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Transcript of Standard & Poor’s New York JANUARY 16, 2007
Standard & Poor’s
New YorkJANUARY 16, 2007
Energy / Growth / Leadership
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Strategic Progress - Divestitures
Northeast Utilities
ElectricDistribution
CompetitiveRegulated
ElectricTransmission
RegulatedGeneration
GasDistribution
RetailSold 6/1/06
WholesaleNew England
ContractsDivested 12/31/05
Services5 of 6 Sold
GenerationSold 11/1/06
We are nearly complete transforming ourselves into a 100% regulated utilityWe are nearly complete transforming ourselves into a 100% regulated utility
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Benefits Of Transformation
Focused our business model and strategy
Reduced our business risk and improved financial flexibility
Capitalized on increasing valuation of generation
Enhanced our earnings visibility
Increased our focus on regulated infrastructure capital investment to meet customers needs
Each reason provided a year ago has been validatedEach reason provided a year ago has been validated
We have:
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How About Generation?
CL&P Owned about 5,500 MW before 1998-2002 restructuring Barred by state law from owning generation Sells output from old PURPA contracts into the market Bids out 100% of power and capacity needs
Fully recovers costs WMECO
Owned more than 1,000 MW before 1997-2001 restructuring Barred by state law from owning generation Bids out 100% of power and capacity needs
Fully recovers costs PSNH
Sold nuclear ownership (Seabrook, Millstone 3, VT Yankee), but kept all fossil, hydro generation
Now generates about 70 percent of customer needs; other 30 percent bought through long-term, short-term procurements
Generation charge fully tracks costs and generates 9.62% ROE
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Rates Reflect Status Of Each State’s Market
1.338 1.338 0.79 1.33 1.905 1.6550.718 0.717
0.4261.062 0.475 0.475
2.754 2.786
0
2.867
3.164
0
2.695 2.695
9.46511.276
10.296
11.383
8.18 8.59
1.833
1.671
0 00.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
16.00
18.00
20.00
CL&P CL&P2007
WMECO WMECO2007
PSNH PSNH2007
FMCC
Energy
Distribution
Transmission
Other
cent
s/kw
h
Other includes C&LM, DSM, Stranded Costs (a.k.a. CTA, SCRC or Transition), Consumption Tax, SBC, and Renewables.
16.11
17.79
13.42
16.94
14.38
13.26
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Overview of Regulated Businesses
Residential CommercialIndustrial/
OtherTotal
Distribution
Earnings
(9-months ending
9/30/06)
Transmission
Earnings
(9-months ending 9/30/06)
Total Earnings
(9/30/06)
CL&P(Connecticut)
1,086 101 7 1,194 $114.2 $34.0 $148.2
PSNH(New Hampshire)
418 70 3 491 $21.2 $6.7 $27.9
WMECO(Massachusetts)
187 17 2 206 $8.6 $2.9 $11.5
Yankee Gas(Connecticut)
174 22 2 198 $6.4 N/A $6.4
Total 1,865 210 14 2,089 $150.4 $43.6 $194.0
Number of retail customers in thousands as of 9/30/06 In millions of dollars
*Includes regulated generation
*
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NU Has Moved Into A Strong Capital Investment Cycle
Need to upgrade transmission system, particularly in SW Connecticut Continued strong peak load growth Inadequate generation built in Connecticut New England generation construction frequently far from load centers
Need to upgrade distribution system Continued strong peak load growth Older system, particularly in urban, rural areas
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Projected Distribution Capital Expenditures
$206$271 $260 $266 $270 $279
$105
$128 $134 $112 $128$148
$28
$34 $32$31
$31$31
$86
$62$42
$41$41
$41
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
CL&P PSNH WMECO Yankee Gas
$ M
illio
ns
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Projected Transmission Capital Expenditures
$420
$600
$517
$343
$231
$333
$87
$85
$37
$35
$6
$54
$45
$43
$42
$25
$17
$10
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
CL&P PSNH WMECO
$ M
illio
ns
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2007-2011: Capital Expenditures and Depreciation
$766
$880
$1,217$1,142
$890
$797
$896
$320$309$303$290$265$234$215
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
2005Actual
2006 Est. 2007 Est. 2008 Est. 2009 Est. 2010 Est. 2011 Est.
Regulated Capex (Incl. AFUDC) Depreciation
Significant capital spending in 2007-2008Significant capital spending in 2007-2008
*Includes approximately $18 million per year at corporate service companies
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Projected Combined Rate Base
