Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

þ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

OR

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission

File Number

  

Exact name of registrant as

specified in its charter and principal

office address and telephone number

  

State of

Incorporation

  

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification No.

1-16163

  

WGL Holdings, Inc.

101 Constitution Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20080

(703) 750-2000

   Virginia    52-2210912

0-49807

  

Washington Gas Light Company

101 Constitution Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20080

(703) 750-4440

  

District of

Columbia

and Virginia

   53-0162882

Indicate by check mark whether each 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 registrants were required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files). Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

WGL Holdings, Inc.:

 

Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer ¨   Non-accelerated filer ¨   Smaller reporting company ¨
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                        

Washington Gas Light Company:

 

Large accelerated filer ¨   Accelerated filer ¨   Non-accelerated filer þ   Smaller reporting company ¨
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                        

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers’ classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

WGL Holdings, Inc. common stock, no par value, outstanding as of April 30, 2013: 51,705,892 shares.

All of the outstanding shares of common stock ($1 par value) of Washington Gas Light Company were held by WGL Holdings, Inc. as of April 30, 2013.


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Washington Gas Light Company

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013

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PART I. Financial Information

        

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  

WGL Holdings, Inc.

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets

     4   

Consolidated Statements of Income

     5   

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

     6   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     7   

Washington Gas Light Company

  

Balance Sheets

     8   

Statements of Income

     9   

Statements of Comprehensive Income

     10   

Statements of Cash Flows

     11   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  

WGL Holdings, Inc. and Washington Gas Light Company — Combined

     12   

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

     44   

WGL Holdings, Inc.

     47   

Washington Gas Light Company

     68   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     73   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     73   

PART II. Other Information

        

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     74   

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

     74   

Item 6. Exhibits

     74   

Signature

     76   

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

INTRODUCTION

 

FILING FORMAT

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report being filed by two separate registrants: WGL Holdings, Inc. (WGL Holdings) and Washington Gas Light Company (Washington Gas). Except where the content clearly indicates otherwise, any reference in the report to “WGL Holdings,” “we,” “us” or “our” is to the holding company or the consolidated entity of WGL Holdings and all of its subsidiaries, including Washington Gas which is a distinct registrant that is a wholly owned subsidiary of WGL Holdings.

Part I — Financial information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes separate financial statements (i.e. balance sheets, statements of income and comprehensive income and statements of cash flows) for WGL Holdings and Washington Gas. The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are also included and are presented on a combined basis for both WGL Holdings and Washington Gas. The Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Management’s Discussion) included under Item 2 is divided into two major sections for WGL Holdings and Washington Gas.

SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain matters discussed in this report, excluding historical information, include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the outlook for earnings, revenues and other future financial business performance or strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as, but not limited to, “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes,” “plans” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” Although the registrants, WGL Holdings and Washington Gas, believe such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, they cannot give assurance that every objective will be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of today, and the registrants assume no duty to update them. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance:

 

  the level and rate at which costs and expenses are incurred and the extent to which they are allowed to be recovered from customers through the regulatory process in connection with constructing, operating and maintaining Washington Gas’ natural gas distribution system;

 

  the ability to implement successful approaches to modify the current or future composition of gas delivered to customers or to remediate the effects of the current or future composition of gas delivered to customers, as a result of the introduction of gas from the Dominion Cove Point or the Southern LNG, Inc. Elba Island facility to Washington Gas’ natural gas distribution system or changes in the composition of domestic natural gas as a result of liquids processing and new domestic sources of natural gas;

 

  Cyber security threats and related incidents;

 

  the availability of natural gas supply and interstate pipeline transportation and storage capacity;

 

  the ability of natural gas producers, pipeline gatherers and natural gas processors to deliver natural gas into interstate pipelines for delivery by those interstate pipelines to the entrance points of Washington Gas’ natural gas distribution system as a result of factors beyond our control;

 

  changes and developments in economic, competitive, political and regulatory conditions;

 

  changes in capital and energy commodity market conditions;

 

  changes in credit ratings of debt securities of WGL Holdings or Washington Gas that may affect access to capital or the cost of debt;

 

  changes in credit market conditions and creditworthiness of customers and suppliers;

 

  changes in relevant laws and regulations, including tax, environmental, pipeline integrity and employment laws and regulations;

 

  legislative, regulatory and judicial mandates or decisions affecting business operations or the timing of recovery of costs and expenses;

 

  the timing and success of business and product development efforts and technological improvements;

 

  the pace of deregulation efforts and the availability of other competitive alternatives to our products and services;

 

  changes in accounting principles;

 

  new commodity purchase and sales contracts or financial contracts and modifications in the terms of existing contracts that may materially affect fair value calculations under derivative accounting requirements;

 

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  the ability to manage the outsourcing of several business processes;

 

  acts of nature;

 

  terrorist activities and

 

  other uncertainties.

The outcome of negotiations and discussions that the registrants may hold with other parties from time to time regarding utility and energy-related investments and strategic transactions that are both recurring and non-recurring may also affect future performance. All such factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond the direct control of the registrants. Accordingly, while they believe that the assumptions are reasonable, the registrants cannot ensure that all expectations and objectives will be realized. Readers are urged to use care and consider the risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect the registrants’ business as described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements made in this report rely upon the safe harbor protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements

 

(In thousands)            March 31,         
2013
    September 30,
2012
 

ASSETS

    

 Property, Plant and Equipment

    

At original cost

   $ 3,900,042     $ 3,807,036  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (1,174,763     (1,139,623

  Net property, plant and equipment

     2,725,279       2,667,413  

 Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

     9,664       10,263  

Receivables

    

 Accounts receivable

     423,454       238,945  

  Gas costs and other regulatory assets

     15,380       40,835  

  Unbilled revenues

     199,328       109,919  

  Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (21,418     (19,792

 Net receivables

     616,744       369,907  

Materials and supplies—principally at average cost

     23,523       23,843  

Storage gas

     164,871       283,008  

Deferred income taxes

     19,151       12,404  

Other prepayments

     41,564       80,240  

Derivatives

     18,103       43,196  

Other

     12,101       9,900  

  Total current assets

     905,721       832,761  

 Deferred Charges and Other Assets

    

Regulatory assets

    

  Gas costs

     2,283       —    

  Pension and other post-retirement benefits

     424,129       435,118  

  Other

     76,028       68,431  

Derivatives

     33,787       61,751  

Other

     64,590       45,473  

  Total deferred charges and other assets

     600,817       610,773  

  Total Assets

   $ 4,231,817     $ 4,110,947  
                  

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

    

 Capitalization

    

Common shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,374,033     $ 1,269,556  

Washington Gas Light Company preferred stock

     28,173       28,173  

Long-term debt

     554,740       589,202  

Total capitalization

     1,956,946       1,886,931  

 Current Liabilities

    

Current maturities of long-term debt

     37,000       18  

Notes payable

     182,100       247,700  

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     298,662       270,387  

Wages payable

     17,575       16,886  

Accrued interest

     3,460       3,524  

Dividends declared

     22,045       20,975  

Customer deposits and advance payments

     59,575       89,320  

Gas costs and other regulatory liabilities

     60,472       20,664  

Accrued taxes

     66,848       23,036  

Derivatives

     15,312       36,459  

Other

     30,946       28,046  

  Total current liabilities

     793,995       757,015  

 Deferred Credits

    

Unamortized investment tax credits

     32,966       25,260  

Deferred income taxes

     639,191       621,451  

Accrued pensions and benefits

     312,675       313,504  

Asset retirement obligations

     72,996       71,415  

Regulatory liabilities

    

  Gas costs

     —         19,511  

  Accrued asset removal costs

     322,928       325,618  

  Other

     15,386       15,047  

Derivatives

     17,775       13,208  

Other

     66,959       61,987  

  Total deferred credits

     1,480,876       1,467,001  

  Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)

                

  Total Capitalization and Liabilities

   $ 4,231,817     $ 4,110,947  
                  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

 

      Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands, except per share data)    2013      2012      2013      2012  

OPERATING REVENUES

           

  Utility

   $ 527,174      $ 460,700      $ 875,107      $ 824,847  

  Non-utility

     364,209        378,744        703,012        742,354  

Total Operating Revenues

     891,383        839,444        1,578,119        1,567,201  

OPERATING EXPENSES

           

  Utility cost of gas

     244,201        188,475        387,171        343,784  

  Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

     323,740        356,114        622,889        691,976  

  Operation and maintenance

     88,001        85,057        171,503        166,681  

  Depreciation and amortization

     25,544        24,106        52,848        48,346  

  General taxes and other assessments

     54,182        47,281        93,248        84,078  

Total Operating Expenses

     735,668        701,033        1,327,659        1,334,865  

OPERATING INCOME

     155,715        138,411        250,460        232,336  

Other Income—Net

     951        1,953        1,496        2,994  

Interest Expense

     8,951        9,521        18,144        19,343  

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     147,715        130,843        233,812        215,987  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     57,880        56,334        91,259        90,710  

NET INCOME

   $ 89,835      $ 74,509      $ 142,553      $ 125,277  

Dividends on Washington Gas Light Company preferred stock

     330        330        660        660  

NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK

   $ 89,505      $ 74,179      $ 141,893      $ 124,617  
                                     

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

           

  Basic

     51,681        51,511        51,657        51,473  

  Diluted

     51,828        51,561        51,759        51,546  
                                     

EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE

           

  Basic

   $ 1.73      $ 1.44      $ 2.75      $ 2.42  

  Diluted

   $ 1.73      $ 1.44      $ 2.74      $ 2.42  

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE

   $ 0.4200      $ 0.4000      $ 0.8200      $ 0.7875  
                                     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

 

      Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands)    2013     2012     2013     2012  

NET INCOME

   $ 89,835     $ 74,509     $ 142,553     $ 125,277  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, BEFORE INCOME TAXES:

        

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans

        

Change in prior service cost (credit)

     (12     (26     (24     (65

Change in actuarial net loss

     463       312       925       686  

Change in transition obligation

     62       60       71       (306

Total pension and other postretirement benefit plans

   $ 513     $ 346     $ 972     $ 315  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE RELATED TO OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

     209       148       392       126  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   $ 304     $ 198     $ 580     $ 189  

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   $ 90,139     $ 74,707     $ 143,133     $ 125,466  
                                  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

 

      Six Months Ended March 31,  
(In thousands)    2013     2012  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 142,553     $ 125,277  

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Depreciation and amortization

     52,848       48,346  

Amortization of:

    

Other regulatory assets and liabilities—net

     475       470  

Debt related costs

     431       441  

Deferred income taxes—net

     9,087       25,617  

Accrued/deferred pension cost

     15,965       9,708  

Compensation expense related to equity awards

     3,266       3,203  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     7,413       12,187  

Other non-cash charges (credits)—net

     8,470       3,635  

CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

    

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues—net

     (279,705     (205,971

Gas costs and other regulatory assets/liabilities—net

     65,263       8,330  

Storage gas

     118,137       114,706  

Other prepayments

     38,676       31,368  

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     51,551       (10,108

Wages payable

     689       25  

Customer deposits and advance payments

     (29,745     (7,562

Accrued taxes

     43,812       52,200  

Accrued interest

     (64     (207

Other current assets

     23,212       (55,387

Other current liabilities

     (18,247     35,654  

Deferred gas costs—net

     (21,794     30,255  

Deferred assets—other

     28,453       4,048  

Deferred liabilities—other

     (3,860     (18,386

Other—net

     4,724       76  

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     261,610       207,925  

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Common stock issued

     (98     1,343  

Long-term debt issued

     2,536       —    

Long-term debt retired

     —         (52,000

Notes payable issued (retired)—net

     (65,600     92,469  

Dividends on common stock and preferred stock

     (39,406     (37,906

Other financing activities—net

     701       (695

Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Financing Activities

     (101,867     3,211  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Capital expenditures (excluding AFUDC)

     (143,739     (109,832

Investments in non-utility interests

     (18,650     (11,157

Distributions from non-utility interests

     2,047       2,721  

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (160,342     (118,268

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (599     92,868  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year

     10,263       4,332  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 9,664     $ 97,200  
                  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    

Income taxes paid (refunded)—net

   $ (11,979   $ 20,644  

Interest paid

   $ 17,853     $ 19,824  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Project debt financing activities—net

   $ 2,536     $ (1,393

Capital expenditure accruals included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

   $ 9,678     $ 16,492  

Dividend reinvestment

   $ 2,564     $ 2,634  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

 

(In thousands)    March 31,
2013
    September 30,
2012
 

ASSETS

    

Property, Plant and Equipment

    

At original cost

   $ 3,767,372     $ 3,686,192  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (1,144,926     (1,111,796

Net property, plant and equipment

     2,622,446       2,574,396  

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

     1       1  

Receivables

    

Accounts receivable

     225,139       99,514  

Gas costs and other regulatory assets

     15,380       40,835  

Unbilled revenues

     103,433       19,300  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (18,273     (17,129

Net receivables

     325,679       142,520  

Materials and supplies—principally at average cost

     23,477       23,797  

Storage gas

     39,194       114,826  

Deferred income taxes

     18,551       14,416  

Other prepayments

     12,975       55,255  

Receivables from associated companies

     7,106       5,532  

Derivatives

     4,269       9,206  

Other

     1,043       1,451  

Total current assets

     432,295       367,004  

Deferred Charges and Other Assets

    

Regulatory assets

    

Gas costs

     2,283        

Pension and other post-retirement benefits

     421,310       432,168  

Other

     76,014       68,429  

Derivatives

     26,813       50,973  

Other

     12,583       10,295  

Total deferred charges and other assets

     539,003       561,865  

Total Assets

   $ 3,593,744     $ 3,503,265  

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

    

Capitalization

    

Common shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,104,632     $ 1,025,743  

Preferred stock

     28,173       28,173  

Long-term debt

     554,740       589,202  

Total capitalization

     1,687,545       1,643,118  

Current Liabilities

    

Current maturities of long-term debt

     37,000       18  

Notes payable

     27,000       98,800  

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     159,263       142,193  

Wages payable

     16,745       15,827  

Accrued interest

     3,460       3,524  

Dividends declared

     19,333       18,912  

Customer deposits and advance payments

     56,424       89,320  

Gas costs and other regulatory liabilities

     60,472       20,664  

Accrued taxes

     66,462       19,108  

Payables to associated companies

     34,364       28,540  

Derivatives

     6,916       10,512  

Other

     9,930       5,136  

Total current liabilities

     497,369       452,554  

Deferred Credits

    

Unamortized investment tax credits

     7,800       8,249  

Deferred income taxes

     618,092       605,938  

Accrued pensions and benefits

     309,782       310,605  

Asset retirement obligations

     71,686       70,141  

Regulatory liabilities

    

Gas costs

           19,511  

Accrued asset removal costs

     322,928       325,618  

Other

     15,386       15,047  

Derivatives

     15,028       3,507  

Other

     48,128       48,977  

Total deferred credits

     1,408,830       1,407,593  

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)

                

Total Capitalization and Liabilities

   $ 3,593,744     $ 3,503,265  
                  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Statements of Income (Unaudited)

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

 

      Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands)    2013      2012      2013      2012  

OPERATING REVENUES

   $ 535,950      $ 471,057      $ 891,767      $ 841,950  

OPERATING EXPENSES

           

Utility cost of gas

     252,837        197,741        403,285        359,558  

Operation and maintenance

     72,808        69,450        143,072        136,592  

Depreciation and amortization

     24,653        23,553        51,141        47,004  

General taxes and other assessments

     51,162        44,656        87,612        78,920  

Total Operating Expenses

     401,460        335,400        685,110        622,074  

OPERATING INCOME

     134,490        135,657        206,657        219,876  

Other Income—Net

     303        1,054        312        1,744  

Interest Expense

     8,857        9,409        17,952        19,170  

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     125,936        127,302        189,017        202,450  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     48,671        54,830        73,035        85,472  

NET INCOME

   $ 77,265      $ 72,472      $ 115,982      $ 116,978  

Dividends on Washington Gas preferred stock

     330        330        660        660  

NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK

   $ 76,935      $ 72,142      $ 115,322      $ 116,318  
                                     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

 

      Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands)    2013     2012     2013     2012  

NET INCOME

   $ 77,265     $ 72,472     $ 115,982     $ 116,978  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, BEFORE INCOME TAXES:

        

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans

        

Change in prior service cost (credit)

     (12     (26     (24     (65

Change in actuarial net loss

     463       312       925       686  

Change in transition obligation

     62       60       71       (306

Total pension and other postretirement benefit plans

   $ 513     $ 346     $ 972     $ 315  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE RELATED TO OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

     209       148       392       126  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   $ 304     $ 198     $ 580     $ 189  

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   $ 77,569     $ 72,670     $ 116,562     $ 117,167  
                                  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

 

      Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
(In thousands)    2013     2012  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 115,982     $ 116,978  

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Depreciation and amortization

     51,141       47,004  

Amortization of:

    

Other regulatory assets and liabilities—net

     476       470  

Debt related costs

     430       440  

Deferred income taxes—net

     6,002       17,334  

Accrued/deferred pension cost

     15,834       9,631  

Compensation expense related to equity awards

     2,522       2,545  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     5,983       9,839  

Other non-cash charges (credits)—net

     899       (755

CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

    

Accounts receivable, unbilled revenues and receivables from associated companies—net

     (216,171     (127,838

Gas costs and other regulatory assets/liabilities—net

     65,263       8,330  

Storage gas

     75,632       99,117  

Other prepayments

     42,280       13,667  

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, including payables to associated companies

     34,865       17,208  

Wages payable

     918       111  

Customer deposits and advance payments

     (32,896     (7,550

Accrued taxes

     47,354       72,384  

Accrued interest

     (64     (207

Other current assets

     5,665       (11,333

Other current liabilities

     1,198       (1,300

Deferred gas costs—net

     (21,794     30,255  

Deferred assets—other

     23,943       13,324  

Deferred liabilities—other

     (2,355     (34,185

Other—net

     37       226  

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     223,144       275,695  

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Long-term debt issued

     2,536       —    

Long-term debt retired

     —         (52,000

Notes payable issued (retired)—net

     (71,800     (22

Dividends on common stock and preferred stock

     (37,844     (37,459

Other financing activities—net

     (223     879  

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

     (107,331     (88,602

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Capital expenditures (excluding AFUDC)

     (115,813     (94,232

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (115,813     (94,232

INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     —         92,861  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year

     1       1,353  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 1     $ 94,214  
                  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    

Income taxes paid (refunded)—net

   $ (15,000   $ 10,303  

Interest paid

   $ 8,804     $ 19,651  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Project debt financing activities—net

   $ 2,536     $ (1,393

Capital expenditure accruals included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

   $ 9,678     $ 15,995  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

WGL Holdings, Inc. (WGL Holdings) is a holding company that owns all of the shares of common stock of Washington Gas Light Company (Washington Gas), a regulated natural gas utility, and all of the shares of common stock of Washington Gas Resources Corporation (Washington Gas Resources), Hampshire Gas Company (Hampshire) and Crab Run Gas Company. Washington Gas Resources owns all of the shares of common stock of four non-utility subsidiaries that include Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc. (WGEServices), Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc. (WGESystems), Capitol Energy Ventures Corp. (CEV) and WGSW, Inc. (WGSW). Except where the content clearly indicates otherwise, “WGL Holdings,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to the holding company or the consolidated entity of WGL Holdings and all of its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise noted, these notes apply equally to WGL Holdings and Washington Gas.

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Therefore, certain financial information and note disclosures accompanying annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) are omitted in this interim report. The interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for WGL Holdings and Washington Gas for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. Due to the seasonal nature of our businesses, the results of operations for the periods presented in this report are not necessarily indicative of actual results for the full fiscal years ending September 30, 2013 and 2012 of either WGL Holdings or Washington Gas.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements for WGL Holdings and Washington Gas reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary, in our opinion, to present fairly the results of operations in accordance with GAAP.

For a complete description of our accounting policies, refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for WGL Holdings and Washington Gas for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

Storage Gas Valuations

For Washington Gas and WGEServices, storage gas inventory is stated at the lower-of-cost or market as determined using the first-in, first-out method. For CEV, storage gas inventory is stated at the lower-of-cost or market using the weighted average cost method. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, WGL Holdings recorded an increase to net income (pre-tax) due to the reversal of prior period lower-of-cost of market adjustments of $ 6.6 million. For the six months ended March 31, 2013, WGL Holdings recorded a reduction of net income of $ 1.8 million for lower-of-cost or market adjustments. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, WGL Holdings recorded a reduction to net income of $ 21.8 million and $ 31.7 for lower-of-cost or market adjustments, respectively.

In conjunction with optimizing Washington Gas’ storage capacity, storage gas inventory may be subject to lower-of-cost or market adjustments. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2013, Washington Gas did not record any lower-of-cost or market adjustments related to its storage gas inventory. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, Washington Gas recorded a lower-of-cost or market adjustment related to its storage gas inventory, after the effects of regulatory sharing, of $ 0.9 million and $ 1.7 million, respectively, which were recorded to “Utility cost of gas.”

Accounting Standards Adopted in the Current Fiscal Year

Comprehensive Income. In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring companies to present items of net income in either one continuous statement, or in two separate but consecutive statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The new guidance removed the current presentation options in ASC Topic 220. The requirements of ASU 2011-05 did not change which components of comprehensive income are recognized in net income or other comprehensive income, nor did the update change the computation of earnings per share (EPS). In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. ASU 2011-12 indefinitely deferred the provisions requiring reclassification adjustments out of OCI to be presented on the face of the financial statements. ASU 2011-05, as amended by ASU 2011-12, was effective for us on October 1, 2012. As a result of the standard, we presented comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive statements of net income and other comprehensive income. The adoption of this standard did not have an effect on our financial statements.

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Other Newly Issued Accounting Standards

Balance Sheet Offsetting. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This standard amends the disclosure requirements on offsetting in ASC Topic 210 by requiring enhanced disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either: (i) offset in accordance with existing guidance or (ii) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset on the balance sheet. In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of the Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. ASU 2013-01 limits the scope of the required disclosures to derivatives, repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions. The disclosures are required irrespective of whether the transactions are offset in the statement of financial position. ASU 2011-11 and ASU 2013-01 will be effective for us on October 1, 2013. We do not expect the adoption of these standards to have a material effect on our financial statements.

Comprehensive Income. In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This standard requires entities to (i) present information about reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) to net income in their entirety – the effect on the reclassification on each affected net income line item and (ii) for AOCI reclassification items that are not reclassified in their entirety into net income – a cross-reference to other required US GAAP disclosures. The reclassification information may be presented in a single note or on the face of the financial statements. ASU 2013-02 will be effective for us on October 1, 2013. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on our financial statements.

NOTE 2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

The tables below provide details for the amounts included in “Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities” on the balance sheets for both WGL Holdings and Washington Gas.

