UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SEC. 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
Commission File No. 333-103749
Maine & Maritimes Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maine
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
30-0155348
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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209 State Street, Presque Isle, Maine
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04769
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
207-760-2499
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class:
Common Stock, $7.00 par value
Name of each exchange on which registered:
NYSE Alternext US
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if a
well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Yes
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
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Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an 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.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
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Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates at June 30, 2008: $71,738,604.
The number of shares
outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock as of March 17, 2009.
Common Stock, $7.00 par value1,679,599
shares
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Companys definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A no later than 120 days after December 31, 2008, which is the end of the fiscal year covered by this report, are
incorporated by reference into Part III.
MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION
FORM 10-K
For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2008
For Glossary of Terms, see Page v
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Glossary of Terms
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AFUDC
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Allowances for the cost of equity and borrowed funds used during construction
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APP
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Aroostook Partnership for Progress
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Ashford
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Ashford Investments, Inc.
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CES
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Competitive Energy Supplier
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CMP
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Central Maine Power Company
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Cornwallis
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Cornwallis Court Developments Ltd
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CPCN
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Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
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DOE
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Department of Energy
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EA
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Energy Atlantic, LLC
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Eastcan
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Eastcan Consulting Engineers
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EEI
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Edison Electric Institute
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EPS
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Earnings per Share
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FAME
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Finance Authority of Maine
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FASB
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Financial Accounting Standards Board
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FSP
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FASB Statement of Position
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FERC
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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FIN
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FASB Interpretation Number
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Gould
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Gould Electric Company
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HCI
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HCI Systems Assets Management, LLC
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IBEW
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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ISFSI
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Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation
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ISO-NE
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ISO-New England
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kV
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Kilovolt
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LIBOR
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London InterBank Offering Rate
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LOC
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Letter of Credit
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MAM
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Maine & Maritimes Corporation
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MAM USG
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MAM Utility Services Group
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M&R
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Morris & Richards Consulting Engineers
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Me&NB
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Maine & New Brunswick Electrical Power Company, Ltd
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Mecel
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Mecel Properties Ltd
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MEPCO
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Maine Electric Power Company, Inc.
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METU
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Market Efficiency Transmission Upgrade
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MPC
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Maine Power Connection
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MPS
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Maine Public Service Company
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MPUC
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Maine Public Utilities Commission
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MPUFB
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Maine Public Utility Financing Bank
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MTI
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Maricor Technologies, Inc.
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MWH
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Megawatt hour
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NPPBC
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Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
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NPPC
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Net Periodic Pension Cost
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OATT
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Open Access Transmission Tariff
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OCI
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Other Comprehensive Income
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Pace
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Pace Electrical Engineering Limited
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PBO
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Projected Benefit Obligation
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PCB
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Poly Chlorinated Bi-phenol
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RES
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RES Engineering, Inc.
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SEC
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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SFAS
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Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
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SOS
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Standard Offer Service
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T&D
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Transmission and distribution
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TMG
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The Maricor Group
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TMGC
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The Maricor Group, Canada Ltd
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TMGNE
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The Maricor Group New England
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VEBA
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Voluntary Employee Benefit Association
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WPS
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WPS Resources Corporation, now known as Integrys
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WPS-PDI
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WPS-Power Development, Inc.
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PART I
Maine & Maritimes Corporation
(MAM or the Company), a Maine corporation, became a holding company effective June 30, 2003, when all shares of Maine Public Service Company (MPS) common stock were converted into an equal number of shares of
MAM common stock, which are listed on the NYSE Alternext US exchange under the symbol MAM. MAM is the parent holding company for the following wholly-owned subsidiaries:
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Maine Public Service Company and its wholly-owned inactive Canadian subsidiary Maine & New Brunswick Electrical Power Company, Ltd (Me&NB);
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MAM Utility Services Group (MAM USG), a wholly-owned United States subsidiary; and
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Energy Atlantic, LLC (EA), an inactive subsidiary.
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Maine & Maritimes Corporation and Subsidiaries
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MAM was the former owner of
the following wholly-owned subsidiaries:
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The Maricor Group (TMG) and its wholly-owned United States subsidiary The Maricor Group New England, Inc. (TMGNE), TMGs wholly-owned Canadian
subsidiary The Maricor Group, Canada Ltd (TMGC) and TMGCs wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary Mecel Properties Ltd (Mecel), were dissolved during 2008. The activity of these companies through dissolution is reported in
discontinued operations.
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Maricor Technologies, Inc. (MTI), legally dissolved on June 28, 2007. Substantially all of the assets of MTI were sold on April 13, 2007. The activity of MTI
through dissolution of the company is reported in discontinued operations.
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MAM was also a 50% owner of the following
entities:
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Maricor Properties Ltd (Maricor Properties), a Canadian company formerly wholly-owned by MAM, and its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary Cornwallis Court Developments Ltd.
(Cornwallis). MAM divested its 50% ownership of Maricor Properties on March 31, 2008, through a share redemption agreement with Ashford Investments, Inc. (Ashford).
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Maricor Ashford, an inactive joint venture with Ashford Investments, Inc. (Ashford). As of September 12, 2007, MAM sold its 50% ownership of Maricor Ashford to
Ashford.
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General Descriptions of the Parent Company and its Subsidiaries:
Continuing Operations:
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Maine & Maritimes Corporation is a holding company incorporated in the State of Maine, and is the ultimate parent company for all business segments. MAM
maintains investments in a regulated electric transmission and distribution utility and an unregulated utility services company, both operating within the State of Maine and classified for financial reporting purposes as continuing operations. MAM
also had investments in mechanical, electrical and plumbing/fire protection engineering, facility asset lifecycle management and energy efficiency companies within the United States and Canada, and a facilities asset lifecycle management and
sustainability software development company in the United States. As of December 31, 2006, these operations were reclassified for financial reporting purposes to discontinued operations. MAM is headquartered in Presque Isle, Maine.
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Maine Public Service Company is a regulated electric transmission and distribution utility serving all of Aroostook County and a portion of Penobscot County in
northern Maine. Since March 1, 2000, the date retail electric competition in Maine commenced, customers in MPSs service territory have been purchasing energy from suppliers other than MPS. This energy comes from Competitive Electricity
Suppliers (CES) or, if customers are unable or do not wish to choose a competitive supplier, the Standard Offer Service (SOS) provider. SOS providers are determined through a bid process conducted by the Maine Public
Utilities Commission (MPUC). MPS provides the transportation through its transmission and distribution wires infrastructure. Its service area covers approximately 3,600 square miles, with a population of 73,000. The utility is regulated
by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the MPUC. MPS is headquartered in Presque Isle, Maine.
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MPS was originally incorporated in the United States as the Gould Electric Company (Gould) in April 1917, by a special act of the Maine legislature in connection with the purchase and lease of all of the assets of the
Maine & New Brunswick Electrical Power Company, Ltd., a Canadian company. Following the sale of its assets to Gould, Me&NB remained a subsidiary of Gould, and subsequently MPS. Me&NB was primarily a hydro-electric generating
company. It owned and operated the Tinker hydro-electric station in New Brunswick, Canada, until June 8, 1999, when these assets were sold by MPS to WPS Power Development, Inc. (WPS-PDI), a subsidiary of WPS Resources Corporation
(WPS), now known as Integrys.
Following its incorporation in the United States, Gould changed its name to Maine Public Service
Company in August 1929. MPS was a privately held subsidiary of the Consolidated Electric & Gas Company until 1947, when its capital stock was sold as a result of Consolidated Electric & Gas Companys forced divestiture. From
1947 until its corporate reorganization in 2003, MPS was the corporate parent and traded under the stock symbol MAP on the American Stock Exchange. Until its generating assets were sold on June 8, 1999, MPS produced electric energy
for retail and wholesale customers. From that date through March 1, 2000, MPS continued to purchase electric energy for sale to these customers. MPS continues to provide transmission services to former wholesale energy customers and
transmission and distribution services to retail customers in the service territory; however, it does not provide electric energy supply.
The economy of MPSs service area, once heavily influenced by a significant military presence, continues to be dependent upon agricultural and the forest products industries. Potato farming and processing and the manufacturing of
forest products, principally lumber, plywood, and oriented strand board, continue to be dominant economic forces. The growing of broccoli has added diversity to the regions agricultural economic base. Tourism, particularly related to
snowmobiling and skiing, appears to be playing an increasing role in the areas economy. The medical industry also represents a positive and growing economic force within the region, serving as a leading employer and job creation sector.
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Additionally, a 42 megawatt wind farm was commissioned during 2006 in Mars Hill, Maine. However, data appears to suggest that the northern Maine economy
continues to lag behind national economic trends and is experiencing population losses, particularly among the service areas youth and young adults. Attracting new businesses and jobs to northern Maine in an effort to reverse outward migration
trends appears to be a continuing challenge for the areas leaders and businesses, including MPS.
To combat the economic challenges in
its service area, MPS participates in a public/private partnership for economic progress in cooperation with the Northern Maine Development Commission. Managed by a private-sector investors council, MPS and its staff are helping to execute an
economic development program. The efforts of Aroostook Partnership for Progress (APP) are intended to increase the areas emphasis on economic development through improved focus on and funding for economic development.
Electric sales in the Companys territory are seasonal, and the Companys results of operations reflect this seasonal nature. The highest
usage occurs during the five heating season months, from November through March, due to heating-related requirements and shorter daylight hours. The rate year is divided into two periods, with higher rates in place in the winter months to encourage
conservation. Also, due to the climate in the northern Maine area, the majority of MPSs construction program is completed during the spring, summer and fall months.
MPS is subject to certain environmental standards and regulations. One of the larger environmental initiatives impacting MPS is the poly chlorinated bi-phenol (PCB) mitigation effort. In response to a
Maine environmental regulation to phase out PCB transformers, MPS has implemented a program to eliminate transformers on its system that do not meet the new State environmental guidelines. The impact of this program is described further in
Item 2, Properties, of this Form 10-K.
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Maine & New Brunswick Electrical Power Company, Ltd., is an inactive Canadian subsidiary of MPS, which, prior to deregulation and generation divestiture,
owned MPSs Canadian electric generation assets. Me&NB was incorporated in 1903 under the laws of the Province of New Brunswick, Canada.
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MAM Utility Services Group was incorporated in the State of Maine on September 27, 2007. The purpose of MAM USG is to provide utility-related services to
clients on projects that MPS could not or would not be required to provide under State and Federal regulations. This includes transmission line and substation design and build services for generator projects outside the MPS service territory and
contract work within MPSs territory that MPS is not required to provide. MAM USG will focus on areas such as transmission infrastructure to support renewable generation, utility asset maintenance contracts and other utility-related services.
In compliance with the MPUCs Rules and its Reorganization Order in Docket 2002-676, these services must be provided under a separate subsidiary.
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Maricor Properties Ltd was a Canadian real estate development, redevelopment and investment company. It developed or invested in public and private facility
projects involving the renewal or development of building infrastructure within revitalization districts. Maricor Properties Ltd was organized on May 28, 2004, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. On June 30, 2006, Maricor Properties issued
stock to Ashford, resulting in 50% ownership for both MAM and Ashford. Prior to this stock issuance, Maricor Properties was a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAM. Ashford is an Atlantic Canadian real estate development, investment and management firm,
which provides management services to Maricor Properties and its subsidiaries. MAM divested its interest in Maricor Properties on March 31, 2008.
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Cornwallis Court Developments Ltd. was a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of Maricor Properties, acquired on October 7, 2005. Cornwallis owned and operated the
J. Angus MacDonald Building located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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MAM was also an equal partner in Maricor Ashford Ltd, a joint venture with Ashford. Maricor Ashford was a real estate development and redevelopment company based in
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Since August 2006, this joint venture has been inactive. On September 12, 2007, MAM sold its 50% share of Maricor Ashford to Ashford.
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The Maricor Group was a facilities engineering and solutions company providing mechanical, electrical and plumbing/fire protection engineering consulting design
services, energy efficiency solutions, facilities condition assessments, lifecycle asset management solutions, and emissions reduction services. TMG operated primarily within the New England region of the United States and the eastern Canadian
provinces, particularly Atlantic Canada. TMG was formed in November 2003, and was headquartered in Presque Isle, Maine, with offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Moncton and Saint John, New Brunswick; and Halifax, Nova Scotia. MAM divested its TMG
operations as part of an overall shift in strategy described more fully in MAMs 2006 and 2007 Forms 10-K. The legal entity of TMG was dissolved on November 24, 2008.
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The Maricor Group New England, Inc. was the New England subsidiary of The Maricor Group offering its parent companys defined services primarily within New
England, particularly the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with an office in Boston, Massachusetts. TMGNE, formerly RES Engineering, Inc. (RES), was acquired by TMG on June 15, 2004. TMGNE operations ceased on August 31, 2007, and
TMGNE was dissolved on November 6, 2008.
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The Maricor Group, Canada Ltd was the Canadian subsidiary of The Maricor Group offering its parent companys defined services primarily within the eastern
Canadian provinces, particularly Atlantic Canada. Headquartered in Moncton, New Brunswick, TMGC maintained offices in Saint John, New Brunswick, as well as Halifax, Nova Scotia. TMGC acquired its first mechanical and electrical engineering services
company, Eastcan Consulting Engineers (Eastcan), on December 1, 2003. On June 1, 2004, TMGC acquired Morris & Richards Consulting Engineers (M&R). On May 12, 2006, TMGC acquired the assets of Pace
Electrical Engineering (Pace), an electrical engineering firm based in Moncton. All of these companies were operating divisions of TMGC, and were divested in June 2007. TMGC was dissolved on October 24, 2008.
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TMGC is also the parent company of Mecel Properties Ltd. Mecel was formerly a Canadian subsidiary of Maricor Properties Ltd and owned the office building that
housed the Halifax, Nova Scotia operating division of The Maricor Group, Canada Ltd. It was acquired by Maricor Properties on June 1, 2004, in conjunction with the acquisition of M&R by TMGC. Under the terms of the sale of stock of Maricor
Properties to Ashford, MAM retained 100% of the economic ownership of this subsidiary, with the provision that either 50% of Mecel would be purchased by Ashford or that Mecel would be transferred to TMGC at a later date. On September 12, 2007,
in order to fulfill this requirement, TMGC acquired Mecel. TMGC sold the Mecel building on May 30, 2008. Mecel Properties was dissolved on October 24, 2008.
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Maricor Technologies, Inc., formed on February 14, 2005, developed information technology and software products for sustainable governance of facilities,
infrastructure and buildings. MAM divested its MTI operations on April 13, 2007, as part of an overall change in strategy described in MAMs 2006 and 2007 Forms 10-K. The legal entity of MTI was dissolved on June 28, 2007.
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Energy Atlantic, LLC is a licensed, but currently inactive, CES of retail electricity. EA formerly competed for electric supply customers within the northern and
southern regions of the State of Maine as a CES from March 1, 2000, through February 28, 2004, and also provided the standard offer supply for Central Maine Power Companys (CMPs) territory from March 1, 2000,
through February 28, 2002, and 20% of the medium non-residential SOS in MPSs territory from March 1, 2000, through February 28, 2001.
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Employees
At the end of 2008, Maine Public Service Company had 138 employees (136 full-time, 2 part-time), compared to 131 (125 full-time, 6 part-time) at
December 31, 2007. Neither MAM nor any of its other subsidiaries had employees at the end of 2008 or 2007.
The Companys
consolidated payroll costs were $8.1 million for 2008 and $10.5 million for 2007. Payroll costs for 2008 were all for continuing operations. For 2007, $7.8 million of the total payroll was for continuing operations, and $2.7 million for discontinued
operations. The increase in payroll of continuing operations represents the impact of the additional employees and normal pay increases. The discontinued operations payroll costs were eliminated with the sales and dissolutions of MTI and TMG and its
subsidiaries.
Approximately 36.2% of MPSs labor force are members of the Local 1837 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers (IBEW) and are covered under a collective bargaining agreement. On September 22, 2005, the IBEW 1837 Union approved a four-year collective bargaining agreement for the term of October 1, 2005, through September 30,
2009. This agreement was amended October 25, 2006, to reflect the freeze on future salary and service accruals in the Companys Pension Plan and the related increase to the employers 401(k) contribution. There were no material
amendments to the agreement in 2007 or 2008.
In the summer of 2009, the Company will begin negotiations for the new collective bargaining
agreement to be effective beginning October 1, 2009. Although the Company expects to successfully negotiate new agreements prior to the expiration of the current agreements, we cannot predict the outcome of these negotiations at this time.
Affiliates and Associated Companies
MPS owns 5% of the common stock of Maine Yankee, which operated an 860 MW nuclear power plant (the Plant) in Wiscasset, Maine. On August 6, 1997, the Board of Directors of Maine Yankee voted to
permanently cease power operations and to begin decommissioning the Plant. The Plant experienced a number of operational and regulatory problems and did not operate after December 6, 1996. The decision to close the Plant permanently was based
on an economic analysis of the costs, risks and uncertainties associated with operating the Plant compared to those associated with closing and decommissioning it. The Plants operating license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission was due to
expire on October 21, 2008.
MPS also owns 7.49% of the common stock of Maine Electric Power Company, Inc., (MEPCO). MEPCO
owns and operates a 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line approximately 180 miles long, which connects the New Brunswick Power system with the New England Power Pool. MEPCO became a member of ISO-New England (ISO-NE) on
December 1, 2008.
Financial Information about Segments
See Note 4 to the attached financial statements.
Competitive Conditions and Effects of
Regulation
See Item 1A. below.
Company Financial Information
The public may read and copy any materials the Company files
with the SEC at the SECs Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549, on official business days during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by
calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330.
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The Company is an electronic filer and the SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy
and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Commission at http://www.sec.gov. The Company also maintains an Internet site containing such reports at www.maineandmaritimes.com. All such
reports, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, may be downloaded from such site without charge. Also listed at the Companys site under Investor Relations, Corporate Governance,
is the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as well as the Companys policy regarding Insider Trading and Dissemination of Inside Information.
Legislation and Regulation
MPS is a regulated utility, operating its distribution activity under the jurisdiction of the Maine Public Utilities Commission and
transmission activity under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The MPUC and FERC regulate the rates MPS is allowed to charge its customers. This includes determination of our allowed rate of return and rate
structure, construction and operation of facilities, approval of depreciation and amortization rates and recovery of certain incremental costs, such as storm damage. The timing of rate changes and the results of regulatory proceedings could
materially impact our results.
MPS adjusts its transmission rates annually; the most recent change was on July 1, 2008. The
final settlement of 2008 transmission rates is not yet complete, and may result in an adjustment during 2009. Distribution and stranded cost rates did not change during 2008. In 2009, MPS anticipates the annual adjustments to its transmission rates
on July 1, 2009, and a rate filing for stranded cost rates to be effective January 1, 2010. The change in any rates could have a positive or negative impact on earnings and cash flow, but the ultimate impact is unknown at this time. MPS
does not anticipate any adjustments to distribution rates will occur in 2009.
MPS is also subject to local regulations, which may impact
the location of our transmission and distribution facilities, and our ability to make repairs and upgrades to our facilities.
Other
changes in legislation and regulation could impact MAMs earnings and operations positively or negatively. Such changes could include changes in tax rates or changes in environmental or workplace laws.
Construction of New Transmission Facilities
As previously reported, MPS, working with CMP, has been seeking to develop the Maine Power Connection transmission line project (MPC or the Project). As originally proposed, the Project would include a 200-mile 345
kilovolt transmission line and new and upgraded substations to connect northern Maine to the ISO-NE control area. MPS became involved with this project coincident with a system impact study at ISO-NE. Interconnection requests in connection with
proposed new generation projects triggered the study. As previously reported, recent developments have caused MPS to reevaluate the scope of the project, and to also consider alternative means of constructing a transmission line to allow MPS to
interconnect its system with the New England Grid and to support renewable energy projects in its service territory.
As reported in its
January 16, 2009 Item 8.01 filing with the SEC and prior press release, Aroostook Wind Energy, LLC, a developer of wind energy project expected to interconnect to the MPC transmission line, filed a letter with the MPUC reporting that it
wished to stop further system impact studies associated with its interconnection request and indicating that changes in the wholesale power market have rendered it uneconomic for it to invest in transmission infrastructure. However, AWEs
letter also indicated that it intends to continue its efforts to develop a wind project in Maine.