$1,072$1,776
$2,337 $2,531 $2,726 $2,995
$3,465
$3,979
$4,249$4,474
$4,711$4,909
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,000
2006 Est. 2007 Est. 2008 Est. 2009 Est. 2010 Est. 2011 Est.
Electric Transmission Regulated Distribution and Generation
Target Utility Capitalization Structure = 45% equity, 55% debtRecently FERC Authorized Transmission ROE = 11.4%-12.4%
Projected PUC Authorized Cost of Capital Distribution ROE = 9% -10%
$5,755
$7,005$6,586
$7,437
Rat
e B
ase
in M
illio
ns
Regulated Rate Base 2006-2011
CAGR of 12%
$4,537
$7,904
Supports EPS CAGR of 10-14%Supports EPS CAGR of 10-14%
Projected Distribution & Generation Rate Base
CAGR of 7%
Transmission Rate Base2006-2011
CAGR of 23%
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Rate Base Composition
2005 Rate Base Composition
2011E Rate Base Composition
2005 Rate Base: $3.3 billion
2011E Rate Base: $7.9 billion
Rate Base: $605 million (Actual 2005)
’06-’11 Capex: $2.9 billion
Rate Base: $2.25 billion (Actual 2005)
’06-’11 Capex: $2.5 billion
Rate Base: $463 million (Actual 2005)
’06-’11 Capex: $0.3 billion
ElectricityTransmission
ElectricityDistribution & Generation
Gas LDC
Transmission to comprise much larger share of total rate baseTransmission to comprise much larger share of total rate base
18%
14%
68% TransmissionGasDist. & Reg. Generation
38%
9%
53%
TransmissionGasDist. & Reg. Generation
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About Northeast Utilities Transmission…
Operating Company
Transmission Circuit Miles
Transmission Substations
Projected 12/31/06
Rate Base
($ Millions)
Projected 12/31/11
Rate Base
($ Millions)
CL&P 1,766 103 862 2,428
WMECO 489 36 76 245
PSNH 1,003 52 134 322
Total NU 3,258 191 1,072 2,995
Comparative Ranking of NU (miles)
• Largest in New England
• 4th largest in 11 northeast states
• Nearly 2.4 million retail customers
• About 280 miles of new transmission planned
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The Next Five Years: Transmission Capital Expenditures
$0.00
$100.00
$200.00
$300.00
$400.00
$500.00
$600.00
$700.00
$800.00
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Other
SNETR
SW CT
Historic Forecast$
Mill
ions
Up To $2.4 Billion
• The Southern New England Transmission Reinforcement family of projects is becoming more defined.
• Over the next three years, a high level of capital spending is associated with projects that have already received siting approval.
$1,062 Million $1.1 Billion of major
CT projects in 2007-2011 forecast period; $1.65 billion
in total
SNETR family of projects estimated
at $710 million during the 2007-
2011 forecast period
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Four Major SW Connecticut Projects – A $1.65 Billion Investment
SWCT improvements have been a top priority in each of ISO-NE’s last four regional transmission expansion plans. Our four major
projects there total about $1.65 billion in investment.
50% of CT Load
Bethel-Norwalk 345 kV Underground& Overhead$350 Million
21 miles 345kV (56% underground)
10 miles 115kV (100% underground)
Completed October 2006 at a cost of $340 million Middletown-Norwalk 345 kV
Underground & Overhead$1,047 Million (NU Share)Glenbrook Cables
115 kV underground$183 Million
9 miles 115kV underground
Projected in-service date: 2008
Under contract – construction under way, 10% complete
Long Island Cable138 kV cross sound$72 Million (NU share)
11 miles 138kV submarine cable
Joint project with LIPA
Projected in-service date: 2008
Under contract – cable being manufactured
69 miles 345kV (35% underground)
57 miles 115kV (1% underground)
Joint project with United Illuminating
Projected in-service date: 2009
Construction under way, 15% complete
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
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Status of Connecticut Transmission Infrastructure
Within Connecticut transmission constraints exist that limit the flow of power from external sources
Significant transmission enhancements are under construction in SW Connecticut to meet that area’s needs
Future projects are in the planning phase to address power flows into Connecticut
345-kV Lines
Norwalk-Stamford
Southwest Connecticut
Connecticut
Boundaries of Major Constraints
Power Moves into Connecticut Power Moves into Connecticut and SWCT from MA and RIand SWCT from MA and RI
345-kV Lines under construction
Percentage of Peak Load that Could Be Served by Transmission Imports
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
NH VT RI MA ME CT
With import capability of only 2,500 MW, CT
is the least interconnected state
in New England.