 

WGL Holdings, Inc.  
(In millions)    March 31, 2013      September 30, 2012  

Accounts payable—trade

   $ 249.3      $ 217.0  

Employee benefits and payroll accruals

     18.1        20.3  

Embedded derivatives and other accrued liabilities

     31.3        33.1  

Total

   $ 298.7      $ 270.4  
                   
Washington Gas Light Company   

(In millions)

     March 31, 2013         September 30, 2012   

Accounts payable—trade

   $ 124.3      $ 112.7  

Employee benefits and payroll accruals

     16.9        18.2  

Embedded derivatives and other accrued liabilities

     18.1        11.3  

Total

   $ 159.3      $ 142.2  
                   

NOTE 3. SHORT-TERM DEBT

 

WGL Holdings and Washington Gas satisfy their short-term financing requirements through the sale of commercial paper or through bank borrowings. Due to the seasonal nature of the regulated utility and retail energy-marketing segments, short-term financing requirements can vary significantly during the year. Revolving credit agreements are maintained to support outstanding commercial paper and to permit short-term borrowing flexibility. WGL Holding’s policy is to maintain bank credit facilities in amounts equal to or greater than the expected maximum commercial paper position. The following is a summary of committed credit available at March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Committed Credit Available (In millions)  
As of March 31, 2013    WGL Holdings     Washington Gas     Total Consolidated  

Committed credit agreements

                        

Unsecured revolving credit facility, expires April 3, 2017(a)

   $ 450.0     $ 350.0     $ 800.0  

Less: Commercial Paper

     (155.1     (27.0     (182.1

Net committed credit available

   $ 294.9     $ 323.0     $ 617.9  
                          
                          
As of September 30, 2012    WGL Holdings     Washington Gas     Total Consolidated  

Committed credit agreements

                        

Unsecured revolving credit facility, expires April 3, 2017(a)

   $ 450.0     $ 350.0     $ 800.0  

Less: Commercial Paper

     (148.9     (98.8     (247.7

Net committed credit available

   $ 301.1     $ 251.2     $ 552.3  
                          

(a)Both WGL Holdings and Washington Gas have the right to request extensions with the banks’ approval. WGL Holdings’ revolving credit facility permits it to borrow an additional $100 million, with the banks’ approval, for a total of $550 million. Washington Gas’ revolving credit facility permits it to borrow an additional $100 million, with the banks’ approval, for a total of $450 million.

At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, WGL Holdings and its subsidiaries had outstanding notes payable in the form of commercial paper from revolving credit facilities of $182.1 million and $247.7 million, respectively, at a weighted average interest rate of 0.25% and 0.26%, respectively. At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, there were no outstanding bank loans from WGL Holdings’ or Washington Gas’ revolving credit facilities.

NOTE 4. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

UNSECURED NOTES

Washington Gas issues unsecured Medium-Term Notes (MTNs) and private placement notes with individual terms regarding interest rates, maturities and call or put options. These notes can have maturity dates of one or more years from the date of issuance.

At March 31, 2013, Washington Gas had the capacity under a shelf registration to issue up to $450.0 million of additional MTNs. At both March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, outstanding MTNs and private placement notes were $583.0 million. At both March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the weighted average interest rate on all MTNs and private placement notes was 5.91%.

NOTE 5. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

The tables below reflect the components of “Common shareholders’ equity” for WGL Holdings and “Common shareholder’s equity” for Washington Gas for the six months ended March 31, 2013.

 

WGL Holdings, Inc.  
Components of Common Shareholders’ Equity  
(In thousands)    Common Stock
Amount
     Paid-In
Capital
     Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net of Taxes
    Total  

Balance at September 30, 2012

   $ 567,598      $ 8,132      $ 706,027     $ (12,201   $ 1,269,556  

Net income

                   142,553             142,553  

Other comprehensive income

                         580       580  

Dividends reinvestment

     3,075                           3,075  

Stock-based compensation

     609        700                    1,309  

Dividends declared:

            

Common stock

                   (42,380           (42,380

Preferred stock

                    (660           (660
                                            

Balance at March 31, 2013

   $ 571,282      $ 8,832      $ 805,540     $ (11,621   $ 1,374,033  
                                            

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Washington Gas Light Company  
Components of Common Shareholder’s Equity  
(In thousands)    Common Stock
Amount
     Paid-In
Capital
     Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net of Taxes
    Total  

Balance at September 30, 2012

   $ 46,479      $ 475,634      $ 515,831     $ (12,201   $ 1,025,743  

Net income

                   115,982             115,982  

Other comprehensive income

                         580       580  

Stock-based compensation

            592                    592  

Dividends declared:

            

Common stock

                   (37,605           (37,605

Preferred stock

                   (660           (660
                                            

Balance at March 31, 2013

   $ 46,479      $ 476,226      $ 593,548     $ (11,621   $ 1,104,632  
                                            

WGL Holdings had 51,702,589 and 51,611,647 shares issued of common stock at March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. Washington Gas had 46,479,536 shares issued of common stock at both March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012.

NOTE 6. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reported period. Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of common shares pursuant to stock-based compensation plans at the beginning of the applicable period unless the effect of such issuance would be anti-dilutive. The following table reflects the computation of our basic and diluted EPS for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Basic and Diluted EPS

(In thousands, except per share data)    Net Income
Applicable to
Common Stock
     Shares      Per Share
Amount
 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

        

Basic EPS

   $ 89,505        51,681      $ 1.73  
        

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation plans

     —          147     

Diluted EPS

   $ 89,505        51,828      $ 1.73  

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

        

Basic EPS

   $ 74,179        51,511      $ 1.44  
        

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation plans

     —          50     

Diluted EPS

   $ 74,179        51,561      $ 1.44  

 

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2013

        

Basic EPS

   $ 141,893        51,657      $ 2.75  
        

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation plans

     —          102     

Diluted EPS

   $ 141,893        51,759      $ 2.74  

 

 

Six Months Ended March 31, 2012

        

Basic EPS

   $ 124,617        51,473      $ 2.42  
        

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation plans

     —          73     

Diluted EPS

   $ 124,617        51,546      $ 2.42  

 

 

There were no anti-dilutive shares for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.

NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES

 

As of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, our uncertain tax positions were approximately $22.4 million and $22.1 million, respectively, primarily due to the change in tax accounting for repairs. If the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits are eventually realized, it would not materially impact the effective tax rate. It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized tax benefit

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

with respect to some of WGL Holdings’ and Washington Gas’ uncertain tax positions will increase or decrease in the next 12 months. The IRS completed its audit of the tax years related to the change in accounting method for repairs without proposing any changes, however, the IRS could re-examine this issue in the future.

WGL Holdings and Washington Gas recognize any accrued interest associated with uncertain tax positions in interest expense and recognize any accrued penalties associated with uncertain tax positions in other expenses in the statements of income. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, we accrued no expense for interest on uncertain tax positions. During the year ended September 30, 2012, we reversed $1.6 million of interest previously accrued based on the completion of the IRS audit relating to the repairs project. At both March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, we had a total accrual of $0.1 million of interest expense related to uncertain tax positions included in other deferred credits in the accompanying balance sheets.

NOTE 8. DERIVATIVE AND WEATHER-RELATED INSTRUMENTS

 

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Regulated Utility Operations

Washington Gas enters into contracts related to the sale and purchase of natural gas that qualify as derivative instruments and are accounted for under ASC Topic 815. These derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on our balance sheet and Washington Gas does not designate any derivatives as hedges under ASC Topic 815. Washington Gas’ derivative instruments relate to: (i) Washington Gas’ asset optimization program; (ii) managing price risk associated with the purchase of gas to serve utility customers and (iii) managing interest rate risk.

Asset Optimization. Washington Gas optimizes the value of its long-term natural gas transportation and storage capacity resources during periods when these resources are not being used to physically serve utility customers. Specifically, Washington Gas utilizes its transportation capacity assets to benefit from favorable natural gas prices between different geographic locations and its storage capacity assets to benefit from favorable natural gas prices between different time periods. As part of this asset optimization program, Washington Gas enters into physical and financial derivative transactions in the form of forward, futures and option contracts to lock-in operating margins that Washington Gas will ultimately realize. The derivatives used under this program are subject to mark-to-market accounting treatment.

Regulatory sharing mechanisms allow the profit from these transactions to be shared between Washington Gas’ shareholders and customers; therefore, any changes in fair value are recorded through earnings, or as regulatory assets or liabilities to the extent that gains and losses associated with these derivative instruments will be included in the rates charged to customers when they are realized. Valuation changes for the portion of net profits to be retained for shareholders may cause significant period-to-period volatility in earnings from unrealized gains and losses. This volatility does not change the locked-in operating margins that Washington Gas will ultimately realize from these transactions.

All physically and financially settled contracts under our asset optimization program are reported on a net basis in the statements of income in “Utility cost of gas.” Total net margins recorded to “Utility cost of gas” after sharing and management fees associated with all asset optimization transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was a loss of $2.2 million including an unrealized loss of $6.1 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 we recorded a gain of $4.8 million including an unrealized gain of $1.1 million. Total net margins recorded for the six months ended March 31, 2013 was a loss of $7.2 million including an unrealized loss of $14.8 million. During the six months ended March 31, 2012 we recorded gains of $8.5 million including an unrealized derivative gain of $1.5 million.

Managing Price Risk. To manage price risk associated with acquiring natural gas supply for utility customers, Washington Gas enters into forward contracts, option contracts, financial contracts and other contracts, as authorized by its regulators. These instruments are accounted for as derivative instruments. Any gains and losses associated with these derivatives are recorded as regulatory liabilities or assets, respectively, to reflect the rate treatment for these economic hedging activities.

Managing Interest-Rate Risk. Washington Gas utilizes derivative instruments that are designed to minimize the risk of interest-rate volatility associated with planned issuances of debt securities. Any gains and losses associated with these types of derivatives are recorded as regulatory liabilities or assets, respectively, and amortized in accordance with regulatory requirements, which is typically over the life of the newly issued debt.

Non-Utility Operations

WGEServices enters into certain derivative contracts as part of managing the price risk associated with the sale and purchase of natural gas and electricity. CEV enters into derivative contracts for the purpose of optimizing its storage and transportation capacity as well as managing the transportation and storage assets on behalf of third parties. Washington Gas Resources has warrants to purchase stock from ASD Holdings, Inc., which are accounted for as derivative instruments. Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

on our consolidated balance sheets. WGEServices, CEV and Washington Gas Resources do not designate these derivatives as hedges under ASC Topic 815; therefore, changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are reflected in the earnings of our non-utility operations and may cause significant period-to-period volatility in earnings.

Consolidated Operations

Reflected in the tables below is information for WGL Holdings as well as Washington Gas. The information for WGL Holdings includes derivative instruments for both utility and non-utility operations.

At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively, the absolute notional amounts of our derivatives are as follows:

 

Absolute Notional Amounts  
of Open Positions on Derivative Instruments  
As of March 31, 2013      Notional Amounts   

Derivative transactions

     WGL Holdings         Washington Gas   

Natural Gas (In millions of therms)

     

Asset optimization

     8,013.6        5,954.2  

Retail sales

     114.6          

Other risk-management activities

     570.1        134.8  

Electricity (In millions of kWhs)

     

Retail sales

     5,329.0          

Other risk-management activities

     17,656.7          

Warrants (In millions of shares)

     4.6          

Absolute Notional Amounts

of Open Positions on Derivative Instruments

  

  

As of September 30, 2012      Notional Amounts   

Derivative transactions

     WGL Holdings         Washington Gas   

Natural Gas (In millions of therms)

     

Asset optimization

     4,798.5        3,039.1  

Retail sales

     126.1          

Other risk-management activities

     537.1        206.5  

Electricity (In millions of kWhs)

     

Retail sales

     5,080.5          

Other risk-management activities

     16,898.0          

Warrants (In millions of shares)

     4.4          

The increase in the volume of asset optimization related derivatives from September 30, 2012 to March 31, 2013 is the result of new contracts for Washington Gas.

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The following tables present the balance sheet classification for all derivative instruments as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012.

 

WGL Holdings, Inc.  
Balance Sheet Classification of Derivative Instruments   

(In millions)

                                
As of March 31, 2013    Derivative
Assets
    Derivative
Liabilities
    Netting of
Collateral
    Total  

Current Assets — Derivatives

   $ 34.0     $ (15.9   $     $ 18.1  

Deferred Charges and Other Assets — Derivatives

     67.1       (33.3            33.8  

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     (0.6                   (0.6

Current Liabilities — Derivatives

     35.7       (59.0     8.0       (15.3

Deferred Credits — Derivatives

     2.3       (22.1     2.0       (17.8

Total

   $ 138.5     $ (130.3   $ 10.0     $ 18.2  
                                  

As of September 30, 2012

                                

Current Assets — Derivatives

   $ 80.4     $ (36.1   $ (1.1   $ 43.2  

Deferred Charges and Other Assets — Derivatives

     103.9       (42.1            61.8  

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     (0.2                   (0.2

Current Liabilities — Derivatives

     4.3       (40.8            (36.5

Deferred Credits — Derivatives

     2.8       (18.6     2.6       (13.2

Total

   $ 191.2     $ (137.6   $ 1.5     $ 55.1  
                                  

 

Washington Gas Light Company  
Balance Sheet Classification of Derivative Instruments  

(In millions)

                                
As of March 31, 2013    Derivative
Assets
    Derivative
Liabilities
    Netting of
Collateral
    Total  

Current Assets — Derivatives

   $ 16.4     $ (12.1   $     $ 4.3  

Deferred Charges and Other Assets — Derivatives

     59.9       (33.1            26.8  

Current Liabilities — Derivatives

     (1.1     (5.8            (6.9

Deferred Credits — Derivatives

     1.6       (16.6            (15.0

Total

   $ 76.8     $ (67.6   $     $ 9.2  
                                  

As of September 30, 2012

                                

Current Assets — Derivatives

   $ 20.7     $ (10.4   $ (1.1   $ 9.2  

Deferred Charges and Other Assets — Derivatives

     92.8       (41.8            51.0  

Current Liabilities — Derivatives

     1.6       (12.1            (10.5

Deferred Credits — Derivatives

     1.6       (5.1            (3.5

Total

   $ 116.7     $ (69.4   $ (1.1   $ 46.2  
                                  

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents all gains and losses associated with derivative instruments for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments   
(In millions)    WGL Holdings, Inc.     Washington Gas
Light Company
 
Three Months Ended March 31,      2013       2012       2013       2012  

Recorded to income

        

Operating revenues—non-utility

   $ (50.9   $ 32.4     $ —      $ —   

Utility cost of gas

     (8.0     5.0       (8.0     5.0  

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

     33.9       (20.0     —        —   

Recorded to regulatory assets

        

Gas costs

     (15.0     14.2       (15.0     14.2  

Total

   $ (40.0   $ 31.6     $ (23.0   $ 19.2  
                                  

 

Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments   
(In millions)    WGL Holdings, Inc.     Washington Gas
Light Company
 

Six Months Ended March 31,

     2013       2012       2013       2012  

Recorded to income

        

Operating revenues—non-utility

   $ (38.7   $ 65.6     $ —      $ —   

Utility cost of gas

     (15.2     7.6       (15.2     7.6  

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

     26.4       (62.3     —        —   

Other income-net

     0.1       —        —        —   

Recorded to regulatory assets

        

Gas costs

     (26.9     25.6       (26.9     25.6  

Total

   $ (54.3   $ 36.5     $ (42.1   $ 33.2  
                                  

Collateral

In accordance with ASC 815, WGL Holdings offsets the fair value of derivative instruments against the right to reclaim or the obligation to return collateral for derivative instruments executed under the same master netting arrangement. At March 31, 2013, Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV posted $4.2 million, $13.8 million and $9.9 million, respectively, of collateral deposits with counterparties that were not offset against open and settled derivative contracts. At September 30, 2012, Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV posted $4.0 million, $8.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively, of collateral deposits with counterparties that were not offset against open and settled derivative contracts. In addition, at March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, Washington Gas held $0.2 million and $9.3 million, respectively of cash collateral representing an obligation to counterparties that was not offset against open and settled derivative contracts. Any collateral posted that is not offset against open and settled derivative contracts is included in “Other prepayments” in the accompanying balance sheet. Collateral received and not offset against open and settled derivative contracts is included in “Customer deposits and advance payments” in the accompanying balance sheet.

Certain derivative instruments of Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV contain contract provisions that require collateral to be posted if the credit rating of WGL Holdings falls below certain levels or if counterparty exposure to WGEServices or CEV exceeds a certain level. Due to counterparty exposure levels, at March 31, 2013, WGEServices posted $6.3 million of collateral related to its derivative liabilities that contained credit-related contingent features. At September 30, 2012, WGEServices posted $2.6 million of collateral related to these aforementioned derivative liabilities. Washington Gas and CEV were not required to post any collateral related to its derivative liabilities that contained credit-related contingent features at March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012. The following table shows the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-related contingent features that are in a liability position, as well as the maximum amount of collateral that would be required if the most intrusive credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements were triggered on March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Potential Collateral Requirements for Derivative Liabilities   
with Credit-risk-Contingent Features   
(In millions)      WGL Holdings         Washington Gas   

March 31, 2013

                 

Derivative liabilities with credit-risk-contingent features

   $ 62.8      $ 45.4  

Maximum potential collateral requirements

     8.9        0.3  

September 30, 2012

                 

Derivative liabilities with credit-risk-contingent features

   $ 101.2      $ 60.8  

Maximum potential collateral requirements

     35.7        3.4  

Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes.

Concentration of Credit Risk

We are exposed to credit risk from derivative instruments that reflect certain agreements with wholesale counterparties. Our credit policies are designed to mitigate this credit risk by requiring credit enhancements including, but not limited to, letters of credit, parent guarantees and cash collateral when deemed necessary. For certain counterparties or their guarantors that meet our specified creditworthiness criteria, Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV grant unsecured credit, which we continuously monitor. Additionally, Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV have separate agreements with wholesale counterparties that contain netting provisions to allow offsetting of the receivable and payable exposure related to each counterparty. At March 31, 2013, each of two counterparties represented over 10% of Washington Gas’ credit exposure to wholesale derivative counterparties for a total credit risk of $21.2 million; two counterparties represented over 10% of WGEServices’ credit exposure to wholesale counterparties for a total credit risk of $1.2 million; and each of two counterparties represented over 10% of CEV’s credit exposure to wholesale counterparties for a total credit risk of $18.9 million.

WEATHER-RELATED INSTRUMENTS

During the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, Washington Gas used Heating Degree Day (HDD) weather-related instruments to manage its financial exposure to variations from normal weather in the District of Columbia. Under these contracts, Washington Gas purchased protection against net revenue shortfalls due to warmer-than-normal weather and sold to its counterparty the right to receive the benefit when weather is colder than normal. Washington Gas elected to value all weather-related instruments at fair value.

Gains and losses associated with Washington Gas’ weather-related instruments are recorded to “Operation and maintenance” expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, Washington Gas recorded a pre-tax net gain of $0.6 million and $4.9 million, respectively, related to weather instruments. During the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, Washington Gas recorded a pre-tax net gain of $1.3 million and $7.7 million, respectively, related to weather instruments.

WGEServices utilizes weather-related instruments for managing the financial effects of weather risks. These instruments cover a portion of WGEServices’ estimated revenue or energy-related cost exposure to variations in heating or cooling degree days. These contracts provide for payment to WGEServices of a fixed-dollar amount for every degree day over or under specific levels during the calculation period depending upon the type of contract executed. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, WGEServices recorded a pre-tax loss of $1.2 million and a pre-tax gain of $8.8 million, respectively, related to these contracts. For the six months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, WGEServices recorded a pre-tax loss of $0.8 million and a pre-tax gain of $15.1 million, respectively, related to these contracts.

NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

We measure the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities using a combination of the income and market approach in accordance with ASC Topic 820. These financial assets and liabilities primarily consist of (i) derivatives recorded on our balance sheet under ASC Topic 815, (ii) weather-related instruments and (iii) short-term investments, commercial paper and long-term debt outstanding required to be disclosed at fair value. Under ASC Topic 820, fair value is defined as the exit price, representing the amount that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. To value our financial instruments, we use market data or assumptions that market participants would use, including assumptions about credit risk (both our own credit risk and the counterparty’s credit risk) and the risks inherent in the inputs to valuation.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

We enter into derivative contracts in the over-the-counter (OTC) wholesale and retail markets. These markets are the principal markets for the respective wholesale and retail contracts. Our relevant market participants are our existing counterparties and others who have participated in energy transactions at our delivery points. These participants have access to the same market data as WGL Holdings. We value our derivative contracts based on an “in-exchange” premise, and valuations are generally based on pricing service data or indicative broker quotes depending on the market location. We measure the net credit exposure at the counterparty level where the right to set-off exists. The net exposure is determined using the mark-to-market exposure adjusted for collateral, letters of credit and parent guarantees. We use published default rates from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Moody’s Investors Service as inputs for determining credit adjustments.

ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC Topic 820 are described below:

Level 1. Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy consists of assets or liabilities that are valued using observable inputs based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the reporting date. Level 1 assets and liabilities primarily include exchange traded derivatives and securities.

Level 2. Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy consists of assets or liabilities that are valued using directly or indirectly observable inputs either corroborated with market data or based on exchange traded market data. Level 2 includes fair values based on industry-standard valuation techniques that consider various assumptions: (i) quoted forward prices, including the use of mid-market pricing within a bid/ask spread; (ii) discount rates; (iii) implied volatility and (iv) other economic factors. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the relevant market. At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, Level 2 financial assets and liabilities included non-exchange traded energy-related derivatives such as financial contracts, options and physical forward contracts for deliveries at active market locations.

Level 3. Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy consists of assets or liabilities that are valued using significant unobservable inputs at the reporting date. These unobservable assumptions reflect our assumptions about estimates that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including natural gas basis prices, annualized volatilities of natural gas prices, and electricity congestion prices. A significant change to any one of these inputs in isolation could result in a significant upward or downward fluctuation in the fair value measurement. These inputs may be used with industry standard valuation methodologies that result in our best estimate of fair value for the assets or liabilities at the reporting date.

Our Risk Analysis and Mitigation (RA&M) Group determines the valuation policies and procedures. The RA&M Group reports to the WGL Holdings Chief Financial Officer. In accordance with WGL Holdings’ valuation policy, we may utilize a variety of valuation methodologies to fair value Level 3 derivative contracts including internally developed valuation inputs and pricing models. The prices used in our valuations are corroborated using multiple pricing sources, and we periodically conduct assessments to determine whether each valuation model is appropriate for its intended purpose. The RA&M Group also evaluates changes in fair value measurements on a daily basis.

At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities included: (i) physical contracts valued with significant basis adjustments to observable market data when delivery is to inactive market locations; (ii) long-dated positions where observable pricing is not available over the life of the contract; (iii) contracts valued using historical volatility assumptions; (iv) valuations using indicative broker quotes for inactive market locations and (v) non-publicly traded stock warrants. Additionally, Washington Gas’ weather-related instruments are valued using unobservable data, so these are classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities.

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The following tables set forth financial instruments recorded at fair value as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. A financial instrument’s classification within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.

WGL Holdings, Inc.