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Also as previously reported, development of the 345kV transmission project will require local, state and
federal regulatory approvals and permits. The status of certain of those required approvals is as follows:
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Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN):
On July 1, 2008, MPS and CMP jointly filed with the MPUC for a CPCN related to the
MPC project under MPUC Docket No. 2008-256. On January 21, 2009, in deliberations of the MPUC, the Commission voted to dismiss the petition without prejudice.
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FERC Incentive Rates and Abandoned Plant Treatment:
On November 17, 2008, FERC conditionally approved the requested incentive rate treatment and
recovery of prudently incurred costs if the Project is abandoned as a result of factors beyond the control of MPS and CMP. The incentives are conditioned on the Project being included in ISO-New Englands Regional System Plan as a Market
Efficiency Transmission Upgrade (METU). Also within the July 18, 2008, filing, MPS and CMP provided a Project cost estimate of $625 million, with MPSs investment up to 30% of this amount, or $184 million. These were
preliminary estimates of both the total project cost and MPSs investment; actual cost and investment is dependent on many factors and could be materially higher or lower. Although FERC granted MPS the right to recover abandoned plant, an
additional filing with FERC is required. This additional filing could be challenged, and may or may not result in recovery of all abandoned plant costs. MPS has currently deferred $757,000 of costs associated with the MPC project.
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ISO-NE Membership:
MPS has submitted notice to ISO-NE that, subject to certain conditions, it will seek to become a member of ISO-NE. Among the
conditions is the requirement that the cost of the transmission project be included in the ISO-NE regional transmission rates. Approval of the Project as an METU by ISO-NE appears unlikely, and, therefore, MPS joining ISO-NE under the
conditions of the notice are also unlikely. Further, even if the Project is determined to be an METU, it is possible that the conditions necessary for membership will not be met, which could impact our ability to develop this line.
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As reported in previous filings and based on the recent developments described above, the Company is revisiting the
physical scope of the MPC Project and alternative means of developments. The Project and any of its alternatives are dependent on, among other factors, (i) the development of additional generation and the needs of generators in our service
territory, and (ii) either of the following occurs (a) MPS joins ISO-NE and ISO-NE socializes the line or (b) one or more generators agree to pay for the line. The inability to obtain regional socialization or agreements with
generators, each on terms acceptable to MPS, is likely to have an impact on whether MPS and CMP construct the line, whether as originally proposed or in any alternative form. Other factors, such as cost and availability of materials, labor and
subcontractors may increase the cost of the project or delay its completion.
Financing Risk for New Transmission Facilities
Assuming new transmission facilities are approved for construction, the Company will be seeking financing for the new transmission
facilities referenced above. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise the significant amount of capital to construct new transmission facilities given, among other factors, (a) the uncertainty of financial markets,
which is currently greater than normal, and (b) the fact that the amount to be financed is greater than the total assets of the Company (i.e., without any reduction for liabilities), which, as of December 31, 2008, are $135
million. Further, as described above, the final design, length and cost of the line would vary significantly depending on which option, if any, is ultimately developed. Other financing risks, including the type and cost of financing, are also
risks in the development of this line.
Risk from Joint Development Agreement
The Joint Development Agreement which MPS entered into with CMP on October 2, 2008 in connection with the MPC project, sets forth numerous conditions
for continued MPS participation in the Project. Failure to
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meet such conditions in a timely fashion can result in various consequences, including a reduction in, or elimination of the interest which MPS may acquire
in the Project. Reference is made to such Agreement, which was an exhibit to the MAM 8-K filed on October 8, 2008, for details of such conditions and consequences.
Contract Risks at MAM USG
There are risks when MAM USG secures contracts. Such risks
include inaccuracy of cost estimates on fixed rate projects, change order approval risks and professional liability for engineering services. Factors mitigating these risks include Managements experience with estimating utility
engineering and construction costs, as well as professional liability insurance coverage.
Attraction and Retention of Qualified
Employees
MPS and MAM USG heavily depend on the attraction and retention of qualified employees, including engineers and electricians.
MAM maintains competitive wage and benefits packages for its employees, as well as certain third-party contractor arrangements to mitigate this risk. The inability to access enough qualified employees could result in deterioration of MPSs
service quality and MAM USGs ability to compete in the marketplace.
Economy of the Region and General Economic Conditions
MPS operates in a territory restricted to Aroostook County and northern Penobscot County, Maine. Our business follows the economy of
the region we serve. During 2007 and 2008, MPS experienced an increase in the number of disconnection notices to customers and payment arrangements for overdue bills. We also saw slower collections and an increase in uncollectible accounts
during 2008. MPS has adjusted its reserve for uncollectible accounts based on the current indicators, and we will continue to closely monitor collection rates. However, with the final collection or write-off of the remaining TMGNE receivables
during 2008, and the greater certainty of collection of MAM USG receivables, the reserve as a percentage of all accounts receivable is lower at December 31, 2008 than December 31, 2007.
Limited population growth and economic expansion in the region could also negatively impact the utilitys ability to maintain their customer
base. Potato farming and processing and the manufacturing of forest products, principally lumber, plywood, and oriented strand board, continue to be dominant economic forces within MPSs service area. Temporary plant shutdowns and
slow economic growth can reduce our earnings. Potential renewable energy and other generation projects in our service territory may mitigate these factors. Also, MPS participates in APP, a public/private partnership for economic
progress. The efforts of APP are intended to increase the areas emphasis on economic development.
Competitive Conditions
Except for consumers served by municipal electric utilities within MPSs service area, MPS has a nearly exclusive franchise to
deliver electric energy in its service territory. MPS has little exposure to risk from competition.
MAM USG operates in competitive
markets and does not have an exclusive franchise. Competition for contracts comes from local and regional electrical engineering firms, and utility construction contractors.
Holding Company Structure
MAM is a
holding company whose main assets are its investments in its subsidiaries, particularly MPS. The Companys ability to pay dividends on common stock and satisfy required principal and interest payments on outstanding debt obligations depends on
dividends from subsidiaries. There are regulatory restrictions on the
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amount of dividends MPS is allowed to pay MAM, particularly a provision limiting these dividends to 100% of the two-year rolling average of MPSs net
income. However, this limitation does not apply to the stranded cost free cash flows.
Interest Rate and Debt Covenant Risk
MAM and MPS have financial and other covenants on their financing arrangements. In the event of a default, the lenders could require
immediate repayment of the debt. A default could also trigger increases in interest rates, difficulty obtaining other sources of financing and cross-default provisions with the debt agreements. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants
as of December 31, 2008.
MAM and MPS have interest rate risk due to variable interest rates on financing arrangements. The Company
has mitigated a portion of this risk by fixing interest rates on three MPS variable rate debt issues with a derivative interest rate swap transaction on September 9, 2003.
Pension Plan Investments
The MPS
Pension Plan holds equity and fixed income investments. Changes in the stock market and accounting standards can materially impact MPSs obligations under this plan, including the Plans impact on expense and cash flows. During 2008, the
value of MPSs pension plan assets decreased from approximately $17.3 million to $11.7 million. As a result, the estimated cash contributions have increased from $122,000 for 2008 to $941,000 for 2009. The Company has partly mitigated its risk
through the freeze of future salary and service accruals under the Companys Pension Plan, which went into effect on December 31, 2006.
Information Technology
Problems with computers and technology could result in billing errors or unintentional release of
confidential consumer information. MAM goes to significant lengths to test its systems and protect against such events; however, the Company cannot warrant that such risks do not exist.
Environmental Risks
MAM, and
particularly MPS, bear environmental risks associated with the former ownership of nuclear, diesel and oil-fired generation, as well as the ownership of transformers containing PCB. Further, MPS has potential risks concerning claims related to
electro-magnetic fields. While the Company takes significant steps to ensure prudent environmental practices, it cannot assure that risks do not exist from past or future environmental practices. Additionally, while the Company does not believe
electro-magnetic fields represent a current danger because it does not own bulk transmission, it cannot warrant that claims could not be filed. If the MPC Project is built, the Company will become a part owner of a bulk transmission line.
Aging Infrastructure and Reliability
MPS has risks associated with aging infrastructure assets that may, in some instances, be beyond the useful life of the asset. The failure of such assets could result in the loss of power, which could result in harm
to property or person, increased expenses and/or a reduction in revenue. MPS works diligently through on-site inspection and testing programs to ensure the integrity of its infrastructure, but cannot warrant that outages will not occur due to the
age of some infrastructure. MPS does maintain substantial back-up equipment and the capability to repair or rebuild such assets in a timely manner, including the maintenance of mobile transformers. MPS also increased its capital expenditures in 2007
and 2008 and its budgeted capital investments in 2009 to address this risk.
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Weather
MPSs electric wires infrastructure is at risk to natural phenomena, especially those caused by the weather. Storms, such as ice storms and major winter snow storms, may have an impact on the integrity of
MPSs infrastructure assets in the field, requiring incremental maintenance expense or loss of potential earnings due to outages.
Vandalism, Terrorism and Other Illegal Acts
MPS is subject to the risks of damage to others properties or human harm
due to the failure of infrastructure. While MPS exercises diligent asset management and asset inspections, it cannot warrant that such risks can be fully eliminated. MPS and its electric wires and information technology infrastructure are also
particularly at risk for vandalism and acts of terrorism. While the Company takes steps to protect against such illegal acts through various risk insurance policies and other protective measures, including restricting access to assets, it cannot
warrant that they will not happen.
This risk also applies to certain third-party generation and other electrical facilities. As a
transmission and distribution company, MPS is allowed to charge ratepayers for only the use of its lines and other T&D facilities. MPS bases this rate largely on energy consumption. An SOS or CES supplies the energy. The energy supplier
facilities are subject to the same sort of risks as MPS facilities, including extreme weather conditions, breakdowns, acts of terrorism and other occurrences that could impact the availability of supply, and, in turn, MPSs revenue.
Alternative Generation Options
MPS faces technology and product substitution risks associated with the evolution of distributed generation, non-utility generation, and other alternative fuel forms. The primary risk in this area is non-utility generation, with which the
utility has successfully competed to date. However, as electric commodity prices increase, the viability of alternative fuel from non-utility generation may become more practical. Such projects could result in reduced usage of MPSs delivery
system.
Professional Liability
MAM, through its former engineering services firm TMG and its subsidiaries, remains subject to risks associated with engineering design errors and/or omissions. The sales of TMGC assets and the closure of TMGNE operations eliminated
exposure on future projects, but MAM could still be liable for errors and omissions on past projects for several years. The Company carries insurance to mitigate these risks. As noted above, MAM USG provides construction, engineering and design
services in connection with electric generation infrastructure projects, and, therefore, is subject to similar risks.
As of December 31, 2008, MPS owned
approximately 380 circuit miles of transmission lines and approximately 1,791 miles of distribution lines, all in Aroostook County and a portion of Penobscot County in northern Maine. In addition, MPS owns eight buildings that consist of office,
warehouse and/or operating facilities within its service area, as well as various tracts of vacant land. Substantially all of the properties owned by MPS are subject to the liens of its First and Second Mortgage Indentures and Deeds of Trust.
In response to a Maine environmental regulation to phase out PCB transformers, MPS has implemented a program to eliminate transformers on
its system that do not meet the new State environmental guidelines. The Company is in the process of testing over 13,000 distribution transformers over a ten-year period. In 2009, MPS began its ninth year of this ten-year program. The cost of
testing the transformers is expensed as incurred;
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replacement transformers and the cost to install those transformers are capitalized. In addition, transformers that pass the inspection criteria will be
refurbished and refitted with lightning arrestors and animal guards. The total cost of the ten-year program is estimated to be $3.2 million and, as of December 31, 2008, $2.6 million has been spent to remediate approximately 72% of the
transformers in this effort.
In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47,
Accounting for Conditional Asset
Retirement Obligations
(FIN 47), effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. FIN 47 clarifies the term conditional asset retirement obligation, used in FASB Statement No. 143,
Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,
as referring to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be
within the control of the entity. Based on this interpretation, MPS recognized an asset retirement obligation associated of $611,000 with the PCB Transformer phase-out program, described more fully in Note 1 of these Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Item 3.
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Legal Proceedings
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MPUC Dismisses Petition for
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Maine Power Connection Project
On July 1, 2008, MPS and CMP jointly filed for
a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under MPUC Docket No. 2008-256 related to the MPC transmission line project. On February 5, 2009, the Commission issued an Order dismissing the petition without prejudice. MPS and CMP
intend to continue to pursue development of a transmission line to enable development of wind generation projects and potentially to connect northern Maine to the New England power grid.
FERC Conditionally Grants Incentive Rate Treatment on MPC Transmission Line Project
In their filing on July 18, 2008, MPS and CMP jointly filed with FERC for incentive rate treatment on their MPC Project. For MPS, the incentive rate
treatment requested was 150 basis points above our current 10.5% return on equity for transmission. Additionally, in the event the Project is cancelled, MPS and CMP are seeking authorization to recover costs related to the abandonment of the
Project. MPS has currently deferred approximately $757,000 of costs associated with the Project, reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at Miscellaneous Assets.
On November 17, 2008, FERC conditionally approved the requested incentive rate treatment and recovery of prudently incurred costs if the Project is
abandoned as a result of factors beyond the control of MPS and CMP. The incentives are conditioned on the Project being included in ISO-NEs Regional System Plan as an METU.
Request for Confirmation of Interpretation of Cost Allocation Manual
Under MPUC Docket 2009-60, MPS has requested confirmation of its interpretation of its Cost Allocation Manual. The Manual provides the process for identifying common costs of the holding company, costs that are not
directly associated with the operations of its subsidiaries and for which a cost-causative indirect basis of allocation exists. These costs consist primarily of Board of Directors fees, SEC reporting costs, investor relations, and corporate
audit and tax fees. The current formula for allocation excludes stranded costs and income taxes from the calculation of allocation rates, on the basis that these are not direct expenses that drive common costs. On that same basis, MPS has proposed
to exclude MAM USG subcontractor and materials expenses from the common cost allocation. This change would not impact the net income of the corporation, but would impact segment reporting. For 2008, net income for MPS would have been approximately
$281,000 lower, with a corresponding increase in the net income for MAM USG. This Docket remains open, and the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this request.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 2008 Open Access Transmission Tariff Formula Rate Filing
On June 16, 2008, MPS filed its updated rates under the 2008 Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) formula pursuant to
Docket ER00-1053 for both wholesale and retail customers. The revenue decreases were approximately $230,000 or 28% for wholesale customers, effective June 1, 2008, and $670,000 or 18% for retail customers, effective July 1, 2008. The
decrease is primarily associated with wheeling revenue collected from generators exporting electricity off the MPS system during 2007. The proceeding and potential settlement negotiations are underway; the final change in rates could differ from the
initial filing. MPS cannot determine the ultimate outcome at this time.
Reduction of Stated Capital of Maine & New Brunswick
Electrical Power Company, Ltd.
In the Order Approving Stipulation under MPUC Docket No. 2002-676,
Maine Public Service
Company Request for Approval of Reorganization of the Company into a Holding Company Structure,
MPS received permission from the MPUC to wind up and dissolve Me&NB at such future time as MPS deemed appropriate. In September 2008, MPS
filed notice with the MPUC and partially liquidated its investment in Me&NB. This partial liquidation reduced MPSs equity investment in Me&NB from $1 million to $150,000, with $850,000 cash returned from Me&NB to MPS, to be used to
fund MPS working capital needs.
MPUC Investigation of Maine Utilities Continued Participation in ISO-NE
On April 8, 2008, the MPUC initiated an investigation in Docket No. 2008-156 of Maine utilities continued participation in ISO-NE and the New
England Regional Transmission Organization. MPS is not currently a member of ISO-NE, but was made a party to the case by the Commission in light of the potential integration of the ISO-NE and northern Maine markets by means of the MPC Project. In
February 2008, the Company has requested to become a member of ISO-NE subject to certain conditions, including the inclusion of the costs of the MPC Project in the ISO-NE regional transmission tariff. MPS has been an active participant in this
Docket.
On January 16, 2009, the MPUC determined that the status quo relationship with ISO-NE was inadequate. The Commission ordered
CMP and Bangor Hydro to move forward and negotiate meaningful reform to benefit Maine consumers with the assistance of the Commission. The Commission will continue to participate actively within the ISO-NE stakeholder process to achieve necessary
reforms. The three Commissioners of the MPUC are committed to implementing a workable alternative to the current regional system. The Company cannot predict the outcome of this Docket and reform initiative.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 2007 Open Access Transmission Tariff Formula Rate Filing
On May 21, 2007, MPS filed its updated rates under the 2007 OATT formula pursuant to Docket ER00-1053 for both wholesale and retail customers. The
revenue increases were approximately $54,000 for wholesale customers, effective June 1, 2007, and $345,000 for retail customers, effective July 1, 2007. FERC approved the 2007 OATT settlement in their June 27, 2008 Order, with no
material change to the rates in the original filing.
Item 4.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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None.
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PART II
Item 5.
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Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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Maine & Maritimes Corporation became a holding company effective June 30, 2003. All 1,574,582 shares of MPS common stock were converted on
that date into an equal number of shares of MAM common stock, which are listed and traded on the NYSE Alternext US under the symbol MAM. As of March 1, 2009, there were 564 holders of record of the Companys common stock, with
1,679,599 shares outstanding. As of December 31, 2007, the number of outstanding shares was 1,677,664.
Dividend data and market price
related to the common stock are tabulated as follows for 2008 and 2007:
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Market Price
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Dividends
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High
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Low
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Paid Per Share
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Declared Per Share
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2008
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First Quarter
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$
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39.25
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$
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23.00
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$
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$
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Second Quarter
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$
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47.40
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$
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27.20
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Third Quarter
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$
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49.20
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$
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31.00
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Fourth Quarter
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$
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42.49
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$
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22.20
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0.05
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Total Dividends
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$
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$
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0.05
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2007
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First Quarter
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$
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19.25
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$
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15.20
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$
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$
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Second Quarter
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$
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29.20
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$
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18.70
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Third Quarter
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$
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32.00
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$
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22.03
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Fourth Quarter
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$
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39.99
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$
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27.08
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Total Dividends
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$
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$
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Dividends are subject to quarterly declaration by the Board of Directors, which establishes the
amount of each quarterly Common Stock dividend and fixes the record and payment dates. A $0.05 per share fourth quarter dividend was announced in December 2008, payable January 15, 2009, signifying a return of the dividend payment which was
suspended in 2005 after 78 consecutive quarters. Consistent with the dividend policy stated in MAMs 2007 Form 10-K, the Company resumed its dividend to common shareholders. Future dividends will be considered for declaration to Common
shareholders when adequate cash flows are available and when fiscally prudent after careful consideration of all cash priorities. Although any dividend payments are subject to declaration by our Board and could be discontinued at any time, we expect
a quarterly dividend payment of at least the present amount to continue for the foreseeable future.
There are regulatory restrictions on
the amount of dividends MPS is allowed to pay MAM, particularly a provision limiting these dividends to 100% of the two-year rolling average of MPSs net income. However, this limitation does not apply to the stranded cost free cash flows.
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Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans.
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Plan Category
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Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and
rights
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Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
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Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under equity
compensation
plans
(excluding securities reflected
in column (a))
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(a)
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(b)
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(c)
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Equity compensation plan approved by security holders
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3,932
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$
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30.28
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95,590
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Equity compensation plan not approved by security holders
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n/a
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Total
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3,932
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95,590
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The Company maintains two active equity compensation plans. A new stock compensation plan, the
2008 Stock Plan, was approved at the May 13, 2008, Annual Stockholders Meeting. This plan allows for the Performance and Compensation Committee of the MAM Board of Directors to grant up to 85,000 shares of MAM stock to employees. No more than
10,000 shares may be granted to any one employee during a five-year period, and the Performance and Compensation Committee may condition the grant or vesting of the stock awards on attainment of performance goals or the passage of time. No shares
have been granted under this plan.
An additional 20,000 shares were originally available for issuance to the Companys Board of
Directors pursuant to the Stock Plan for Outside Directors. Under this plan, 9,410 shares have been issued, with 10,590 remaining available for issuance.
