenance expenses and depreciation.

Pennsylvania Delivery Segment
PPL projects lower earnings from its Pennsylvania delivery business segment in 2009 compared with 2008, due to the divestiture of the natural gas distribution and propane businesses and slightly lower results from the electricity delivery business. Slightly higher revenues in the electricity delivery business are expected to be offset by higher operation and maintenance expenses.

International Delivery Segment
PPL projects lower earnings from its international delivery business segment in 2009 compared with 2008 as a result of less favorable currency exchange rates.

2010 Earnings Forecast

PPL’s earnings for 2010 are currently expected to be at the low end of the previously announced range of $3.60 to $4.20 per share.

The full-requirements supply contract between PPL EnergyPlus and PPL Electric Utilities expires at the end of 2009. As a result of hedging more than 90 percent of its baseload generation through March 31, 2009, PPL continues to forecast strong growth in energy margins in 2010.

The strong 2010 margin growth forecast is based on the following key assumptions:
·  
Hedged power and fuel positions and wholesale prices observed in competitive markets and used to value unhedged positions.
·  
Capacity prices in the PJM Interconnection based on the reliability pricing model auction results for 2010.
·  
Strong power plant performance.
·  
Increased nuclear power output through the previously announced planned uprates.
·  
Increased fuel and operation and maintenance expenses.
·  
Higher costs of environmental compliance.

This forecast does not depend upon new assets being added to the company’s portfolio and assumes PPL Electric Utilities will be able to fully recover its purchased power costs resulting from the ongoing solicitation process approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

PPL Corporation, headquartered in Allentown, Pa., controls or owns more than 12,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States, sells energy in key U.S. markets and delivers electricity to about 4 million customers in Pennsylvania and the United Kingdom. More information is available at www.pplweb.com.
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(Note: All references to earnings per share in the text and tables of this news release are stated in terms of diluted earnings per share.)

PPL invites interested parties to listen to a live Internet webcast of management’s teleconference with financial analysts about first-quarter 2009 financial results at 9 a.m. EDT Friday, May 1. The meeting is available online live, in audio format, along with slides of the presentation, on PPL’s Web site: www.pplweb.com. The webcast will be available for replay on the PPL Web site for 30 days. Interested individuals also can access the live conference call via telephone at 702-696-4769 (ID# 95710431).

“Earnings from ongoing operations” excludes the impact of special items. Special items include charges or credits that are unusual or nonrecurring. Special items also include the mark-to-market impact of energy-related, non-trading economic hedges and impairments of securities in PPL’s nuclear decommissioning trust funds. These energy-related, non-trading economic hedges are used to hedge a portion of the economic value of PPL’s generation assets and PPL’s load-following and retail activities. This economic value is subject to changes in fair value due to market price volatility of the input and output commodities (e.g., coal and power).  The mark-to-market impact of these hedges is economically neutral to the company because the mark-to-market gains or losses on the energy hedges will reverse as the hedging contracts settle in the future. Earnings from ongoing operations should not be considered as an alternative to reported earnings, or net income attributable to PPL, which is an indicator of operating performance determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). PPL believes that earnings from ongoing operations, although a non-GAAP measure, is also useful and meaningful to investors because it provides them with PPL’s underlying earnings performance as another criterion in making their investment decisions. PPL’s management also uses earnings from ongoing operations in measuring certain corporate performance goals. Other companies may use different measures to present financial performance.