Fair Value Measurements Under the Fair Value Hierarchy

 

(In millions)    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3     Total  

At March 31, 2013

                                 

Assets

         

Natural gas related derivatives

   $ —        $ 74.7     $ 45.7     $ 120.4  

Electricity related derivatives

     —          1.0       16.1       17.1  

Warrants

     —          —         1.0       1.0  

Weather related instruments

     —          —         1.0       1.0  

Total Assets

   $ —        $ 75.7     $ 63.8     $ 139.5  
                                   

Liabilities

         

Natural gas related derivatives

   $ —        $ (69.3   $ (41.1   $ (110.4

Electricity related derivatives

     —          (7.8     (12.1     (19.9

Weather related instruments

     —          —         (0.3     (0.3

Total Liabilities

   $ —        $ (77.1   $ (53.5   $ (130.6
                                   

At September 30, 2012

                                 

Assets

         

Natural gas related derivatives

   $ —        $ 85.9     $ 80.7     $ 166.6  

Electricity related derivatives

     —          0.3       23.4       23.7  

Warrants

     —          —         0.9       0.9  

Weather related instruments

     —          —         1.5       1.5  

Total Assets

   $ —        $ 86.2     $ 106.5     $ 192.7  
                                   

Liabilities

         

Natural gas related derivatives

   $ —        $ (62.5   $ (41.1   $ (103.6

Electricity related derivatives

     —          (13.3     (20.6     (33.9

Weather related instruments

     —          —         (2.0     (2.0

Total Liabilities

   $ —        $ (75.8   $ (63.7   $ (139.5
                                   

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Washington Gas Light Company

Fair Value Measurements Under the Fair Value Hierarchy

(In millions)    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3     Total  

At March 31, 2013

                                 

Assets

         

Natural gas related derivatives

   $ —        $ 34.7     $ 42.1     $ 76.8  

Weather related instruments

     —          —         1.0       1.0  

Total Assets

   $ —        $ 34.7     $ 43.1     $ 77.8  
                                   

Liabilities

         

Natural gas related derivatives

   $ —        $ (26.9   $ (40.7   $ (67.6

Weather related instruments

     —          —         (0.3     (0.3

Total Liabilities

   $ —        $ (26.9   $ (41.0   $ (67.9
                                   

At September 30, 2012

                                 

Assets

         

Natural gas related derivatives

   $ —        $ 41.4     $ 75.3     $ 116.7  

Weather related instruments

     —          —         1.5       1.5  

Total Assets

   $ —        $ 41.4     $ 76.8     $ 118.2  
                                   

Liabilities

         

Natural gas related derivatives

   $ —        $ (29.7   $ (39.7   $ (69.4

Weather related instruments

     —          —         (2.0     (2.0

Total Liabilities

   $ —        $ (29.7   $ (41.7   $ (71.4
                                   

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The following table includes quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of our Level 3 financial instruments and the respective fair values of the net derivative asset and liability positions, by contract type, as of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012.

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
      Net Fair Value
March 31, 2013
   Valuation Techniques    Unobservable Inputs    Range
WGL Holdings    (In millions)                  

Natural gas related derivatives

   $4.6    Discounted Cash Flow   

Natural Gas Basis Price

(per dekatherm)

   ($0.1725) - $1.1275
      Option Model   

Natural Gas Basis Price

(per dekatherm)

   $0.058 - $0.713
               Annualized Volatility of Spot Market Natural Gas    35.3% - 276.60%

Electricity related derivatives

   $4.0    Discounted Cash Flow   

Electricity Congestion Price

(per megawatt hour)

   ($2.749) - $68.150
         

Load-Shaping Option

Model

  

Electricity Congestion Price

(per megawatt hour)

   $36.058 - $71.033

Washington Gas

                   

Natural gas related derivatives

   $1.4    Discounted Cash Flow   

Natural Gas Basis Price

(per dekatherm)

   ($0.1725) - $1.1275
      Option Model   

Natural Gas Basis Price

(per dekatherm)

   $0.107 - $0.713
               Annualized Volatility of Spot Market Natural Gas    35.3% - 276.60%

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
     Net Fair Value
September 30, 2012
   Valuation Techniques    Unobservable Inputs    Range
WGL Holdings   (In millions)                  

Natural gas related derivatives

  $39.6    Discounted Cash Flow   

Natural Gas Basis Price

(per dekatherm)

   ($0.25) - $1.183
     Option Model   

Natural Gas Basis Price

(per dekatherm)

   $0.05 - $1.175
              Annualized Volatility of Spot Market Natural Gas    37.8% - 236.03%

Electricity related derivatives

  $2.8    Discounted Cash Flow   

Electricity Congestion Price

(per megawatt hour)

   ($2.204) - $64.700

Washington Gas

                  

Natural gas related derivatives

  $35.6    Discounted Cash Flow   

Natural Gas Basis Price

(per dekatherm)

   ($0.25) - $1.183
     Option Model   

Natural Gas Basis Price

(per dekatherm)

   $0.09 - $0.861
              Annualized Volatility of Spot Market Natural Gas    37.8% - 236.03%

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The following tables are a summary of the changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments that are measured at net fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with ASC Topic 820 using significant Level 3 inputs during the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

WGL Holdings

Reconciliation of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Level 3 Inputs

  

  

(In millions)   Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
    Warrants     Total  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

                                       

Balance at January 1, 2013

  $ 21.5     $ 4.6     $ 0.1     $ 1.0     $ 27.2  

Realized and unrealized gains (losses)

         

Recorded to income

    (6.3     (3.2     0.6             (8.9

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

    (10.5                       (10.5

Transfers out of Level 3

    (3.0                       (3.0

Purchases

                             

Settlements

    2.9       2.6                   5.5  

Balance at March 31, 2013

  $ 4.6     $ 4.0     $ 0.7     $ 1.0     $ 10.3  
                                         

WGL Holdings

Reconciliation of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Level 3 Inputs

  

  

(In millions)   Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
    Warrants     Total  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

                                       

Balance at January 1, 2012

  $ (3.4   $ (7.0   $ 1.4     $     $ (9.0

Realized and unrealized gains (losses)

         

Recorded to income

    10.4       (12.3     4.9             3.0  

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

    4.6                         4.6  

Transfers out of Level 3

    (7.3                       (7.3

Purchases

          (0.1                 (0.1

Settlements

    (5.3     15.0                   9.7  

Balance at March 31, 2012

  $ (1.0   $ (4.4   $ 6.3     $     $ 0.9  
                                         

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

WGL Holdings

Reconciliation of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Level 3 Inputs

  

  

(In millions)   Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
    Warrants     Total  

Six Months Ended March 31, 2013

                                       

Balance at October 1, 2012

  $ 39.6     $ 2.8     $ (0.5   $ 0.9     $ 42.8  

Realized and unrealized gains (losses)

         

Recorded to income

    (14.9     (14.1     1.2       0.1       (27.7

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

    (22.6                       (22.6

Transfers out of Level 3

    (3.0                       (3.0

Purchases

          2.5                   2.5  

Settlements

    5.5       12.8                   18.3  

Balance at March 31, 2013

  $ 4.6     $ 4.0     $ 0.7     $ 1.0     $ 10.3  
                                         

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

WGL Holdings

Reconciliation of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Level 3 Inputs

  

  

(In millions)   Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
    Warrants     Total  

Six Months Ended March 31, 2012

                                       

Balance at October 1, 2011

  $ (3.9   $ (6.8   $ (1.4   $     $ (12.1

Realized and unrealized gains (losses)

         

Recorded to income

    9.8       (23.4     7.7             (5.9

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

    7.4                         7.4  

Transfers out of Level 3

    (9.4                       (9.4

Purchases

          0.8                   0.8  

Settlements

    (4.9     25.0                   20.1  

Balance at March 31, 2012

  $ (1.0   $ (4.4   $ 6.3     $     $ 0.9  
                                         

 

Washington Gas

Reconciliation of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Level 3 Inputs

  

  

(In millions)   Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
    Warrants     Total  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

                                       

Balance at January 1, 2013

  $ 17.8     $     $ 0.1     $     $ 17.9  

Realized and unrealized gains (losses)

         

Recorded to income

    (5.1           0.6             (4.5

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

    (10.5                       (10.5

Transfers out of Level 3

                             

Purchases

    (3.0                       (3.0

Settlements

    2.2                         2.2  

Balance at March 31, 2013

  $ 1.4     $     $ 0.7     $     $ 2.1  
                                         

 

Washington Gas

Reconciliation of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Level 3 Inputs

  

  

(In millions)   Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
    Warrants     Total  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

                                       

Balance at January 1, 2012

  $ (1.6   $     $ 1.4     $     $ (0.2

Realized and unrealized gains (losses)

         

Recorded to income

    1.4             4.9             6.3  

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

    4.6                         4.6  

Transfers out of Level 3

    (7.3                       (7.3

Settlements

    (1.7                       (1.7

Balance at March 31, 2012

  $ (4.6   $     $ 6.3     $     $ 1.7  
                                         

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Washington Gas

Reconciliation of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Level 3 Inputs

  

  

(In millions)   Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
    Warrants     Total  

Six Months Ended March 31, 2013

                                       

Balance at October 1, 2012

  $ 35.6     $     $ (0.5   $     $ 35.1  

Realized and unrealized gains (losses)

         

Recorded to income

    (12.8           1.2             (11.6

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

    (22.6                       (22.6

Transfers out of Level 3

    (3.0                       (3.0

Settlements

    4.2                         4.2  

Balance at March 31, 2013

  $ 1.4     $     $ 0.7     $     $ 2.1  
                                         

Washington Gas

Reconciliation of Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Level 3 Inputs

  

  

(In millions)   Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
    Warrants     Total  

Six Months Ended March 31, 2012

                                       

Balance at October 1, 2011

  $ (4.9   $     $ (1.4   $     $ (6.3

Realized and unrealized gains (losses)

         

Recorded to income

    1.5             7.7             9.2  

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

    7.4                         7.4  

Transfers out of Level 3

    (8.1                       (8.1

Settlements

    (0.5                       (0.5

Balance at March 31, 2012

  $ (4.6   $     $ 6.3     $     $ 1.7  
                                         

Transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy may occur based on the level of observable inputs used to value the instruments from period to period. It is our policy to show both transfers into and out of the different levels of the fair value hierarchy at the fair value as of the beginning of the reporting period. For WGL Holdings and Washington Gas net derivative assets transferred out of Level 3 during the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 reflected an increase in observable market inputs used to value those instruments.

The table below sets forth the line items on the statements of income to which amounts are recorded for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to fair value measurements using significant Level 3 inputs.

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

WGL Holdings

Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded to Income for Level 3 Measurements

Three Months Ended                  March 31, 2013                  
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Operating revenues — non-utility

   $ (3.2   $ (17.6   $ —              $       $ (20.8

Utility cost of gas

     (5.1           —                      (5.1

Other income-net

                 —                       

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

     2.0       14.4       —                      16.4  

Operation and maintenance expense

                 0.6                      0.6  

Total

   $ (6.3   $ (3.2   $ 0.6             $       $ (8.9
                                            

WGL Holdings

Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded to Income for Level 3 Measurements

Three Months Ended                   March 31, 2012                  
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
     Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Operating revenues — non-utility

   $ 2.3      $ 1.3     $ —              $       $ 3.6  

Utility cost of gas

     1.4              —                      1.4  

Other income-net

                  —                       

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

     6.7        (13.6     —                      (6.9

Operation and maintenance expense

                  4.9                      4.9  

Total

   $ 10.4      $ (12.3   $ 4.9             $       $ 3.0  
                                             

WGL Holdings

Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded to Income for Level 3 Measurements

Six Months Ended                  March 31, 2013                  
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Operating revenues — non-utility

   $ (3.7   $ (18.7   $ —              $       $ (22.4

Utility cost of gas

     (12.8           —                      (12.8

Other income-net

                 —               0.1        0.1  

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

     1.6       4.6       —                      6.2  

Operation and maintenance expense

                 1.2                      1.2  

Total

   $ (14.9   $ (14.1   $ 1.2             $ 0.1      $ (27.7
                                            

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

WGL Holdings

Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded to Income for Level 3 Measurements

  

  

Six Months Ended            March 31, 2012          
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
     Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Operating revenues — non-utility

   $ 5.5      $ 7.8     $ —            $       $ 13.3  

Utility cost of gas

     1.5              —                     1.5  

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

     2.8        (31.2     —                     (28.4

Operation and maintenance expense

                  7.7                     7.7  

Total

   $ 9.8      $ (23.4   $ 7.7            $       $ (5.9
                                             

 

Washington Gas

Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded to Income for Level 3 Measurements

  

  

Three Months Ended           March 31, 2013          
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
     Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Utility cost of gas

   $ (5.1   $       $ —             $       $ (5.1

Operation and maintenance expense

                    0.6                      0.6  

Total

   $ (5.1   $      $ 0.6            $       $ (4.5
                                             

 

Washington Gas

Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded to Income for Level 3 Measurements

  

  

Three Months Ended            March 31, 2012          
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
     Electricity
Related
Derivatives
     Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Utility cost of gas

   $ 1.4      $      $ —            $      $ 1.4  

Operation and maintenance expense

                   4.9                     4.9  

Total

   $ 1.4      $      $ 4.9            $      $ 6.3  
                                              

 

Washington Gas

Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded to Income for Level 3 Measurements

  

  

Six Months Ended           March 31, 2013          
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
     Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Utility cost of gas

   $ (12.8   $       $ —             $       $ (12.8

Operation and maintenance expense

                  1.2                     1.2  

Total

   $ (12.8   $      $ 1.2            $      $ (11.6
                                             

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Washington Gas

Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded to Income for Level 3 Measurements

  

  

Six Months Ended    March 31, 2012  
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
     Electricity
Related
Derivatives
     Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Utility cost of gas

   $ 1.5      $      $ —            $      $ 1.5  

Operation and maintenance expense

                   7.7                     7.7  

Total

   $ 1.5      $      $ 7.7            $      $ 9.2  
                                              

Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to derivative assets and liabilities measured using significant Level 3 inputs were recorded as follows, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

WGL Holdings

Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded for Level 3 Measurements

  

  

Three Months Ended    March 31, 2013  
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Recorded to income

            

Operating revenues — non-utility

   $ (2.1   $ (14.7   $      $      $ (16.8

Utility cost of gas

     (5.0                         (5.0

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

     2.4       13.6                     16.0  

Other income-net

                                

Operation and maintenance expense

                 0.6               0.6  

Recorded to regulatory assets—gas costs

     (8.3                         (8.3

Total

   $ (13.0   $ (1.1   $ 0.6      $      $ (13.5
                                            

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

WGL Holdings

Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded for Level 3 Measurements

  

  

Three Months Ended    March 31, 2012  
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
     Electricity
Related
Derivatives
     Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Recorded to income

              

Operating revenues — non-utility

   $ 2.6      $ 5.5      $      $      $ 8.1  

Utility cost of gas

     0.7                             0.7  

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

     6.7        2.3                      9.0  

Other income-net

                                  

Operation and maintenance expense

                   4.9               4.9  

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

     2.3                             2.3  

Total

   $ 12.3      $ 7.8      $ 4.9      $      $ 25.0  
                                              

 

WGL Holdings

Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded for Level 3 Measurements

  

  

Six Months Ended    March 31, 2013  
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Recorded to income

            

Operating revenues — non-utility

   $ (1.8   $ (10.5   $      $      $ (12.3

Utility cost of gas

     (12.3                         (12.3

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

     1.5       16.6                     18.1  

Other income-net

                        0.1        0.1  

Operation and maintenance expense

                 1.2               1.2  

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

     (20.4                         (20.4

Total

   $ (33.0   $ 6.1     $ 1.2      $ 0.1      $ (25.6
                                            

 

WGL Holdings

Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded for Level 3 Measurements

  

  

Six Months Ended    March 31, 2012  
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Recorded to income

            

Operating revenues — non-utility

   $ 6.0     $ 15.4     $      $      $ 21.4  

Utility cost of gas

     0.4                           0.4  

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

     (1.3     (6.0                   (7.3

Operation and maintenance expense

                 7.7               7.7  

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

     2.1                           2.1  

Total

   $ 7.2     $ 9.4     $ 7.7      $       $ 24.3  
                                            

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Washington Gas

Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded for Level 3 Measurements

  

  

Three Months Ended   March 31, 2013  
(In millions)   Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
    Warrants     Total  

Recorded to income

         

Operating revenues — non-utility

  $     $     $     $     $  

Utility cost of gas

    (5.0                       (5.0

Non-utility cost of energy-related sales

                             

Other income-net

                             

Operation and maintenance expense

                0.6             0.6  

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

    (8.3                       (8.3

Total

  $ (13.3   $     $ 0.6     $     $ (12.7
                                         

 

Washington Gas

Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded for Level 3 Measurements

 
Three Months Ended   March 31, 2012  
(In millions)   Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
    Warrants     Total  

Recorded to income

         

Utility cost of gas

  $ 0.7     $      $      $      $ 0.7  

Operation and maintenance expense

                4.9             4.9  

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

    2.3                         2.3  

Total

  $ 3.0     $      $ 4.9     $      $ 7.9  
   

 

Washington Gas

Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded for Level 3 Measurements

 
Six Months Ended   March 31, 2013  
(In millions)   Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
    Electricity
Related
Derivatives
    Weather
Related
Instruments
    Warrants     Total  

Recorded to income

         

Utility cost of gas

  $ (12.3   $      $     $      $ (12.3

Operation and maintenance expense

                1.2             1.2  

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

    (20.4                       (20.4

Total

  $ (32.7   $      $ 1.2     $      $ (31.5
   

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Washington Gas

Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded for Level 3 Measurements

  

  

Six Months Ended    March 31, 2012  
(In millions)    Natural Gas
Related
Derivatives
     Electricity
Related
Derivatives
     Weather
Related
Instruments
     Warrants      Total  

Recorded to income

              

Utility cost of gas

   $ 0.4      $      $      $       $ 0.4  

Operation and maintenance expense

                   7.7               7.7  

Recorded to regulatory assets — gas costs

     2.1                             2.1  

Total

   $ 2.5      $       $ 7.7      $       $ 10.2  
                                              

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments at March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012.

 

WGL Holdings

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

  

  

      March 31, 2013      September 30, 2012  
(In millions)    Carrying Amount      Fair Value      Carrying Amount      Fair Value  

Money market funds(a)

   $ 0.1      $ 0.1      $ 7.2      $ 7.2  

Other short-term investments(a)

   $ 17.7      $ 17.7      $ 0.8      $ 0.8  

Commercial Paper (b)

   $ 182.1      $ 182.1      $ 247.7      $ 247.7  

Long-term debt(c)

   $ 554.7      $ 710.5      $ 589.2      $ 758.9  
                                     

Washington Gas

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

  

  

      March 31, 2013      September 30, 2012  
(In millions)    Carrying Amount      Fair Value      Carrying Amount      Fair Value  

Money market funds(a)

   $ 0.1      $ 0.1      $ 4.1      $ 4.1  

Other short-term investments(a)

   $ 8.8      $ 8.8      $ 0.8      $ 0.8  

Commercial Paper (b)

   $ 27.0      $ 27.0      $ 98.8      $ 98.8  

Long-term debt(c)

   $ 554.7      $ 710.5      $ 589.2      $ 758.9  
                                     

(a)   Balance located in cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying balance sheets.

      

(b)   Balance is located in notes payable in the accompanying balance sheets.

      

(c)    Excludes current maturities and unamortized discounts.

        

Our money market funds are level 1 valuations and their carrying amount approximates fair value. Other short-term investments are primarily overnight investment accounts; therefore, their carrying amount approximates fair value based on level 2 inputs. The maturity of our commercial paper outstanding at both March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012 is under 30 days. Due to the short term nature of these notes, the carrying cost of our commercial paper approximates fair value using Level 2 inputs. Washington Gas’ long-term debt is not actively traded. The fair value of long-term debt was estimated based on the quoted market prices of the U.S. Treasury issues having a similar term to maturity, adjusted for Washington Gas’ credit quality. Our long-term debt fair value measurement is classified as Level 3.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 10. OPERATING SEGMENT REPORTING

 

We have four reportable operating segments: regulated utility, retail energy-marketing, commercial energy systems and wholesale energy solutions. The division of these segments into separate revenue generating components is based upon regulation, products and services. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer. Our four segments are summarized below.

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, we made certain changes to our operating segments to reflect the recent growth of our non-utility business activities and the impact of those activities on our financial performance. All activities of WGSW are now reported within the Commercial Energy Systems segment. WGSW had previously been reported within “Other Activities”. WGSW is a holding company formed to invest in alternative energy assets. In addition, WGSW holds a limited partnership interest in ASD Solar, LP, which it accounts for under the equity method of accounting. As these operations align with those of the Commercial Energy Systems segment, and our chief operating decision maker reviews the operations of these units together, their combination for reporting purpose was deemed appropriate. Prior period operating segment information has been recast to conform to current quarter presentation.

 

   

Regulated Utility – The regulated utility segment is our core business. It consists of Washington Gas and Hampshire. Washington Gas provides regulated gas distribution services (including the sale and delivery of natural gas) to customers and natural gas transportation services to an unaffiliated natural gas distribution company in West Virginia under a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved interstate transportation service operating agreement. Hampshire provides regulated interstate natural gas storage services to Washington Gas under a FERC approved interstate storage service tariff.

 

   

Retail Energy-Marketing – The retail energy-marketing segment consists of WGEServices, which sells natural gas and electricity directly to retail customers and in competition with regulated utilities and unregulated gas and electricity marketers.

 

   

Commercial Energy Systems – The commercial energy systems segment consists of WGESystems and provides design-build energy efficient and sustainable solutions including commercial solar, energy efficiency and combined heat and power projects to government and commercial clients. In addition, this segment comprises the operations of WGSW, a holding company formed to invest in alternative energy assets.

 

   

Wholesale Energy Solutions – The wholesale energy solutions segment consists of CEV, which engages in acquiring, managing and optimizing natural gas storage and transportation assets.

Activities and transactions that are not significant enough on a stand-alone basis to warrant treatment as an operating segment, and that do not fit into one of our four operating segments, are aggregated as “Other Activities” and included as part of non-utility operations in the Operating Segment Financial Information presented below. Administrative costs associated with WGL Holdings and Washington Gas Resources are included in this segment.

While net income or loss applicable to common stock is the primary criterion for measuring a segment’s performance, we also evaluate our operating segments based on other relevant factors, such as penetration into their respective markets and return on equity.