In addition to the Stock Plan for Outside Directors, the directors fees can be paid in any combination of three forms. Directors can choose to receive their fees in cash or defer all or a portion of the fees in
two deferral programs. The first provides a return equal to the 5-year Treasury Note rate. The second deferral program is tied to the performance of the Companys stock. Under this program, the deferred directors fees for the quarter are
converted to a number of shares of stock for tracking purposes, and the value of the previous deferrals is adjusted to reflect the stock price as of the end of the quarter. Under this program, the equivalent of 35,114 shares was held by directors as
of December 31, 2008. The unfunded obligation for these deferred fees of $1.4 million is reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets within the line Miscellaneous Liabilities.
Also, effective March 14, 2008, the 2002 Stock Option Plan was terminated by the Board of Directors. This plan originally included 150,000 shares
available for issuance. As of December 31, 2008, there are 3,932 options remaining outstanding. These options will remain outstanding for their respective ten-year terms, with 1,966 expiring on May 31, 2012, and the remaining 1,966
expiring on May 31, 2013. See Note 10, Stock Compensation Plan, in Item 8 for more information on these stock options.
Sale of Unregistered Securities
None.
Company Purchases of Equity Securities
There were no stock repurchases by the Company during 2008 or
2007.
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Item 7.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Forward-Looking Statements
This filing contains certain forward-looking
statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, related to the expected future performance of our plans and objectives, such as forecasts and projections of expected future performance or statements of
Managements plans and objectives. These forward-looking statements may be contained in filings with the SEC and in press releases and oral statements. We use words such as anticipate, estimate, predict,
expect, project, intend, plan, believe, and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. These statements are
based on the current expectations, estimates or projections of Management and are not guarantees of future performance. Some or all of these forward-looking statements may not turn out to be what the Company expected. Actual results will differ, and
some of the differences may be material.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our projections include, among
other matters, legislation and regulation, construction of new transmission facilities, financing risk for new transmission facilities, risk from joint development agreement, contract risks at MAM USG, attraction and retention of qualified
employees, economy of the region and general economic conditions, competitive conditions, holding company structure, interest rate and debt covenant risk, pension plan investments, information technology, environmental risks, aging infrastructure
and reliability, weather, vandalism, terrorism and other illegal acts, alternative generation options, and professional liability. Therefore, no assurances can be given that the outcomes stated in such forward-looking statements and estimates will
be achieved.
Annual Performance Summary
Net Income and Earnings per Share
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(Dollars in Thousands Except per Share Amounts)
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2008
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2007
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Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
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Regulated Electric Utility
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$
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4,909
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$
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3,732
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Unregulated Utility Services
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(487
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(29
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Other*
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(787
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(1,078
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)
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Income from Continuing Operations
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3,635
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2,625
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Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
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Unregulated Engineering Services
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977
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(746
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Unregulated Software Technology
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(247
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Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
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977
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(993
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Net Income
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$
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4,612
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$
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1,632
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Basic Income Per Share
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$
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2.75
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$
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0.98
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The Other line in Continuing Operations includes activities of the holding company (including corporate costs directly associated with unregulated operations and
common costs not allocated to the regulated utility) and inter-company eliminations. Other in Discontinued Operations is inter-company eliminations.
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MAMs consolidated net income increased $3.0 million from $1.6 million in 2007 to $4.6 million 2008. These improved results translated to more than
2.8 times the earnings per share, an increase of $1.77 per share. Although the increase in net income includes a one-time Gain on Foreign Exchange from Liquidation of $997,000, the increase also includes over $1.0 million in overall improved
earnings performance from continuing operations.
The improved financial performance was recognized by the market through the continued
solid pricing of our stock. As illustrated in the chart below, the average daily closing price of our stock increased by 41% over
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2007, and by 128% compared with 2006. According to Edison Electric Institute (EEI), MAM had a total shareholder return of 15.9% in 2008, the
second highest among the 59 EEI Index companies, in a year when only five of the 59 companies had a positive return.
In spite of this success, 2008 was not without its share of financial challenges. While our overall financial
performance trended upward in almost all categories, there were negative trends that caused some concern in specific areas:
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MPS electric sales were down modestly (-1.3%) in the residential category when compared to the prior year and were down sharply (-14.1%) for the large commercial
segment compared to 2007. These trends appear to be a product of the overall poor economy which encouraged people to focus more on the cost of energy as well as the overall costs of being in business. While we do not expect this trend to continue
for residential users, because conservation has its limits, we do expect continuing challenges for our commercial customers in the wood and lumber industry unless the market for those products improves.
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Accounts receivable at MPS have been affected by the continuing increase in the price of the energy and are up $603,000 or 7.7% over the prior year. While MPS is
not in the generation business, the combination of the price of energy with transmission and distribution costs causes customers in a depressed economy to pay slower, negotiate additional payment arrangements, and incur slightly higher bad debts.
Dollars under payment arrangements, which usually do not involve any form of discount, are up by 19.5%. In response, we have increased our reserve for bad debts from 5% at the end of 2007 to 6% at the end of 2008. While these are not positive
trends, we have not experienced as large a slide in these metrics as other investor-owned utilities in our region.
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2008 was the first full year of operation for our unregulated affiliate, MAM USG. While MAM USG contributed $8.4 million of revenue, the segment incurred an overall
loss. See more detailed discussion of MAM USG below as part of
Unregulated Utility Services
.
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Overview of Company Strategy
We are pleased with our progress during 2007 and 2008. However, we realize it is of critical importance that we continue to operate efficiently and to
pursue investments to further solidify the Company and the future interests of our shareholders. Our basic strategy has remained unchanged from last year:
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1.
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Efficiently manage and maximize our existing regulated utility operations, and
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2.
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Utilize our utility-related core competencies to pursue other unregulated opportunities.
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Utility Operations
Our strategy for our existing franchise as a regulated electric
transmission and distribution utility has not changed. We have been serving customers in our territory for over a century. What was true during that span and remains true today is our objective to provide our customers with safe, reliable and
competitively-priced electricity service while targeting a fair regulated return on investment for our shareholders. While we are challenged by our low customer density, slow economic growth, and rugged geography, we are proud to be able to provide
rates that are competitive with other larger utilities.
In order to continue providing these services for another one hundred years and
beyond, we must continue to efficiently manage and properly invest in our utility asset infrastructure. During 2007, 2008 and over the next few years, MPS has made and will continue to make substantial investments in our core electrical system.
Capital expenditures for 2008 were approximately $6.8 million. For 2009-2012, capital expenditures will be approximately $7 million, with each years capital budget being reviewed and approved by our Board. These capital expenditures are
relatively large compared to past years as a result of matching our strong cash flows during the next three years from our regulatory asset stranded costs collections with our capital improvement needs. The investments in these assets will help
provide regulated returns to our shareholders during their useful life, assuming favorable regulatory treatment.
What has changed
tactically in our utility operation strategy is our pursuit of transmission alternatives. Our interest in transmission construction alternatives originated from interconnection requests filed by potential generation developers within and adjacent to
our service territory. As noted in Item 1A. above, MPS continues to pursue development of a transmission line, which, among other things, would support development of renewable generation.
During the past year, we disclosed in SEC filings the Companys efforts to obtain approval for the proposed MPC Project (described under
Item 1A. above ). Pursuant to a joint development agreement with CMP, the Company sought MPUC approval and filed a request with ISO-NE for allowance of the cost of the MPC Project to be regionalized in ISO-NE transmission rates as a market
efficiency transmission upgrade in order to permit the delivery of renewable power to the New England market.
As is typical for a large
and complicated series of regulatory proceedings, we have experienced our share of ups and downs during the last year. On the positive side were several items that supported our filing, including:
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FERC supported our proposal and granted regulated incentive rate treatment which would have provided for a 13.14% rate of return on equity for the proposed
transmission investment, contingent on other approvals;
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FERC approved our recovery of prudently incurred costs to pursue this transmission development if the line is not built for reasons beyond our control, thereby
reducing investment risks;
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Regional support for reducing New Englands carbon footprint and dependence on foreign oil as it strives to meet the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative goals;
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Political support from the State of Maine to provide transmission development for renewable energy, particularly wind;
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Support of local and state economic development agencies;
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Encouragement from energy developers to provide a line to deliver their product to the New England marketplace where supply is needed; and
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National support, in general, for investments in infrastructure, smart grid technologies, and renewable energy solutions, including the transmission infrastructure
necessary to support them.
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Parties opposing the Project cited a number of concerns, including:
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Whether the cost of the project is likely to outweigh its projected regional benefit;
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Whether our service territory, and the State of Maine ratepayers in general, should absorb the rate increases stemming from the project;
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Whether the generation developers should be responsible for some or all of the cost of providing transmission service to their projects;
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Whether MPS should pursue a project that effectively required it to join ISO-NE at a time when the MPUC, in Docket No. 2008-156, is investigating whether to
order the withdrawal of Maines utilities from ISO-NE;
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Whether the project is reasonable in light of the preliminary findings of complex electrical studies showing that under certain extreme contingencies, the project
would have adverse impacts on the New England grid, since solving these problems would increase the estimated project costs;
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Whether other competing projects, both generation developments as well as transmission solutions, would better serve customers;
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The overall situation in the national economy, which makes it more challenging for developers to pursue projects; and
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Risks associated with wind generation development and whether proposed wind generation projects were at a satisfactory stage in development supporting the current
proposed project as described in the regulatory findings.
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As we reported in Form 8-K filings during January 2009, our
request for MPC Project regulatory approval in the State of Maine has been dismissed by the MPUC. However, as the MPUCs Order dismissing the case included statements encouraging the project sponsors to continue to pursue transmission options
that would facilitate the delivery of renewable energy from northern Maine, and address the lack of liquidity in the northern Maine market.
To that end, the MPC team is pursuing a number of related alternatives including:
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Revising the physical scope of the Project to make it a smaller project (a 300-MW, shorter project), or a larger project (extending the project to Canada);
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Pursuing alternatives to the market efficiency transmission upgrade model, possibly including a participant-funded approach;
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Identifying an approach that avoids having MPS join ISO-NE; and/or
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Pursuing federal economic stimulus funds aimed at right-sizing transmission infrastructure to accommodate the development of renewable generation.
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We continue to believe that a northern Maine interconnection such as the MPC Project would generate substantial benefits
to our service territory, the State of Maine ratepayers and municipalities, and the New England region, and would also be consistent with national energy policy make logical and economic sense. While it would be impossible for us to predict an
outcome at this point, we think it is in the best interests of our customers and shareholders to continue our quest to connect the MPS territory to the rest of Maine and New
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England. Future efforts may involve a project which is different, at least in part. As previously reported and as discussed above under Item 1A, recent
developments have caused MPS to reevaluate the scope of the project and to also consider alternative means of constructing a transmission line to allow MPS to interconnect its system with the New England Grid and to support renewable energy projects
in its service territory.
Unregulated Services
A key portion of our strategy is to provide complementary services to our regulated utility operations by utilizing our core competencies. MAM, as the holding company, formed an unregulated subsidiary in September
2007 to pursue these initiatives. This subsidiary, MAM Utility Services Group, is providing electrical contracting, engineering, planning, procurement, and project management services to developers, generators, and others in the private and public
sectors.
MAM USG enjoyed successes during its first full year in business by winning bids to perform the electrical contracting work for
two large wind projects as well as several other smaller commercial and industrial projects. Increasing our revenue for this segment was achieved. Total revenue for this segment was $8.4 million for 2008. However, we did incur significant expense
which resulted in a loss for that segment of approximately $487,000. Obviously, we are disappointed any time we incur a loss and we have taken steps in several areas to help rectify this situation. Most notably, we have created templates and
processes to more carefully track costs, we have hired a new General Manager, we have installed an incentive-based pay program within this segment, and we have also asked the MPUC for relief from corporate holding company cost allocations which we
believe unfairly burden this subsidiary.
We continue to believe that a growth component of our strategy corresponds well with the stable
annuity provided by the regulated utility, and offers potential upside to our shareholders.
Discontinued Operations
As noted in prior filings, all operations of TMG, TMGC, MTI, and Mecel, were discontinued near the end of 2006. During the first
half of 2007, substantially all of the assets of these entities were sold and liabilities settled. In 2008, few transactions flowed through discontinued operations and we do not expect any material transactions during 2009.
In October 2008, public notice was posted in Nova Scotia, Canada, for the dissolution of TMGC. Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 52,
Foreign Currency Translation,
the currency translation adjustment accumulated in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) within Shareholders Equity is realized upon complete or substantially complete
liquidation of the foreign entity. The accumulated balance totaled $997,000 for TMGC. Simply stated, this amount resulted from purchasing assets in Canada when the U.S. dollar was worth significantly more than the Canadian dollar. As the
Canadian dollar strengthened, when the final dissolution occurred in the fourth quarter of 2008, those Canadian investments were worth more and a gain was realized. With the dissolution completed in the fourth quarter, MAMs foreign investment
in TMGC was completely liquidated, and this accumulated OCI was recognized as a Gain on Foreign Exchange from Liquidation.
Dividend
Policy
As described in our 2007 Annual report, we anticipated solid cash flow in 2008, an increase in consolidated earnings for
2008, and the related paydown of total debt. We have achieved these goals which put the Company in a position to reinstitute a common dividend. A $0.05 per share fourth quarter dividend was announced in December 2008, signifying a return of a
dividend payment which was suspended in 2005 after 78 consecutive quarters.
As was stated in the 2007 10-K, dividends are subject to
quarterly declaration by the Board, which establishes the amount of each quarterly Common Stock dividend and fixes the record and payment dates. A
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dividend would be considered for declaration to Common shareholders when adequate cash flows are available and when fiscally prudent after careful
consideration of all cash priorities. Although dividend payments are subject to discontinuance by our Board at any time, we expect a quarterly dividend payment of at least the present amount to continue for the foreseeable future.
Cash Flows
Cash Flows
Provided by Operating Activities reflect the consolidated operations of MAM as the holding company, which is comprised of MPS, the regulated electric transmission and distribution utility, as well as MAM USG, which offers electrical contracting,
engineering, planning, procurement, and project management services to developers, generators, and others in the private and public sectors.
Cash flows from operations at MPS will remain higher than our net income would indicate, due to the collection of previously deferred regulatory costs being collected primarily through 2012. The reason these collections do not affect our
net income is that there is a regulatory mandated increase in the amortization of our regulatory stranded cost asset on our balance sheet. These cash flows, which we call stranded cost free cash flows, will be collected through 2016,
with the majority collected during the period from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2012. An estimated table of these net cash flows after payment of deferred taxes is listed below through 2012
(in thousands of dollars
).
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|
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2008
|
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2009
|
|
2010
|
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2011
|
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2012
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$5,433
|
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$5,941
|
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$6,179
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$6,683
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$1,645
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After the majority of our stranded cost free cash flows are collected through 2012, we will be
mandated to file rate proceedings with the MPUC to determine any necessary rate adjustments. Depending on items such as our capital expenditures being included as income-earning regulated assets, costs of providing our regulated services, and
competitiveness of rates at the time, there may be rate changes for our customers.
Cash flows provided by MAM USG will depend on our
ability to win construction bids, and manage our costs on projects. While we are developing a sales pipeline of projects, we cannot predict how successful our bids to win this work will be. We do not have a significant backlog of projects which we
have already won.
Other than cash for funding normal operations, the utility capital plan, and payment of dividends as mentioned above,
the only other significant impact on cash flows anticipated for 2009 is contributions to our defined benefit pension plan. MAM has reduced our overall market risk as we have frozen participation as of January 1, 2006, and frozen any future
salary and service cost accruals for participants as of December 31, 2006. Similar to many other plans, future contributions under our plan may be more or less depending on market conditions. As of December 31, 2008, approximately $122,000
had been contributed to the pension plan for plan year 2008. During 2009, we anticipate contributing an additional $341,000 for plan year 2008, as well as $600,000 for plan year 2009.
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Consolidated Capital and Construction Program
Cash expenditures for capital improvements, additions, replacements and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005, along
with estimated expenditures for 2009 are as follows (
in thousands of dollars
):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
2009
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
|
(Unaudited
Estimates)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maine Public Service
|
|
$
|
7,158
|
|
$
|
6,709
|
|
$
|
6,178
|
|
$
|
3,502
|
|
$
|
4,822
|
MAM Utility Services Group
|
|
|
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Maricor Group
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
238
|
Maricor Technologies, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
244
|
|
|
446
|
Other Subsidiaries
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
7,158
|
|
$
|
6,772
|
|
$
|
6,178
|
|
$
|
3,825
|
|
$
|
5,529
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The significant increase in MPSs projected capital expenditures that began in 2007 and
continued through 2008 and into 2009 is due to the necessary improvements identified by the distribution and transmission inspection programs, which have been and will continue to be partly funded by the stranded cost free cash flows. MPS
anticipates that its system will require such higher levels of capital expenditures for the next several years.
Detailed
Analysis of Changes in Financial Condition by Operating Segment
Regulated Utility Operations
The following discussion includes the operations of MPS and Me&NB:
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|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Net IncomeRegulated Electric Utility
(in thousands)
|
|
$
|
4,909
|
|
$
|
3,732
|
Earnings Per Share from Regulated Electric Utilities
|
|
$
|
2.93
|
|
$
|
2.24
|
Regulated Utility Operations provided $0.69 or 30.8% more per share in 2008 than 2007 on lower
operating and interest expense. These expense reductions more than compensated for the decrease in revenue for the segment, down approximately $400,000, due to reductions in volume.
Regulated Utility Operating Revenue
Consolidated revenues and Megawatt Hours (MWH) for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows
(in thousands of dollars)
:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Dollars
|
|
MWH
|
|
Dollars
|
|
MWH
|
Residential
|
|
$
|
15,168
|
|
177,574
|
|
$
|
15,318
|
|
179,865
|
Large Commercial
|
|
|
4,739
|
|
146,416
|
|
|
5,110
|
|
170,376
|
Medium Commercial
|
|
|
5,670
|
|
103,497
|
|
|
5,789
|
|
107,577
|
Small Commercial
|
|
|
7,297
|
|
92,699
|
|
|
7,397
|
|
93,846
|
Other Retail
|
|
|
917
|
|
3,391
|
|
|
919
|
|
3,392
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Regulated Retail
|
|
|
33,791
|
|
523,577
|
|
|
34,533
|
|
555,056
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Regulated Operating Revenue
|
|
|
3,260
|
|
|
|
|
2,918
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Regulated Revenue
|
|
$
|
37,051
|
|
|
|
$
|
37,451
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Residential customer sales were 2,291 MWH or 1.3% below 2007, the primary driver of the $150,000 decrease
in residential operating revenue. Small commercial volume decreased a similar amount, down 1,147 MWH or 1.2%. These reductions in volume appear to be due to conservation efforts.
Medium and large commercial customer sales are down more, reflecting the cutbacks in operations of some of our larger customers. Medium commercial volume
decreased 4,080 MWH or 3.8%, while large commercial volume is down 23,960 MWH or 14.1%. These decreases combined reduced revenue approximately $490,000. These reductions in volume are the continuation of the trend that began in 2007.
MPS revenue dollars were partly protected from these decreases in volume. In the Companys most recent stranded cost rate case, 2006-506, MPS agreed
to reconcile the projected sales volume on which the stranded cost rates were based to the actual sales volume. With volume down significantly, MPS recognized revenue and established a regulatory asset to reflect the stranded cost revenue allowed in
rates. The estimated adjustment for 2008 was $754,000.
Other retail revenue consists of area and street lighting. This revenue is stable,
with constant volume and a $2,000 decrease in sales dollars.
Other regulatory operating revenue is up approximately $342,000. Transmission
wheeling revenue was up approximately $431,000. Similar to the increase in 2007 over 2006, this additional revenue will be a reduction of the transmission revenue requirement in the next OATT. Miscellaneous service revenue is down approximately
$135,000. MPS performed a market study of its rates for these services during 2008, and reduced its rates to be more competitive. Smaller changes in other electric and unbilled revenue account for the remaining change.