Statements contained in this news release, including statements with respect to future earnings, energy prices, margins and sales, growth, revenues, expenses, credit profile, cash flow, liquidity, financing, marketing performance, hedging, regulation,  corporate strategy,  and generating capacity and performance, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although PPL Corporation believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the statements. The following are among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: market demand and prices for energy, capacity and fuel; weather conditions affecting customer energy usage and operating costs; competition in power markets; the effect of any business or industry restructuring; the profitability and liquidity of PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries; new accounting requirements or new interpretations or applications of existing requirements; operating performance of plants and other facilities; environmental conditions and requirements and the related costs of compliance, including environmental capital expenditures and emission allowance and other expenses; system conditions and operating costs; development of new projects, markets and technologies; performance of new ventures; asset acquisitions and dispositions; any impact of hurricanes or other severe weather on our business, including any impact on fuel prices; receipt of necessary government permits, approvals and rate relief; capital market conditions and decisions regarding capital structure; the impact of state, federal or foreign investigations applicable to PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries; the outcome of litigation against PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries; stock price performance; the market prices of equity securities and the impact on pension income and resultant cash funding requirements for defined benefit pension plans; the securities and credit ratings of PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries; political, regulatory or economic conditions in states, regions or countries where PPL Corporation or its subsidiaries conduct business, including any potential effects of threatened or actual terrorism or war or other hostilities; foreign exchange rates; new state, federal or foreign legislation, including new tax legislation; and the commitments and liabilities of PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries. Any such forward-looking statements should be considered in light of such important factors and in conjunction with PPL Corporation’s Form 10-K and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
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Note to Editors: Visit PPL’s media Web site at www.pplnewsroom.com for additional news and background about the corporation and its subsidiaries.

 
 

 

 
             
PPL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (a)
 
             
             
             
             
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
 
(Millions of Dollars)
 
             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008 (b)
 
Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 631     $ 1,100  
Price risk management assets - current
    1,818       1,224  
Other current assets
    2,002       2,059  
Investments
    498       522  
Property, plant and equipment
               
   Electric plant
    20,003       20,033  
   Gas and oil plant
    68       68  
   Other property
    149       156  
      20,220       20,257  
   Less:  accumulated depreciation
    7,938       7,882  
      12,282       12,375  
Regulatory assets
    649       737  
Goodwill and other intangibles
    1,321       1,400  
Price risk management assets - noncurrent
    1,986       1,392  
Other noncurrent assets
    603       596  
   Total assets
  $ 21,790     $ 21,405  
                 
Liabilities and Equity
               
Short-term debt (including current portion of long-term debt)
  $ 1,076     $ 1,375  
Price risk management liabilities - current
    1,777       1,324  
Other current liabilities
    1,757       1,603  
Long-term debt (less current portion)
    6,781       7,142  
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
    1,744       1,764  
Price risk management liabilities - noncurrent
    1,190       836  
Accrued pension obligations
    860       899  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    1,049       1,066  
Common stock and capital in excess of par value
    2,232       2,200  
Earnings reinvested
    3,973       3,862  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (968 )     (985 )
Noncontrolling interests
    319       319  
   Total liabilities and equity
  $ 21,790     $ 21,405  

(a)
 
The Financial Statements in this news release have been condensed and summarized for purposes of this presentation. Please refer to PPL Corporation's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for full financial statements, including note disclosure.
(b)
 
Certain amounts from 2008 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 
 

 

                         
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)
 
(Millions of Dollars, Except per Share Data)
 
                         
   
3 Months Ended March 31,
   
12 Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2009 (a)
   
2008 (a)(b)
   
2009 (a)
   
2008 (a)(b)
 
                         
Operating Revenues
                       
   Utility
  $ 1,065     $ 1,120     $ 4,059     $ 4,153  
   Unregulated retail electric and gas
    42       34       159       114  
   Wholesale energy marketing (c)
                               
        Realized
    813       438       2,700       1,699  
        Unrealized economic activity
    352       (180 )     1,588       (218 )
   Net energy trading margins
    (12 )     (2 )     (131 )     30  
   Energy-related businesses
    99       116       502       700  
   Total
    2,359       1,526       8,877       6,478  
Operating Expenses
                               
   Operation
                               
        Fuel
    258       240       1,102       898  
        Energy purchases (c)
                               