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The following tables present operating segment information for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Operating Segment Financial Information

 

 

 

           Non-Utility Operations              
(In thousands)   Regulated
Utility
   

Retail

Energy-Marketing

    Commercial
Energy Systems
    Wholesale Energy
Solutions
    Other Activities     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

                                                       

Operating revenues (a)

  $ 535,950      $ 368,814      $ 8,735        $(13,340)      $ —      $ (8,776)      $ 891,383   

Operating expenses:

             

Cost of energy-related sales

    252,837        317,348        6,391        —        —        (8,635)        567,941   

Operation

    60,717        11,712        1,561        970        1,665        40        76,665   

Maintenance

    11,336        —        —        —        —        —        11,336   

Depreciation and amortization

    24,960        174        558        31        —        (179)        25,544   

General taxes and other assessments:

             

Revenue taxes

    34,238        1,805              —        —        —        36,045   

Other

    17,010        922        80        117        10        (2)        18,137   

Total operating expenses

  $ 401,098      $ 331,961      $ 8,592      $ 1,118      $ 1,675      $ (8,776)      $ 735,668   

Operating income (loss)

    134,852        36,853        143        (14,458)        (1,675)        —        155,715   

Other income (expense)-net

    306        57        746        (1)        109        (266)        951   

Interest expense

    8,857              50        206        100        (266)        8,951   

Dividends on Washington Gas preferred stock

    330        —        —        —        —        —        330   

Income tax expense (benefit)

    48,831        15,226        190        (5,264)        (1,103)        —        57,880   

Net income (loss) applicable to common stock

  $ 77,140      $ 21,680      $ 649      $ (9,401)      $ (563)      $ —      $ 89,505   

Total assets at March 31, 2013

  $ 3,604,169      $ 396,545      $ 184,136      $ 196,646      $ 205,509      $ (355,188)      $ 4,231,817   

Capital expenditures

  $ 55,293      $ 265      $ 12,264      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 67,822   

Equity Method Investments at March 31, 2013

  $ —      $ —      $ 34,615      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 34,615   
                                                         

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

             

Operating revenues (a)

  $ 471,057      $ 368,381      $ 14,170      $ (3,807)      $ —      $ (10,357)      $ 839,444   

Operating expenses:

             

Cost of energy—related sales

    197,741        343,936        12,178        —        —        (9,266)        544,589   

Operation

    54,687        14,159        1,155        449       1,269        (681)        71,038   

Maintenance

    14,019        —        —        —        —        —        14,019   

Depreciation and amortization

    23,846        174        468        28        —        (410)        24,106   

General taxes and other assessments:

             

Revenue taxes

    28,728        1,465              —        —        —        30,195   

Other

    16,020        937        72        52              —        17,086   

Total operating expenses

  $ 335,041      $ 360,671      $ 13,875      $ 529      $ 1,274      $ (10,357)      $ 701,033   

Operating income (loss)

    136,016        7,710        295        (4,336)        (1,274)        —        138,411   

Other income (expenses)-net

    1,047              91        —        844        (38)        1,953   

Interest expense

    9,409        29        —        —        121        (38)        9,521   

Dividends on Washington Gas preferred stock

    330        —        —        —        —        —        330   

Income tax expense (benefit)

    54,973        3,225        (44)        (1,614)        (206)        —        56,334   

Net income (loss) applicable to common stock

  $ 72,351      $ 4,465      $ 430      $ (2,722)      $ (345)      $ —      $ 74,179   
                                                         

Total assets at March 31, 2012

  $ 3,537,030      $ 374,084      $ 60,286      $ 145,629      $ 162,196      $ (214,213)      $ 4,065,012   
                                                         

Capital expenditures

  $ 47,228      $ 380      $ 2,733      $ 101      $ —      $ —      $ 50,442   

Equity Method Investments at March 31, 2012

  $ —      $ —      $ 16,559      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 16,559   
                                                         

(a) Operating revenues are reported gross of revenue taxes. Revenue taxes of both the regulated utility and the retail energy-marketing segments include gross receipt taxes. Revenue taxes of the regulated utility segment also include PSC fees, franchise fees and energy taxes. Operating revenue amounts in the “Eliminations” column represent total intersegment revenues associated with sales from the regulated utility segment to the retail energy-marketing segment. Wholesale Energy Solutions’ cost of energy related sales is netted with its gross revenues.

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Operating Segment Financial Information

 

 

           Non-Utility Operations              
(In thousands)   Regulated
Utility
    Retail
Energy-Marketing
    Commercial
Energy Systems
    Wholesale Energy
Solutions
    Other Activities     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Six Months Ended March 31, 2013

                                                       

Operating revenues (a)

  $ 891,767      $ 692,873      $ 20,720        $ (10,486)      $ —      $ (16,755)      $ 1,578,119   

Operating expenses:

             

Cost of energy-related sales

    403,285        607,481        15,502        —        —        (16,208)        1,010,060   

Operation

    118,797        23,071        2,793        1,814        2,456       (214)        148,717   

Maintenance

    22,786        —        —        —        —        —        22,786   

Depreciation and amortization

    51,752        349        1,017        62        —        (332)        52,848   

General taxes and other assessments:

             

Revenue taxes

    58,459        3,236              —        —        —        61,698   

Other

    29,296        1,793        159        283        20        (1)        31,550   

Total Operating Expenses

  $ 684,375      $ 635,930      $ 19,474      $ 2,159      $ 2,476      $ (16,755)      $ 1,327,659   

Operating income (loss)

    207,392        56,943        1,246        (12,645)        (2,476)        —        250,460   

Other income (expense)-net

    310        107        1,071        (1)        327        (318)        1,496   

Interest expense

    17,952              93        206        204        (318)        18,144   

Dividends on Washington Gas Preferred Stock

    660        —        —        —        —        —        660   

Income tax expense (benefit)

    73,284        22,342        537        (4,727)        (177)        —        91,259   

Net income (loss) applicable to common stock

  $ 115,806      $ 34,701      $ 1,687      $ (8,125)      $ (2,176)      $ —      $ 141,893   

Total Assets at March 31, 2013

  $ 3,604,169      $ 396,545      $ 184,136      $ 196,646     $ 205,509      $ (355,188)      $ 4,231,817   

Capital Expenditures

  $ 115,908      $ 466      $ 27,365      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 143,739   

Equity Method Investments at March 31, 2013

  $ —      $ —      $ 34,615      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 34,615   
                                                         

Six Months Ended March 31, 2012

             

Operating revenues (a)

  $ 841,950      $ 704,840      $ 32,550      $ 4,964      $ —      $ (17,103)      $ 1,567,201   

Operating expenses:

             

Cost of energy—related sales

    359,558        663,396        28,580        —        —        (15,774)        1,035,760   

Operation

    108,342        27,362        2,182        799        2,062       (829)        139,918   

Maintenance

    26,763        —        —        —        —        —        26,763   

Depreciation and amortization

    47,590        376        826        54        —        (500)        48,346   

General taxes and other assessments:

             

Revenue taxes

    51,321        2,793              —        —        —        54,116   

Other

    27,743        1,978        128        104              —        29,962   

Total Operating Expenses

    621,317        695,905        31,718        957        2,071        (17,103)        1,334,865   

Operating income (loss)

    220,633        8,935        832        4,007        (2,071)        —        232,336   

Other income (expenses)-net

    1,725        14        133        —        1,177        (55)        2,994   

Interest expense

    19,170        38        —        —        190        (55)        19,343   

Dividends on Washington Gas Preferred Stock

    660        —        —        —        —        —        660   

Income tax expense (benefit)

    85,771        3,601        236       1,492        (390)        —        90,710   

Net income (loss) applicable to common stock

  $ 116,757      $ 5,310      $ 729      $ 2,515      $ (694)      $ —      $ 124,617   
                                                         

Total Assets at March 31, 2012

  $ 3,537,030      $ 374,084      $ 60,286      $ 145,629      $ 162,196      $ (214,213)      $ 4,065,012   
                                                         

Capital Expenditures

  $ 94,907      $ 523      $ 14,301      $ 101      $ —      $ —      $ 109,832   
                                                         

Equity Method Investments at March 31, 2012

  $ —      $ —      $ 16,559      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 16,559  
                                                         

(a) Operating revenues are reported gross of revenue taxes. Revenue taxes of both the regulated utility and the retail energy-marketing segments include gross receipt taxes. Revenue taxes of the regulated utility segment also include PSC fees, franchise fees and energy taxes. Operating revenue amounts in the “Eliminations” column represent total intersegment revenues associated with sales from the regulated utility segment to the retail energy-marketing segment. Wholesale Energy Solutions’ cost of energy related sales is netted with its gross revenues.

 

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WGL Holdings, Inc.

Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

WGL Holdings and its subsidiaries engage in transactions during the ordinary course of business. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements of WGL Holdings, except as described below. Washington Gas provides accounting, treasury, legal and other administrative and general support to affiliates, and files consolidated tax returns with WGL Holdings that include affiliated taxable transactions. Washington Gas bills its affiliates in accordance with regulatory practices for the actual cost of providing these services, which approximates their market value. The actual costs of these services are billed to the appropriate affiliates and to the extent such billings for these services are not yet paid, they are reflected in “Receivables from associated companies” on Washington Gas’ balance sheets. Washington Gas assigns or allocates these costs directly to its affiliates and, therefore, does not recognize revenues or expenses associated with providing these services.

In connection with billing for unregulated third party marketers and with other miscellaneous billing processes, Washington Gas collects cash on behalf of affiliates and transfers the cash in a reasonable time period. Cash collected by Washington Gas on behalf of its affiliates but not yet transferred is recorded in “Payables to associated companies” on Washington Gas’ balance sheets.

At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, Washington Gas recorded receivables from associated companies of $7.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively. At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, Washington Gas recorded payables to associated companies of $34.4 million and $28.5 million, respectively.

Washington Gas provides gas balancing services related to storage, injections, withdrawals and deliveries to all energy marketers participating in the sale of natural gas on an unregulated basis through the customer choice programs that operate in its service territory. These balancing services include the sale of natural gas supply commodities related to various peaking arrangements contractually supplied to Washington Gas and then partially allocated and assigned by Washington Gas to the energy marketers, including WGEServices. Washington Gas records revenues for these balancing services pursuant to tariffs approved by the appropriate regulatory bodies. In conjunction with such services and the related sales and purchases of natural gas, Washington Gas charged WGEServices $8.6 million and $9.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, Washington Gas charged WGEServices $16.2 million and $15.8 million, respectively. These related party amounts have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements of WGL Holdings.

As a result of these balancing services, an imbalance is created for volumes of natural gas received by Washington Gas that are not equal to the volumes of natural gas delivered to customers of the energy marketers. WGEServices recognized an accounts payable to Washington Gas in the amount of $4.8 million at March 31, 2013 and an accounts receivable from Washington Gas in the amount of $2.8 million at September 30, 2012 related to an imbalance in gas volumes. Due to regulatory treatment, these payables and receivables are not eliminated in the consolidated financial statements of WGL Holdings. Refer to Note 1—Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 for further discussion of these imbalance transactions.

Washington Gas participates in a Purchase of Receivables (POR) program as approved by the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC of MD), whereby it purchases receivables from participating energy marketers at approved discount rates. In addition, WGEServices participates in POR programs with certain Maryland and Pennsylvania utilities, whereby it sells its receivables to various utilities, including Washington Gas, at approved discount rates. The receivables purchased by Washington Gas are included in “Accounts receivable” in the accompanying balance sheet. Any activity between Washington Gas and WGEServices related to the POR program has been eliminated in the accompanying financial statements for WGL Holdings. At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, Washington Gas purchased $59.2 million and $95.7 million, respectively, of receivables from WGEServices.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

RATES AND REGULATORY MATTERS

Washington Gas makes its requests to modify existing rates based on its determination of the level of net investment in plant and equipment, operating expenses, and a level of return on invested capital that is just and reasonable. The following is an update of significant current regulatory matters in each of Washington Gas’ jurisdictions. For a more detailed discussion of the matters below, refer to our combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for WGL Holdings and Washington Gas for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

District of Columbia Jurisdiction

District of Columbia Base Rate Case. On November 2, 2011, the PSC of DC docketed a proceeding to investigate the reasonableness of Washington Gas’ base rates and charges and required Washington Gas to file a base rate case no later than 90 days from the date of the order. On February 29, 2012, Washington Gas filed a request with the PSC of DC for a $29.0 million annual increase in revenues. The $29.0 million revenue increase requested in this application included a proposed overall rate of return of 8.91% and a return on common equity of 10.90%. Washington Gas is also proposing to expand its existing program to replace or encapsulate certain vintage mechanical couplings, which was previously approved by the PSC of DC, to include the accelerated replacement of certain pipe in its system. Washington Gas plans to invest approximately $119.0 million to replace aging distribution pipe in the District of Columbia over the next five years and included in this proposal, a request for approval of these expenditures over the next five years as well as a surcharge updated annually to recover the investment as it is made. Washington Gas also provided a proposed procedural schedule and proposed issues list for consideration in the case.

On April 26, 2012, the PSC of DC adopted a procedural schedule and designated issues for the proceeding. The PSC also consolidated a proceeding to review the proper and adequate rates of depreciation of the several classes of Washington Gas’ property into this case. Intervenor testimony was filed in July 2012. Rebuttal testimony was filed in August 2012 and evidentiary hearings were held in October 2012. Initial and reply briefs were filed in November 2012. A Commission decision is pending.

Maryland Jurisdiction

Order on and Reviews of Purchased Gas Charges. Each year, the PSC of MD reviews the annual gas costs collected from customers in Maryland to determine if Washington Gas’ purchased gas costs are reasonable.

On September 9, 2011, the PSC of MD issued an order approving purchased gas charges of Washington Gas for the twelve-month period ending August 2009, except for an undetermined amount related to excess gas deliveries by competitive service providers (CSPs) which were cashed-out by Washington Gas. The PSC of MD found that the cash-out of excess deliveries was in violation of Washington Gas’ tariff and that Washington Gas should not have cashed-out the excess deliveries by CSPs, but rather should have eliminated the imbalances through volumetric adjustments in the future.

On August 16, 2012, Washington Gas, the Staff of the PSC of MD and the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel (MD OPC) filed a stipulation which, pending approval by the public utility law judge, would resolve all issues remanded by the PSC of MD in its September 9, 2011 order. The parties to the stipulation agreed that the total amount credited or to be credited by Washington Gas to the actual cost adjustment account provision is $4.8 million, and that no civil penalties should be imposed. Given its plans to recover these costs from the CSPs, at March 31, 2013 Washington Gas recorded accounts receivable from the CSPs for the $4.8 million, of which approximately $3.9 million relates to its affiliate, WGEServices. On November 29, 2012, the public utility law judge issued a Proposed Order approving the Stipulation. The Proposed Order became final on January 3, 2013.

Investigation of Asset Management and Gas Purchase Practices. In 2008, the Office of Staff Counsel of the PSC of MD submitted a petition to the PSC of MD to establish an investigation into Washington Gas’ asset management program and cost recovery of its gas purchases.

On November 15, 2012, Washington Gas filed a proposed stipulation among Washington Gas, and the Office of the People’s Counsel with the PSC of MD. Based on the terms of the stipulation, Washington Gas recorded the favorable effect of a change in sharing in fiscal year 2012, increasing Washington Gas’ share of realized margins by $2.9 million. On December 5, 2012, the public utility law judge issued a Proposed Order approving the Stipulation. The Proposed order became final on January 7, 2013.

Maryland Base Rate Case. On March 29, 2012, the PSC of MD issued an order in response to the December 14, 2011 petition for rehearing and clarification filed by Washington Gas regarding the disallowance of certain costs included in the rate case originally

 

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filed in April 2011. The PSC of MD (i) granted an additional revenue increase of $0.7 million related to interest synchronization, increasing the overall revenue increase granted to Washington Gas in the case to $9.1 million; (ii) denied Washington Gas’ request for an adjustment related to other tax adjustments, which would have increased the revenue requirement by an additional $2.4 million; (iii) denied recovery of the costs to initiate the outsourcing agreement with Accenture, LLC in 2007; and (iv) directed Washington Gas to provide written notice when it implements the accelerated pipeline replacement project and adopted the reporting structure suggested by a PSC of MD Staff witness as guidance for reporting Washington Gas’ progress. In accordance with the September 2011 order, Washington Gas recorded a $2.8 million charge to income tax expense to write-off a regulatory asset that had been established in 2010 for the change in the tax treatment of Medicare Part D, the amortization of which comprised the majority of the other tax adjustments that were disallowed by the Commission.

On April 30, 2012, Washington Gas filed a petition for rehearing with the PSC of MD which requested the Commission reverse its decisions in the March 29, 2012 order denying Washington Gas’ request for an adjustment related to other tax adjustments and the costs to initiate the outsourcing agreement with Accenture, LLC. Washington Gas also filed a petition for judicial review of the PSC of MD’s March 29, 2012 order with the Circuit Court for Baltimore City to preserve its right to appeal in this case. Washington Gas has requested the Circuit Court to hold further proceedings on the appeal in abeyance pending the PSC of MD’s action on the petition for rehearing. In its reply to the Circuit Court, the PSC of MD agreed with Washington Gas’ request to hold further proceedings on the appeal in abeyance pending further PSC of MD action.

On April 26, 2013, Washington Gas filed a request with the PSC of MD for a $30.7 million annual increase in revenues. The $30.7 million revenue increase requested in this application includes a proposed overall rate of return of 8.70% and a return on common equity of 10.70%. Among the adjustments proposed by Washington Gas are one to amortize the effects of the change in the tax treatment of Medicare Part D and one to amortize the costs to initiate the outsourcing agreement with Accenture LLP, which are the subject of Washington Gas’ petition for rehearing filed with the PSC of MD and petition for judicial review filed with the Circuit Court for Baltimore City from the Maryland 2011 Base Rate Case. The procedural schedule for review of Washington Gas’ application has not been established. A final order from the PSC of MD on Washington Gas’ application is expected by November 22, 2013.

Virginia Jurisdiction

Conservation and Ratemaking Efficiency Plan (CARE). On December 4, 2012, Washington Gas filed an application to amend its CARE Plan to allow it to (i) continue to implement its CARE Plan for residential customer classes with a revised portfolio of programs for residential customers and (ii) extend its CARE plan to include programs for small commercial and industrial customer classes; (iii) implement its amended CARE Plan for a three-year period beginning on May 1, 2013 and (iv) extend revenue-neutral decoupling mechanism and cost recovery mechanism to small commercial and industrial customer classes. On April 2, 2013, the Commission issued an Order approving an amended CARE Plan, effective for a three-year period beginning on May 1, 2013, and applicable to both residential and small commercial and industrial customer classes. The amended CARE Plan comprises four residential and eleven commercial programs, a decoupling mechanism, and a cost recovery mechanism. Of the four residential programs, one is a program for low income customers, and one is a pilot Home Energy Reporting Program.

Affiliate Transactions. On October 2, 2012, Washington Gas filed an application with the SCC of VA for approval of revised service agreements between Washington Gas and two affiliates—WGEServices and WGESystems. The revised service agreements incorporate recommendations from the Staff of the SCC of VA that Washington Gas agreed to include as part of the stipulation approved in Washington Gas’ Virginia base rate case, revisions to the descriptions of services provided to the affiliates, and revisions to permit the two affiliates to participate in some health and welfare plans sponsored by Washington Gas. On December 21, 2012, the SCC of VA approved the revised services agreements with only minor modifications. On January 18, 2013, Washington Gas filed a separate application requesting approval of revised service agreements between Washington Gas and each of the remaining five affiliates receiving services. On April 2, 2013, Washington Gas filed a second amendment to provide additional services to two of its affiliates, and to further revise the proposed service agreements that were included in the January 18, 2013 application. On April 9, 2013, the Commission consolidated the applications. The statutory 60-day review period for the consolidated application commenced on April 2, 2013.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FINANCING

To fund certain of its construction projects, Washington Gas enters into financing arrangements with third party lenders. As part of these financing arrangements, Washington Gas’ customers agree to make principal and interest payments over a period of time, typically beginning after the projects are completed. Washington Gas assigns these customer payment streams to the lender. As the lender funds the construction project, Washington Gas establishes a receivable representing its customers’ obligations to remit

 

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principal and interest and a long-term payable to the lender. When these projects are formally “accepted” by the customer as completed, Washington Gas transfers the ownership of the receivable to the lender and removes both the receivable and the long-term financing from its financial statements. As of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, work on these construction projects that was not completed or accepted by customers was valued at $7.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively, which are recorded on the balance sheet as a receivable in “Deferred Charges and Other Assets—Other” with the corresponding long-term obligation to the lender in “Long-term debt.” At any time before these contracts are accepted by the customer, should there be a contract default, such as, among other things, a delay in completing the project, the lender may call on Washington Gas to fund the unpaid principal in exchange for which Washington Gas would receive the right to the stream of payments from the customer. Construction projects are financed primarily for government agencies, which Washington Gas considers to have minimal credit risk. Based on this assessment and previous collection experience, Washington Gas did not record a corresponding reserve for bad debts related to these receivables at March 31, 2013 or September 30, 2012.

FINANCIAL GUARANTEES

WGL Holdings guarantees payments primarily for certain purchases of natural gas and electricity on behalf of WGEServices and for certain purchase commitments of CEV and on behalf of other non-affiliated parties for its banking. At March 31, 2013, these guarantees totaled $468.5 million, $177.9 million and $2.1 million for WGEServices, CEV and other non affiliated parties, respectively. The amount of such guarantees is periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the level of financial exposure related to these purchase commitments. We also receive financial guarantees or other collateral from counterparties when required by our credit policy (refer to the section entitled “Credit Risk” for a further discussion of our credit policy). WGL Holdings also issued guarantees totaling $4.5 million at March 31, 2013 on behalf of certain of our non-utility subsidiaries associated with their banking transactions. Of the $653.0 million total, $9.2 million of guarantees expired in April, 2013. The remaining guarantees do not have specific maturity dates. For all of its financial guarantees, WGL Holdings may cancel any or all future obligations upon written notice to the counterparty, but WGL Holdings would continue to be responsible for the obligations created under the guarantees prior to the effective date of the cancellation.

SUPPLY AGREEMENT

On February 20, 2013, WGEServices entered into a five-year secured supply arrangement with Shell Energy North America (US), LP (Shell Energy). Under this arrangement, WGEServices has the ability to purchase the majority of its power, natural gas and related products from Shell Energy in a structure that reduces WGEServices’ cash flow risk from collateral posting requirements. As a result of this credit support agreement, Shell Energy has a lien on WGEServices’ assets; principally its retail accounts receivables and contracts.

NOTE 13. PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

 

The following table shows the components of net periodic benefit costs (income) recognized in our financial statements during the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Income)  
      Three Months Ended March 31,  
      2013     2012  
(In millions)    Pension
Benefits
    Health and
Life Benefits
    Pension
Benefits
    Health and
Life Benefits
 

Components of net periodic benefit costs (income)

        

Service cost

   $ 4.3     $ 2.4     $ 3.2     $ 2.0  

Interest cost

     9.2       4.7       10.1       6.3  

Expected return on plan assets

     (10.5     (4.5     (10.9     (4.7

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

     0.2       (1.0     0.3       (1.0

Amortization of actuarial loss

     7.2       2.3       4.0       3.3  

Amortization of transition obligation

           0.2             0.3  

Net periodic benefit cost

     10.4       4.1       6.7       6.2  

Amount allocated to construction projects

     (1.5     (0.7     (0.7     (0.9

Amount deferred as regulatory asset (liability) — net

     (2.4     0.7       (1.9     0.3  

Amount charged to expense

   $ 6.5     $ 4.1     $ 4.1     $ 5.6  
                                  

 

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Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Income)  
      Six Months Ended March 31,  
      2013     2012  
(In millions)    Pension
Benefits
    Health and
Life Benefits
    Pension
Benefits
    Health and
Life Benefits
 

Components of net periodic benefit costs (income)

        

Service cost

   $ 8.5     $ 4.8     $ 6.4     $ 4.0  

Interest cost

     18.3       9.4       20.2       12.6  

Expected return on plan assets

     (21.0     (9.1     (21.8     (9.4

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

     0.5       (2.0     0.6       (2.0

Amortization of actuarial loss

     14.4       4.6       8.0       6.6  

Amortization of transition obligation

           0.5             0.6  

Net periodic benefit cost

     20.7       8.2       13.4       12.4  

Amount allocated to construction projects

     (2.9     (1.4     (1.5     (1.9

Amount deferred as regulatory asset (liability) — net

     (4.8     1.5       (3.7     0.8  

Amount charged to expense

   $ 13.0     $ 8.3     $ 8.2     $ 11.3  
                                  

Amounts included in the line item “Amount deferred as regulatory asset (liability) - net,” as shown in the table above, represent the difference between the cost of the applicable Pension Benefits or the Health and Life Benefits and the amount that Washington Gas is permitted to recover in rates that it charges to customers in the District of Columbia.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

INTRODUCTION

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Management’s Discussion) analyzes the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of WGL Holdings and its subsidiaries. It also includes management’s analysis of past financial results and potential factors that may affect future results, potential future risks and approaches that may be used to manage them. Except where the content clearly indicates otherwise, “WGL Holdings,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to the holding company or the consolidated entity of WGL Holdings and all of its subsidiaries.

Management’s Discussion is divided into the following two major sections:

 

  WGL Holdings—This section describes the financial condition and results of operations of WGL Holdings and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. It includes discussions of our regulated operations, including Washington Gas and Hampshire Gas Company (Hampshire), and our non-utility operations.