Regulated Utility Expenses
For the
years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, regulated operation and maintenance are as follows
(in thousands of dollars)
:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Regulated Operation and Maintenance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Labor
|
|
$
|
5,098
|
|
$
|
5,060
|
Benefits
|
|
|
1,705
|
|
|
1,968
|
Outside Services
|
|
|
1,307
|
|
|
1,199
|
Holding Company Management Costs
|
|
|
1,149
|
|
|
1,901
|
Insurance
|
|
|
490
|
|
|
548
|
Regulatory and Licensing
|
|
|
1,105
|
|
|
1,160
|
Transportation
|
|
|
707
|
|
|
855
|
Maintenance
|
|
|
572
|
|
|
566
|
Other
|
|
|
1,458
|
|
|
1,541
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Regulated Operation and Maintenance
|
|
$
|
13,591
|
|
$
|
14,798
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regulatory utility expenses are down approximately $1.2 million or 8.2% year over year. The
largest categories of decreases included:
|
|
|
Benefits decreased $263,000, due to lower pension expense and MPS labor used by the MPC project and MAM USG;
|
|
|
|
Holding company management costs are down $752,000, due to a combination of a smaller pool of management costs and more costs allocated to MAM USG;
|
|
|
|
Insurance expenses are general liability, property and other insurance premiums not related to employee benefits. These insurance premiums decreased approximately
$58,000 from 2007 to 2008;
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|
|
|
Regulatory and licensing fees decreased $55,000, primarily due to lower conservation assessments with the elimination of large commercial customer volume from the
calculation of this assessment; and
|
|
|
|
Transportation expenses decreased approximately $148,000, with MAM USG absorbing some of the cost of the MPS fleet (including repairs and registrations).
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For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, stranded cost amortization expenses are as follows
(in thousands
of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Stranded Cost Amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maine Yankee
|
|
|
2,351
|
|
|
2,882
|
Seabrook
|
|
|
1,538
|
|
|
1,538
|
Deferred Fuel
|
|
|
6,238
|
|
|
5,541
|
Cancelled Transmission Plant
|
|
|
254
|
|
|
256
|
Cost Incentive Refund
|
|
|
250
|
|
|
250
|
Special Discounts
|
|
|
280
|
|
|
280
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Stranded Cost Amortization
|
|
$
|
10,911
|
|
$
|
10,747
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Excluding cancelled transmission plant, stranded cost amortization for 2007 through 2009 was
established in MPUC Docket No. 2006-506. Cancelled transmission plant amortization and recovery was agreed in the 2006 OATT settlement, and allowed for recovery of the cancelled transmission plant asset from rate year 2006 through rate year
2008. This asset is fully amortized as of December 31, 2008.
For Seabrook, cancelled transmission plant, the cost incentive refund
and special discounts, amortization expense is recovery of cash expenditures made in the past. The Maine Yankee amortization represents the cash payments to Maine Yankee as the decommissioning process continues to wrap up. The deferred fuel
amortization is a levelizing mechanism, and the timing of amortization and recovery of previous cash outlays for deferred fuel was negotiated in the stranded cost rate case to keep the revenue requirement constant for the rate effective
period.
Unregulated Utility Services
The unregulated utility services segment is composed of the results of MAM USG. MAM USGs first full year of operation was 2008, with the Company created in September 2007.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
8,371
|
|
|
$
|
123
|
|
Direct Expenses
|
|
|
8,157
|
|
|
|
117
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Profit
|
|
|
214
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
Other Expenses
|
|
|
(274
|
)
|
|
|
(28
|
)
|
Common Corporate Costs and Facilities Charges
|
|
|
(745
|
)
|
|
|
(26
|
)
|
Income Tax Benefit
|
|
|
318
|
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net LossUnregulated Utility Services
|
|
$
|
(487
|
)
|
|
$
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss Per Share from Unregulated Utility Services
|
|
$
|
(0.29
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MAM USG secured two large wind development projects during 2008, generating the majority of the
segments $8.4 million operating revenue, yielding an approximately 2.6% gross margin. Management has taken steps to improve the bidding and cost control processes more effectively going forward. We have also hired a new General Manager, and
installed an incentive-based pay program for MAM USG. Finally, we have asked the
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MPUC under Docket No. 2009-60 for relief from the corporate holding company cost allocations we believe unfairly burden this subsidiary. While we cannot
guarantee improved performance going forward, we are optimistic about the impact the combination of these changes could have on the segment results.
Other Continuing Operations
Other continuing operations includes the activity of MAM, the
holding company, such as the unregulated costs of the holding company that cannot be allocated as common costs, and intercompany eliminations.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Net LossOther
(in thousands)
|
|
$
|
(787
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,078
|
)
|
Loss Per Share from Other Continuing Operations
|
|
$
|
(0.47
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.65
|
)
|
The expenses in 2008 included an adjustment to the estimated tax provision from the filing of the
2007 income tax return, one-third of the Oracle hosting arrangement expenses, which cannot be charged to MPS, and the remaining costs associated with dissolving TMG.
Unregulated Engineering ServicesDiscontinued Operations
The following table presents
the results of the Unregulated Engineering Services segment, including TMG and its subsidiaries TMGNE and TMGC, classified as Discontinued Operations (
in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Loss on Sale
|
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$
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(1
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)
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$
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(154
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)
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Gain on Foreign Exchange from Liquidation
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997
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Loss From Operations
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(32
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)
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(1,062
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)
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Benefit of Income Taxes
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13
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470
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Net Income (Loss)Unregulated Engineering Services
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$
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977
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$
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(746
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)
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Earnings (Loss) Per Share from Unregulated Engineering Services
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$
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0.58
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$
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(0.45
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)
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The majority of the activity of TMG ceased with the sale of the assets of TMGC in the second
quarter of 2007, and the closure of TMGNEs Boston office in August 2007. The remaining activity ended with the sale of the Mecel building in May 2008, and the dissolution of TMG and all of its subsidiaries during 2008.
In October 2008, public notice was posted in Nova Scotia, Canada, for the dissolution of TMGC. Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 52,
Foreign Currency Translation,
the currency translation adjustment accumulated in OCI within Shareholders Equity is realized upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity. The
accumulated balance totaled $997,000 for TMGC. This amount resulted from purchasing assets in Canada when the U.S. dollar was worth significantly more than the Canadian dollar. As the Canadian dollar strengthened, when the final dissolution occurred
in the fourth quarter of 2008, those Canadian investments were worth more and a gain was realized. With the dissolution completed in the fourth quarter, MAMs foreign investment in TMGC was completely liquidated, and this accumulated OCI was
recognized as a Gain on Foreign Exchange from Liquidation.
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Unregulated Software TechnologyDiscontinued Operations
The following table presents the results of the Unregulated Software Technology segment, classified as Discontinued Operations (
in thousands of
dollars)
:
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2007
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Loss From Operations
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(411
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)
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Benefit of Income Taxes
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164
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Net LossUnregulated Software Technology
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$
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(247
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)
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Loss Per Share from Unregulated Software Technology
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$
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(0.15
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)
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The MTI activity presented above is the cost of their operations through the sale of assets and
closure of their office in April 2007. We anticipate no further impact on earnings from the former unregulated software technology segment.
Taxes Other Than Income
Taxes other than income consist of property and payroll taxes. These expenses remained
constant from year to year, at approximately $1.7 million in each 2008 and 2007.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Regulated income tax expenses were approximately $2.1 million for 2008, compared to $2.5 million for 2007. The higher earnings for the segment were partly
offset by the reduced effective income tax rate, as a result of an adjustment to the prior year income tax estimates.
The benefit from
unregulated income taxes was $49,000 for 2008, compared to $560,000 for 2007. An adjustment to the estimated tax provision from the filing of the 2007 income tax return reduced the income tax benefit at MAM.
During the stranded cost free cash flow period, the deferred income tax liabilities are reversing and realized as current income tax obligations. The
remaining net operating loss carryforward from the operations and dissolutions of TMG and MTI was used to offset these cash obligations during 2008.
Interest Charges
Interest expense decreased $641,000, from $2.9 million in 2007 to $2.3
million in 2008. In addition to regular repayments of debt, MPS made its final payment on its FAME note, and MAM repaid in full its Bank of America term note during 2008. Further, interest rates on the variable rate debt issues were lower in 2008
than 2007.
The reduction in interest expense from stranded cost carrying charges decreased from $1.7 million in 2007 to $1.6 million in
2008. As the regulatory assets are recovered during the stranded cost free cash flow period, the stranded cost carrying charges will continue to decrease.
Critical Accounting Policies
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 71 (SFAS 71),
Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of
Regulation
, the Company capitalizes, as regulatory assets, incurred and accrued costs that
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are probable of recovery in future electric rates. It also records, as regulatory liabilities, obligations to refund previously collected revenue or to spend
revenue collected from customers on future costs.
Unfunded future income taxes and deferred income taxes are amortized as the related
temporary differences reverse. Unamortized loss on debt retirements is amortized over the lives of the related debt issues. Nuclear plant obligations, deferred fuel costs, other regulatory assets and other regulatory liabilities are amortized over
various periods in accordance with MPSs current rate plans. MPS earns a return on substantially all regulatory assets for which funds have been spent.
The Company believes that MPSs electric transmission and distribution operations continue to meet the requirements of SFAS 71, and that regulatory assets associated with those operations, as well as any
generation-related costs that the MPUC has determined to be recoverable from ratepayers, also meet the criteria. If the Company were to cease meeting the criteria for application of these accounting rules, the accounting standards for businesses in
general would become applicable, and immediate recognition of any previously deferred costs, or a portion of deferred costs, would be required in the year in which the criteria are no longer met. At December 31, 2008, $51.6 million of
regulatory assets remained on MPSs books. These assets will be amortized over various periods in accordance with MPUC approved rate orders.
Revenue RecognitionMPS
MPS is a regulated utility, operating its distribution activity under the jurisdiction
of the Maine Public Utilities Commission and transmission activity under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The MPUC and FERC regulate the rates MPS is allowed to charge its customers. This includes determination
of our allowed rate of return and rate structure, construction and operation of facilities, approval of depreciation and amortization rates and recovery of certain incremental costs, such as storm damage.
Transmission rates are adjusted annually, and were most recently changed on July 1, 2008. The final settlement of 2008 transmission rates is
not yet complete, and may result in an adjustment during 2009. Distribution and stranded cost rates did not change during 2008. In 2009, MPS anticipates the annual adjustments to its transmission rates on July 1, 2009, and a rate filing for
stranded cost rates to be effective January 1, 2010. The change in any rates could have a positive or negative impact on earnings and cash flow, but the ultimate impact is unknown at this time. No adjustments to distribution rates are currently
anticipated to occur in 2009.
MPS records an estimate for electricity delivered, but not yet billed to customers. This estimate requires
MPS to make certain assumptions. A change in those assumptions could cause the amounts reported as revenues to change.
In July 2000, MPS
began recording the difference between the approved tariff rate for two large industrial customers and their current special discount rates, under contracts approved by the MPUC, as accrued revenue. The resulting deferred asset will be subsequently
collected in rates as approved by the MPUC. During 2008 and 2007, $280,000 was recognized as stranded costs associated with these two contracts. The MPUC approved a third special discount during 2004 in Docket No. 2004-88, under which MPS
deferred $744,000 through December 31, 2006. Recovery and amortization of this special discount began in 2007. At December 31, 2008, the remaining regulatory asset of $322,000 is included in the line Deferred Regulatory Costs
on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Revenue RecognitionMAM USG
Revenues and profits from MAM USGs long-term contracts are recognized on a percentage completed basis for the period. Costs incurred to date are
divided by total estimated costs to obtain the percentage completed. This percentage multiplied by the total estimated profit is the gross profit earned to date on the contract. Gross profit earned to date on the contract plus costs incurred to date
on the contract equals revenues
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recognized to date. Revenue recognized to date compared to billings to date resulted in either under- or over-billings. Losses on contracts will be
recognized in full if there is evidence that an overall loss will be sustained. The provision is computed on the basis of the total estimated cost to complete the contract and reflects all elements of costs included in contract costs. Costs incurred
on approved change orders are treated as job costs for that particular job. Costs incurred on unapproved change orders are treated as costs in the period in which they are incurred if it is not probable that the costs will be recovered through a
change in the contract price. If it is probable that the cost will be recovered through a change in the contract price, the costs are deferred until there is an agreed upon change in the contract price.
In accordance with normal practice in the construction industry, MAM USG will include in current assets and current liabilities amounts related to
construction contracts realizable and payable over a period in excess of one year. Deferred contract revenue represented the excess of billings to date over the amount of contract costs and profits (or contract revenue) recognized to date on the
percentage of completion accounting method on certain contracts. Unbilled contract revenue represented the excess of contract costs and profits (or contract revenue) recognized to date on the percentage of completion accounting method over billings
to date on the remaining contracts. Unbilled contract revenue resulted when the appropriate contract revenue amount had been recognized in accordance with the percentage-of-completion accounting method, but a portion of the revenue recorded cannot
be billed currently due to the billing terms defined in the contract and/or costs, recorded at estimated realizable value, related to unapproved change orders or claims incurred.
Consistent with industry practice, certain of MAM USGs customers withhold a portion of the payment of each invoice as retainage until the project
is completed to specifications. Similarly, MAM USG withholds a portion of the payments to certain subcontractors. MAM USG had $378,000 of retainage receivable reported within Accounts Receivable and $148,000 of retainage payable reported
with Accounts Payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts are expected to be received and paid within one year, and are therefore classified as current assets and liabilities.
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
MPS has pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, principally health care benefits, covering substantially all of its employees and retirees. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 87 (SFAS 87),
Employers Accounting for Pensions
, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106 (SFAS 106),
Employers Accounting for Post-retirement Benefits Other
Than Pensions
, and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158 (SFAS 158),
Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
, the valuation of benefit
obligations and the performance of plan assets are subject to various assumptions. The primary assumptions include the discount rate, expected return on plan assets, rate of compensation increase, health care cost inflation rates, expected years of
future service under the pension benefit plans and the methodology used to amortize gains or losses. Changes in those assumptions could also have a significant effect on the Companys non-cash pension income or expense, or the Companys
post-retirement benefit costs. For additional information on the Companys benefit plans, see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Benefit Programs.
Income Taxes
Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109),
Accounting for Income Taxes
, requires an asset and liability approach to accounting and reporting income taxes. SFAS 109 prohibits net-of-tax accounting and
requires the establishment of deferred taxes on all differences between the tax basis of assets or liabilities and their basis for financial reporting. For the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, Management evaluated the deferred tax asset
valuation and determined a valuation allowance was needed on the earnings on investments. Certain distributions from MPSs investments have been treated for tax as dividend income, resulting in a deferred tax asset of $384,000. As this will
become a capital loss for tax purposes, the Company cannot be assured capital gains will exist to allow for the use of this loss, and a full valuation allowance has been provided.
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In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48),
Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,
effective on a catch-up basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. This guidance interprets SFAS 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes,
and clarifies the
existing guidance regarding recognition of uncertain tax positions. Under FIN 48, a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position can only be recognized if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable, based on its technical merits and
relevant administrative practices. The amount of the tax benefit allowed to be recognized is limited to the greatest amount of benefit that is cumulatively greater than 50% likely of being realized. The guidance also notes that these tax benefits
can become recognized or derecognized as new information becomes available. For additional information on the Companys income taxes, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Income Taxes.
MPS has deferred investment tax credits and amortizes the credits over the remaining estimated useful life of the related utility plant. MPS records
regulatory assets or liabilities related to certain deferred tax liabilities or assets, representing its expectation that, consistent with current and expected ratemaking, these taxes will be recovered from or returned to customers through future
rates.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Except for operating leases used for office and field equipment, vehicles and computer hardware and software, accounted for in accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards No. 13 (SFAS 13),
Accounting for Leases,
the Company has no other off-balance sheet arrangements. See Item 8 of this Form 10-K, Note 13 to Consolidated Financial Statements,
Commitments, Contingencies and Regulatory Matters, under Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements for a summarization of payments for leases for a period in excess of one year for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.
Operating Capital and Liquidity
The Companys cash and cash equivalents increased from $910,000 at December 31, 2007, to $1.8 million at December 31, 2008. Net cash flow
provided by operating activities increased, up approximately $2.0 million from 2007 to 2008, primarily due to the $3.0 million increase in net income.
The Companys Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows, of the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements as presented in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, reflects the Companys liquidity and
sources of operating capital. Cash flow provided by operating activities in 2008 was $11.6 million, while the net income for the year was $4.6 million, due to the improved financial performance and the discontinuance of unprofitable operations. Net
cash flow used by financing activities totaled $6.9 million for debt retirements. In 2007, an additional $5.1 million of debt was repaid. Investing activities used $3.7 million in 2008. The investments in fixed assets of $6.8 million were offset by
the release of the FAME capital reserve fund of $2.5 million. In 2007, $4.5 million of net cash flow was used for investing activities. The Company invested $6.2 million in fixed assets at MPS for its electrical system infrastructure. During 2007,
MPS received $250,000 for the partial redemption of Maine Yankee common stock, and MAM received $1.8 million for sales of discontinued operations. Lastly, the remaining obligations for stock contingencies from previous acquisitions were settled in
2007 for a total of $414,000.
On October 7, 2005, MPS arranged a three-year, $10 million revolving working capital line of credit
with Bank of America as Agent, secured by $6.0 million of first mortgage bonds. This line of credit replaces the former $6 million line of credit with Bank of New York as Agent. Interest rates on the new facility are 30-, 60-, or 90-day LIBOR plus
1.375% or Bank of Americas prime rate. This line of credit is subject to certain financial covenants, measured quarterly beginning December 31, 2005. These covenants include a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum debt service coverage
ratio and a maximum debt-to-total capital ratio. In February 2008, MPS reached terms on amendments to its debt agreements with Bank of America. These amendments were approved by the MPUC on May 1, 2008, and formalized effective May 2,
2008. The amendments include various reductions in interest rates on the lines of credit and decreased letter of credit fees on the MPS financing with Bank of America. As of December 31, 2008, $6.0 million was outstanding on this line of
credit, with $4.0 million available.
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MAM USG also executed a $500,000 line of credit with Bank of America, effective in early May 2008. This
line of credit is guaranteed by MAM, and is used to fund working capital needs. There was no balance outstanding on this line of credit at December 31, 2008, and $500,000 available.
In early 2007, a $4.0 million line of credit was renegotiated to a term note as part of a bank covenant waiver agreement with Bank of America described
in more detail below. Originally on October 21, 2005, MAM arranged a three-year $4.0 million revolving line of credit with Bank of America. Of this $4.0 million line, $1.7 million was in the form of a letter of credit (LOC) securing
a loan from Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The RBC loan was used as a portion of the funds to acquire Cornwallis Court Developments Ltd. and is currently secured by a guarantee from MAM, a guarantee from Mecel Properties, and a collateral
mortgage from Mecel Properties. The remaining $2.3 million was amended into a term loan which was secured by a general security interest in the business assets of MAM, excluding the assets of MPS. The interest rate is 30-, 60- or 90-day LIBOR plus
2.5% or Bank of Americas prime rate. The loan agreement contained certain financial covenants, measured quarterly, which required MAM to maintain a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum debt service coverage ratio and a maximum debt-to-total
capital ratio. MAM repaid this debt in full and the RBC $1.7 million letter of credit was terminated during 2008; no balance remained outstanding at December 31, 2008.
MAM, MAM USG and MPS have met all debt covenants for the year 2008 and expect to be in compliance with all debt covenants for the foreseeable future.
Capital Resources
The Company has the ability to raise capital through the issuance of common and preferred stock. The Company is authorized by its Articles of Incorporation to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock and 500,000
shares of preferred stock. MPS can also issue $6.5 million of first mortgage bonds and $23.3 million of second mortgage bonds without bondable property additions.
Effective May 2, 2008, MAM and MPS reached agreement on amendments to their debt agreements with Bank of America. The amendments include various reductions in interest rates on the lines of credit and decreased
letter of credit fees on the MPS and MAM Bank of America financing. The letter of credit fees are estimated to save $555,000 from 2008 through 2021. The savings related to the interest rate reductions on the lines of credit are dependent on the
level of borrowing under those lines.
On February 5, 2008, MPS successfully completed an early extinguishment of our FAME debt with
the final payment of $1.1 million, which was originally due in June 2008. With that payment, the FAME notes were fully satisfied. In conjunction with our early payment, the proceeds of the FAME Capital Reserve Fund were wired to MPS by the trustee.