             Realized
    684       317       2,001       992  
             Unrealized economic activity
    269       (259 )     1,081       (321 )
        Other operation and maintenance
    373       377       1,426       1,425  
        Amortization of recoverable transition costs
    84       76       301       305  
   Depreciation
    110       112       459       442  
   Taxes, other than income
    73       75       287       295  
   Energy-related businesses
    91       108       464       668  
   Total
    1,942       1,046       7,121       4,704  
Operating Income
    417       480       1,756       1,774  
Other Income - net
    19       8       33       76  
Interest Expense
    89       108       440       462  
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
    347       380       1,349       1,388  
Income Taxes
    101       129       412       330  
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
    246       251       937       1,058  
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)
            14       (6 )     307  
Net Income
    246       265       931       1,365  
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
    5       5       20       20  
Net Income Attributable to PPL Corporation
  $ 241     $ 260     $ 911     $ 1,345  
                                 
Amounts Attributable to PPL Corporation
                               
     Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes
  $ 241     $ 246     $ 917     $ 1,038  
     Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations 
    (net of income taxes)
            14       (6 )     307  
     Net Income
  $ 241     $ 260     $ 911     $ 1,345  
                                 
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock - Basic
                               
     Earnings from Ongoing Operations
  $ 0.60     $ 0.61     $ 2.01     $ 2.57  
     Special Items
    0.04       0.08       0.41       0.97  
     Net Income
  $ 0.64     $ 0.69     $ 2.42     $ 3.54  
                                 
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock - Diluted
                               
     Earnings from Ongoing Operations
  $ 0.60     $ 0.61     $ 2.01     $ 2.56  
     Special Items
    0.04       0.08       0.41       0.97  
     Net Income
  $ 0.64     $ 0.69     $ 2.42     $ 3.53  
                                 
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding (thousands)
                               
        Basic
    375,112       372,782       374,212       377,795  
        Diluted
    375,409       375,002       375,002       380,626  
 
(a)
 
Earnings in the 2009 and 2008 periods were impacted by several special items, as described in the text and tables of this news release.  Earnings from ongoing operations excludes the impact of these special items.
(b)
 
Certain amounts from 2008 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
(c)
 
PPL enters into certain non-trading energy or energy-related contracts to hedge future cash flows that are not eligible for hedge accounting, or where hedge accounting is not elected.  Consistent with the treatment of the hedged item, unrealized and realized gains and losses on these transactions are reflected in "Wholesale energy marketing" or "Energy purchases."



 
 

 


             
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
(Millions of Dollars)
 
             
   
3 Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
           
   Net Income
  $ 246     $ 265  
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
     Depreciation
    110       112  
     Amortization of recoverable transition costs and other
    93       94  
     Unrealized gains on derivatives and other hedging activities
    (103 )     (63 )
     Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits
    (12 )     (38 )
     Gains related to the extinguishment of notes
    (29 )        
     Impairment of assets
    51       3  
     Changes in working capital
    (74 )     39  
     Other operating activities
    28       12  
            Net cash provided by operating activities
    310       424  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
   Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
    (270 )     (315 )
   Net expenditures for intangible assets
    (26 )     (37 )
   Net purchases of other investments
            (25 )
   Net decrease (increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents
    156       (78 )
   Other investing activities
    (10 )     (7 )
            Net cash used in investing activities
    (150 )     (462 )
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
   Net (retirements) issuances of long-term debt
    (421 )     308  
   Repurchase of common stock due to the repurchase program
            (38 )
   Payment of common stock dividends
    (126 )     (113 )
   Net decrease in short-term debt
    (90 )     (50 )
   Other financing activities
    8       1  
            Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (629 )     108  
                 
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash  Equivalents
            (2 )
                 
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (469 )     68  
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    1,100       430  
   Cash and cash equivalents included in assets held for sale
            (3 )
                 
   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 631     $ 495  
                 


 
 

 


             
Key Indicators
 
             
   