 

  Washington Gas Light Company (Washington Gas)—This section describes the financial condition and results of operations of Washington Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of WGL Holdings, which comprises the majority of the regulated utility segment.

Both sections of Management’s Discussion—WGL Holdings and Washington Gas—are designed to provide an understanding of our operations and financial performance and should be read in conjunction with the respective company’s financial statements and the combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this quarterly report as well as our combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for WGL Holdings and Washington Gas for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 (2012 Annual Report).

Unless otherwise noted, earnings per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis, and are based on weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding. Our operations are seasonal and, accordingly, our operating results for the interim periods presented are not indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Introduction

WGL Holdings, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, sells and delivers natural gas and provides a variety of energy-related products and services to customers primarily in the District of Columbia and the surrounding metropolitan areas in Maryland and Virginia.

WGL Holdings has four operating segments:

 

  regulated utility;

 

  retail energy-marketing;

 

  commercial energy systems and

 

  wholesale energy solutions.

Our core subsidiary, Washington Gas, engages in the delivery and sale of natural gas that is regulated by regulatory commissions in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Through the wholly owned unregulated subsidiaries of Washington Gas Resources, we offer energy-related products and services. We offer competitively priced natural gas, electricity and energy from renewable sources to customers through WGEServices, our non-utility retail energy-marketing subsidiary. We offer efficient and sustainable commercial energy solutions focused on upgrading energy related systems of large government and commercial facilities as well as own and operate distributed generation assets such as Solar PV systems through WGESystems. Capitol Energy Ventures performs natural gas, pipeline and storage asset optimization activities.

Activities and transactions that are not significant enough on a stand-alone basis to warrant treatment as an operating segment, and that do not fit into one of our four operating segments, are aggregated as “Other Activities” and are included as part of non-utility operations. Administrative costs associated with WGL Holdings and Washington Gas Resources are also included in “Other activities.”

 

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Regulated Utility. The regulated utility segment consists of Washington Gas and Hampshire and represents approximately 85% of WGL Holdings’ consolidated total assets. Washington Gas, the core of the regulated utility segment, delivers natural gas to retail customers in accordance with tariffs approved by the regulatory commissions that have jurisdiction over Washington Gas’ rates and terms of service. These regulatory commissions set the rates in their respective jurisdictions that Washington Gas can charge customers for its rate-regulated services. Washington Gas also sells natural gas to customers who have not elected to purchase natural gas from unregulated third party marketers. Washington Gas recovers the cost of the natural gas purchased to serve firm customers through gas cost recovery mechanisms as approved in jurisdictional tariffs. Any difference between gas costs incurred on behalf of firm customers and the gas costs recovered from those customers is deferred on the balance sheet as an amount to be collected from or refunded to customers in future periods. Therefore, increases or decreases in the cost of gas associated with sales made to firm customers have no direct effect on Washington Gas’ net revenues and net income.

Washington Gas’ pipeline asset optimization program utilizes Washington Gas’ storage and transportation capacity resources when those assets are not fully utilized to serve utility customers. The objective of this program is to derive a profit to be shared with its utility customers (refer to the section entitled “Market Risk” for further discussion of our asset optimization program) by entering into commodity-related physical and financial contracts with third parties. Unless otherwise noted, therm deliveries shown related to Washington Gas or the regulated utility segment do not include therm deliveries related to our asset optimization program.

Hampshire operates and owns full and partial interests in underground natural gas storage facilities, including pipeline delivery facilities located in and around Hampshire County, West Virginia. Washington Gas purchases all of the storage services of Hampshire and includes the cost of these services in the bills sent to its customers. Hampshire operates under a “pass-through” cost of service-based tariff approved by the FERC, and adjusts its billing rates to Washington Gas on a periodic basis to account for changes in its investment in utility plant and associated expenses.

Retail Energy-Marketing. The retail energy-marketing segment consists of the operations of WGEServices. WGEServices competes with regulated utilities and other unregulated third party marketers to sell natural gas and/or electricity directly to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. WGEServices contracts for its supply needs and buys and resells natural gas and electricity with the objective of earning a profit through competitively priced contracts with end-users. These commodities are delivered to retail customers through the distribution systems owned by regulated utilities such as Washington Gas or other unaffiliated natural gas or electric utilities. Washington Gas delivers the majority of natural gas sold by WGEServices, and unaffiliated electric utilities deliver all of the electricity sold. Additionally, WGEServices bills its customers through the billing services of the regulated utilities that deliver its commodities as well as directly through its own billing capabilities.

WGEServices also sells renewable energy credits from wind power and other sources as well as carbon offset products to its customers. WGEServices does not own or operate any other natural gas or electric generation, production, transmission or distribution assets.

Commercial Energy Systems. The commercial energy systems segment consists of the operations of WGESystems and WGSW. WGESystems provides commercial energy efficiency and sustainability solutions to governmental and commercial clients. These solutions include energy efficiency projects and distributed generation assets such as Solar PV systems, combined heat and power plants and fuel cells which we own and operate. WGESystems also focuses on upgrading the mechanical, electrical, water and energy-related infrastructure of large governmental and commercial facilities by implementing both traditional as well as alternative energy technologies, primarily in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. In addition to these three regions, WGESystems is also expanding its portfolio of Solar PV power generating systems into California, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New Mexico. WGESystems is also evaluating opportunities in other geographical locations within the United States.

WGSW is a holding company formed to invest in alternative energy assets. WGSW holds a limited partnership in ASD Solar, LP in addition to investments in solar assets through sale leaseback arrangements.

Wholesale Energy Solutions. The Wholesale Energy Solutions segment, which consists of the operations of CEV, engages in acquiring, managing and optimizing natural gas storage and transportation assets. CEV enters into both physical and financial transactions in a manner intended to utilize the most effective energy risk management products available to mitigate risks while maximizing potential profits from the optimization of these assets under its management.

Other Activities. Activities and transactions that are not significant enough on a stand-alone basis to warrant treatment as an operating segment, and that do not fit into one of our other operating segments, are aggregated as “Other activities” and included as part of non-utility operations as presented below in the operating segment financial information. Administrative costs associated with WGL Holdings and Washington Gas Resources comprise the majority of transactions included in “Other activities.”

 

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PRIMARY FACTORS AFFECTING WGL HOLDINGS AND WASHINGTON GAS

The principal business, economic and other factors that affect our operations and/or financial performance include:

 

   

weather conditions and weather patterns;

 

   

regulatory environment, regulatory decisions and changes in legislation;

 

   

availability of natural gas supply and pipeline transportation and storage capacity;

 

   

diversity of natural gas supply;

 

   

volatility of natural gas and electricity prices;

 

   

non-weather related changes in natural gas consumption patterns;

 

   

maintaining the safety and reliability of the natural gas distribution system;

 

   

competitive environment;

 

   

environmental matters;

 

   

industry consolidation;

 

   

economic conditions and interest rates;

 

   

inflation;

 

   

use of business process outsourcing;

 

   

labor contracts, including labor and benefit costs; and

 

   

changes in accounting principles.

For further discussion of the factors listed above, refer to Management’s Discussion within the 2012 Annual Report. Also, refer to the section entitled “Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements” included in this quarterly report for a listing of forward-looking statements related to factors affecting WGL Holdings and Washington Gas.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with GAAP requires the selection and the application of appropriate technical accounting guidance to the relevant facts and circumstances of our operations, as well as our use of estimates to compile the consolidated financial statements. The application of these accounting policies involves judgment regarding estimates and projected outcomes of future events, including the likelihood of success of particular regulatory initiatives, the likelihood of realizing estimates for legal and environmental contingencies and the probability of recovering costs and investments in both the regulated utility and non-utility business segments.

We have identified the following critical accounting policies that require our judgment and estimation, where the resulting estimates may have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements:

 

   

accounting for unbilled revenue;

 

   

accounting for regulatory operations — regulatory assets and liabilities;

 

   

accounting for income taxes;

 

   

accounting for contingencies;

 

   

accounting for derivative instruments;

 

   

accounting for pension and other post-retirement benefit plans and

 

   

accounting for stock based compensation.

For a description of these critical accounting policies, refer to Management’s Discussion within the 2012 Annual Report. There were no new critical accounting policies or changes to our critical accounting policies during the three month period ended March 31, 2013.

 

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WGL HOLDINGS, INC.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We analyze the operating results using utility net revenues for the regulated utility segment and gross margins for the retail energy-marketing segment. Both utility net revenues and gross margins are calculated as revenues less the associated cost of energy and applicable revenue taxes. We believe utility net revenues is a better measure to analyze profitability than gross operating revenues for our regulated utility segment because the cost of the natural gas commodity and revenue taxes are generally included in the rates that Washington Gas charges to customers as reflected in operating revenues. Accordingly, changes in the cost of gas and revenue taxes associated with sales made to customers generally have no direct effect on utility net revenues, operating income or net income. We consider gross margins to be a better reflection of profitability than gross revenues or gross energy costs for our retail energy-marketing segment because gross margins are a direct measure of the success of our core strategy for the sale of natural gas and electricity.

Neither utility net revenues nor gross margins should be considered as an alternative to, or a more meaningful indicator of our operating performance, than net income. Our measures of utility net revenues and retail energy-marketing gross margins may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Refer to the sections entitled “Results of Operations—Regulated Utility Operating Results” and “Results of Operations—Retail Energy-Marketing” for the calculation of utility net revenues and gross margins, respectively, as well as a reconciliation to operating income and net income for both segments.

Summary Results

WGL Holdings reported net income of $89.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $74.2 million reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year. We earned a return on average common equity of 11.8% and 7.6%, respectively.

The following table summarizes our net income (loss) by operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Net Income (Loss) by Operating Segment

      Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Increase/  
(In millions)    2013     2012     (Decrease)  

Regulated Utility

   $ 77.1     $ 72.4     $ 4.7  

Non-utility operations:

      

Retail Energy-Marketing

     21.7       4.5       17.2  

Commercial Energy Systems

     0.6       0.4       0.2  

Wholesale Energy Solutions

     (9.4     (2.7     (6.7

Other Activities

     (0.5     (0.4     (0.1

Total non-utility

     12.4       1.8       10.6  

Net income applicable to common stock

   $ 89.5     $ 74.2     $ 15.3  
                          

EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE

      

Basic

   $ 1.73     $ 1.44     $ 0.29  

Diluted

   $ 1.73     $ 1.44     $ 0.29  
                          

 

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Regulated Utility Operating Results

The following table summarizes the Regulated Utility segment’s operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Regulated Utility Operating Results

      Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Increase/  
(In millions)    2013      2012      Decrease  

Utility net revenues:

        

Operating revenues

   $ 536.0      $ 471.1      $ 64.9  

Less: Cost of gas

     252.8        197.7        55.1  

Revenue taxes

     34.2        28.7        5.5  

Total utility net revenues

     249.0        244.7        4.3  

Operation and maintenance

     72.1        68.7        3.4  

Depreciation and amortization

     25.0        23.8        1.2  

General taxes and other assessments

     17.0        16.0        1.0  

Operating income

     134.9        136.2        (1.3

Other income-net, including preferred stock dividends

     —          0.6        (0.6

Interest expense

     8.9        9.4        (0.5

Income tax expense

     48.9        55.0        (6.1

Net income applicable to common stock

   $ 77.1      $ 72.4      $ 4.7  
   

The Regulated Utility segment’s net income applicable to common stock was $77.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to net income of $72.4 million reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The comparison primarily reflects: (i) $5.6 million in lower income taxes due to a decrease in the effective tax rate primarily driven by the write-off of regulatory assets related to the tax effect of Medicare Part D in 2012; (ii) $3.0 million in higher net revenues attributed to the warm weather impacts of 2012 that were in excess of our weather protection program provisions; (iii) $1.4 million of favorable effects of changes in natural gas consumption patterns due to shifts in weather patterns and (iv) a $0.8 million increase in revenues related to growth of more than 10,433 average active customer meters. Partially offsetting these variances were: (i) $7.2 million decrease in unrealized margins associated with our asset optimization program; (ii) an increase of $1.1 million in depreciation expense due to the growth in our investment in utility plant and (iii) a $1.0 million decrease in the recovery of carrying costs on lower average storage gas inventory balances.

Utility Net Revenues. The following table provides the key factors contributing to the changes in the utility net revenues of the Regulated Utility segment between the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Composition of Changes in Utility Net Revenues

(In millions)    Increase/
(Decrease)
 

Estimated weather effects

   $ 7.6  

Natural gas consumption pattern

     1.4  

Customer growth

     0.8  

Gas administrative charge

     1.1   

Asset optimization:

  

Realized margins

     (0.8

Unrealized mark-to-market valuations

     (7.2

Lower-of-cost or market adjustment

     0.9  

Storage carrying costs

     (1.0

Other

     1.5   

Total

   $ 4.3  
          

Estimated weather effects — Weather, when measured by HDDs, was 1.7% colder and 23.6% warmer than normal for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Washington Gas has a weather protection strategy that is designed to neutralize the estimated financial effects of variations from normal weather on net income (refer to the section entitled “Weather Risk” for

 

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further discussion of our weather protection strategy). Washington Gas executed heating degree day derivative contracts to manage its exposure to variations from normal weather in the District of Columbia. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are reflected in operation and maintenance expenses and offset the benefits reflected above.

Natural gas consumption pattern — The variance in net revenues reflects the changes in natural gas consumption patterns. These changes may be affected by shifts in weather patterns in which customer heating usage may not correlate highly with average historical levels of usage per heating degree days that occur. Natural gas consumption patterns may also be affected by non-weather related factors such as customer conservation.

Customer growth — Average active customer meters increased by more than 10,400 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Gas administrative charge (GAC) Represents a regulatory mechanism in all jurisdictions that provides for recovery of uncollectible accounts expense related to changes in gas costs. High/lower recoveries reflect GAC rate changes in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The related uncollectible accounts expense is included in operation and maintenance expense.

Asset optimization — We recorded net unrealized losses associated with our energy-related derivatives of $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to unrealized gains of $1.1 million reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year. When these derivatives settle, any unrealized amounts will ultimately reverse and Washington Gas will realize margins in combination with related transactions that these derivatives economically hedge. Washington Gas recorded no lower-of-cost or market adjustments related to its storage gas inventory during the three months ended March 31, 2013. Washington Gas recorded lower-of-cost or market adjustments related to its storage gas inventory, after the effects of regulatory sharing, of $0.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012. Refer to the section entitled “Market Risk—Price Risk Related to the Regulated Utility Segment” for further discussion of our asset optimization program.

Storage carrying costs — Each jurisdiction provides for the recovery of carrying costs based on the pre-tax cost of capital in each jurisdiction, multiplied by the monthly average balance of storage gas inventory. The three month comparison reflects lower average storage gas inventory investment balances primarily due to lower weighted average cost of gas in inventory.

Operation and Maintenance Expenses. The following table provides the key factors contributing to the changes in operation and maintenance expenses of the Regulated Utility for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Composition of Changes in Operation and Maintenance Expenses

(In millions)    Increase/
(Decrease)
 

Employee benefits

   $ 1.4  

Weather derivative benefits:

  

Loss

     4.6  

Premium costs and fair value effects

     (0.4

Uncollectible accounts- reserve adjustment

     (1.7

Operation, engineering, compliance and safety

     (1.4

Other operating expenses

     0.9  

Total

   $ 3.4  
          

Employee benefits — The increase in employee benefits expense reflects higher pension expense, partially offset by lower other post-retirement benefits primarily due to changes in the discount rate and other plan assumptions used to measure the benefit obligation.

Weather derivative benefits — The effects of hedging variations from normal weather in the District of Columbia for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are recorded to operation and maintenance expense. The increase in O&M for the weather derivative reflects the level of heating degree days this year compared to the same period last year. This year, while HDD’s were lower than normal, they were greater than last year, resulting in provision being derived from the weather derivative. During three months ended March 31, 2013, Washington Gas recorded losses of $0.4 million (pre-tax) related to its weather-related instruments as a result of colder-than-normal weather and received a benefit of $0.7 million for premiums on its weather-related instruments. During three months ended March 31, 2012, Washington Gas recorded a gain of $4.2 million related to its weather-related instruments as a result of warmer-than-normal weather and received a benefit of $0.3 million for premiums on its weather-related instruments. The benefits or losses of the weather-related instruments are offset by the effect of weather on utility net revenues.

 

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Uncollectible accounts- reserve adjustment — The decrease in uncollectible accounts represents lower provision for bad debt due to a reduction in customer delinquencies and charge-offs.

Operation, engineering, compliance and safety — Washington Gas incurred lower repair costs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 than for the same period in the previous year.

Depreciation and Amortization. The increase of $1.2 million in depreciation and amortization is primarily attributed to growth in our investment in utility plant.

Retail Energy-Marketing

The following table depicts the Retail Energy-Marketing segment’s operating results along with selected statistical data.

Retail Energy-Marketing Financial and Statistical Data

      Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Increase /  
      2013      2012     (Decrease)  

Operating Results (In millions)

       

Gross margins:

       

Operating revenues

   $ 368.8      $ 368.4     $ 0.4  

Less: Cost of energy

     317.3        343.9       (26.6

Revenue taxes

     1.8        1.5       0.3  

Total gross margins

     49.7        23.0       26.7  

Operation expenses

     11.7        14.2       (2.5

Depreciation and amortization

     0.2        0.2       —    

General taxes and other assessments

     0.9        0.9       —    

Operating income

     36.9        7.7       29.2  

Income tax expense

     15.2        3.2       12.0  

Net income

   $ 21.7      $ 4.5     $ 17.2  
   

Analysis of gross margins (In millions)

       

Natural gas

       

Realized margins

   $ 10.3      $ 5.0     $ 5.3  

Unrealized mark-to-market losses

     12.7        2.4       10.3  

Total gross margins — natural gas

     23.0        7.4       15.6  

Electricity

       

Realized margins

     21.9        19.5       2.4  

Unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses)

     4.8        (3.9     8.7  

Total gross margins — electricity

     26.7        15.6       11.1  

Total gross margins

   $ 49.7      $ 23.0     $ 26.7  
                           

Other Retail Energy-Marketing Statistics

       

Natural gas

       

Therm sales (millions of therms)

     320.1        249.6       70.5  

Number of customers (end of period)

     171,000        179,000       (8,000

Electricity

       

Electricity sales (millions of kWhs)

     3,044.9        2,896.4       148.5  

Number of accounts (end of period)

     183,000        197,000       (14,000
                           

The Retail Energy-Marketing segment reported net income of $21.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to net income of $4.5 million reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

The increase in net income primarily reflects higher gross margins from natural gas and electric sales. Period-to-period comparisons of quarterly gross margins for this segment can vary significantly and are not necessarily representative of expected annualized results.

Gross margins from natural gas sales increased by $15.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. This increase is comprised of a favorable change

 

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of $5.3 million attributed to higher sales volumes resulting from colder weather, higher unit margins on portfolio optimization activity and improved unit margins on storage gas withdrawals along with the increase of $10.3 million from unrealized mark-to-market gains resulting from fluctuating market prices in the current period versus the same quarter of the prior year.

Gross margins from electric sales increased by $11.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. This increase reflects higher realized electric retail margins of $2.4 million due to colder weather versus the same quarter in the prior year and an increase of $8.7 million in unrealized margins due to fluctuating market prices.

The pattern of margin recognition that the retail energy-marketing segment realizes in a given quarter varies from year to year. Operating expenses in the three month period declined primarily due to lower customer acquisition expenses and lower Purchase of Receivables (POR) fees from utilities in Maryland and Pennsylvania in the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Commercial Energy Systems

The Commercial Energy Systems segment reported net income of $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to net income of $0.4 million reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year. This increase is primarily due to higher revenue from new commercial solar projects and higher returns from investments in our alternative energy assets partially offset by lower project work government agency customers.

Wholesale Energy Solutions

The Wholesale Energy Solutions segment reported a net loss of $9.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to a net loss of $2.7 million reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Net income was lower in the current period due to unrealized losses on derivative instruments, partially offset by a reduction in lower-of-cost or market adjustments on inventory.

Other Non-Utility

Transactions that are not significant enough on a stand-alone basis to warrant treatment as an operating segment, and that do not fit into one of our four operating segments, are aggregated as “Other Activities” and included as part of non-utility operations. Results from our other non-utility activities reflect net losses of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to net losses of $0.4 million reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — Six months ended March 31, 2013 vs. March 31, 2012

Summary Results

WGL Holdings reported net income applicable to common stock of $141.9 million, or $2.74 per share, for the six months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $124.6 million, or $2.42 per share, reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

 

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The following table summarizes our net income (loss) applicable to common stock by operating segment for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Net Income (Loss) by Operating Segment

      Six Months Ended
March 31,
    Increase/  
(In millions)    2013     2012     (Decrease)  

Regulated Utility

   $ 115.8     $ 116.8     $ (1.0

Non-utility operations:

      

Retail Energy-Marketing

     34.7       5.3       29.4  

Commercial Energy Systems

     1.7       0.8       0.9  

Wholesale Energy Solutions

     (8.1     2.5       (10.6

Other Activities

     (2.2     (0.8     (1.4

Total non-utility

     26.1       7.8       18.3  

Net income applicable to common stock

   $ 141.9     $ 124.6     $ 17.3  
   

EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE

      

Basic

   $ 2.75     $ 2.42     $ 0.33  

Diluted

   $ 2.74     $ 2.42     $ 0.32  
   

Regulated Utility Operating Results

The following table summarizes the Regulated Utility segment’s operating results for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Regulated Utility Operating Results

      Six Months Ended
March 31,
     Increase/  
(In millions)    2013     2012      (Decrease)  

Utility net revenues:

       

Operating revenues

   $ 891.8     $ 842.0      $ 49.8  

Less: Cost of gas

     403.2       359.6        43.6  

Revenue taxes

     58.5       51.3        7.2  

Total utility net revenues

     430.1       431.1        (1.0

Operation and maintenance

     141.6       135.1        6.5  

Depreciation and amortization

     51.8       47.6        4.2  

General taxes and other assessments

     29.3       27.7        1.6  

Operating income

     207.4       220.7        (13.3

Other income (expenses) — net, including preferred stock dividends

     (0.3     1.1        (1.4

Interest expense

     18.0       19.2        (1.2

Income tax expense

     73.3       85.8        (12.5

Net income

   $ 115.8     $ 116.8      $ (1.0
   

The Regulated Utility segment’s net income applicable to common stock was $115.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $116.8 million for the same six month period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in net income primarily reflects: (i) $16.2 million in lower unrealized margins associated with our asset optimization program; (ii) a $4.2 million increase in depreciation expense due to the growth in our investment in utility plant and (iii) a $2.5 million decrease in the recovery of carrying costs on lower average storage gas inventory balances. Partially offsetting these unfavorable variances were: (i) $6.8 million in lower income taxes due to a decrease in the effective tax rate driven by the write-off of regulatory assets related to the tax effect of Medicare Part D in 2012; (ii) $3.0 million in higher net revenues attributed to the warm weather impacts of 2012 that were in excess of our weather protection program provisions; (iii) a $2.1 million increase in revenues related to growth of more than 10,500 average customer meters; (iv) $2.3 million in favorable effects of changes in natural gas consumption patterns in the District of Columbia and (v) $1.9 million in higher revenues due to the timing of rate relief in Maryland.