MPS used these proceeds to pay down its existing line of credit. These notes were originally signed on May 29, 1998. At that time, FAME issued $11.5 million of its Taxable Electric Rate Stabilization Revenue Notes, Series 1998A (MPS) (the
1998 Notes) on behalf of MPS.
On July 9, 2007, $750,000 was paid down on the TMG $2.2 million term Katahdin Trust Company
note with a substantial portion of the sale proceeds from the TMGC Moncton Division. The terms of the remaining $1.5 million note were amended at that time. The repayment schedule was adjusted to include five months of interest only beginning
July 29, 2007, 36 payments of principal and interest in the amount of $37,500 each with the first payment beginning December 31, 2007, and one final payment of all unpaid principal, accrued interest and any unpaid late charges due on
December 29, 2010. The loan was transferred to MAM with the dissolution of TMG, and contains certain financial covenants, measured quarterly, which require MAM to maintain a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum debt service coverage ratio and
a maximum debt-to-total capital ratio.
The Maine Public Utility Financing Bank (MPUFB) has issued its tax-exempt bonds on
behalf of MPS for the construction of qualifying distribution property. Originally issued for $15 million and reduced with generating asset sale proceeds, the 1996 Refunding Series had $13.6 million outstanding at December 31, 2008, and is due
in 2021. On October 19, 2000, the 2000 Series of bonds was issued in the amount of $9.0 million, with
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these bonds due in 2025. The proceeds of the 2000 Series were placed in trust to be drawn down for the reimbursement of issuance costs and for the
construction of qualifying distribution property. For both tax-exempt bond series, a long-term note was issued under a loan agreement between MPS and the MPUFB, with MPS agreeing to make principal and interest payments on the bonds to the MPUFB.
Concurrently, pursuant to a letter of credit and reimbursement agreement, the Bank of New York had separately issued its direct pay LOC for the benefit of the holders of each series of bonds. Both LOCs were due to expire in June 2006.
Bank of America LOCs are in place to secure the MPUFB bonds. The term of the LOCs was amended with the other renegotiated debt terms
during 2008, and are due to expire on June 30, 2011. To secure MPSs obligations under the letter of credit and reimbursement agreement for the 1996 Refunding Series, MPS issued second mortgage bonds in the amount of $14.4 million in June
2002. For the 2000 Series, MPS issued first and second mortgage bonds, in the amounts of $5 million and $4.53 million, respectively, to secure MPSs obligation under the letter of credit and reimbursement agreement for this series. For both
series, MPS has the option of selecting weekly, monthly, annual or term interest rate periods. For both series, MPS has continued to use the weekly interest rate period. Since issuance, the average of these weekly rates was 2.87% and 2.44% for the
1996 Refunding Series and the 2000 Series, respectively. In September 2003, MPS executed an interest rate swap agreement with Fleet National Bank, now Bank of America, for the remaining terms of the issues with an effective fixed rate of 4.57% for
the 1996 series and 4.68% for the 2000 series. By its rate order in Docket No. 2003-85, the MPUC approved the execution of the agreements and allowed recovery of the additional interest costs.
In accordance with rate stipulations approved by the MPUC, for ratemaking purposes, MPS is required to maintain a capital structure not to include more
than 51% common equity for the determination of delivery rates.
In the order approving the reorganization of MPS and the formation of
Maine & Maritimes Corporation, the parties stipulated to the following conditions related to the availability of capital resources for MAM via its relationship with MPS:
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MPS will not make any loan to, or guarantee or assume any obligation of, MAM or any of its affiliates without prior MPUC approval.
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The MPUC will not place additional restrictions, in advance, on the dividend policy of MPS. The Board of Directors of MPS will continue to set dividend policy for
MPS with due regard for the financial performance, needs and health of MPS and the maintenance of a safe, efficient and reasonable capital structure. Commencing on July 1, 2003, if at any time MPSs common dividend payout ratio (dividends
per share divided by earnings per share) exceeds 1.0 (i.e. 100%) on a two-year rolling average basis, MPS will notify the MPUC in writing within thirty (30) days of the end of the calendar quarter (the initial two year period shall be
April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2003.) This limitation does not apply to the stranded cost free cash flows. The required notification should explain the circumstances (extraordinary or not) of this event and the financial condition of MPS.
Moreover, the MPUC reserved the right in the future, should financial circumstances warrant, to impose limitations on the dividend policy of MPS. As of December 31, 2008, this limitation has not been exceeded; therefore, such notification to
the MPUC has not been required.
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Securities issuances by MPS will be done independently of MAM and subject to such MPUC approvals as required. The proceeds of any securities issued by MPS will be
used exclusively by MPS for its business.
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MAMs total non-utility investment, excluding accumulated unregulated retained earnings, will not exceed fifty million dollars (US$50,000,000) and such amount
will exclude retained earnings from Energy Atlantic (now inactive), provided that MPS may at any time seek an enlargement of this limitation for good cause shown.
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Without prior MPUC approval, MAM will not sell, pledge or otherwise transfer any common stock of MPS.
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To protect and maintain the financial integrity of the regulated utility, MPS and MAM agreed to maintain the common equity ratio of MPS at a level of not less than
forty eight percent (48%) of the
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total capital at all times, provided that the MPUC may establish, for good cause shown, a lower ratio in connection with its authorization of a future debt
issuance proposed by MPS. Total capital is defined as the sum of the following components: common equity, preferred equity, long-term debt, current maturities long-term debt, long-term capital leases, current maturities long-term capital leases, and
short-term debt.
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Maine Yankee
MPS owns 5% of the common stock of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company, which operated an 860 MW nuclear power plant in Wiscasset, Maine, that has ceased power operations and is now in the final stages of
decommissioning.
Based on the decommissioning of the Maine Yankee nuclear plant, MPS believes it is entitled to recover substantially all
of its share of such costs from its customers. As of December 31, 2008, MPS is carrying on its consolidated balance sheet a regulatory asset and a corresponding liability in the amount of $3.2 million, which reflects MPSs 5% share of
Maine Yankees most recent estimate of the remaining decommissioning costs, less actual decommissioning payments made since then, and discounted by a risk-free interest rate.
In accordance with its 1999 FERC rate case settlement, on October 20, 2003, Maine Yankee filed a revised formula rate schedule with the FERC,
proposing an effective date of January 1, 2004, when major decommissioning activities were expected to be nearing completion. The filing contained a revised decommissioning cost estimate and collection schedule to assure that adequate funds are
available to safely and promptly decommission the Plant and operate and manage the independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI). In the filing, Maine Yankee also requested a change in its billing formula and an increase in the
level of collection for certain post-retirement benefits. To meet these needs, Maine Yankee proposed to collect an additional $3.77 million per year through October 2008, over current decommissioning collection levels, exclusive of any income-tax
liability, for the decommissioning and spent-fuel management expense, and to collect the amounts needed to replenish its Spent Fuel Trust for funds previously used for ISFSI construction from November 2008 through October 2010. On September 16,
2004, the FERC approved the new rates pursuant to a settlement reached by the active parties that reflected substantially similar terms to those proposed by Maine Yankee in its October 2003 filing. MPSs share of this increase, approximately
$189,000, will be recovered as stranded costs.
Federal legislation enacted in 1987 directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to
proceed with the studies necessary to develop and operate a permanent high-level waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. The project has encountered significant delays, and the DOE indicated that the permanent disposal site was not expected to
open before 2012, although originally scheduled to open in 1998. Maine Yankee cannot predict when or whether the Yucca Mountain project, or any other project that would provide interim storage, will be completed.
As an interim measure until the DOE meets its contractual obligation to dispose of its spent fuel, Maine Yankee constructed an ISFSI, utilizing dry-cask
storage on the Plant site and completed the transfer of the spent fuel and a comparatively small amount of greater-than-Class C waste to the ISFSI in February 2004. Maine Yankees current cost estimate is based on an assumption of long-term
on-site storage.
In accordance with a plan approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Maine Yankee has completed its current
common stock redemption program.
Regulatory Proceedings
For regulatory proceedings, see Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings, which is incorporated in this section by this reference.
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Item 8.
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Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Maine & Maritimes Corporation:
We have audited the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of long-term debt of Maine & Maritimes Corporation (the Company) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
common shareholders equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2008. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, listed in the Index
at Item 15(a)(2). These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing
audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial
statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Our audits were
performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The schedules listed in the index at Item 15(a)(2) are presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange
Commissions rules and are not part of the basic financial statements. In our opinion, the schedules referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.
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Vitale, Caturano & Company, P.C.
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MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands of dollars, except share and per share information)
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Year Ended December 31,
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2008
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2007
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Operating Revenues
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Regulated Revenues
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$
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36,942
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$
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37,397
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Unregulated Engineering Revenues
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8,371
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123
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Total Operating Revenues
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45,313
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37,520
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Operating Expenses
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|
|
|
|
|
Regulated Operation & Maintenance
|
|
|
13,591
|
|
|
|
14,798
|
|
Unregulated Operation & MaintenanceDirect Project Expenses
|
|
|
8,157
|
|
|
|
117
|
|
Unregulated Operation & Maintenance(1)
|
|
|
1,263
|
|
|
|
1,202
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
3,073
|
|
|
|
2,817
|
|
Amortization of Stranded Costs
|
|
|
10,911
|
|
|
|
10,747
|
|
Amortization of Intangibles
|
|
|
209
|
|
|
|
227
|
|
Taxes Other Than Income
|
|
|
1,743
|
|
|
|
1,733
|
|
Provision for Income TaxesRegulated
|
|
|
2,124
|
|
|
|
2,531
|
|
Benefit of Income TaxesUnregulated(1)
|
|
|
(49
|
)
|
|
|
(560
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Operating Expenses
|
|
|
41,022
|
|
|
|
33,612
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income
|
|
|
4,291
|
|
|
|
3,908
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Deductions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in Income of Associated Companies
|
|
|
148
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
Interest and Dividend Income
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
19
|
|
Provision for Income Taxes
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
(63
|
)
|
OtherNet
|
|
|
(122
|
)
|
|
|
(55
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Income (Deductions)
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Before Interest Charges
|
|
|
4,323
|
|
|
|
3,829
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Charges
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable
|
|
|
2,306
|
|
|
|
2,947
|
|
Less Stranded Costs Carrying Charge
|
|
|
(1,618
|
)
|
|
|
(1,743
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Interest Charges
|
|
|
688
|
|
|
|
1,204
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from Continuing Operations
|
|
|
3,635
|
|
|
|
2,625
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued Operations (Note 3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on Sales of Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
(154
|
)
|
Gain on Foreign Exchange from Liquidation
|
|
|
997
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from Operations
|
|
|
(32
|
)
|
|
|
(1,473
|
)
|
Benefit of Income Taxes
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
634
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
977
|
|
|
|
(993
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders
|
|
$
|
4,612
|
|
|
$
|
1,632
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Shares Outstanding
|
|
|
1,678,283
|
|
|
|
1,669,776
|
|
Basic Earnings Per Share of Common Stock From Continuing Operations
|
|
$
|
2.17
|
|
|
$
|
1.57
|
|
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock From Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
0.58
|
|
|
|
(0.59
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Earnings Per Share of Common Stock From Net Income
|
|
$
|
2.75
|
|
|
$
|
0.98
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock From Continuing Operations
|
|
$
|
2.17
|
|
|
$
|
1.57
|
|
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock From Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
0.58
|
|
|
|
(0.59
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock From Net Income
|
|
$
|
2.75
|
|
|
$
|
0.98
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Unregulated operation and maintenance expense and income tax benefit included in continuing operations is the activity of the holding company, including corporate costs directly
associated with unregulated operations and common costs not allocated to the regulated utility, and operating expenses of MAM USG.
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
33
MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance SheetsAssets
(In thousands of dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Electric Plant in Service
|
|
$
|
109,330
|
|
|
$
|
104,289
|
|
Non-Utility Plant
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
Less Accumulated Depreciation
|
|
|
(46,011
|
)
|
|
|
(44,212
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Plant in Service
|
|
|
63,385
|
|
|
|
60,080
|
|
Construction Work-in-Progress
|
|
|
3,104
|
|
|
|
3,035
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Plant Assets
|
|
|
66,489
|
|
|
|
63,115
|
|
Investments in Associated Companies
|
|
|
989
|
|
|
|
940
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Plant and Investments in Associated Companies
|
|
|
67,478
|
|
|
|
64,055
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
1,846
|
|
|
|
910
|
|
Accounts Receivable (less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $186 in 2008 and $247 in 2007)
|
|
|
9,223
|
|
|
|
7,921
|
|
Accounts Receivable from Associated Companies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
377
|
|
Unbilled Revenue from Utility
|
|
|
1,240
|
|
|
|
1,170
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
943
|
|
|
|
819
|
|
Prepayments
|
|
|
469
|
|
|
|
427
|
|
Unbilled Contract Revenue
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets of Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
756
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
|
|
13,735
|
|
|
|
12,380
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regulatory Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uncollected Maine Yankee Decommissioning Costs
|
|
|
3,248
|
|
|
|
4,774
|
|
Recoverable Seabrook Costs
|
|
|
8,339
|
|
|
|
9,449
|
|
Regulatory AssetsDeferred Income Taxes
|
|
|
5,611
|
|
|
|
5,481
|
|
Regulatory AssetsPost-Retirement Medical Benefits
|
|
|
5,985
|
|
|
|
2,574
|
|
Deferred Fuel and Purchased Energy Costs
|
|
|
26,112
|
|
|
|
30,859
|
|
Cancelled Transmission Plant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
254
|
|
Unamortized Premium on Early Retirement of Debt
|
|
|
685
|
|
|
|
893
|
|
Deferred Regulatory Costs
|
|
|
1,570
|
|
|
|
1,302
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Regulatory Assets
|
|
|
51,550
|
|
|
|
55,586
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs
|
|
|
169
|
|
|
|
289
|
|
Restricted Investment (at cost, which approximates market)
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
2,466
|
|
Miscellaneous Assets
|
|
|
1,577
|
|
|
|
849
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Assets
|
|
|
1,755
|
|
|
|
3,604
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
134,518
|
|
|
$
|
135,625
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
34
MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance SheetsCapitalization and Liabilities
(In thousands of dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Capitalization (see accompanying statements):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders Equity
|
|
$
|
45,048
|
|
$
|
42,941
|
Long-Term Debt
|
|
|
25,425
|
|
|
27,427
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capitalization
|
|
|
70,473
|
|
|
70,368
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Debt Due Within One Year
|
|
|
1,412
|
|
|
4,163
|
Notes Payable to Banks
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
8,000
|
Accounts Payable
|
|
|
4,866
|
|
|
4,699
|
Accounts PayableAssociated Companies
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
234
|
Accrued Employee Benefits
|
|
|
1,608
|
|
|
1,377
|
Customer Deposits
|
|
|
102
|
|
|
61
|
Taxes Accrued
|
|
|
309
|
|
|
116
|
Interest Accrued
|
|
|
111
|
|
|
201
|
Dividends Payable
|
|
|
84
|
|
|
|
Unearned Revenue
|
|
|
86
|
|
|
42
|
Current Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
537
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
|
|
14,608
|
|
|
19,430
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued Removal Obligations
|
|
|
5,787
|
|
|
5,699
|
Carrying Value of Interest Rate Hedge
|
|
|
4,800
|
|
|
2,255
|
Uncollected Maine Yankee Decommissioning Costs
|
|
|
3,248
|
|
|
4,774
|
Other Regulatory Liabilities
|
|
|
663
|
|
|
343
|
Deferred Income Taxes
|
|
|
18,161
|
|
|
21,864
|
Accrued Postretirement Benefits and Pension Costs
|
|
|
14,135
|
|
|
8,226
|
Investment Tax Credits
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
59
|
Miscellaneous Liabilities
|
|
|
2,604
|
|
|
2,607
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
|
|
|
49,437
|
|
|
45,827
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments, Contingencies, and Regulatory Matters (Note 13)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capitalization and Liabilities
|
|
$
|
134,518
|
|
$
|
135,625
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
35
MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Cash Flow From Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
$
|
4,612
|
|
|
$
|
1,632
|
|
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
3,073
|
|
|
|
2,817
|
|
Amortization of Intangibles
|
|
|
209
|
|
|
|
227
|
|
Amortization of Seabrook Costs
|
|
|
1,110
|
|
|
|
1,110
|
|
Amortization of Cancelled Transmission Plant
|
|
|
254
|
|
|
|
254
|
|
Bad Debt Expense
|
|
|
124
|
|
|
|
220
|
|
Deferred Income TaxesNet
|
|
|
(503
|
)
|
|
|
(2,600
|
)
|
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
|
|
|
(20
|
)
|
|
|
(23
|
)
|
Change in Deferred Regulatory and Debt Issuance Costs
|
|
|
5,127
|
|
|
|
4,586
|
|
Change in Benefit Obligations
|
|
|
207
|
|
|
|
(1,036
|
)
|
Change in Deferred Directors Compensation
|
|
|
298
|
|
|
|
650
|
|
Change in Current Assets and Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Revenue
|
|
|
(1,119
|
)
|
|
|
(1,548
|
)
|
Other Current Assets
|
|
|
(179
|
)
|
|
|
(327
|
)
|
Accounts Payable
|
|
|
187
|
|
|
|
(378
|
)
|
Other Current Liabilities
|
|
|
189
|
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
OtherNet
|
|
|
(1,403
|
)
|
|
|
993
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to Operating Cash Flows from Continuing Operations
|
|
|
7,554
|
|
|
|
4,932
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments Relating to Discontinued OperationsOperating Activities
|
|
|
(548
|
)
|
|
|
2,973
|
|
Adjustments Relating to Discontinued OperationsLoss on Sale
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
92
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to Operating Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
(547
|
)
|
|
|
3,065
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Flow Provided By Operating Activities
|
|
$
|
11,619
|
|
|
$
|
9,629
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow From Financing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirements of Long-Term Debt
|
|
|
(4,753
|
)
|
|
|
(2,715
|
)
|
Retirements of Long-Term Debt of Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,200
|
)
|
Additions of Long-Term-Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,920
|
|
Payments of Capital Lease Obligations
|
|
|
(188
|
)
|
|
|
(122
|
)
|
Repayments of Short-Term Borrowings
|
|
|
(2,000
|
)
|
|
|
(2,970
|
)
|
Short-Term Debt Repayments of Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Flow Used for Financing Activities
|
|
$
|
(6,941
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,087
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow From Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Redemption from Associated Company
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
250
|
|
Cash Paid for Stock Contingencies from Acquisition Agreements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(414
|
)
|
Cash Received from Sale of Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
573
|
|
|
|
1,821
|
|
Change in Restricted Investments
|
|
|
2,457
|
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
Investment in Fixed Assets
|
|
|
(6,772
|
)
|
|
|
(6,178
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Flow Used For Investing Activities
|
|
$
|
(3,742
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,530
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
936
|
|
|
|
12
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
|
|
|
910
|
|
|
|
898
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
|
|
$
|
1,846
|
|
|
$
|
910
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Paid During the Period for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
2,379
|
|
|
$
|
3,281
|
|
Income Taxes
|
|
$
|
3,339
|
|
|
$
|
153
|
|
Non-Cash Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Market Value of Stock Issued to Directors
|
|
$
|
42
|
|
|
$
|
26
|
|
Fixed Assets Acquired by Capital Lease
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
502
|
|
Dividends Declared, Not Yet Paid
|
|
$
|
84
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
36
MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Common Shareholders Equity
(In thousands of dollars, except share information)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained
Earnings
|
|
|
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Common
|
|
Preferred
|
|
|
Common
|
|
|
Preferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued and
Out-standing
(5,000,000
shares
authorized)
|
|
Issued and
Out-standing
(500,000
shares
authorized)
|
|
|
Par
Value *
Issued
($7/ Share)
|
|
Paid-In
Capital
|
|
|
Par
Value *
Issued
($0.01/
Share)
|
|
Paid-In
Capital
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006
|
|
1,638,379
|
|
9,500
|
|
|
$
|
11,469
|
|
$
|
1,254
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
950
|
|
|
$
|
28,266
|
|
|
$
|
(412
|
)
|
|
$
|
41,527
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Shares Issued
|
|
1,207
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
Conversion of Preferred Shares
|
|
38,078
|
|
(9,500
|
)
|
|
|
267
|
|
|
683
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(950
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Contingency from Acquisitions, Net of Tax Benefit of $165
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(248
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(248
|
)
|
Net Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,632
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,632
|
|
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in Value of Foreign Exchange Translation Gain, Net of Tax Provision of $258
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
387
|
|
|
|
387
|
|
Unrealized Loss on Investments Available for Sale, Net of Tax Benefit of $7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
Interest Rate Hedge, Net of Tax Benefit of $248
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(371
|
)
|
|
|
(371
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Comprehensive Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Comprehensive Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,637
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2007
|
|
1,677,664
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
11,744
|
|
$
|
1,706
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
29,898
|
|
|
$
|
(407
|
)
|
|
$
|
42,941
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Shares Issued
|
|
1,260
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42
|
|
Dividend ($0.05 per share)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(84
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(84
|
)
|
Net Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,612
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,612
|
|
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recognition of Foreign Exchange Translation Gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(909
|
)
|
|
|
(909
|
)
|
Unrealized Loss on Investments Available for Sale, Net of Tax Benefit of $18
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27
|
)
|
|
|
(27
|
)
|
Interest Rate Hedge, Net of Tax Benefit of $1,018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,527
|
)
|
|
|
(1,527
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Comprehensive Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,463
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Comprehensive Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,149
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2008
|
|
1,678,924
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
11,752
|
|
$
|
1,740
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
34,426
|
|
|
$
|
(2,870
|
)
|
|
$
|
45,048
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
37
MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statements of Long-Term Debt
(In
thousands of dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Maine Public Service Company
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maine Public Utility Financing Bank, Public Utility Revenue Bonds:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Refunding Series 1996: Due 2021Variable Interest Rate, Payable Monthly (1.05% as of December 31, 2008)
|
|
$
|
13,600
|
|
$
|
13,600
|
Series 2000: Due 2025Variable Interest Rate, Payable Monthly (1.10% as of December 31, 2008)
|
|
|
9,000
|
|
|
9,000
|
Finance Authority of Maine:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1998 Taxable Electric Rate Stabilization Revenue Notes: Due 2008Variable Interest Rate, Payable Monthly
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,120
|
Bank of America, N.A. (Formerly Fleet National Bank)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$6,000,000, 7 Year Term Loan Due November 1, 2011Variable Interest Rate, Payable Monthly (2.56% as of December 31,
2008)
|
|
|
3,160
|
|
|
4,120
|
Terex Financial Services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$89,000 Note and Security Agreement for purchase of Equipment
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
59
|
Maine & Maritimes Corporation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank of America, N.A., $4,000,000 Term Note
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,269
|
Katahdin Trust Company $1,450,000, 3 Year Term Loan Due December 29, 2010Variable Interest Rate, Payable Monthly (4.97% as of
December 31, 2008)
|
|
|
1,047
|
|
|
1,422
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Outstanding
|
|
|
26,837
|
|
|
31,590
|
LessAmount Due Within One Year
|
|
|
1,412
|
|
|
4,163
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Long-Term Debt
|
|
$
|
25,425
|
|
$
|
27,427
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current maturities and redemption requirements for the succeeding five years and thereafter are as
follows
(in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
2009
|
|
|
1,412
|
2010
|
|
|
1,780
|
2011
|
|
|
1,045
|
2012
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
22,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
26,837
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
38
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Maine & Maritimes Corporation (MAM or the
Company) and the following wholly-owned subsidiaries and affiliates:
Continuing Operations:
|
1.