12 Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
Financial
 
2009
   
2008
 
             
Dividends declared per share
  $ 1.35     $ 1.25  
Book value per share (a)
  $ 13.94     $ 14.97  
Market price per share (a)
  $ 28.71     $ 45.92  
Dividend yield (a)
    4.7 %     2.7 %
Dividend payout ratio  (b)
    56 %     35 %
Dividend payout ratio - earnings from ongoing operations (b)(c)
    67 %     49 %
Price/earnings ratio (a)(b)
    11.9       13.0  
Price/earnings ratio - earnings from ongoing operations (a)(b)(c)
    14.3       17.9  
Return on average common equity
    16.79 %     25.13 %
Return on average common equity - earnings from ongoing operations (c)
    14.54 %     18.71 %

 
(a)
 
End of period.
(b)
 
Based on diluted earnings per share.
(c)
 
Calculated using earnings from ongoing operations, which excludes the impact of special items, as described in the text and tables of this news release.


 
 

 


                                     
Operating - Domestic & International Electricity Sales
 
                                     
   
3 Months Ended March 31,
   
12 Months Ended March 31,
 
               
Percent
               
Percent
 
(millions of kwh)
 
2009
   
2008
   
Change
   
2009
   
2008
   
Change
 
                                     
Domestic Retail
                                   
Delivered (a)
    10,677       10,569       1.0%       38,153       38,211       (0.2% )
Supplied
    11,250       11,123       1.1%       40,486       40,356       0.3%  
                                                 
International Delivered
                                               
United Kingdom
    7,604       7,754       (1.9% )     27,574       27,917       (1.2% )
                                                 
Domestic Wholesale
                                               
East
    6,763       5,933       14.0%       29,450       22,487       31.0%  
West
                                               
     NorthWestern Energy
    560       567       (1.2% )     2,484       2,543       (2.3% )
     Other West
    2,374       3,094       (23.3% )     10,887       10,722       1.5%  
 
(a)
 
Electricity delivered to retail customers represents the kwh delivered to customers within PPL Electric Utilities Corporation's service territory.

 
 
 

 

                                                 
Reconciliation of Business Segment Earnings from Ongoing Operations and Reported Earnings (Diluted)
             
                                                 
1st Quarter 2009
 
(millions of dollars)
   
(per share)
 
         
PA
   
Int'l
               
PA
   
Int'l
       
   
Supply
   
Delivery
   
Delivery
   
Total
   
Supply
   
Delivery
   
Delivery
   
Total
 
                                                 
Earnings from Ongoing Operations
  $ 81     $ 55     $ 90     $ 226     $ 0.22     $ 0.14     $ 0.24     $ 0.60  
Special Items
                                                               
MTM adj's from energy-related, non-trading economic hedges
    50                       50       0.13                       0.13  
Impairment of nuclear decom. trust investments
    (3 )                     (3 )     (0.01 )                     (0.01 )
Impairments & other impacts - emission allowances
    (15 )                     (15 )     (0.04 )                     (0.04 )
Other asset impairments
    (2 )     (1 )     (1 )     (4 )     (0.01 )                     (0.01 )
Workforce reduction
    (6 )     (5 )     (2 )     (13 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )
        Total special items
    24       (6 )     (3 )     15       0.06       (0.01 )     (0.01 )     0.04  
Reported Earnings
  $ 105     $ 49     $ 87     $ 241     $ 0.28     $ 0.13     $ 0.23     $ 0.64  
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
12 Months Ended
March 31, 2009
 
(millions of dollars)
   
(per share)
 
           
PA
   
Int'l
                   
PA
   
Int'l
         
   
Supply
   
Delivery
   
Delivery
   
Total
   
Supply
   
Delivery
   
Delivery
   
Total
 
                                                                 
Earnings from Ongoing Operations
  $ 314     $ 162     $ 283     $ 759     $ 0.83     $ 0.43     $ 0.75     $ 2.01  
Special Items
                                                               
MTM adj's from energy-related, non-trading economic hedges
    251                       251       0.67                       0.67  
Off-site remediation of ash basin leak (Q2, '08)
    1                       1                                  
Sale of gas and propane businesses (Q2, '08; Q3, '08; Q4, '08; Q1, '09)
            (6 )             (6 )             (0.02 )             (0.02 )
Impairment of nuclear decom. trust investments (Q2, '08; Q3, '08;
                                                               