Utility Net Revenues. The following table provides the key factors contributing to the changes in the utility net revenues of the Regulated Utility segment between the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

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Composition of Changes in Utility Net Revenues

(In millions)    Increase /
(Decrease)
 

Timing of Maryland rate relief

   $ 1.9  

Customer growth

     2.1  

Storage carrying costs

     (2.5

Asset optimization:

  

Realized margins

     (1.0

Unrealized mark-to-market valuations

     (16.2

Lower-of-cost or market adjustment

     1.5  

Estimated weather effects

     8.8  

Estimated effects of changes in consumption patterns

     2.3  

Other

     2.1  

Total

   $ (1.0
          

Impact of new base rates in Maryland — New base rates were approved in Maryland effective November 14, 2011 increased revenue by $1.9 million.

Customer growth — Average active customer meters increased by more than 10,500 for the six months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Storage carrying costs — Each jurisdiction provides for the recovery of carrying costs based on the pre-tax cost of capital in each jurisdiction, multiplied by the monthly average balance of storage gas inventory. The six month comparison reflects lower average storage gas inventory investment balances primarily due to lower weighted average cost of gas in inventory.

Asset optimization — We recorded unrealized losses associated with our energy-related derivatives of $14.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013 compared to net unrealized gains of $1.4 million for the same period of 2012. When these derivatives settle, any unrealized amounts will ultimately be reversed, and Washington Gas will realize margins in combination with the related transactions that these derivatives economically hedge. Washington Gas recorded a $0.3 million lower-of-cost or market adjustments related to its storage gas inventory during the six months ended March 31, 2013. There were $1.6 million of lower-of-cost or market adjustments associated with market adjustments during the six months ended March 31, 2012. (Refer to the section entitled “Market Risk—Price Risk Related to the Regulated Utility Segment” for a further discussion of our asset optimization program).

Estimated weather effects — Weather, when measured by HDDs, was 0.1% warmer and 18.9% warmer than normal for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Washington Gas has a weather protection strategy that is designed to neutralize the estimated financial effects of variations from normal weather on net income (refer to the section entitled “Weather Risk” for further discussion of our weather protection strategy). Washington Gas executed heating degree day derivative contracts to manage its exposure to variations from normal weather in the District of Columbia. Changes in the fair value of this derivative are reflected in operation and maintenance expenses and offset the benefits reflected above.

Operation and Maintenance Expenses. The following table provides the key factors contributing to the changes in operation and maintenance expenses of the Regulated Utility for the six months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.

Composition of Changes in Operation and Maintenance Expenses

(In millions)    Increase/
(Decrease)
 

Employee benefits

   $ 4.1  

Weather derivative benefits:

  

Loss

     6.2  

Premium costs and fair value effects

     0.3  

Operation, engineering, compliance and safety

     (2.0

Uncollectible accounts-reserve adjustment

     (1.7

Other operating expenses

     (0.4

Total

   $ 6.5  
          

 

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Employee benefits — The increase in benefit expenses reflects higher pension costs due to changes in the discount rate and other plan assumptions used to measure the benefit obligation.

Weather derivative benefits — The effects of hedging variations from normal weather in the District of Columbia for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are recorded to operation and maintenance expense. Washington Gas recorded a gain of $0.1 million as a result of slightly colder than normal weather in the six months ended March 31, 2013 and a gain of $6.3 million during the six months ended March 31, 2012 due to warmer-than-normal weather during that period. In addition, net premiums received related to the weather derivatives were higher due to market expectations of weather.

Operation, engineering, compliance and safety — Washington Gas incurred lower repair costs for the six months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period of the prior year.

Uncollectible accounts — The decrease in uncollectible accounts represents an adjustment to accrual for bad debt due to a reduction in customer delinquencies and charge-offs.

Depreciation and Amortization The increase of $4.2 million in depreciation and amortization is primarily attributed to growth in our investment in utility plant.

Retail Energy-Marketing

The following table depicts the Retail Energy-Marketing segment’s operating results along with selected statistical data.

Retail-Energy Marketing Financial and Statistical Data

      Six Months Ended
March 31,
    Increase /  
      2013      2012     (Decrease)  

Operating Results (In millions)

       

Gross margins:

       

Operating revenues

   $ 692.9      $ 704.8     $ (11.9

Less: Cost of energy

     607.5        663.3       (55.8

Revenue taxes

     3.2        2.8       0.4  

Total gross margins

     82.2        38.7       43.5  

Operation expenses

     23.1        27.4       (4.3

Depreciation and amortization

     0.3        0.4       (0.1

General taxes and other assessments — other

     1.8        2.0       (0.2

Operating income

     57.0        8.9       48.1  

Income tax expense

     22.3        3.6       18.7  

Net income

   $ 34.7      $ 5.3     $ 29.4  
   

Analysis of gross margins (In millions)

       

Natural gas

       

Realized margins

   $ 22.9      $ 17.9     $ 5.0  

Unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses)

     9.8        (7.8     17.6  

Total gross margins — natural gas

     32.7        10.1       22.6  

Electricity

       

Realized margins

     40.1        42.7       (2.6

Unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses)

     9.4        (14.1     23.5  

Total gross margins — electricity

     49.5        28.6       20.9  

Total gross margins

   $ 82.2      $ 38.7     $ 43.5  
                           

Other Retail-Energy Marketing Statistics

       

Natural gas

       

Therm sales (millions of therms)

     531.0        432.4       98.6  

Number of customers (end of period)

     171,000        179,000       (8,000

Electricity

       

Electricity sales (millions of kWhs)

     5,848.6        5,409.0       439.6  

Number of accounts (end of period)

     183,000        197,000       (14,000
                           

 

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The Retail Energy-Marketing segment reported net income of $34.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013, compared to net income of $5.3 million reported for the same six month period of the prior fiscal year.

The increase in net income primarily reflects higher gross margins from electric and natural gas sales. Period-to-period comparisons of gross margins for this segment can vary significantly and are not necessarily representative of expected annualized results.

Gross margins from natural gas sales increased $22.6 million in the six months ended March 31, 2013 when compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. This increase is primarily due to the favorable change in unrealized mark-to-market margins on energy-related derivatives of $17.6 million resulting from fluctuating market prices and $5.0 million in higher realized margins due to higher sales volumes due to colder weather, higher unit margins on portfolio optimization activity and favorable price conditions in the current period versus the same quarter of the prior year.

Gross margins from electric sales in the current quarter increased $20.9 million from the same quarter of the prior period. This increase reflects a $23.5 million change in unrealized mark-to-market margins on energy-related derivatives from fluctuating market prices partially offset by $2.6 million in lower realized margins attributable to different patterns of margin recognition versus the prior year.

The pattern of margin recognition that the retail energy-marketing segment realizes in a given quarter varies from year to year. Operating expenses in the six month period declined primarily due to lower customer acquisition expenses and lower POR fees from utilities in Maryland and Pennsylvania in the current period compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Commercial Energy Systems

The Commercial Energy Systems segment reported net income of $1.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013, compared to net income of $0.7 million reported for the same period of fiscal year 2012. This increase is due to higher revenue from commercial solar projects and higher returns from investment in alternative energy assets partially offset by lower project work for government agency customers.

Wholesale Energy Solutions

The Wholesale Energy Solutions segment reported a net loss of $8.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013, compared to a net income of $2.5 million reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year. This decrease is primarily due to unrealized losses on derivative instruments, partially offset by a reduction in lower-of-cost or market adjustments on inventory.

Other Non-Utility

Transactions that are not significant enough on a stand-alone basis to warrant treatment as an operating segment, and that do not fit into one of our four operating segments, are aggregated as “Other Activities” and included as part of non-utility operations. Results from our other non-utility activities reflect net losses of $2.2 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

General Factors Affecting Liquidity

Access to short-term debt markets is necessary in order to maintain satisfactory liquidity to operate our businesses on a near-term basis. Our most significant short-term financing requirements include the acquisition of natural gas, electricity and pipeline capacity, and the need to finance accounts receivable and storage gas inventory. The need for long-term capital is driven primarily by capital expenditures and maturities of long-term debt.

Our ability to obtain adequate and cost effective financing depends on our credit ratings, the liquidity of financial markets, and investor demand for our securities. Our credit ratings depend largely on the financial performance of our subsidiaries, and a downgrade in our current credit ratings could require us to post additional collateral with our wholesale counterparties and could adversely affect both our borrowing costs and our access to sources of liquidity and capital. Also potentially affecting access to short-term debt capital is the nature of any restrictions that might be placed upon us, such as ratings triggers or requirements to provide creditors with additional support in the event of a determination of insufficient creditworthiness. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, WGL Holdings met its liquidity and capital needs through the retention of earnings and the issuance of commercial

 

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paper and common stock. Washington Gas met its liquidity and capital needs through the retention of earnings and the issuance of commercial paper. Both WGL Holdings and Washington Gas believe that they will be able to meet their liquidity and capital needs through fiscal year 2013 through a mixture of operating earnings, issuances of commercial paper, and in the case of Washington Gas, issuance of MTNs.

We have a goal to maintain our common equity ratio in the mid-50% range of total consolidated capital. The level of this ratio varies during the fiscal year due to the seasonal nature of our business. This seasonality is also evident in the variability of our short-term debt balances, which are typically higher in the fall and winter months and substantially lower in the spring when a significant portion of our current assets are converted into cash at the end of the heating season. Accomplishing this capital structure objective and maintaining sufficient cash flow are necessary to maintain attractive credit ratings for WGL Holdings and Washington Gas, and to allow access to capital at reasonable costs. As of March 31, 2013, total consolidated capitalization, including current maturities of long-term debt and excluding notes payable, comprised 68.9% common equity, 1.4% preferred stock and 29.7% long-term debt. Our cash flow requirements and our ability to provide satisfactory resources to meet those requirements are primarily influenced by the activities of Washington Gas and WGEServices and, to a lesser extent, other non-utility operations.

Our plans provide for sufficient liquidity to satisfy our financial obligations. At March 31, 2013, we had no restrictions on our cash balances or retained earnings that would affect the payment of common or preferred stock dividends by either WGL Holdings or Washington Gas.

Short-Term Cash Requirements and Related Financing

Washington Gas’ business is weather sensitive and seasonal, causing short-term cash requirements to vary significantly during the year. Approximately 78% of the total therms delivered in Washington Gas’ service area (excluding deliveries to two electric generation facilities) occurred during the first and second fiscal quarters. Accordingly, Washington Gas typically earns more net income in the first six months of the fiscal year than it does for the entire fiscal year.

During the first six months of our fiscal year, Washington Gas’ large sales volumes cause its cash requirements to peak when combined storage inventory, accounts receivable, and unbilled revenues are at their highest levels. During the last six months of our fiscal year, after the heating season, Washington Gas will typically experience a seasonal net loss due to reduced demand for natural gas. During this period, large amounts of Washington Gas’ current assets are converted to cash, which Washington Gas generally uses to reduce and sometimes eliminate short-term debt and to acquire storage gas for the next heating season.

Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV have seasonal short-term cash requirements to fund the purchase of storage gas inventory in advance of the winter heating periods when a large portion of the storage gas is sold. At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, Washington Gas had balances in gas storage of $39.2 million and $114.5 million, respectively; WGEServices had balances in gas storage of $1.2 million and $46.8 million, respectively, and CEV had balances in gas storage of $124.5 million and $122.9 million, respectively. Washington Gas collects the cost of gas under cost recovery mechanisms approved by its regulators. WGEServices collects revenues that are designed to reimburse commodity costs used to supply their retail customer and wholesale counterparty contracts. Variations in the timing of cash receipts from customers under these collection methods can significantly affect short-term cash requirements. In addition, Washington Gas and WGEServices pay their respective commodity suppliers before collecting the accounts receivable balances resulting from these sales. WGEServices and CEV derive their funding to finance these activities from short-term debt issued by WGL Holdings. Additionally, Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV may be required to post cash collateral for certain purchases. WGEServices and CEV may be required to provide parent guarantees from WGL Holdings for certain transactions.

Variations in the timing of collections of gas costs under Washington Gas’ gas cost recovery mechanisms can significantly affect short-term cash requirements. At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, Washington Gas had a net $5.8 million and $11.7 million in under-collection of unrecovered gas costs, respectively, reflected in current assets/liabilities as gas costs due from/to customers related to the most recent twelve month gas cost recovery cycle ended August 31 of each year. Most of this balance will be collected from customers in fiscal year 2013. Amounts under-collected or over-collected that are generated during the current gas cost recovery cycle are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability on the balance sheet until September 1 of each year, at which time the accumulated amount is transferred to gas costs due from/to customers as appropriate. At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, Washington Gas had a net regulatory liability of $45.1 million and a net regulatory asset of $20.2 million, respectively, related to the current gas recovery cycle.

WGL Holdings and Washington Gas utilize short-term debt in the form of commercial paper or unsecured short-term bank loans to fund seasonal cash requirements. Our policy is to maintain back-up bank credit facilities in an amount equal to or greater than our expected maximum commercial paper position. Bank credit balances available to WGL Holdings and Washington Gas net of commercial paper balances were $294.9 million and $323.0 million at March 31, 2013 and $301.1 million and $251.2 million at September 30, 2012, respectively. The credit facility for WGL Holdings permits it to borrow up to $450.0 million, and further permits, with the banks’ approval, additional borrowings of $100.0 million for a maximum potential total of $550.0 million. The credit facility

 

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for Washington Gas permits it to borrow up to $350.0 million, and further permits, with the banks’ approval, additional borrowings of $100.0 million for a maximum potential total of $450.0 million. The interest rate on loans made under each of the credit facilities will be a fluctuating rate per annum that will be set using certain parameters at the time each loan is made. These credit agreements provide for a term of five years and expire on April 3, 2017. The credit agreements each have two one-year extension options. Refer to Note 3—Short-Term Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

To manage credit risk, Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV may require certain customers and suppliers to provide deposits, which are reported as current liabilities in “Customer deposits and advance payments,” in the accompanying balance sheets. At March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, “Customer deposits and advance payments” totaled $59.6 million and $89.3 million, respectively. For both periods, almost all of these deposits were from Washington Gas customers.

For Washington Gas, deposits from customers may be refunded at various times throughout the year based on the customer’s payment habits. At the same time, other customers make new deposits that cause the balance of customer deposits to remain relatively steady. There are no restrictions on Washington Gas’ use of these customer deposits. Washington Gas pays interest to its customers on these deposits in accordance with the requirements of its regulatory commissions.

For WGEServices and CEV, deposits typically represent collateral for transactions with wholesale counterparties. These deposits may be reduced, repaid or increased at any time based on the current value of WGEServices’ or CEV’s net position with the counterparty. Currently there are no restrictions on the use of deposited funds and interest is paid to the counterparty on these deposits in accordance with its contractual obligations. Refer to the section entitled “Credit Risk” for further discussion of our management of credit risk.

Long-Term Cash Requirements and Related Financing

The primary drivers of our long-term cash requirements include capital expenditures, long-term debt maturities, and decisions to refinance long-term debt. Our capital expenditures primarily relate to adding new utility customers and system supply as well as maintaining the safety and reliability of Washington Gas’ distribution system. Refer to our 2012 Annual Report for a discussion of our long-term debt maturities and capital expenditures.

At March 31, 2013, Washington Gas had the capacity under a shelf registration to issue up to $450.0 million of MTNs. Washington Gas has authority from its regulators to issue other forms of debt, including private placements.

We are exposed to interest-rate risk associated with our debt financing. Prior to issuing long-term debt, Washington Gas may utilize derivative instruments to minimize its exposure to the risk of interest-rate volatility. Refer to the section entitled “Interest-Rate Risk” included in Management’s Discussion for further discussion of our interest-rate risk management activity.

Security Ratings

The table below reflects the current credit ratings for the outstanding debt instruments of WGL Holdings and Washington Gas. Changes in credit ratings may affect WGL Holdings’ and Washington Gas’ cost of short-term and long-term debt and their access to the capital markets. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. The rating may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organization and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

Credit Ratings for Outstanding Debt Instruments

      WGL Holdings    Washington Gas
Rating Service   

Unsecured

Medium-Term
Notes
(Indicative)
(a)

   Commercial
Paper
  

Unsecured

Medium- Term
Notes

   Commercial
Paper

Fitch Ratings(b)

   A+    F1    AA–    F1

Moody’s Investors Service(c)

   Not Rated    P-2    A2    P-1

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services(d)

   A+    A-1    A+    A-1
                     

 

(a)

Indicates the ratings that may be applicable if WGL Holdings were to issue unsecured MTNs.

(b)

The long-term debt ratings outlook issued by Fitch Ratings for WGL Holdings and Washington Gas is stable.

(c)

The long-term debt ratings outlook issued by Moody’s Investors Service for Washington Gas is stable.

(d)

On October 5, 2012, Fitch lowered the commercial paper rating of Washington Gas from F1+ to F1 in adherence to changes in short-term rating criteria for non-financial corporate issuers.

 

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Ratings Triggers and Certain Debt Covenants

WGL Holdings and Washington Gas incur credit facility fees which in some cases are based on the long-term debt ratings of Washington Gas. In the event that the long-term debt of Washington Gas is downgraded below certain levels, WGL Holdings and Washington Gas would be required to pay higher fees. There are five different levels of fees. The credit facility for WGL Holdings defines its applicable fee level as one level below the level applicable to Washington Gas. Under the terms of the credit facilities, the lowest level facility fee is 6.0 basis points and the highest is 17.5 basis points.

Under the terms of WGL Holdings’ and Washington Gas’ credit agreements, the ratio of consolidated financial indebtedness to consolidated total capitalization cannot exceed 0.65 to 1.0 (65.0%). In addition, WGL Holdings and Washington Gas are required to inform lenders of changes in corporate existence, financial conditions, litigation, and environmental warranties that might have a material effect on debt ratings. The failure to inform the lenders’ agent of material changes in these areas might constitute default under the agreements. Additionally, failure to pay principal or interest on any other indebtedness may be deemed a default under our credit agreements. A default, if not remedied, may lead to a suspension of further loans and/or acceleration in which obligations become immediately due and payable. At March 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under our revolving credit facilities.

For certain of Washington Gas’ natural gas purchase and pipeline capacity agreements, if the long-term debt of Washington Gas is downgraded to or below the lower of a BBB- rating by Standard & Poor’s or a Baa3 rating by Moody’s Investors Service, or if Washington Gas is deemed by a counterparty not to be creditworthy, then the counterparty may withhold service or deliveries, or may require additional credit support. For certain other agreements, if the counterparty’s credit exposure to Washington Gas exceeds a contractually defined threshold amount, or if Washington Gas’ credit rating declines by a certain rating level, then the counterparty may require additional credit support. At March 31, 2013, Washington Gas would not be required to provide additional credit support by these arrangements if its long-term credit rating was to be downgraded by one rating level.

WGL Holdings guarantees payments for certain purchases of natural gas and electricity on behalf of WGEServices and CEV (refer to our 2012 Annual Report for a further discussion of these guarantees). If the credit rating of WGL Holdings declines, WGEServices and CEV may be required to provide additional credit support for these purchase contracts. At March 31, 2013, if the long-term credit rating of WGL Holdings was to be downgraded by one rating level, no additional credit support would be required.

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities

The primary drivers for our operating cash flows are cash payments received from natural gas and electricity customers, offset by our payments for natural gas and electricity costs, operation and maintenance expenses, taxes and interest costs.

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $261.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013. Net cash provided by operating activities reflects net income before preferred stock dividends, as adjusted for non-cash earnings and charges and changes in working capital including:

 

   

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues—net increased $279.7 million from September 30, 2012, primarily due to increased sales volumes to customers during our winter heating season and increased sales volumes associated with Washington Gas’ asset optimization program.

 

   

Storage gas—decreased $118.1 million from September 30, 2012, primarily due to draw downs on inventory related to increased sales volumes to customers during our winter heating season.

 

   

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities increased $51.6 million, due to a seasonal increase in the volumes of natural gas purchases and increased trading activity in CEV. Volumes increased both for deliveries to customers for the winter heating season and for Washington Gas’ asset optimization program.

 

   

Gas costs and other regulatory liabilities increased $65.3 million. This change is driven by an increase in gas costs due to customers.

Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities

Cash flows used in financing activities totaled $101.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013, reflecting the repayment of $65.6 million of notes payable and dividends on common and preferred stock of $39.4 million.

 

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Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

During the six months ended March 31, 2013, cash flows used in investing activities totaled $160.3 million, which primarily consists of capital expenditures made on behalf of Washington Gas. In addition, investing activities also reflects additional investments in commercial Solar Photovoltaic (Solar PV) facilities and investments in a partnership to directly fund residential Solar PV facilities.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS

Contractual Obligations

We have certain contractual obligations incurred in the normal course of business that require us to make fixed and determinable payments in the future. These commitments include long-term debt, lease obligations, unconditional purchase obligations for pipeline capacity, transportation and storage services, certain natural gas and electricity commodity commitments and our commitments related to the business process outsourcing program.

Reference is made to the “Contractual Obligations, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Other Commercial Commitments” section of Management’s Discussion in our 2012 Annual Report. Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report includes a discussion of long-term debt, including debt maturities. Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2012 Annual Report reflects information about the various contracts of Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV. Additionally, refer to Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this quarterly report.

There have been no significant changes to contractual obligations in the six month period ended March 31, 2013.

Construction Project Financing

To fund certain of its construction projects, Washington Gas enters into financing arrangements with third party lenders. As part of these financing arrangements, Washington Gas’ customers agree to make principal and interest payments over a period of time, typically beginning after the projects are completed. Washington Gas assigns these customer payment streams to the lender. As the lender funds the construction project, Washington Gas establishes a receivable representing its customers’ obligations to remit principal and interest and a long-term payable to the lender. When these projects are formally “accepted” by the customer as completed, Washington Gas transfers the ownership of the receivable to the lender and removes both the receivable and the long-term financing from its financial statements. As of March 31, 2013 and September 30, 2012, work on these construction projects that was not completed or accepted by customers was valued at $7.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively. These amounts are recorded on the balance sheet as a receivable in “Deferred Charges and Other Assets—Other” with the corresponding long-term obligation to the lender in “Long-term debt.” At any time before these contracts are accepted by the customer, should there be a contract default, such as, among other things, a delay in completing the project, the lender may call on Washington Gas to fund the unpaid principal in exchange for which Washington Gas would receive the right to the stream of payments from the customer. Construction projects are financed primarily for government agencies, which Washington Gas considers to have minimal credit risk. Based on this assessment and previous collection experience, Washington Gas did not record a corresponding reserve for bad debts related to these receivables at March 31, 2013 or September 30, 2012.

Financial Guarantees

WGL Holdings guarantees payments primarily for certain purchases of natural gas and electricity on behalf of WGEServices and for certain purchase commitments of CEV and on behalf of other non affiliated parties for its banking. At March 31, 2013, these guarantees totaled $468.5 million, $177.9 million and $2.1 million for WGEServices, CEV and other non affiliated parties, respectively. The amount of such guarantees is periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the level of financial exposure related to these purchase commitments. We also receive financial guarantees or other collateral from counterparties when required by our credit policy (refer to the section entitled “Credit Risk” for a further discussion of our credit policy). WGL Holdings also issued guarantees totaling $4.5 million at March 31, 2013 on behalf of certain of our non-utility subsidiaries associated with their banking transactions. Of the $653.0 million total, $9.2 million of guarantees expired in April, 2013. The remaining guarantees do not have specific maturity dates. For all of its financial guarantees, WGL Holdings may cancel any or all future obligations upon written notice to the counterparty, but WGL Holdings would continue to be responsible for the obligations created under the guarantees prior to the effective date of the cancellation.