|
Maine Public Service Company (MPS) and its wholly-owned inactive Canadian subsidiary Maine & New Brunswick Electrical Power Company, Ltd
(Me&NB); and
|
|
2.
|
MAM Utility Services Group (MAM USG), a wholly-owned United States subsidiary, incorporated on September 27, 2007.
|
Discontinued Operations:
|
1.
|
The Maricor Group (TMG), its wholly-owned United Status subsidiary The Maricor Group New England, Inc. (TMGNE), TMGs wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary
The Maricor Group, Canada Ltd (TMGC) and TMGCs wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary Mecel Properties Ltd;
|
|
2.
|
Maricor Technologies, Inc. (MTI), a former wholly-owned subsidiary of MAM; and
|
|
3.
|
Energy Atlantic, LLC (EA), an inactive subsidiary.
|
As described later in this document, TMG and all of its subsidiaries were dissolved in the fourth quarter of 2008. The operations of TMGNE ceased August 31, 2007. Substantially all of the assets of TMGC were sold in June 2007. In
September 2007, TMGC purchased the shares of Mecel Properties Ltd from Maricor Properties Ltd, to satisfy MAMs obligation under the June 2006 Maricor Properties Share Agreement. The Mecel building was sold May 30, 2008.
Substantially all of the assets of MTI were sold on April 13, 2007, and the legal entity of MTI was dissolved on June 28, 2007.
In addition to these wholly-owned subsidiaries, MAM was a 50% owner of Maricor Properties Ltd, (Maricor Properties), a Canadian company
formerly wholly-owned by MAM, and its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary Cornwallis Court Developments Ltd. (Cornwallis). On March 31, 2008, MAM sold its investment in Maricor Properties to Ashford. MAM was also a 50% owner of Maricor
Ashford, an inactive joint venture with Ashford Investments, Inc. (Ashford). On September 12, 2007, MAM sold its 50% ownership of Maricor Ashford to Ashford.
MAM, a utility holding company organized effective June 30, 2003, owns all of the common stock of the above primary subsidiaries. Primary
subsidiaries, including MPS and TMG, own all the common stock of their secondary subsidiaries. MAM is listed on the NYSE Alternext US exchange under the symbol MAM.
All inter-company transactions between MAM and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation.
Labor Agreements
Approximately 36.2% of the MPS
labor force are members of the Local 1837 Unit 11 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and are covered under a collective bargaining agreement. On September 22, 2005, the IBEW 1837 Unit 11 Union approved a
four-year collective bargaining agreement for the
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term of October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2009. The key provisions of this contract include wage increases of 4.0% for the first year and
3.25% for each year thereafter, increases in contributions to health insurance premiums, deductibles, medical and prescription co-payments to be paid by the employees, and ineligibility for pension and post-retirement benefits for new union
employees hired on or after January 1, 2006, and October 1, 2005, respectively. To compensate new employees covered under the collective bargaining agreement for their ineligibility for the pension plan, they receive a 4.0% match under the
Companys 401(k) plan. This agreement was amended October 25, 2006, to reflect the freeze on future salary and service accruals effective December 31, 2006, for current employees in the Companys Pension Plan. Negotiations for
the collective bargaining agreement, to take effect October 1, 2009, will begin in the second or third quarter of 2009. The Company expects to successfully negotiate a new agreement prior to the expiration of the current agreements.
Regulations
MPS is subject to the regulatory
authority of the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). As a result of the ratemaking process, the applications of accounting principles by the Company differ in certain
respects from applications by non-regulated businesses.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Deferred Fuel and Purchased Energy Costs
Certain Wheelabrator-Sherman (WS) fuel costs and the sharing provisions for Maine Yankee replacement power costs were deferred for future
recovery as defined in MPSs rate plan until March 1, 2000. All other fuel and purchased power costs were expensed as incurred. These costs are currently being recovered in rates and the related deferred asset is being amortized
accordingly. Beginning March 1, 2002, and until the WS contract terminated in December 2006, the excess of the cost over the sales price of WS fuel was deferred. The resulting deferred asset of $26.1 million as of December 31, 2008, is
expected to be collected in future rates as approved by the MPUC.
Accounting Policies
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 71 (SFAS 71),
Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation
, the Company capitalizes, as regulatory assets, incurred and accrued
costs that are probable of recovery in future electric rates. It also records, as regulatory liabilities, obligations to refund previously collected revenue or to spend revenue collected from customers on future costs.
Unfunded future income taxes and deferred income taxes are amortized as the related temporary differences reverse. Unamortized loss on debt retirements
is amortized over the lives of the related debt issues. Nuclear plant obligations, deferred fuel costs, other regulatory assets and other regulatory liabilities are amortized over various periods in accordance with MPSs current rate plans. MPS
earns a return on substantially all regulatory assets for which funds have been spent.
The Company believes that MPSs electric
transmission and distribution operations continue to meet the requirements of SFAS 71, and that regulatory assets associated with those operations, as well as any generation-related costs that the MPUC has determined to be recoverable from
ratepayers, also meet the criteria. If the Company were to cease meeting the criteria for application of these accounting rules, the accounting standards
40
for businesses in general would become applicable, and immediate recognition of any previously deferred costs, or a portion of deferred costs, would be
required in the year in which the criteria are no longer met. At December 31, 2008, $51.6 million of regulatory assets remained on MPSs books. These assets will be amortized over various periods in accordance with MPUC approved rate
orders.
Revenue RecognitionMPS
MPS is a regulated utility, operating its distribution activity under the jurisdiction of the Maine Public Utilities Commission and transmission activity under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission. The MPUC and FERC regulate the rates MPS is allowed to charge its customers. This includes determination of our allowed rate of return and rate structure, construction and operation of facilities, approval of depreciation and
amortization rates and recovery of certain incremental costs, such as storm damage.
Transmission rates are adjusted annually, and were
most recently changed on July 1, 2008. The final settlement of 2008 transmission rates is not yet complete, and may result in an adjustment during 2009. Distribution and stranded cost rates did not change during 2008. In 2009, MPS
anticipates the annual adjustments to its transmission rates on July 1, 2009, and a rate filing for stranded cost rates to be effective January 1, 2010. The change in any rates could have a positive or negative impact on earnings and cash
flow, but the ultimate impact is unknown at this time. No adjustments to distribution rates are currently anticipated to occur in 2009.
MPS records an estimate for electricity delivered, but not yet billed to customers. This estimate requires MPS to make certain assumptions. A change in those assumptions could cause the amounts reported as revenues to change.
In July 2000, MPS began recording the difference between the approved tariff rate for two large industrial customers and their current special discount
rates, under contracts approved by the MPUC, as accrued revenue. The resulting deferred asset will be subsequently collected in rates as approved by the MPUC. During 2008 and 2007, $280,000 was recognized as stranded costs associated with these two
contracts. The MPUC approved a third special discount during 2004 in Docket No. 2004-88, under which MPS deferred $744,000 through December 31, 2006. Recovery and amortization of this special discount began in 2007. The remaining
regulatory asset of $322,000 at December 31, 2008, is included in the line Deferred Regulatory Costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Revenue RecognitionMAM USG
Revenues and profits from MAM USGs long-term contracts
are recognized on a percentage completed basis for the period. Costs incurred to date are divided by total estimated costs to obtain the percentage completed. This percentage multiplied by the total estimated profit is the gross profit earned to
date on the contract. Gross profit earned to date on the contract plus costs incurred to date on the contract equals revenues recognized to date. Revenue recognized to date compared to billings to date resulted in either under- or over-billings.
Losses on contracts will be recognized in full if there is evidence that an overall loss will be sustained. The provision is computed on the basis of the total estimated cost to complete the contract and reflects all elements of costs included in
contract costs. Costs incurred on approved change orders are treated as job costs for that particular job. Costs incurred on unapproved change orders are treated as costs in the period in which they are incurred if it is not probable that the costs
will be recovered through a change in the contract price. If it is probable that the cost will be recovered through a change in the contract price, the costs are deferred until there is an agreed upon change in the contract price.
In accordance with normal practice in the construction industry, MAM USG will include in current assets and current liabilities amounts related to
construction contracts realizable and payable over a period in excess of one year. Deferred contract revenue represented the excess of billings to date over the amount of contract costs and profits (or contract revenue) recognized to date on the
percentage of completion accounting method on
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certain contracts. Unbilled contract revenue represented the excess of contract costs and profits (or contract revenue) recognized to date on the percentage
of completion accounting method over billings to date on the remaining contracts. Unbilled contract revenue resulted when the appropriate contract revenue amount had been recognized in accordance with the percentage-of-completion accounting method,
but a portion of the revenue recorded cannot be billed currently due to the billing terms defined in the contract and/or costs, recorded at estimated realizable value, related to unapproved change orders or claims incurred.
Consistent with industry practice, certain of MAM USGs customers withhold a portion of the payment of each invoice as retainage until the project
is completed to specifications. Similarly, MAM USG withholds a portion of the payments to certain subcontractors. MAM USG had $378,000 of retainage receivable reported within Accounts Receivable and $148,000 of retainage payable reported
with Accounts Payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts are expected to be received and paid within one year, and are therefore classified as current assets and liabilities.
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
MPS has pension and other post-retirement benefit plans, principally health care benefits, covering substantially all of its employees and retirees. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 87 (SFAS 87),
Employers Accounting for Pensions
, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106 (SFAS 106),
Employers Accounting for Post-retirement Benefits Other
Than Pensions
, and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158 (SFAS 158),
Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
, the valuation of benefit
obligations and the performance of plan assets are subject to various assumptions. The primary assumptions include the discount rate, expected return on plan assets, rate of compensation increase, health care cost inflation rates, expected years of
future service under the pension benefit plans and the methodology used to amortize gains or losses. Changes in those assumptions could also have a significant effect on the Companys non-cash pension income or expense or the Companys
post-retirement benefit costs. For additional information on the Companys benefit plans, see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Benefit Programs.
Income Taxes
Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109),
Accounting for Income Taxes
, requires an asset and liability approach to accounting and reporting income taxes. SFAS 109 prohibits net-of-tax accounting and
requires the establishment of deferred taxes on all differences between the tax basis of assets or liabilities and their basis for financial reporting. For the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, Management evaluated the deferred tax asset
valuation and determined a valuation allowance was needed on the earnings on investments. Certain distributions from MPSs investments have been treated for tax as dividend income, resulting in a deferred tax asset of $384,000. As this will
become a capital loss for tax purposes, the Company cannot be assured capital gains will exist to allow for the use of this loss, and a full valuation allowance has been provided.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48),
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,
effective on a catch-up basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. This guidance interprets SFAS 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes,
and clarifies the existing guidance regarding recognition of
uncertain tax positions. Under FIN 48, a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position can only be recognized if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based on its technical merits and relevant administrative practices. The amount
of the tax benefit allowed to be recognized is limited to the greatest amount of benefit that is cumulatively greater than 50% likely of being realized. The guidance also notes that these tax benefits can become recognized or
derecognized as new information becomes available. For additional information on the Companys income taxes, see Note 2 to these Consolidated Financial Statements, Income Taxes.
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MPS has deferred investment tax credits and amortizes the credits over the remaining estimated useful
life of the related utility plant. MPS records regulatory assets or liabilities related to certain deferred tax liabilities or assets, representing its expectation that, consistent with current and expected ratemaking, these taxes will be recovered
from or returned to customers through future rates.
Asset Retirement Obligations
In June 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143 (SFAS 143),
Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations
. SFAS 143 requires an entity to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred and to capitalize the cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related
long-lived asset. The liability is adjusted to its present value periodically over time, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement, the entity either settles the obligation at its recorded
amount or incurs a gain or a loss. For rate-regulated entities, any timing differences between rate recovery and book expense would be deferred as either a regulatory asset or a regulatory liability. The Companys adoption of SFAS 143 as of
January 1, 2003, did not have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations. SFAS 143 provides that if the requirements of SFAS 71 are met, a regulatory liability should be recognized for the difference between removal
costs collected in rates and actual costs incurred. Based on the cost of removal inherent in MPSs depreciation rates from the depreciation study in effect, as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, accrued removal obligations totaling
approximately $5.2 million and $5.0 million, respectively, which had previously been embedded within accumulated depreciation, were reclassified as a regulatory liability.
In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47,
Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations
(FIN
47), effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. FIN 47 clarifies the term conditional asset retirement obligation, used in FASB Statement No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,
as referring to legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. Based on this
interpretation, as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, MPS recognized a specific asset retirement obligation of $611,000 and $699,000, respectively, associated with the PCB Transformer phase-out program mandated by the State of Maine, by reducing
accumulated depreciation and increasing the accrued removal obligation. This adjustment did not impact net income.
Financial
Instruments
MPS has certain financial instruments, interest rate caps and swaps, on three variable-rate long-term debt issues that
qualify as derivatives. Interest rate caps involve the exchange of cash for a cap on the interest rate MPS can be charged. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of cash and the exchange of a variable-rate payment for a fixed-rate payment. On
January 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
(SFAS 133), as amended by SFAS 137, 138 and 149, which
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 133 requires that an entity recognize derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair
value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of the derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. See Note 8, Fair Value DisclosuresInterest Rate Derivatives for additional
disclosure regarding the treatment of these interest rate instruments.
Foreign Exchange
MAM accounted for the operations of its Canadian subsidiaries in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52 (SFAS
52),
Foreign Currency Translation
. Income statement activity was translated at the average rate for the period. The balance sheet was translated at the exchange rate as of the end of the period.
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In October 2008, public notice was posted in Nova Scotia, Canada, for the dissolution of TMGC. Under
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52,
Foreign Currency Translation,
the currency translation adjustment accumulated in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) within Shareholders Equity is realized
upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity. The accumulated balance totaled $997,000 for TMGC. With the dissolution completed in the fourth quarter, MAMs foreign investment in TMGC was completely liquidated,
and this accumulated OCI was recognized as a Gain on Foreign Exchange from Liquidation.
Accounts Receivable and Reserve
The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Companys customers to
make required payments. The Company estimates its anticipated losses from doubtful accounts based on its collections history, as well as by specifically reserving for known doubtful accounts. Estimating losses from doubtful accounts is inherently
uncertain because the amount of such losses depends substantially on the financial condition of the Companys customers, and the Company typically has limited visibility as to the specific financial state of its various individual customers. If
the financial condition of the Companys customers were to deteriorate beyond estimates, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, the Company would be required to write off additional accounts receivable balances, which
would adversely impact the Companys net earnings, cash flows and balance sheet.
Utility Plant
Utility plant for MPS is stated at original cost of contracted services, direct labor and materials, as well as related indirect construction costs
including general engineering, supervision, and similar overhead items and allowances for the cost of equity and borrowed funds used during construction (AFUDC). The cost of utility plant which is retired and the related cost of removal,
less salvage, are charged to accumulated depreciation, consistent with utility industry practice. The cost of maintenance and repairs, including replacement of minor items of property, are charged to maintenance expense as incurred. MPSs
property, with minor exceptions, is subject to first and second mortgage liens.
Costs which are disallowed or are expected to be
disallowed for recovery through rates are charged to expense at the time such disallowance is probable.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an
asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the future net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be
impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value. Judgments made by the Company relate to the expected useful lives of long-lived assets and its ability to
realize any undiscounted cash flows in excess of the carrying amounts of such assets and are affected by factors such as the ongoing maintenance and improvements of the assets, changes in the expected use of the assets, changes in economic
conditions, changes in operating performance and anticipated future cash flows. Since judgment is involved in determining the fair value of long-lived assets, there is risk that the carrying value of the Companys long-lived assets may require
adjustment in future periods. If actual fair value is less than the Companys estimates, long-lived assets may be overstated on the balance sheet and a charge would need to be taken against net earnings.
Depreciation and Amortization
Most of the utility plant depreciation is provided on a composite basis using the straight-line method, while computer equipment and vehicles are depreciated on a single-unit basis. Both types of rates are approved by the
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MPUC and the FERC, and were most recently updated with the 2006 distribution and transmission rate cases, with an overall reduction in depreciation rates.
The composite depreciation rate, expressed as a percentage of average depreciable plant in service, was approximately 3.07% and 2.96% for 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Bond issuance costs and premiums paid upon early retirements are amortized over the terms of the related debt. Recoverable Seabrook costs and other deferred regulatory expenses are amortized over the period allowed by
regulatory authorities in the related rate orders. Recoverable Seabrook costs are being amortized principally over thirty years (See Note 13, Commitments, Contingencies and Regulatory MattersSeabrook Nuclear Power Project).
Investments in Associated Companies
The Company records its investments in Associated Companies (See Note 5, Investments in Associated Companies) using the equity method.
Pledged Assets
The assets of
MPS, including the common stock of Me&NB, are pledged as collateral for the first and second mortgage and collateral trust bonds of MPS. Substantially all of MAMs assets, excluding those of MPS, are pledged as collateral for the Bank of
America financing.
Inventory
Inventory is stated at average cost, and consists primarily of assets used in the construction and maintenance of utility property, including poles and wire.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For
purposes of the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows, the Company considers all highly liquid securities with a maturity, when purchased, of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
The Company maintains deposits with reputable national banks in excess of the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, but Management believes the risk that access
to these deposits could be restricted is remote.