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Southern New England Transmission Reinforcement Projects Are the Next Major Undertaking
Planning
Construction
Siting
20052005 2006 2007 2008 20092009 20102010 20112011 20122012 20132013
The SNETR projects with National Grid solve four area problems:
1. Interstate transfer capability
2. Connecticut East-West transfer capability
3. Springfield Reliability
4. New England East-West transfer capability2006 Activities:
• Complete planning studies
• Analyze routing options
2007 Activities:
• Begin siting process in Connecticut and Massachusetts
• ISO-NE technical approval
1
4
3
2
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LUDLOW MILBURY
CARD
NORTHBLOOMFIELD
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Springfield
Interstate
FROSTBRIDGE
AGAWAM WEST FARNUM
KENT COUNTY
LAKE ROAD
We Have Selected the Southern New England Transmission Reinforcement Project Preferred Routes
The four components, identified to date, are:The four components, identified to date, are:
A Rhode Island Reliability Component
A CT East-West Reliability Component
A Springfield Reliability Component
An Interstate Reliability Component
Post-SNETR Import Capability is
expected to grow to 3600MW
Post-SNETR Import Capability is
expected to grow to 3600MW
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Sound Progress On Two Largest Projects On Distribution/Generation Side
• Conversion of 50 MW coal unit to burn wood
• Dramatic reductions in mercury, NOx, SOx emissions
• Entered commercial operation 12/1/06
• Completed below $75 million budget
• No rate increase due to RECs, tax credits
• $108 million 1.2 bcf LNG
• Filled from pipeline or via LNG tanker truck
• On budget, on schedule
• Improve reliability
• Save customers money due to lower pipeline charges
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2006 NU Transmission Project Performance Summary – Excellence, Execution
Project construction milestones were on-time and spending was on-budget
Capital spending of approximately $470 million in 2006
Plant-in-service totaling $390 million -- $10 million greater than budget
We have maintained excellent safety and environmental records
We have completed and energized the $340 million Bethel-Norwalk project as of October 12, $10 million under budget
We have completed and energized the new $29 million Killingly substation in northeast Connecticut, $3 million under budget
Completion of projects will result in significant cost savings for customers
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Projected Uses
Financing The Growth: 2007
Projected Sources
• Cash from generation sale: $1 billion
• Regulated company long-term debt issuances: $600-$700 million
• Cash from operations: $500-$600 million
• Capital expenditures: $1.2 billion
• Taxes on generation sale: $450-$500 million
• Short-term debt reduction: $300-$400 million
• Dividends: $125 million
Cash from generation sale helps to comfortably fund requirementsCash from generation sale helps to comfortably fund requirements
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Financing The Growth: 2007-2011
$2.5 BillionCash from Operations
$3 BillionNew Issuances, and Cash from Generation Sale
$5.5 BillionProjected Capital Expenditures
and Dividends
NU will meet its cash needs almost exclusively from internal sources and debt financings
NU will meet its cash needs almost exclusively from internal sources and debt financings
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NU Undergoes Its Second Major Redeployment Of Capital In 8 Years
IN OUT
• Securitization: $2.1 billion
• Millstone sale: $1.2 billion
• CT and MA plant sales: $0.5 billion
• Seabrook sale: $0.3 billion
• Debt, preferred retirement: $1.3 billion
• IPP buyouts, buydowns: $1.1 billion
• Share repurchases: $0.4 billion
• Taxes on Millstone sale: $0.3 billion
OTHER
• Hydro assets “sold” to NGC
• Yankee Energy acquired in 2000 for NU shares, cash
• $263 million of debt remains outstanding
1999 - 2002
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Obligations At Year-End (in milions)
FMBsTaxable
UnsecuredTax-
Exempt
Spent Nuclear
Fuel
Preferred Stock
Total
NU - $415 - - - $415
CL&P $870 -$425
($62 secured)$225 $115 $1,635
PSNH $100 -$405
(secured)- - $505
WMECO - $165$55
(unsecured)$55 - $275
Yankee Gas
$265 - - - - $265
Total $1,235 $580 $885 $280 $115 $3,095
**
*
* Private placements**Offset by trust account
*
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Likely Issuances in 2007
CL&P
$500 million of FMBs ($300 in March)
WMECO:
$40 million of senior unsecured in second quarter
Yankee:
$35 million private placement in second quarter
PSNH:
$50 million of FMBs later in year
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Main NU Contacts
David McHale CFO 860-665-5601 [email protected]
Jeff Kotkin VP – IR 860-665-5154 [email protected]
Randy Shoop Treasurer 860-665-3259 [email protected]
Patricia Cosgel Asst. Treasurer 860-665-5058 [email protected]
Bud Eckenroth Dir. Financial Policy 860-665-3693 [email protected]
Greg Osgood Dir. Financial Forecasting 860-665-5310 [email protected]
Don Haight Mgr. Financial Policy 860-665-5507 [email protected]
Barbara Nieman Investor Relations Spec. 860-665-3249 [email protected]