 

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Chillum LNG Facility

To meet customer’s forecasted peak demand for natural gas, Washington Gas had incorporated in its plans the construction of a proposed one billion cubic foot LNG storage facility on the land owned by Washington Gas in Chillum, Maryland (the LNG Facility), where natural gas storage facilities previously existed. The Engineering Division of the PSC of MD confirmed an analysis that had been presented by Washington Gas and found the proposed LNG Facility to be safely sited.

In 2006, the District Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland denied Washington Gas’ application for a special zoning exception related to its proposed construction of the LNG Facility because of the District Council’s position that newly enacted zoning restrictions prohibit such construction. Washington Gas appealed this decision to the Prince George’s County Circuit Court (the Circuit Court); however, the case was subsequently redirected to the administrative process of the District Council by the Circuit Court.

In 2008, Washington Gas filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief with the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the U.S. District Court) seeking a declaratory judgment that all local laws relating to safety and location of the facility are preempted by Federal and State law. The U.S. District Court denied Washington Gas’ motion for summary judgment. However, Washington Gas filed an amended complaint. On March 9, 2012, the U.S. District Court issued an order and memorandum opinion that denied Washington Gas’ motion for summary judgment. Washington Gas filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on April 3, 2012. On March 25, 2013, the United States District Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld the U.S. District Court’s denial of motion for summary judgment. No further appeals are planned at this time.

To date, Washington Gas has incurred $8.5 million of costs related the LNG Facility. At March 31, 2013, these costs were reclassified from “Property, Plant and Equipment” to “Deferred Charges and Other Assets-Regulatory assets, Other” in the accompanying balance sheets due to the recoverability of the regulatory asset.

Washington Gas has contracted for sufficient natural gas supply resources to meet the growing forecasted seasonal and design demand. Washington Gas also has planned system infrastructure improvements to assure adequate capacity to fulfill its franchise obligation to provide safe, adequate and reasonably priced natural gas service to its customers.

Operating Issues Related To Changes In Natural Gas Supply

In fiscal year 2005, Washington Gas began addressing a significant increase in the number of natural gas leaks on its distribution system in a portion of Prince George’s County, Maryland. Natural gas containing a low concentration of heavy hydrocarbons (HHCs) can cause the seals in certain mechanical couplings on the Washington Gas distribution system to shrink increasing the propensity for the coupling to leak. Independent laboratory tests performed on behalf of Washington Gas have shown that, in a laboratory environment, the injection of HHCs into gas with low concentrations of HHC can be effective in offsetting the affect of the low HHC gas on the seals in couplings which increases their sealing force and in turn, reduces the propensity for the affected couplings to leak.

To resolve the significant increase in leaks, Washington Gas replaced gas service lines and replaced or rehabilitated gas mains that contained the affected mechanical couplings in Prince George’s County. Additionally, Washington Gas constructed three facilities to inject HHCs into the gas stream entering the Washington Gas distribution system. Washington Gas has been evaluating the effectiveness of this HHC injection process on the affected couplings under field conditions. Our evaluation of the role of these HHC injections as a preventative and remedial measure was filed in a report to the PSC of MD on June 29, 2007. Washington Gas continues to mitigate the impact of low HHC gas from whatever source through accelerating the replacement of mechanically coupled pipeline and the operation of three HHC injection facilities.

The current forecast for mechanical coupling remediation and replacement work in Virginia includes expenditures of $191.4 million, over a five-year period beginning on January 1, 2013. This represents Washington Gas’ Steps to Advance Virginia’s Energy Plan (SAVE Plan) which the SCC of VA initially approved on April 21, 2011, and for which the SCC of VA approved an amendment on November 15, 2012. For the District of Columbia, the forecast includes the continuation of the December 16, 2009 settlement in the District of Columbia that includes a targeted mechanically coupled pipe replacement and encapsulation program which is now estimated to cost $35.0 million and is expected to take approximately seven years to complete. Rate recovery of the expenditures has been approved by the SCC of VA and the PSC of DC. In Washington Gas’ current pending base rate proceeding in the District of Columbia, Washington Gas is requesting a continuation of the rate recovery mechanism. Additionally, Washington Gas has budgeted approximately $48.0 million related to a planned five-year mechanically coupled pipe replacement program in Maryland. The accelerated pipe replacement plan in Maryland was proposed as a thirty-year program with $115.0 million to be spent during the first five years.

Additional operating expenses and capital expenditures may be necessary to contend with leaks caused by increased volumes of low HHC gas flowing into Washington Gas’ distribution system. Such additional operating expenses and capital expenditures may not be timely enough to mitigate the challenges posed by increased volumes of low HHC gas, potentially resulting in leakage from mechanical couplings at a rate that could compromise the safety of our distribution system.

Notwithstanding Washington Gas’ recovery of costs related to the construction of the injection facilities and hexane costs through local regulatory commission action, Washington Gas has pursued and will pursue all remedies available to keep its customers from having to pay more than their appropriate share of the costs of the remediation to maintain the safety of the Washington Gas distribution system.

 

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Commonwealth Pipeline

In February 2012, CEV entered into a joint development agreement with UGI Energy Services, Inc. (UGI) and Inergy Midstream, L.P. (Inergy), to jointly market and develop an interstate pipeline named the Commonwealth Pipeline. The proposed pipeline will consist initially of approximately 120 miles of thirty-inch pipeline extending south from the terminus of Inergy’s Marc I line in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The proposed interstate pipeline project is expected to have an initial capacity of 800,000 dekatherms of natural gas per day and is expected to cost approximately $800 million and be funded equally by the three parties. The pipeline is expected to cross and link with a number of interstate pipelines along its route, providing even greater supply diversity to the mid-Atlantic region while simultaneously providing Marcellus and Utica natural gas producers with direct access to expanding markets currently served by legacy interstate pipelines. The new pipeline will provide the central Pennsylvania and Philadelphia metropolitan region markets with direct access to abundant supplies of Marcellus and Utica natural gas through a safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation system. CEV, Inergy and UGI expect to be equal equity holders of the project.

Although the initial response to the non-binding open season was positive, subsequent efforts to convert this response into binding commitments have not initially been successful. The project is currently suspended as CEV evaluates other midstream opportunities.

CREDIT RISK

Wholesale Credit Risk

Certain wholesale suppliers that sell natural gas to any or all of Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV may have relatively low credit ratings or may not be rated by major credit rating agencies.

Washington Gas enters into transactions with wholesale counterparties for the purpose of meeting firm ratepayer commitments, to optimize the value of its long-term capacity assets, and for hedging natural gas costs. In the event of a counterparty’s failure to deliver contracted volumes of gas or fulfill its payment obligations, Washington Gas may incur losses that would typically be passed through to its sales customers under the purchased gas cost adjustment mechanisms. Washington Gas may be at risk for financial loss to the extent these losses are not passed through to its customers.

For WGEServices, any failure of wholesale counterparties to deliver natural gas or electricity under existing contracts could cause financial exposure for the difference between the price at which WGEServices has contracted to buy these commodities and their replacement cost from another supplier. To the extent that WGEServices sells natural gas to these wholesale counterparties, WGEServices may be exposed to payment risk if WGEServices is in a net receivable position. Additionally, WGEServices enters into contracts with counterparties to hedge the costs of natural gas and electricity. Depending on the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their commitments, WGEServices could be at risk for financial loss.

CEV enters into transactions with wholesale counterparties to optimize its portfolio of owned and managed natural gas assets. Any failure of wholesale counterparties to deliver natural gas under existing contracts could cause financial exposure for the difference between the price at which CEV has contracted to buy these commodities and their replacement cost. To the extent that CEV sells natural gas to these wholesale counterparties, CEV may be exposed to payment risk if it is in a net receivable position. In addition, CEV enters into contracts with counterparties to hedge the costs of natural gas. Depending on the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their commitments, CEV could be at risk for financial loss.

Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV operate under an existing credit policy that is designed to mitigate credit risks through requirements for credit enhancements including, but not limited to, letters of credit, parent guarantees and cash collateral when deemed necessary. In accordance with this policy, Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV have each obtained credit enhancements from certain of their counterparties. If certain counterparties or their guarantors meet the policy’s creditworthiness criteria, Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV may grant unsecured credit to those counterparties or their guarantors. The creditworthiness of all counterparties is continuously monitored.

Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV are also subject to the collateral requirements of their counterparties. At March 31, 2013, Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV provided $4.2 million, $20.0 million and $13.7 million in cash collateral to counterparties, respectively.

 

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The following table provides information on our credit exposure, net of collateral, to wholesale counterparties as of March 31, 2013 for Washington Gas, WGEServices and CEV, separately.

Credit Exposure to Wholesale Counterparties (In millions)

Rating(a)    Exposure
Before Credit
Collateral
(b)
     Offsetting
Credit
Collateral
Held
(c)
     Net
Exposure
     Number of
Counterparties
Greater Than
10%
(d)
     Net Exposure of
Counterparties
Greater Than
10%
 

Washington Gas

              

Investment Grade

   $ 27.5       $       $ 27.5             $ 21.2   

Non-Investment Grade

     0.2                0.2               —   

No External Ratings

     4.0                4.0               —   

WGEServices

              

Investment Grade

   $ 1.2       $       $ 1.2             $ 0.9   

Non-Investment Grade

                                 —   

No External Ratings

     0.4                0.4               0.3   

CEV

              

Investment Grade

   $ 23.2       $       $ 23.2             $ 10.7   

Non-Investment Grade

                                 —   

No External Ratings

     9.0                9.0               8.2   

(a)Included in “Investment Grade” are counterparties with a minimum Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investor Service rating of BBB- or Baa3, respectively. If a counterparty has provided a guarantee by a higher-rated entity (e.g., its parent), the guarantor’s rating is used in this table.

(b)Includes the net of all open positions on energy-related derivatives subject to mark-to-market accounting requirements, the net receivable/payable for realized transactions and net open positions for contracts designated as normal purchases and normal sales and not recorded on our balance sheet. Amounts due from counterparties are offset by liabilities payable to those counterparties to the extent that legally enforceable netting arrangements are in place.

(c) Represents cash deposits and letters of credit received from counterparties, not adjusted for probability of default.

(d) Using a percentage of the net exposure.

Retail Credit Risk

Washington Gas is exposed to the risk of non-payment of utility bills by certain of its customers. To manage this customer credit risk, Washington Gas may require cash deposits from its high-risk customers to cover payment of their bills until the requirements for the deposit refunds are met. In addition, Washington Gas implemented a POR program as approved by the PSC of MD, whereby it purchases receivables from participating energy marketers at approved discount rates. Under the program, Washington Gas is exposed to the risk of non-payment by the retail customers for these receivables. This risk is factored into the approved discount rate at which Washington Gas purchases the receivables.

WGEServices is also exposed to the risk of non-payment by its retail customers. WGEServices manages this risk by evaluating the credit quality of certain new customers as well as by monitoring collections from existing customers. To the extent necessary, WGEServices can obtain collateral from, or terminate service to, its existing customers based on credit quality criteria. In addition, WGEServices participates in POR programs with certain Maryland and Pennsylvania utilities, whereby it sells its receivables to various utilities at approved discount rates. Under the POR programs, WGEServices is exposed to the risk of non-payment by its retail customers for delivered commodities that have not yet been billed. Once the invoices are billed, however, the associated credit risk is assumed by the purchasing utilities. While participation in POR programs reduce the risk of collection and fixes a discount rate on the receivables, there is a risk that the discount rate paid to participate in the POR program will exceed the actual bad debt expense and billing fees associated with these receivables.

WGESystems is exposed to minimal amounts of retail credit risk associated with solar energy sales under long term agreements. WGSW is exposed to secondary credit risk based on its partnership investment where the partnership has retail credit risk from long term lease agreements and is exposed to credit risk on receivables from its leased assets. CEV is not subject to retail credit risk.

MARKET RISK

We are exposed to various forms of market risk including commodity price risk, weather risk and interest-rate risk. The following discussion describes these risks and our management of them.

 

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Price Risk Related to the Regulated Utility Segment

Washington Gas faces price risk associated with the purchase and sale of natural gas. Washington Gas generally recovers the cost of the natural gas to serve customers through gas cost recovery mechanisms as approved in jurisdictional tariffs; therefore, a change in the price of natural gas generally has no direct effect on Washington Gas’ net income. However, Washington Gas is responsible for following competitive and reasonable practices in purchasing natural gas for its customers.

To manage price risk associated with its natural gas supply to its firm customers, Washington Gas: (i) actively manages its gas supply portfolio to balance sales and delivery obligations; (ii) injects natural gas into storage during the summer months when prices are historically lower, and withdraws that gas during the winter heating season when prices are historically higher and (iii) enters into hedging contracts and other contracts that qualify as derivative instruments related to the sale and purchase of natural gas.

Washington Gas executes commodity-related physical and financial contracts in the form of forwards and swaps as part of an asset optimization program that is managed by its internal staff. These transactions are accounted for as derivatives. Under this program, Washington Gas realizes value from its long-term natural gas transportation and storage capacity resources when not being fully used to serve utility customers. Regulatory sharing mechanisms in all three jurisdictions allow the profit from these transactions to be shared between Washington Gas’ customers and shareholders.

The following two tables summarize the changes in the fair value of our net assets (liabilities) associated with the Regulated Utility segment’s energy-related derivatives during the six months ended March 31, 2013:

Regulated Utility Segment

Changes in Fair Value of Energy-Related Derivatives

(In millions)        

Net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2012

   $ 47.3  

Net fair value of contracts entered into during the period

     (21.9

Other changes in net fair value

     (20.2

Realized net settlement of derivatives

     4.0  

Net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2013

   $ 9.2  
          

Regulated Utility Segment

Roll Forward of Energy-Related Derivatives

(In millions)        

Net assets (liabilities) at September 30, 2012

   $ 47.3  

Recorded to income

     (15.2

Recorded to regulatory assets/liabilities

     (26.9

Realized net settlement of derivatives

     4.0  

Net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2013

   $ 9.2  
          

The maturity dates of our net assets (liabilities) associated with the Regulated Utility segment’s energy-related derivatives recorded at fair value at March 31, 2013, is summarized in the following table based on the level of the fair value calculation under ASC Topic 820:

Regulated Utility Segment

Maturity of Net Assets (Liabilities) Associated with our Energy-Related Derivatives

      Years Ended September 30,  
(In millions)    Total      Remainder
2013
    2014     2015     2016      2017      Thereafter  

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets

   $      $     $     —     $     —     $      $      $ —   

Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs

     7.8        (3.5     5.5       5.8                     —   

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs

     1.4        (2.8     (4.2     (0.5     6.5        5.3        (2.9

Total net assets (liabilities) associated with our energy-related derivatives

   $ 9.2      $ (6.3   $ 1.3     $ 5.3     $ 6.5      $ 5.3      $ (2.9
                                                             

Refer to Note 8, Derivative and Weather-Related Instruments and Note 9, Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of our derivative activities and fair value measurements.

 

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Price Risk Related to the Non-Utility Segments

Retail Energy-Marketing. Our retail energy-marketing subsidiary, WGEServices, sells natural gas and electricity to retail customers at both fixed and indexed prices. WGEServices must manage daily and seasonal demand fluctuations for these products with its suppliers. Price risk exists to the extent WGEServices does not closely match the timing and volume of natural gas and electricity it purchases with the related fixed price or indexed sales commitments. WGEServices’ risk management policies and procedures are designed to minimize this risk.

A portion of WGEServices’ annual natural gas sales volumes is subject to variations in customer demand associated with fluctuations in weather and other factors. Purchases of natural gas to fulfill retail sales commitments are generally made under fixed-volume contracts based on certain weather assumptions. If there is significant deviation from normal weather or other factors which affect customer usage, purchase commitments may differ significantly from actual customer usage. To the extent that WGEServices cannot match its customer requirements and supply commitments, it may be exposed to commodity price and volume variances, which could negatively impact expected gross margins (refer to the section entitled “Weather Risk” for a further discussion of our management of weather risk). WGEServices manages these risks through the use of derivative instruments including financial products.

WGEServices procures electricity supply under contract structures in which WGEServices assumes the responsibility of matching its customer requirements with its supply purchases. WGEServices assembles the various components of supply, including electric energy from various suppliers, and capacity, ancillary services and transmission service from the PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization, to match its customer requirements in accordance with its risk management policy.

To the extent WGEServices has not sufficiently matched its customer requirements with its supply commitment, it could be exposed to electricity commodity price risk. WGEServices may manage this risk through the use of derivative instruments, including financial products.

WGEServices’ electric business is also exposed to fluctuations in weather and varying customer usage. Purchases generally are made under fixed-price, fixed-volume contracts that are based on certain weather assumptions. If there are significant deviations in weather or usage from these assumptions, WGEServices may incur price and volume variances that could negatively impact expected gross margins (refer to the section entitled “Weather Risk” for a further discussion of our management of weather risk).

 

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The following two tables summarize the changes in the fair value of our net assets (liabilities) associated with the Retail Energy-Marketing segment’s energy-related derivatives during the six months ended March 31, 2013:

Retail Energy-Marketing Segment

Changes in Fair Value of Energy-Related Derivatives

(In millions)        

Net liabilities at September 30, 2012

   $ (14.2

Net fair value of contracts entered into during the period

     4.1  

Other changes in net fair value

     (2.0

Realized net settlement of derivatives

     15.1  

Net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2013

   $ 3.0  
          

Retail Energy-Marketing Segment

Roll Forward of Energy-Related Derivatives

(In millions)        

Net liabilities at September 30, 2012

   $ (14.2

Recorded to income

     4.1  

Recorded to accounts payable

     (2.0

Realized net settlement of derivatives

     15.1  

Net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2013

   $ 3.0  
          

The maturity dates of our net assets (liabilities) associated with the Retail Energy-Marketing segments’ energy-related derivatives recorded at fair value at March 31, 2013 is summarized in the following table based on the level of the fair value calculation under ASC Topic 820:

Retail Energy-Marketing Segment

Maturity of Net Assets (Liabilities) Associated with our Energy-Related Derivatives

      Years Ended September 30,  
(In millions)    Total     Remainder
2013
    2014     2015     2016      2017      Thereafter  

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets

   $     $     $     $     $      $      $  

Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs

     (4.2     (0.5     (3.5     (0.2                    

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs

     7.2       3.7       3.0       0.4       0.1                

Total net assets (liabilities) associated with our energy-related derivatives

   $ 3.0     $ 3.2     $ (0.5   $ 0.2     $ 0.1      $      $  
                                                            

Refer to Note 8, Derivative and Weather-Related Instruments and Note 9, Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of our derivative activities and fair value measurements.

Wholesale Energy Solutions. CEV engages in wholesale commodity transactions to optimize its owned and managed natural gas assets. Price risk exists to the extent CEV does not closely match the volume of physical natural gas it purchases with the related forward sales entered into as hedges. CEV’s risk management policies and procedures are designed to minimize this risk. Depending upon the nature of its forward hedges, CEV may also be exposed to fluctuations in mark-to-market valuations based on changes in forward price curves. CEV pays fixed fair market prices for its owned storage assets and is subject to variations in annual summer-winter spreads associated with weather and other market factors. To the extent there are significant variations in weather, CEV may incur price variances that negatively impact expected gross margins (refer to the section entitled “Weather Risk” for a further discussion of our management of weather risk). CEV manages this risk through the use of derivative instruments, including financial products.

 

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The following two tables summarize the changes in the fair value of our net assets (liabilities) associated with the Wholesale Energy Solutions segments’ energy-related derivatives during the six months ended March 31, 2013:

Wholesale Energy Solutions Segment

Changes in Fair Value of Energy-Related Derivatives

(In millions)        

Net assets at September 30, 2012

   $ 19.7  

Net fair value of contracts entered into during the period

     (3.9

Other changes in net fair value

     (12.6

Realized net settlement of derivatives

     (8.2

Net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2013

   $ (5.0
          

Wholesale Energy Solutions Segment

Roll Forward of Energy-Related Derivatives

(In millions)        

Net assets at September 30, 2012

   $ 19.7  

Recorded to income

     (16.4

Net option premium payments

     (0.1

Realized net settlement of derivatives

     (8.2

Net assets (liabilities) at March 31, 2013

   $ (5.0
          

The maturity dates of our net assets (liabilities) associated with the Wholesale Energy Solutions segments’ energy-related derivatives recorded at fair value at March 31, 2013 is summarized in the following table based on the level of the fair value calculation under ASC Topic 820:

Wholesale Energy Solutions Segment

Maturity of Net Assets (Liabilities) Associated with our Energy-Related Derivatives

      Years Ended September 30,  
(In millions)    Total     Remainder
2013
    2014     2015      2016      2017      Thereafter  

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets

   $     $     $     $      $      $      $ —   

Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs

     (5.0     (4.6     (0.4                          —   

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs

                                            —   

Total net assets associated with our energy-related derivatives

   $ (5.0   $ (4.6   $ (0.4   $      $      $      $ —   
                                                             

Refer to Note 8, Derivative and Weather-Related Instruments and Note 9, Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of our derivative activities and fair value measurements.

Value-at-Risk

WGEServices measures the market risk of its energy commodity portfolio by determining its value-at-risk. Value-at-risk is an estimate of the maximum loss that can be expected at some level of probability if a portfolio is held for a given time period. The value-at-risk calculation for natural gas and electric portfolios include assumptions for normal weather, new customers and renewing customers for which supply commitments have been secured. Based on a 95% confidence interval for a one-day holding period, WGEServices’ value-at-risk at March 31, 2013 was approximately $5,800 and $12,000, related to its natural gas and electric portfolios, respectively. At March 31, 2013 the high, low and average value-at-risk for natural gas was $8,900, $200 and $2,800, respectively. At March 31, 2013 the high, low and average value-at-risk for electric was $13,000, $7,700 and $10,100, respectively. At September 30, 2012, WGEServices’ value-at-risk was approximately $900 and $13,900, related to its natural gas and electric portfolios, respectively.

Weather Risk

We are exposed to various forms of weather risk in both our regulated utility and non-utility business segments. To the extent Washington Gas does not have weather related instruments or billing adjustment mechanisms in place, its revenues are volume driven and its current rates are based upon an assumption of normal weather. Without weather protection strategies, variations from normal weather will cause our earnings to increase or decrease depending on the weather pattern. Washington Gas currently has a weather protection strategy that is designed to neutralize the estimated financial effects of weather on its net income within a reasonable range of weather expectations, as discussed below.

 

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The financial results of our retail energy-marketing business, WGEServices, are affected by variations from normal weather primarily in the winter relating to its natural gas sales, and throughout the fiscal year relating to its electricity sales. WGEServices manages these weather risks with, among other things, weather related instruments.

Variations from normal weather may also affect the financial results of our wholesale energy business, CEV, primarily with regards to summer - winter storage spreads and in transportation spreads throughout the fiscal year. CEV manages these weather risks with, among other things, locational, physical and financial basis hedging.

Billing Adjustment Mechanisms. In Maryland, Washington Gas has a Revenue Normalization Adjustment (RNA) billing mechanism that is designed to stabilize the level of net revenues collected from Maryland customers by eliminating the effect of deviations in customer usage caused by variations in weather from normal levels and other factors such as conservation. In Virginia, Washington Gas has a Weather Normalization Adjustment (WNA) billing adjustment mechanism that is designed to eliminate the effect of variations in weather from normal levels on utility net revenues. Additionally, as part of the Conservation and Ratemaking Efficiency (CARE) plan, Washington Gas has a Care Ratemaking Adjustment (CRA) mechanism, which, coupled with the WNA, eliminates the effect of both weather and other factors such as conservation for residential customers and beginning May 1, 2013 for small commercial and industrial customers in Virginia. For a discussion of current rates and regulatory matters, refer to the section entitled “Rates and Regulatory Matters” in Management’s Discussion for Washington Gas.