Restricted Investments
At December 31, 2008, the Company had $9,000 of restricted investments, compared to $2.5 million at December 31, 2007. MPS was required to
establish a Capital Reserve Fund held by the Trustee of MPSs 1998 Taxable Electric Stabilization Revenue Notes, which accounted for $2.4 million of the restricted investments. On February 6, 2008, following the final payment on the 1998
Notes, the proceeds of the capital reserve fund were released to MPS. Approximately $72,000 of insurance proceeds on an MPS substation incident was also held by the Trustee of MPSs first and second mortgage bonds. These funds were released in
October 2008.
Stock Option Plan
At December 31, 2008, the Company had a stock-based employee compensation plan, which is described more fully in Note 10, Stock Compensation Plan. The Company accounts for this plan in accordance with
the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R) (SFAS 123(R)),
Accounting for Stock Based Compensation
.
Stock Plan for Outside Directors
An additional 20,000 shares were originally available for
issuance to the Companys Board of Directors pursuant to the Stock Plan for Outside Directors. Under this plan, 9,410 shares have been issued, with 10,590 shares remaining available for issuance.
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Preferred Shares
In February 2005, MAM issued 9,500 shares of convertible preferred stock in conjunction with the acquisition of software now owned by MTI. The entity to
which these securities were issued was HCI Systems Asset Management, LLC (HCI). In February 2007, 3,000 shares of preferred stock were converted into 12,078 shares of common stock. The remaining 6,500 preferred shares were converted into
26,000 shares of common stock in April 2007. Market price protection was given by MTI when it sold its assets to HCI. If the average closing stock price of MAMs stock had been less than $25 for the ten trading days prior to March 31,
2008, HCI would have been entitled to additional shares of common stock. MAMs stock remained above this level, and no additional shares were granted.
Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share (EPS) is determined by dividing net
income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The weighted-average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS include the incremental effect of stock options. See Note 10, Stock Compensation
Plan for calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Employers Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets
On December 30, 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) 132(R)-1,
Employers Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan
Assets.
This Statement of Position amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 132(R),
Employers Disclosures about Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
to provide additional guidance on the required
disclosures about defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. Specifically, the guidance requires additional disclosure about the fair value measurements similar to those required by SFAS 157,
Fair Value
Measurements.
This FSP is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009; however, early application is permitted. The additional disclosures are not expected to have a material impact on the Companys financial statements.
Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset when the Market for that Asset is Not Active
In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP 157-3,
Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset when the Market for that Asset is Not Active.
The FSP
clarifies the application of SFAS 157,
Fair Value Measurements,
in a market that is not active, and provides examples for determination of fair value in those situations. The FSP was effective October 10, 2008, and for prior periods for
which financial statements had not yet been issued. As described in more detail in Note 8, the Companys interest rate derivatives are within the scope of SFAS 157. However, these derivatives are in an active market, and the Company did not
experience a material impact from the adoption of FSP 157-3.
GAAP Hierarchy
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 162,
The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
This Statement identified a
consistent hierarchy for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company adopted SFAS 162, and there was no impact on its financial
statements.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
On March 19, 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities an Amendment of FASB
Statement 133.
This statement enhances the required disclosures
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about derivatives and hedging activities, including how an entity uses derivative instruments, how the entity accounts for these instruments, and how the
derivative instruments and hedging activities affect an entitys financial position, financial performance and cash flows. Specific enhancements from this new standard include disclosure of:
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The objectives for using derivative instruments, disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation;
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The fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format; and
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Information about contingent features related to credit risk.
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This standard also requires a cross-reference from the derivative footnote to other footnotes in which derivative-related information is disclosed. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning
after November 15, 2008. MAMs use of derivatives is limited to cash flow interest rate derivatives to fix the interest rates on MPSs two remaining variable rate long-term debt issues. The additional disclosure requirements are not
expected to have a material impact on MAMs financial statements.
Business Combinations
On December 4, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R),
Business Combinations.
This statement significantly
changes the accounting for business combinations, requiring an acquiring entity to recognize all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value, with limited exceptions. Accounting for acquisition costs,
non-controlling interests, acquired contingent liabilities, in-process research and development, restructuring costs and deferred tax asset valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties will all change under the new guidance. SFAS 141(R) also
implemented new disclosure requirements. This Statement is effective for the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited. The impact of this standard on the Companys financial
statements will be dependent on the dollar amount of future acquisitions.
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements
Also on December 4, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160,
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements
An Amendment of ARB No. 51.
SFAS 160 requires the recognition of a noncontrolling interest (also known as a minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parents equity. The amount
of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. Further, this standard clarifies that changes in a parents ownership interest in a subsidiary that do
not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. A gain or loss will be recognized in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity
investment on the deconsolidation date. Finally, SFAS 160 expanded the disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its noncontrolling interest. This statement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those
fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. We anticipate no material impact to the financial statements from the adoption of this standard.
The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
The FASB issued SFAS 159,
The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,
in February 2007. This standard permits
an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This statement was effective for the beginning of MAMs 2008 fiscal year. The Company did not experience a material impact on its financial
statements from the adoption of this standard.
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2. INCOME TAXES
A summary of Federal, Canadian and State income taxes charged (credited) to income is presented below. For accounting and ratemaking purposes, income tax
provisions (benefits) included in Operating Expenses reflect taxes applicable to revenues and expenses allowable for ratemaking purposes on MPS regulated activities and unregulated activities for MAM, MAM USG, TMG, Mecel and MTI. The tax
effect of items not included in rate base or normal operating activities is allocated as Other Income (Deductions).
The
foreign income taxes include only the Canadian income taxes for TMGC, Me&NB and Mecel.
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2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars)
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|
Current income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$
|
2,275
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
State
|
|
|
959
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current income taxes
|
|
|
3,278
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$
|
(1,016
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,210
|
|
State
|
|
|
(179
|
)
|
|
|
213
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred income taxes
|
|
|
(1,195
|
)
|
|
|
1,423
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment credits, net
|
|
|
(20
|
)
|
|
|
(23
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income taxes
|
|
$
|
2,063
|
|
|
$
|
1,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allocated to:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regulated
|
|
$
|
2,124
|
|
|
$
|
2,531
|
|
Unregulated
|
|
|
(49
|
)
|
|
|
(560
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
|
2,075
|
|
|
|
1,971
|
|
Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
(634
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Operating
|
|
|
2,062
|
|
|
|
1,337
|
|
Other income
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
2,063
|
|
|
$
|
1,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The effective income tax rates differ from the U.S. statutory rate as follows:
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Statutory Rate
|
|
34.0
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%
|
|
34.0
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%
|
Gain on Foreign Exchange from Liquidation
|
|
(5.1
|
)
|
|
0.0
|
|
State Income Taxes
|
|
5.1
|
|
|
6.9
|
|
Book to Accrual Adjustments
|
|
(1.6
|
)
|
|
1.4
|
|
Disallowed Meals
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
Valuation Allowance on Earnings from Investments
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
ITC Amortization
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
(0.7
|
)
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Other
|
|
(1.4
|
)
|
|
1.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Effective Rate
|
|
30.9
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%
|
|
46.2
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%
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|
|
|
|
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The recognition of the gain on foreign exchange from liquidation reduced the 2008 effective rate
approximately 5.1%. TMGC, the subsidiary from which the gain was recognized, was not consolidated in MAMs U.S. return, and MAMs investment in that subsidiary was fully deducted for tax purposes with the filing of the 2007 income tax
return, therefore resulting in no income tax impact from the recognition of the gain.
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The book to accrual adjustments of (1.6)% and 1.4% in 2008 and 2007, respectively, represent tax true-up
items associated with revised tax estimates. These items included treatment of capitalized pension and postretirement medical expenses, the net operating loss carryforward, an empowerment zone credit wage add-back, and a true-up of the tax
amortization of goodwill.
The valuation allowance on earnings from investments of 0.1% and 3.0% in 2008 and 2007, respectively, relate to
MPSs interest in two joint venture companies, Maine Yankee and MEPCO. MPSs net income includes the equity in earnings from these two companies, which are accounted for under the equity method. Their equity earnings are excluded from MPS
taxable income, and the dividends received are included in taxable income.
The elements of deferred income tax expense (credit) are as
follows (
in thousands of dollars
):
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|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Temporary Differences at Statutory Rates:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seabrook
|
|
$
|
(613
|
)
|
|
$
|
(613
|
)
|
Liberalized Depreciation
|
|
|
734
|
|
|
|
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Deferred Fuel
|
|
|
(1,894
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)
|
|
|
(1,528
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)
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Deferred Regulatory Expenses
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
(28
|
)
|
Flexible Pricing Revenue
|
|
|
(235
|
)
|
|
|
(193
|
)
|
Accrued Pension & Post-Retirement Benefits
|
|
|
(991
|
)
|
|
|
81
|
|
Reacquired Debt
|
|
|
(83
|
)
|
|
|
(83
|
)
|
Software Amortization
|
|
|
(60
|
)
|
|
|
40
|
|
Cancelled Plant
|
|
|
(101
|
)
|
|
|
(101
|
)
|
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards of Continuing Operations
|
|
|
1,994
|
|
|
|
4,964
|
|
Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(847
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
67
|
|
|
|
(318
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Temporary DifferencesStatutory Rates
|
|
$
|
(1,195
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,423
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has not accrued U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of Me&NB, as the
withholding taxes due on the distribution of any remaining amount would be principally offset by foreign tax credits. No dividends were received from Me&NB in 2008 or 2007.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109.
This
statement clarifies the criteria that an individual tax position must satisfy for some or all of the benefits of that position to be recognized in a companys financial statements. FIN 48 requires a tax position to be more likely than not in
order for the position to be recognized in the financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of
FIN 48. There were no adjustments required to the reported tax benefits at January 1, December 31, 2007 or December 31, 2008, from the adoption of this standard. Further, the Company does not expect that the amounts of
unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next twelve months. Interest on income taxes, if any, is presented within the provision for or benefit from income taxes. Penalties associated with income taxes, if any, are presented within
Other Income (Deductions). As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company has accrued no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
In the first quarter of 2008, the Company was under audit by the State of Maine for its 2005 and 2006 State income tax and sales tax returns. This review was completed during the first quarter of 2008, with no
material adjustments. These returns could remain subject to audit, if the US Federal income tax returns for those years are selected for audit. There are no reserves associated with these returns. The statutes of limitations for audits by Federal,
Maine, Massachusetts and Canadian tax authorities have expired for all tax years ending December 31, 2004, or earlier.
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As required by SFAS No. 109 and FIN 48, Management of the Company has evaluated the positive and
negative evidence bearing upon the likelihood of the Company realizing its deferred tax assets. For the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007, Management determined a valuation allowance was needed on the earnings on investments. Certain
distributions from MPSs investments have been treated for tax as dividend income, resulting in a deferred tax asset of $384,000. As this will become a capital loss for tax purposes, the Company cannot be assured capital gains will exist to
allow for the use of this loss, and a full valuation allowance has been provided. Management assessed the remaining deferred tax assets at December 31, 2008 and 2007, which consisted principally of the estimated losses on the divestiture of
unregulated operations, pension and post-retirement benefits and accumulated OCI associated with the interest rate hedge, and determined no valuation allowance is required.
The following summarizes accumulated deferred income tax (assets) and liabilities established on temporary differences under SFAS 109 as of
December 31, 2008 and 2007 (
in thousands of dollars)
:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Seabrook
|
|
$
|
4,511
|
|
|
$
|
5,124
|
|
Property
|
|
|
10,385
|
|
|
|
9,527
|
|
Flexible Pricing Revenue
|
|
|
164
|
|
|
|
403
|
|
Deferred Fuel
|
|
|
10,417
|
|
|
|
12,311
|
|
Pension and Post-Retirement Benefits
|
|
|
(5,458
|
)
|
|
|
(2,173
|
)
|
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,095
|
)
|
Other Comprehensive Income
|
|
|
(1,888
|
)
|
|
|
(853
|
)
|
Deferred Directors Compensation
|
|
|
(557
|
)
|
|
|
(388
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
587
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Accumulated Deferred Income Tax Liability from Continuing Operations
|
|
|
18,161
|
|
|
|
21,864
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Comprehensive Income
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
538
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
Net Accumulated Deferred Income Tax Liability from Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
527
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Accumulated Deferred Income Tax Liability
|
|
$
|
18,161
|
|
|
$
|
22,391
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
MAM divested substantially all of its unregulated software technology and engineering operations during 2007. As a result, TMG and MTI were reclassified
as discontinued operations in these financial statements, in accordance with FAS 144.
The net loss for TMG is composed of the following
(in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Loss on Sale
|
|
$
|
(1
|
)
|
|
$
|
(154
|
)
|
Gain on Foreign Exchange from Liquidation
|
|
|
997
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss From Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Revenue
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
|
2,395
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
(58
|
)
|
|
|
(3,457
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from Operations
|
|
|
(32
|
)
|
|
|
(1,062
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit of Income Taxes
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
470
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)Unregulated Engineering Services
|
|
$
|
977
|
|
|
$
|
(746
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50
In October 2008, public notice was posted in Nova Scotia, Canada, for the dissolution of TMGC. Under
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52,
Foreign Currency Translation,
the currency translation adjustment accumulated in OCI within Shareholders Equity is realized upon complete or substantially complete
liquidation of the foreign entity. The accumulated balance totaled $997,000 for TMGC. With the dissolution completed in the fourth quarter, MAMs foreign investment in TMGC was completely liquidated, and this accumulated OCI was recognized
as a Gain on Foreign Exchange from Liquidation.
TMG was dissolved during 2008, and therefore had no assets or liabilities at
December 31, 2008. The TMG balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 is as follows (
in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
Cash & Cash Equivalents
|
|
$
|
48
|
|
Accounts Receivable, Net
|
|
|
15
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
|
|
114
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets
|
|
|
177
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed Assets, Net of Depreciation
|
|
|
578
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term and Other Assets
|
|
|
578
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
755
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders Equity and Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders (Deficit) Equity
|
|
$
|
(4,966
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Payable and Accrued Employee Benefits
|
|
|
6
|
|
Intercompany Accounts Payable
|
|
|
1,402
|
|
Other Current Liabilities
|
|
|
531
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
1,939
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany Notes Payable
|
|
|
3,782
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term and Other Liabilities
|
|
|
3,782
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Shareholders Equity and Liabilities
|
|
$
|
755
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maricor Technologies
MTIs operating revenue and net loss for 2007 is as follows (
in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Loss From Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Revenue
|
|
|
132
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
(543
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss From Operations
|
|
|
(411
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit of Income Taxes
|
|
|
164
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net LossUnregulated Software Technology
|
|
$
|
(247
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
MTI was dissolved during 2007, and therefore had no assets or liabilities at December 31,
2008 or 2007.
51
4. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company is organized based on products and services. Management monitors the operations of the Company in the following operating segments:
|
|
|
Regulated electric utility: MPS and its inactive wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Me&NB;
|
|
|
|
Unregulated utility services: MAM Utility Services Group;
|
|
|
|
Unregulated engineering services: The Maricor Group and its subsidiaries and product and service lines, classified as discontinued operations;
|
|
|
|
Unregulated software technology: Maricor Technologies, Inc., classified as discontinued operations; and
|
|
|
|
Other: Corporate costs directly associated with the unregulated subsidiaries, common costs not allocated to the regulated utility and inter-company eliminations.
|
The segment information for 2007 has been reclassified to conform to the 2008 presentation, by reporting MAM USG as a
separate segment.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1, Accounting Policies. MAM
provides certain administrative support services to MPS and MAM USG, and provided similar services to TMG and its subsidiaries, and MTI. The costs of services provided to MPS and MAM USG are billed to MPS and MAM USG based on a combination of direct
charges and allocations. The cost of corporate services provided to the other unregulated entities remains at the holding company, and is not allocated or charged to the various subsidiaries.
MPS also provides services to MAM and other affiliates, including administrative services, such as information technology, human resources and
accounting, and operational services. The administrative services are billed to MAM at cost through inter-company transactions. Operations services for which MPS has an established rate for charging third-parties are charged at those established
rates.
52
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regulated
Electric
Utility
|
|
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2008
Unregulated
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Utility
Services
|
|
|
Engineering
Services
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars)
|
|
Revenue from External Customers
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Revenue
|
|
$
|
37,051
|
|
|
$
|
8,371
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(109
|
)
|
|
$
|
45,313
|
|
Operating Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regulated Operation & Maintenance
|
|
|
13,591
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,591
|
|
Unregulated Operation & Maintenance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
262
|
|
|
|
9,420
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
3,062
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
3,073
|
|
Amortization of Stranded Cost
|
|
|
10,911
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,911
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
209
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
209
|
|
Taxes Other than Income
|
|
|
1,741
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,743
|
|
Income Taxes
|
|
|
2,124
|
|
|
|
(318
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
269
|
|
|
|
2,075
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Operating Expenses
|
|
|
31,638
|
|
|
|
8,852
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
532
|
|
|
|
41,022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income (Loss)
|
|
|
5,413
|
|
|
|
(481
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(641
|
)
|
|
|
4,291
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Deductions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in Income of Associated Companies
|
|
|
156
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
|
148
|
|
Interest and Dividend Income
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17
|
)
|
|
|
7
|
|
Other Deductions
|
|
|
(119
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
(123
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Income (Deductions)
|
|
|
61
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Before Interest Charges
|
|
|
5,474
|
|
|
|
(481
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(670
|
)
|
|
|
4,323
|
|
Interest Charges
|
|
|
565
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117
|
|
|
|
688
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
|
|
|
4,909
|
|
|
|
(487
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(787
|
)
|
|
|
3,635
|
|
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on Sales of Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
Gain on Foreign Exchange from Liquidation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
997
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
997
|
|
Loss From Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(32
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(32
|
)
|
Benefit of Income Taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
977
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
977
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
$
|
4,909
|
|
|
$
|
(487
|
)
|
|
$
|
977
|
|
|
$
|
(787
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,612
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
132,861
|
|
|
$
|
1,884
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(227
|
)
|
|
$
|
134,518
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures
|
|
$
|
6,709
|
|
|
$
|
63
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
6,772
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regulated
Electric
Utility
|
|
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2007
Unregulated
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Utility
Services
|
|
|
Engineering
Services
|
|
|
Software
Technology
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars)
|
|
Revenue from External Customers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Revenue
|
|
$
|
37,451
|
|
|
$
|
123
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(54
|
)
|
|
$
|
37,520
|
|
Operating Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Regulated Operation & Maintenance
|
|
|
14,798
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,798
|
|
Unregulated Operation & Maintenance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
171
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,148
|
|
|
|
1,319
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
2,816
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
2,817
|
|
Amortization of Stranded Cost
|
|
|
10,747
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,747
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
227
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
227
|
|
Taxes Other than Income
|
|
|
1,728
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
1,733
|
|
Income Taxes
|
|
|
2,531
|
|
|
|
(19
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(541
|
)
|
|
|
1,971
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Operating Expenses
|
|
|
32,847
|
|
|
|
152
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
613
|
|
|
|
33,612
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income (Loss)
|
|
|
4,604
|
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(667
|
)
|
|
|
3,908
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Deductions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in Income of Associated Companies
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35
|
)
|
|
|
20
|
|
Interest and Dividend Income
|
|
|
60
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
|
|
19
|
|
Other Deductions
|
|
|
(104
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
|
(118
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Income (Deductions)
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(90
|
)
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Before Interest Charges
|
|
|
4,615
|
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(757
|
)
|
|
|
3,829
|
|
Interest Charges
|
|
|
883
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
321
|
|
|
|
1,204
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
|
|
|
3,732
|
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,078
|
)
|
|
|
2,625
|
|
Loss from Discontinued Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on Sale of Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(154
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(154
|
)
|
Loss From Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,062
|
)
|
|
|
(411
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,473
|
)
|
Benefit of Income Taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
470
|
|
|
|
164
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
634
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(746
|
)
|
|
|
(247
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(993
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
$
|
3,732
|
|
|
$
|
(29
|
)
|
|
$
|
(746
|
)
|
|
$
|
(247
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,078
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,632
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
134,826
|
|
|
$
|
157
|
|
|
$
|
755
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(113
|
)
|
|
$
|
135,625
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures
|
|
$
|
6,178
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
6,178
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
Maricor Properties Ltd
On June 30, 2006, Maricor
Properties sold one share of stock representing a 50% ownership interest to Ashford Investments, Inc. This sale specifically excluded the economic ownership of Mecel, with MAM retaining 100% of the economic ownership of Mecel. Management reviewed
the characteristics of Maricor Properties subsequent to this transaction in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. (FIN) 46(R),
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of
ARB 51
, and determined that MAM remained the primary beneficiary of Mecel, but was not the primary beneficiary of Maricor Properties as of the date of this transaction. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of Mecel remained consolidated
in these
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financial statements, while the assets and liabilities of the other components of Maricor Properties were no longer consolidated. MAMs investment in
Maricor Properties was reported within Investments in Associated Companies, and receivables from Maricor Properties and its subsidiaries payable to MAM and its wholly-owned subsidiaries were presented within the line Accounts
Receivable from Associated Companies until MAM sold its remaining share of Maricor Properties on March 31, 2008. On September 12, 2007, the shares of Mecel were sold from Maricor Properties to TMGC, and Mecel is consolidated in these
financial statements within the unregulated engineering services segment in discontinued operations.