    Q4, '08; Q1, '09)
    (20 )                     (20 )     (0.05 )                     (0.05 )
Impairments & other impacts - emission allowances (Q3, '08;
                                                               
     Q4, '08; Q1, '09)
    (40 )                     (40 )     (0.11 )                     (0.11 )
Other asset impairments (Q4, '08; Q1, '09)
    (18 )     (1 )     (2 )     (21 )     (0.05 )                     (0.05 )
Workforce reduction
(Q1, '09)
    (6 )     (5 )     (2 )     (13 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )
        Total special items
    168       (12 )     (4 )     152       0.45       (0.03 )     (0.01 )     0.41  
Reported Earnings
  $ 482     $ 150     $ 279     $ 911     $ 1.28     $ 0.40     $ 0.74     $ 2.42  
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
Reconciliation of Business Segment Earnings from Ongoing Operations and Reported Earnings (Diluted)
                 
                                                                 
1st Quarter 2008
 
(millions of dollars)
   
(per share)
 
           
PA
   
Int'l
                   
PA
   
Int'l
         
   
Supply
   
Delivery
   
Delivery
   
Total
   
Supply
   
Delivery
   
Delivery
   
Total
 
                                                                 
Earnings from Ongoing Operations
  $ 70     $ 60     $ 98     $ 228     $ 0.19     $ 0.16     $ 0.26     $ 0.61  
Special Items
                                                               
MTM adj's from energy-related, non-trading economic hedges
    50                       50       0.13                       0.13  
Synfuel tax adjustment
    (13 )                     (13 )     (0.04 )                     (0.04 )
Montana basin seepage
litigation
    (5 )                     (5 )     (0.01 )                     (0.01 )
        Total special items
    32                       32       0.08                       0.08  
Reported Earnings
  $ 102     $ 60     $ 98     $ 260     $ 0.27     $ 0.16     $ 0.26     $ 0.69  
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
12 Months Ended
March 31, 2008
 
(millions of dollars)
   
(per share)
 
           
PA
   
Int'l
                   
PA
   
Int'l
         
   
Supply
   
Delivery
   
Delivery
   
Total
   
Supply
   
Delivery
   
Delivery
   
Total
 
                                                                 
Earnings from Ongoing Operations
  $ 489     $ 157     $ 331     $ 977     $ 1.28     $ 0.41     $ 0.87     $ 2.56  
Special Items
                                                               
MTM adj's from energy-related, non-trading economic hedges
    71                       71       0.19                       0.19  
Workforce reductions (Q4, '07)
    (4 )     (1 )     (4 )     (9 )     (0.01 )             (0.01 )     (0.02 )
Sale of Latin American businesses (Q2, '07; Q3, '07; Q4, '07)
                    299       299                       0.78       0.78  
Sale of domestic telecommunication operations (Q2, '07; Q3, '07; Q4, '07)
    (5 )                     (5 )     (0.01 )                     (0.01 )
Montana basin seepage litigation (Q1, '08)
    (5 )                     (5 )     (0.01 )                     (0.01 )
Sale of gas and propane businesses (Q3, '07; Q4, '07)
            (44 )             (44 )             (0.11 )             (0.11 )
Settlement of Wallingford cost-based rates
(Q3, '07)
    33                       33       0.09                       0.09  
Impairment of transmission rights (Q3, '07; Q4, '07)
    (13 )                     (13 )     (0.04 )                     (0.04 )
Change in U.K. tax rate
(Q3, '07; Q4, '07)
                    54       54                       0.14       0.14  
Synfuel tax adjustment (Q1, '08)
    (13 )                     (13 )     (0.04 )                     (0.04 )
        Total special items
    64       (45 )     349       368       0.17       (0.11 )     0.91       0.97  
Reported Earnings
  $ 553     $ 112     $ 680     $ 1,345     $ 1.45     $ 0.30     $ 1.78     $ 3.53