For the RNA, WNA, and CRA mechanisms, periods of colder-than-normal weather generally would cause Washington Gas to record a reduction to its revenues and establish a refund liability to customers, while the opposite would generally result during periods of warmer-than-normal weather. However, factors such as volatile weather patterns and customer conservation may cause the RNA and the CRA mechanisms to function conversely because they adjust billed revenues to provide a designed level of net revenue per meter.

Weather Derivatives. On August 15, 2012, Washington Gas executed Heating Degree Day (HDD) weather related derivative contracts to manage its financial exposure to variations from normal weather in the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2013 resulting in net premium payment to Washington Gas of $0.7 million. Under these contracts, Washington Gas purchased protections against net revenue shortfalls due to warmer-than-normal weather and sold colder-than-normal weather benefits.

WGEServices utilizes HDD instruments from time to time to manage weather risks related to its natural gas and electricity sales. WGEServices also utilizes cooling degree day (CDD) instruments and other instruments to manage weather and price risks related to its electricity sales during the summer cooling season. These instruments cover a portion of WGEServices’ estimated revenue or energy-related cost exposure to variations in HDDs or CDDs. Refer to Note 8—Derivatives of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the accounting for these weather-related instruments.

Interest-Rate Risk

We are exposed to interest-rate risk associated with our short-term and long-term financing. Washington Gas utilizes derivative instruments from time to time in order to minimize its exposure to the risk of interest-rate volatility. Refer to the section entitled “Long-Term Cash Requirements and Related Financing” for further discussion of our interest-rate risk management activity.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

 

WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY

This section of Management’s Discussion focuses on Washington Gas for the reported periods. In many cases, explanations and disclosures for both WGL Holdings and Washington Gas are substantially the same.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The results of operations for the Regulated Utility segment and Washington Gas are substantially the same; therefore, this section primarily focuses on statistical information and other information that is not discussed in the results of operations for the Regulated Utility segment. Refer to the section entitled “Results of Operations—Regulated Utility” in Management’s Discussion for WGL Holdings for a detailed discussion of the results of operations for the Regulated Utility segment.

Washington Gas’ net income applicable to its common stock was $76.9 million and $72.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Changes in the composition of earnings from the prior period are primarily due to: (i) lower income taxes due to a decrease in the effective tax rate driven by the write-off of regulatory assets related to the tax effect of Medicare Part D in 2012; (ii) higher net revenues attributed to the warm weather impacts of 2012 that were in excess of our weather protection program provisions; (iii) the favorable effects of changes in natural gas consumption patterns due to shifts in weather patterns and (iv) an increase in revenues related to growth of more than 10,400 average active customer meters. Partially offsetting these variances were: (i) a decrease in unrealized margins associated with our asset optimization program; (ii) an increase in depreciation expense due to the growth in our investment in utility plant and (iii) a decrease in the recovery of carrying costs on lower average storage gas inventory balances.

Key gas delivery, weather and meter statistics are shown in the table below for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Gas Deliveries, Weather and Meter Statistics

      Three Months Ended         
     March 31,     Increase/  
      2013     2012     (Decrease)  

Gas Sales and Deliveries (millions of therms)

      

Firm

      

Gas sold and delivered

     429.0       323.8       105.2  

Gas delivered for others

     212.6       172.2       40.4  

Total firm

     641.6       496.0       145.6  

Interruptible

      

Gas sold and delivered

     1.4       0.8       0.6  

Gas delivered for others

     101.0       78.4       22.6  

Total interruptible

     102.4       79.2       23.2  

Electric generation—delivered for others

     14.4       35.2       (20.8

Total deliveries

     758.4       610.4       148.0  
                          

Degree Days

      

Actual

     2,151       1,613       538  

Normal

     2,115       2,112       3  

Percent colder (warmer) than normal

     1.7     (23.6 )%      n/a   

Average active customer meters

     1,107,004       1,096,571       10,433  

New customer meters added

     2,344       2,346       (2
                          

Gas Service to Firm Customers. The volume of gas delivered to firm customers is highly sensitive to weather variability as a large portion of the natural gas delivered by Washington Gas is used for space heating. Washington Gas’ rates are based on an assumption of normal weather. The tariffs in the Maryland and Virginia jurisdictions include provisions that consider the effects of the RNA, WNA and CRA mechanisms, respectively, which are designed to, among other things, eliminate the effect on net revenues of variations in weather from normal levels (refer to the section entitled “Weather Risk” for a further discussion of these mechanisms and other weather-related instruments included in our weather protection strategy).

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, total gas deliveries to firm customers were 641.6 million therms, an increase of 145.6 million therms from 496.0 million therms delivered in the same period of the prior fiscal year. This comparison in natural gas deliveries to firm customers primarily reflects colder weather in the current quarter than in the same quarter of the prior year and an increase in average active customer meters of 10,433.

 

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Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

 

Weather, when measured by HDDs was 1.7% colder than normal for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 23.6% warmer than normal for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Including the effects of our weather protection strategy in the District of Columbia, there was a $3.0 million favorable impact to net income attributed to colder weather for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and a $3.1 million unfavorable impact to net income attributed to warmer weather for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Gas Service to Interruptible Customers. Washington Gas must curtail or interrupt service to this class of customer when the demand by firm customers exceeds specified levels. Therm deliveries to interruptible customers increased by 23.2 million therms during the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year, reflecting increased demand due to weather.

In the District of Columbia, the effect on net income of any changes in delivered volumes and prices to interruptible customers is limited by margin-sharing arrangements that are included in Washington Gas’ rate designs in the District of Columbia. In the District of Columbia, Washington Gas shares a majority of the margins earned on interruptible gas sales and deliveries with firm customers. A portion of the fixed costs for servicing interruptible customers is collected through the firm customers’ rate design. Rates for interruptible customers in Maryland and Virginia are based on a traditional cost of service approach. In Virginia, Washington Gas retains a majority of the margins earned on interruptible gas and delivery sales. Washington Gas shares actual non-gas margins from interruptible sales service customers that are in excess of delivery service rates. In Maryland, Washington Gas retains a defined amount of revenues based on a set threshold.

Gas Service for Electric Generation. Washington Gas delivers natural gas for use at two electric generation facilities in Maryland that are each owned by companies independent of WGL Holdings. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, deliveries to these customers decreased by 20.8 million therms when compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. Washington Gas shares with firm customers a significant majority of the margins earned from natural gas deliveries to these customers. Therefore, changes in the volume of interruptible gas deliveries to these customers do not materially affect either net revenues or net income.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — Six Months Ended March 31, 2013 vs. March 31, 2012

Washington Gas’ net income applicable to its common stock was $115.3 million and $116.3 million for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Changes in the composition of earnings from the prior period are primarily due to: (i) lower unrealized margins associated with our asset optimization program; (ii) an increase in depreciation expense due to the growth in our investment in utility plant and (iii) a decrease in the recovery of carrying costs on lower average storage gas inventory balances. Partially offsetting these unfavorable variances were: (i) lower income taxes due to a decrease in the effective tax rate driven by the write-off of regulatory assets related to the tax effect of Medicare Part D in 2012; (ii) higher net revenues attributed to the warm weather impacts of 2012 that were in excess of our weather protection program provisions; (iii) an increase in revenues related to growth of more than 10,500 average customer meters; (iv) the favorable effects of changes in natural gas consumption patterns in the District of Columbia and (v) higher revenues due to the timing of rate relief in Maryland.

 

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Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

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Key gas delivery, weather and meter statistics are shown in the table below for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

Gas Deliveries, Weather and Meter Statistics

      Six Months Ended         
     March 31,     Increase/  
      2013     2012     (Decrease)  

Gas Sales and Deliveries (millions of therms)

      

Firm

      

Gas sold and delivered

     693.8       556.5       137.3  

Gas delivered for others

     363.1       312.8       50.3  

Total firm

     1,056.9       869.3       187.6  

Interruptible

      

Gas sold and delivered

     2.1       1.6       0.5  

Gas delivered for others

     177.1       150.3       26.8  

Total interruptible

     179.2       151.9       27.3  

Electric generation—delivered for others

     65.6       43.0       22.6  

Total deliveries

     1,301.7       1,064.2       237.5  
                          

Degree Days

      

Actual

     3,460       2,807       653  

Normal

     3,463       3,462       1  

Percent colder (warmer) than normal

     (0.1 )%      (18.9 )%      n/a   

Average active customer meters

     1,102,917       1,092,337       10,580  

New customer meters added

     5,772       5,802       (30
                          

Gas Service to Firm Customers. During the six months ended March 31, 2013 total gas deliveries to firm customers were 1,056.9 million therms, an increase of 187.6 million therms from 869.3 million therms delivered in the same period of the prior fiscal year. This comparison in natural gas deliveries to firm customers primarily reflects colder weather in the current six months than in the same period of the prior year and an increase in average active customer meters.

Weather, when measured by HDDs was 0.1% warmer than normal for the six months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 18.9% warmer than normal for the same period of fiscal year 2012. Including the effects of our weather protection strategy in the District of Columbia, there was a $2.6 million favorable impact to net income attributed to colder weather for the six months ended March 31, 2013 and a $3.1 million unfavorable impact to net income attributed to warmer weather for the six months ended March 31, 2012.

Gas Service to Interruptible Customers. Therm deliveries to interruptible customers increased by 27.3 million therms during the six months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year, reflecting increased demand due to colder weather.

Gas Service for Electric Generation. Washington Gas delivers natural gas for use at two electric generation facilities in Maryland that are each owned by companies independent of WGL Holdings. During the six months ended March 31, 2013, deliveries to these customers increased by 22.6 million therms when compared to the same quarter of the prior year. Washington Gas shares with firm customers a significant majority of the margins earned from natural gas deliveries to these customers. Therefore, changes in the volume of interruptible gas deliveries to these customers do not materially affect either net revenues or net income.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity and capital resources for Washington Gas are substantially the same as the liquidity and capital resources discussion included in the Management’s Discussion of WGL Holdings (except for certain items and transactions that pertain to WGL Holdings and its unregulated subsidiaries). Those explanations are incorporated by reference into this discussion.

RATES AND REGULATORY MATTERS

Washington Gas makes its requests to modify existing rates based on its determination of the level of net investment in plant and equipment, operating expenses, and a level of return on invested capital that is just and reasonable. The following is an update of significant current regulatory matters in each of Washington Gas’ jurisdictions. For a more detailed discussion of the matters below, refer to our combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for WGL Holdings and Washington Gas for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

 

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District of Columbia Jurisdiction

District of Columbia Base Rate Case. On November 2, 2011, the PSC of DC docketed a proceeding to investigate the reasonableness of Washington Gas’ base rates and charges and required Washington Gas to file a base rate case no later than 90 days from the date of the order. On February 29, 2012, Washington Gas filed a request with the PSC of DC for a $29.0 million annual increase in revenues. The $29.0 million revenue increase requested in this application included a proposed overall rate of return of 8.91% and a return on common equity of 10.90%. Washington Gas is also proposing to expand the existing program to replace or encapsulate certain vintage mechanical couplings, which was previously approved by the PSC of DC, to include the accelerated replacement of certain pipe in its system. Washington Gas plans to invest approximately $119.0 million to replace aging distribution pipe in the District of Columbia over the next five years and included, in this proposal, a request for approval of these expenditures over the next five years as well as a surcharge updated annually to recover the investment as it is made. Washington Gas also provided a proposed procedural schedule and proposed issues list for consideration in the case. On April 26, 2012, the PSC of DC adopted a procedural schedule and designated issues for the proceeding. Intervenor testimony was filed in July 2012, rebuttal testimony was filed in August 2012 and evidentiary hearings were held in October 2012. Initial and reply briefs were filed in November 2012. A Commission decision is pending.

Maryland Jurisdiction

Order on and Reviews of Purchased Gas Charges. Each year, the PSC of MD reviews the annual gas costs collected from customers in Maryland to determine if Washington Gas’ purchased gas costs are reasonable.

On September 9, 2011, the PSC of MD issued an order approving purchased gas charges of Washington Gas for the twelve-month period ending August 2009, except for an undetermined amount related to excess gas deliveries by Competitive Service Providers (CSPs) which were cashed-out by Washington Gas. The PSC of MD found that the cash-out of excess deliveries was in violation of Washington Gas’ tariff and that Washington Gas should not have cashed-out the excess deliveries by CSPs, but rather should have eliminated the imbalances through volumetric adjustments in the future. On August 16, 2012, Washington Gas, the Staff of the PSC of MD and the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel (MD OPC) filed a stipulation which, pending approval by the public utility law judge, would resolve all issues remanded by the PSC of MD in its September 9, 2011 order. The parties to the stipulation agreed that the total amount credited or to be credited by Washington Gas to the actual cost adjustment account provision is $4.8 million, and that no civil penalties should be imposed. Given its plans to recover these costs from the CSPs, Washington Gas has recorded accounts receivable from the CSPs for the $4.8 million, of which approximately $3.9 million relates to its affiliate, WGEServices. On November 29, 2012, the Public Utility Law Judge issued a Proposed Order of Public Utility Law Judge approving the Stipulation. The Proposed Order became final on January 3, 2013.

Investigation of Asset Management and Gas Purchase Practices. In 2008, the Office of Staff Counsel of the PSC of MD submitted a petition to the PSC of MD to establish an investigation into Washington Gas’ asset management program and cost recovery of its gas purchases.

In November 2009, the Chief Hearing Examiner of the PSC of MD issued a Proposed Order of Hearing Examiner (POHE), which approved Washington Gas’ proposal to change the formula for sharing asset optimization margins between Washington Gas and customers and its current methodology for pricing storage injections. Subsequently, both the Staff of the PSC of MD and the Maryland OPC filed notices of appeal of the POHE followed by a memorandum on appeal in support of their positions. In January 2010, Washington Gas filed a reply memorandum in response to the Staff of the PSC of MD and the Maryland OPC’s memoranda on appeal.

On August 16, 2012, the PSC of MD issued an order affirming the POHE. The order left open the question of Washington Gas’ use of the ratable fill method to price storage injections for review and directed Washington Gas to consult with other parties to develop greater transparency and separate accounting of asset optimization transactions.

On November 15, 2012, Washington Gas filed a proposed stipulation among Washington Gas, and the Office of the People’s Counsel with the PSC of MD which resolves the open items. Based on the terms of the stipulation, Washington Gas recorded the favorable effect of a change in sharing in fiscal year 2012, increasing Washington Gas’ share of realized margins by $2.9 million. On December 5, 2012, the Public Utility Law Judge issued a Proposed Order approving the Stipulation. The Proposed order became final on January 7, 2013.

Maryland Base Rate Case. On April 30, 2012, Washington Gas filed a petition for rehearing with the PSC of MD which requested the Commission reverse its decisions in the March 29, 2012 order denying Washington Gas’ request for an adjustment related to other tax adjustments and the costs to initiate the outsourcing agreement with Accenture, LLC. Washington Gas also filed a petition for judicial review of the PSC of MD’s March 29, 2012 order with the Circuit Court for Baltimore City to preserve its right to appeal in this case. Washington Gas has requested the Circuit Court to hold further proceedings on the appeal in abeyance pending the PSC of MD’s action on the petition for rehearing. In its reply to the Circuit Court, the PSC of MD agreed with Washington Gas’ request to hold further proceedings on the appeal in abeyance pending further PSC of MD action.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part I—Financial Information

Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations (concluded)

 

On April 26, 2013, Washington Gas filed a request with the PSC of MD for a $30.7 million annual increase in revenues. The $30.7 million revenue increase requested in this application includes a proposed overall rate of return of 8.70% and a return on common equity of 10.70%. Among the adjustments proposed by Washington Gas are one to amortize the effects of the change in the tax treatment of Medicare Part D and one to amortize the costs to initiate the outsourcing agreement with Accenture LLP, which are the subject of Washington Gas’ petition for rehearing filed with the PSC of MD and petition for judicial review filed with the Circuit Court for Baltimore City from the Maryland 2011 Base Rate Case. The procedural schedule for review of Washington Gas’ application has not been established. A final order from the PSC of MD on Washington Gas’ application is expected by November 22, 2013.

Virginia Jurisdiction

Conservation and Ratemaking Efficiency Plan (CARE). On December 4, 2012, Washington Gas filed an application to amend its CARE Plan to allow it to (i) continue to implement its CARE Plan for residential customer classes with a revised portfolio of programs for residential customers and (ii) extend its CARE plan to include programs for small commercial and industrial customer classes; (iii) implement its amended CARE Plan for a three-year period beginning on May 1, 2013 and (iv) extend revenue-neutral decoupling mechanism and cost recovery mechanism to small commercial and industrial customer classes. On April 2, 2013, the Commission issued an Order approving an amended CARE Plan, effective for a three-year period beginning on May 1, 2013, and applicable to both residential and small commercial and industrial customer classes. The amended CARE Plan comprises energy efficient programs for residential and commercial customers, a decoupling mechanism, and a cost recovery mechanism. Of the four residential programs, one is a program for low income customers, and one is a pilot Home Energy Reporting Program.

Affiliate Transactions. On October 2, 2012, Washington Gas filed an application with the SCC of VA for approval of revised service agreements between Washington Gas and two affiliates—WGEServices and WGESystems. The revised service agreements incorporate recommendations from the Staff of the SCC of VA that Washington Gas agreed to include as part of the stipulation approved in Washington Gas’ Virginia base rate case, revisions to the descriptions of services provided to the affiliates, and revisions to permit the two affiliates to participate in some health and welfare plans sponsored by Washington Gas. On December 21, 2012, the SCC of VA approved the revised services agreements with only minor modifications. On January 18, 2013, Washington Gas filed a separate application requesting approval of revised service agreements between Washington Gas and each of the remaining five affiliates receiving services. On April 2, 2013, Washington Gas filed a second amendment to provide additional services to two of its affiliates, and to further revise the proposed service agreements that were included in the January 18, 2013 application. On April 9, 2013, the Commission consolidated the applications. The statutory 60-day review period for the consolidated application commenced on April 2, 2013.

OTHER MATTERS

New Labor Contract. Washington Gas has five labor contracts with bargaining units represented by 3 labor unions. On March 31, 2013, the 24 month labor contract with the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local No. 2 (A.F.L.-C.I.O.), covering approximately 115 employees, expired. On April 1, 2013, Washington Gas entered into a new 3 year contract effective through March 31, 2016.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The following issues related to our market risks are included under Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and are incorporated by reference into this discussion.

 

  Price Risk Related to the Regulated Utility Segment

 

  Price Risk Related to the Non-Utility Segments

 

  Value-At-Risk

 

  Weather Risk

 

  Interest-Rate Risk

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES – WGL Holdings

Senior management, including the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of WGL Holdings’ disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of March 31, 2013. Based on this evaluation process, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that disclosure controls and procedures of WGL Holdings are effective. There have been no changes in the internal control over financial reporting of WGL Holdings during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting of WGL Holdings.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES—Washington Gas

Senior management, including the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of Washington Gas as of March 31, 2013. Based on this evaluation process, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of Washington Gas are effective. There have been no changes in the internal control over financial reporting of Washington Gas during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting of Washington Gas.

 

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Washington Gas Light Company

Part II—Other Information

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The nature of our business ordinarily results in periodic regulatory proceedings before various state and federal authorities. For information regarding pending federal and state regulatory matters, see Note 12 — Commitments and Contingencies, contained in Part I under the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

On December 30, 2011, a complaint was filed against Washington Gas in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The complaint was filed on behalf of six plaintiffs who are collectively seeking damages in the amount of $110 million. The plaintiffs in the case are: Stephen D. Vermillion III, Jennifer Vermillion, Anna Cederberg Heard, C.J.C. (a minor), and Adrienne Connolly and James Connolly. Pursuant to the complaint, the plaintiffs have sued Washington Gas for various personal injuries and damages allegedly related to, and negligently caused by, pollutants located at Washington Gas’ East Station site at which a manufactured gas plant was formerly operated. The East Station site is adjacent to the Anacostia River in Washington, DC. Washington Gas has filed third-party complaints against the United States and the District of Columbia for contribution, and a counterclaim against James Connolly for any unmet notice obligations. On April 9, 2013 the United States filed a notice of removal to remove the case from the Superior Court to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Proceedings are ongoing.

On August 14, 2012, a third-party complaint was filed against Washington Gas and WGL Holdings, Inc. in the Arlington County Circuit Court in Virginia (“the Court”) by The Carlin Limited Partnership and Foundation Property Management, Inc. (“The Carlin”). The case involves a complaint filed by plaintiff Marianne Karklins, against The Carlin, seeking $50 million in damages for injuries sustained as a result of an explosion and fire in an apartment on May 21, 2011. Pursuant to the complaint, the plaintiff asserts claims of negligence and negligence per se against The Carlin for her injuries. The third-party complaint was filed on behalf of The Carlin and seeks contribution for any sums awarded to the plaintiff. Washington Gas and WGL Holdings, Inc. filed a demurrer which was sustained by the Court in a letter opinion dated November 28, 2012, effectively dismissing the third-party complaint. The Court allowed the defendants to file an amended third-party complaint and a subsequent demurrer to this amended third-party complaint was overruled. Shortly thereafter, plaintiff filed an amended complaint adding Washington Gas and WGL Holdings, Inc. as defendants. The matter is currently proceeding through discovery.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

On April 26, 2013, Washington Gas filed a request with the PSC of MD for a $30.7 million annual increase in revenues. The $30.7 million revenue increase requested in this application includes a proposed overall rate of return of 8.70% and a return on common equity of 10.70%. Among the adjustments proposed by Washington Gas are one to amortize the effects of the change in the tax treatment of Medicare Part D and one to amortize the costs to initiate the outsourcing agreement with Accenture LLP, which are the subject of Washington Gas’ petition for rehearing filed with the PSC of MD and petition for judicial review filed with the Circuit Court for Baltimore City from the Maryland 2011 Base Rate Case. The procedural schedule for review of the Washington Gas’ application has not been established. A final order from the PSC of MD on the Washington Gas’ application is expected by November 22, 2013.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits:

 

Schedule/
Exhibit        

 

Description

(a)(3)   Exhibits
  Exhibits Filed Herewith:
31.1   Certification of Terry D. McCallister, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WGL Holdings, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of Vincent L. Ammann, Jr., the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of WGL Holdings, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.3   Certification of Terry D. McCallister, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Washington Gas Light Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.4   Certification of Vincent L. Ammann, Jr., the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Washington Gas Light Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32   Certification of Terry D. McCallister, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Vincent L. Ammann, Jr., the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document:
101.SCH   XBRL Schema Document:
101.CAL   XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document:
101.LAB   XBRL Labels Linkbase Document:
101.PRE   XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document:

 

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Schedule/
Exhibit

  

Description

101.DEF   

XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.

 

Exhibits Incorporated by Reference:

3    Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws:
   Washington Gas Light Company Charter, filed on Form S-3 dated July 21, 1995.
   WGL Holdings, Inc. Charter, filed on Form S-4 dated February 2, 2000.
  

Bylaws of WGL Holdings, Inc. as amended on March 7, 2013, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K on March 13, 2013.

Bylaws of Washington Gas Light Company as amended on March 7, 2013, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K on March 13, 2013.

 

 

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    

WGL HOLDINGS, INC.

and

WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY

  
     (Co-registrants)   

Date: May 2, 2013

    

/s/ William R. Ford

  
     William R. Ford   
     Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)   

 

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