MAM had no investment in Maricor
Properties remaining at December 31, 2008. As of December 31, 2007, condensed financial information for the components of Maricor Properties not consolidated in these financial statements is as follows (
in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
8,997
|
Less:
|
|
|
|
Long-term Debt
|
|
|
6,376
|
Short-term Debt
|
|
|
2,012
|
Other Liabilities
|
|
|
409
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
|
$
|
200
|
|
|
|
|
MAMs Equity in Net Assets
|
|
$
|
100
|
|
|
|
|
MAM recorded equity in the loss of Maricor Properties of $8,000 and $22,000 during 2008 and 2007.
Maricor Ashford Ltd
As of
March 21, 2007, MAM became an equal partner in Maricor Ashford Ltd, an inactive real estate development and redevelopment joint venture with Ashford, an unaffiliated real estate management company. Prior to this date, Maricor Properties was an
equal partner in this joint venture with Ashford. On September 12, 2007, MAM sold its shares of Maricor Ashford to Ashford for a $50,000 note receivable. At December 31, 2007, this note is recorded in Accounts Receivable from
Associated Companies. It was paid in full in January 2008. MAM also incurred a loss on this sale of $8,000, recorded in Other Net on the 2007 Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Maine Yankee and MEPCO
MPS owns 5% of the common
stock of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company (Maine Yankee), a jointly-owned nuclear electric power company, and 7.49% of the common stock of MEPCO, a jointly-owned electric transmission company.
Although MPSs ownership percentage of these entities is relatively low, it does have influence over the operating and financial decisions of these
companies through board representation. Therefore, MPS records its investment in MEPCO and Maine Yankee using the equity method. This is consistent with industry practice for similar joint-owned units.
Substantially all Maine Yankee and MEPCO earnings are distributed to investor companies.
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Condensed financial information for Maine Yankee and MEPCO is as follows
(in thousands of
dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maine Yankee
|
|
MEPCO
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues
|
|
$
|
44,547
|
|
$
|
58,746
|
|
$
|
4,758
|
|
$
|
3,826
|
Earnings applicable to Common Stock
|
|
|
135
|
|
|
617
|
|
|
1,962
|
|
|
1,449
|
Companys equity share of net earnings
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
$
|
31
|
|
$
|
147
|
|
$
|
109
|
Investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
359,278
|
|
$
|
384,639
|
|
$
|
13,119
|
|
$
|
10,844
|
Less:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities and deferred credits
|
|
|
356,989
|
|
|
382,484
|
|
|
1,439
|
|
|
1,053
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets
|
|
$
|
2,289
|
|
$
|
2,155
|
|
$
|
11,680
|
|
$
|
9,791
|
MPSs equity in net assets
|
|
$
|
114
|
|
$
|
108
|
|
$
|
875
|
|
$
|
733
|
In accordance with a plan approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Maine Yankee has
started the redemption of its common stock periodically through 2008. These stock redemptions are treated as reductions of MPSs investment in Maine Yankee when declared. The following table shows the common stock redemptions to date:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maine Yankee Board Meeting
|
|
Total Shares
Redeemed
|
|
MPS
Shares
|
|
Amounts
Received
|
|
Date Received
|
September 27, 2001
|
|
75,200
|
|
3,760
|
|
$
|
499,484
|
|
October 4, 2001
|
June 27, 2002
|
|
22,600
|
|
1,130
|
|
$
|
150,110
|
|
July 11, 2002
|
September 26, 2002
|
|
33,900
|
|
1,695
|
|
$
|
225,166
|
|
October 4, 2002
|
December 18, 2002
|
|
33,800
|
|
1,690
|
|
$
|
224,502
|
|
January 9, 2003
|
September 25, 2003
|
|
45,200
|
|
2,260
|
|
$
|
300,222
|
|
October 14, 2003
|
December 17, 2003
|
|
30,100
|
|
1,505
|
|
$
|
199,926
|
|
January 7, 2004
|
March 29, 2005
|
|
52,700
|
|
2,635
|
|
$
|
350,037
|
|
April 13, 2005
|
March 7, 2006
|
|
30,100
|
|
1,505
|
|
$
|
199,926
|
|
April 3, 2006
|
June 13, 2006
|
|
60,200
|
|
3,010
|
|
$
|
399,853
|
|
July 10, 2006
|
December 5, 2006
|
|
37,600
|
|
1,880
|
|
$
|
249,742
|
|
January 18, 2007
|
June 20, 2007
|
|
37,600
|
|
1,880
|
|
$
|
249,742
|
|
July 5, 2007
|
December 11, 2007
|
|
36,000
|
|
1,800
|
|
$
|
239,115
|
|
January 14, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
495,000
|
|
24,750
|
|
$
|
3,287,825
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MPS also pays its 5% share of Maine Yankees decommissioning costs. The liability for the
present value of the total decommissioning costs is reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Uncollected Maine Yankee Decommissioning Costs, with an offsetting regulatory asset. The amounts of decommissioning costs invoiced to MPS and payable
to Maine Yankee at the end of the periods are presented within Accounts Payable Associated Companies, also on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
6. SHORT-TERM CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS
The following table summarizes the
balances outstanding under the Companys short-term credit arrangements at December 31, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Maine Public Service Company
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank of America, N.A. $10,000,000, 3 Year Revolving Working Capital Line of Credit
|
|
$
|
6,000
|
|
$
|
8,000
|
MAM Utility Services Group
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank of America, N.A. $500,000, 1 Year Revolving Working Capital Line of Credit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Short-Term Credit Arrangements
|
|
$
|
6,000
|
|
$
|
8,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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On October 7, 2005, MPS arranged a three-year, $10 million revolving working capital line of credit
with Bank of America as Agent, secured by $6.0 million of first mortgage bonds. This line of credit replaces the former $6 million line of credit with Bank of New York as Agent. The terms of this agreement were amended effective May 2, 2008.
Interest rates on the facility are 30-, 60-, or 90-day LIBOR plus 0.95% through June 30, 2010 (30-, 60-, or 90-day LIBOR plus 1.125% thereafter) or Bank of Americas prime rate. This line of credit is subject to certain financial
covenants, measured quarterly beginning December 31, 2005. These covenants include a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum debt service coverage ratio and a maximum debt-to-total capital ratio. As of December 31, 2008, there was $6.0
million outstanding on this line of credit, with $4.0 million available, and MPS is in compliance with all of its debt covenants.
The
average short-term debt balance outstanding at MPS for 2008 was $6.0 million, compared to an average balance of $6.8 million during 2007. The average interest rate was 4.52% in 2008, down from 6.90% in 2007.
7. LONG-TERM DEBT
On October 19, 2000, the Maine Public Utilities Financing Bank (MPUFB) issued $9 million of its tax-exempt bonds due October 1, 2025 (2000 Series) on behalf of MPS. The proceeds were
placed in trust to be drawn down for the reimbursement of issuance costs and for the construction of qualifying distribution property. On October 17, 2003, MPS received the final distribution from the trust. Pursuant to the long-term note
issued under a loan agreement between MPS and the MPUFB, MPS has agreed to make payments to the MPUFB for the principal and interest on the bonds. Concurrently, pursuant to a letter of credit and reimbursement agreement, MPS caused a Direct Pay
Letter of Credit for an initial term of nineteen months, subsequently extended until June, 2006, to be issued by The Bank of New York for the benefit of the holders of such bonds. On February 28, 2006, Bank of America issued its Direct Pay
Letter of Credit which would have expired March 2009, to replace Bank of New Yorks Letter of Credit. During 2008, MPS negotiated new terms with Bank of America. This LOC now expires on June 30, 2011. To secure MPSs obligations under
the letter of credit and reimbursement agreement, MPS issued first and second mortgage bonds in the amounts of $5.0 million and $4.5 million, respectively. MPS has the option of selecting weekly, monthly, annual or term interest rate periods for the
2000 Series, and, at issuance, selected the weekly interest period, with an initial interest rate of 4.35%. On November 20, 2000, MPS purchased an interest rate cap of 6% at a cost of $36,000 which expired in November 2003, and applied to the
2000 and 1996 Series, as described below. For 2008, the cumulative effective interest rate of the 2000 Series, including the effective fixed swap rate of 4.53%, issuance costs and credit enhancement fees since issuance were 6.07%.
A similarly structured series of Bonds was issued on behalf of MPS by the MPUFB in 1996 (1996 Series), with $13.6 million outstanding due in
2021. A Direct Pay Letter of Credit was issued by The Bank of New York, which had been extended to June 2006, and is secured by $14.4 million of second mortgage bonds. On February 28, 2006, Bank of America issued its Direct Pay Letter of Credit
which would have expired March 2009, to replace Bank of New Yorks Letter of Credit. This LOC was also amended during 2008, and now expires on June 30, 2011. At the end of 2008, the cumulative effective interest rate of the 1996 series,
including the effective fixed swap rate of 4.42%, issuance costs and credit enhancement fees were 5.70%.
On May 29, 1998, FAME issued
$11.5 million of its Taxable Electric Rate Stabilization Revenue Notes, Series 1998A (1998 Notes) on behalf of MPS. The 1998 Notes were repaid February 5, 2008. The 1998 Notes were issued pursuant to, and are secured under, a Trust
Indenture by and between FAME and Peoples Heritage Bank (now TD BankNorth), Portland, Maine, as Trustee (the Trustee), for the purpose of: (i) financing the up-front payment to Wheelabrator-Sherman of approximately $8.7 million, as
required under an amended purchase power agreement; (ii) for the Capital Reserve Fund, as required by FAME under their Electric Rate Stabilization Program; and (iii) for issuance costs. The 1998 Notes were limited obligations of FAME,
payable solely out of the trust estate available under the Indenture, principally the Loan Note and Loan Agreement with MPS and the Capital Reserve Fund held by the Trustee, which was approximately $2.4 million at the end of 2005 and 2004. MPS has
issued $4.0 million of its first mortgage bonds and $7.5 million of its second mortgage bonds
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as collateral for its performance under the Loan Note issue pursuant to the Loan Agreement. The 1998 Notes incurred interest at a Floating Interest Rate and
are adjusted weekly. On June 1, 1998, MPS purchased an interest rate cap of 7% at a cost of $172,000, to expire June 2008, to limit its interest rate exposure to quarterly U.S. LIBOR rates. At the end of 2008, the cumulative effective interest
rate, including the fixed swap rate of 2.79%, issuance costs and credit enhancement fees for the Notes were 5.11%.
The MPUFB tax-exempt
issues are subject to the same restrictive covenants as those discussed for MPSs revolving credit arrangement in Note 6, Short-Term Credit Arrangements.
The first and second mortgage bonds described above that secure MPSs long-term debt are supported by the bondable additions of substantially all of MPSs utility plant.
On November 22, 2004, MPS entered into a $6.0 million, unsecured, 7-year term loan with Fleet National Bank, now Bank of America. The proceeds of
the loan were used to repay and refinance a portion of the amounts outstanding under MPSs revolving credit arrangement associated with the Companys prior capital expenditures. The loan agreement contains certain covenants requiring the
maintenance of a minimum Tangible Net Worth, maximum Ratio of Indebtedness for Borrowed Money to Total Capital and a minimum Ratio of Net Income to Fixed Charges. Interest is payable monthly at a variable interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 1.5%.
The loan is to be repaid in remaining scheduled monthly principal payments as follows:
|
|
|
|
January 1, 2009 through November 1, 2009
|
|
$
|
80,000
|
December 1, 2009 through November 1, 2011
|
|
$
|
95,000
|
As of December 31, 2008, $3.2 million of this loan remained outstanding.
On July 9, 2007, TMG entered into a $1.5 million note with Katahdin Trust Company. This note, together with $750,000 of the proceeds from the sale
of the assets of TMGCs Moncton division, was used to pay down the $2.2 million TMG note with Katahdin Trust Company. The repayment schedule was adjusted to include five months of interest only beginning July 29, 2007, 36 payments of
principal and interest in the amount of $37,500 each with the first payment beginning December 31, 2007, and one final payment of all unpaid principal, accrued interest and any unpaid late charges due on December 29, 2010. The loan was
transferred to MAM with the dissolution of TMG, and contains certain financial covenants, measured quarterly, which require MAM to maintain a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum debt service coverage ratio and a maximum debt-to-total capital
ratio.
8. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURESINTEREST RATE DERIVATIVES
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157,
Fair Value Measurements
. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures requirements about fair value measurements. This standard applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements.
The standard does not require any new fair value measurements.
SFAS 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an
entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. SFAS 157 establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy as the basis
for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements. The input levels are defined as follows:
|
|
|
Level 1 inputs: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.
|
|
|
|
Level 2 inputs: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted
prices for similar assets and liabilities in active
|
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|
markets, as well as other observable inputs for the asset or liability, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable
at commonly quoted intervals.
|
|
|
|
Level 3 inputs: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, typically based on an entitys own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market
activity.
|
In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of
the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Companys assessment
of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
Fair value is a market-based measure, and is considered from the perspective of a market participant, not the Company. When market assumptions are not available, the Company uses assumptions to reflect those market
participants would use in setting the fair value at the measurement date. In periods of market dislocation, observable market data may be limited or unavailable for certain assets and liabilities, reducing the level of the inputs (from a Level 1 to
a Level 2, for example). The Company has not experienced such a conditions, and there have been no changes to valuation methods in the current period.
Currently, the Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk. At December 31, 2008, MPS had two long-term debt issues outstanding with variable interest rates. Pursuant to its rate order in
MPUC Docket 2003-85, MPS agreed to fix its interest rates and the MPUC allowed recovery of the fixed interest costs in rates. On September 9, 2003, MPS executed swap agreements for the three variable-rate issues then outstanding, locking in the
rates over the remaining terms of the issues. For the FAME 1998 Taxable Elective Rate Stabilization Revenue Notes due 2008, the effective fixed interest rate was set at 2.79%. For the two series of tax-exempt bonds issued by the MPUFB, the effective
fixed interest rates for the 1996 Series due 2021 and the 2000 Series due 2025 are 4.42% and 4.53%, respectively.
The valuation of these
instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to
maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs. This valuation relies on Level 2 inputs.
At December 31, 2008, the fair value of
these qualified cash flow hedges was $4.8 million liability, reflected as Carrying Value of Interest Rate Hedge in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the difference between the fixed
rates and the underlying variable rates on the issues of approximately $519,000 was charged to interest expense, along with the interest expense incurred on the corresponding debt issues.
Management believes the fixing of interest rates over the terms of the Companys debt will prove to protect both shareholders and consumers from
upward interest rate risk. The loss in fair value on the interest rate swaps from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008, of $2.5 million less the deferred tax of $1.0 million has been recorded as Other Comprehensive Income (Loss),
affecting common shareholders equity. The loss in fair value during 2008, incurred primarily in the fourth quarter, is due to changes in the long-term interest rate forecasts.
Gains or losses in the fair market value of the interest rate swaps do not impact the Companys net income or revenues, unless MPSs
shareholders common equity falls below the minimum allowable 48% of common equity rates, the floor established by the MPUC Order in Docket No. 2002-676 authorizing the formation of the holding company, MAM.
On June 1, 1998, MPS purchased an interest rate cap of 7% at a cost of $172,000, to expire June 8, 2008, on $11.5 million of FAMEs
Taxable Electric Rate Stabilization Notes, Series 1998A, issued on behalf of MPS. In
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accordance with the rate treatment prescribed by the MPUC, the original cost of the interest rate cap has been amortized along with other issuance costs with
$11,000 remaining at the end of 2007 as a regulatory asset. The cap expired and was fully amortized during 2008.
9. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURESFINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Companys
financial instruments consist primarily of cash in banks, receivables and debt. The carrying amounts for cash, receivables, and short-term debt approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these items. At December 31, 2008, the
Companys long-term debt had a carrying value and a fair value of approximately $26.8 million.
10. STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN
Upon approval by MPSs shareholders in
June 2002, MPS adopted the 2002 Stock Option Plan (the Plan). The Plan was subsequently adopted by MAM after its formation. The Plan, excluding the options outstanding, was terminated by the MAM Board of Directors on March 14, 2008.
As of December 31, 2008, the former CEO has been the only employee to receive stock options. With his resignation in August 2006, the
options granted in 2004 through 2006 were forfeited, with only the 2002 and 2003 issues remaining vested and outstanding. In November 2006, three months from the resignation of the CEO, 6,568 options were forfeited, leaving 3,932 options outstanding
as of December 31, 2008, for the remainder of the original ten-year term of these options.
The Company accounts for the fair value of
its grants under the Plan in accordance with the expense provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions used for the grants:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year of Issuance
|
|
2003
|
|
|
2002
|
|
Number of Options Granted
|
|
1,966
|
|
|
1,966
|
|
Vesting Period
|
|
3 years
|
|
|
3 years
|
|
Number of Options Vested and Exercisable
|
|
1,966
|
|
|
1,966
|
|
Dividend Yield
|
|
4.60
|
%
|
|
4.70
|
%
|
Volatility
|
|
20.00
|
%
|
|
20.00
|
%
|
Risk-Free Interest Rate
|
|
3.00
|
%
|
|
4.60
|
%
|
Expected Life
|
|
7 years
|
|
|
7 years
|
|
A summary of the status of the Companys stock option plan as of December 31, 2008, and
changes during the year then ended is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
Shares
2008
|
|
Average Exercise
Price 2008
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
|
|
|
3,932
|
|
$
|
30.28
|
Granted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
|
|
|
3,932
|
|
$
|
30.28
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at December 31, 2008
|
|
|
3,932
|
|
$
|
30.28
|
Weighted-average fair value of options granted
|
|
$
|
4.17
|
|
|
|
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The following table summarizes information about fixed stock options outstanding at December 31,
2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range of Exercise
Prices
|
|
Options Outstanding
|
|
Options Exercisable
|
|
Number
Outstanding at
12/31/08
|
|
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
|
|
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
|
|
Number
Exercisable at
12/31/08
|
|
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
|
$30.10 - $30.45
|
|
3,932
|
|
3.92 yrs
|
|
$
|
30.28
|
|
3,932
|
|
$
|
30.28
|
Dilutive earnings per share impact of outstanding stock options:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Net Income (
in thousands)
|
|
$
|
4,612
|
|
$
|
1,632
|
Shares Used in Computation of Earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding in Computation of Basic Earnings per Share
|
|
|
1,678,283
|
|
|
1,669,776
|
Dilutive Effect of Common Stock Options
|
|
|
596
|
|
|
176
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Used in Computation of Earnings per Common Share Assuming Dilution
|
|
|
1,678,879
|
|
|
1,669,952
|
Net Income per Share (Basic)
|
|
$
|
2.75
|
|
$
|
0.98
|
Net Income per Share (Diluted)
|
|
$
|
2.75
|
|
$
|
0.98
|
11. DEFERRED DIRECTORS COMPENSATION
The compensation program for the MAM Board of Directors includes an option for the director to defer some or all of his or her fees, rather than taking
those fees in cash each quarter. The first deferral option grants the director a number of phantom shares of stock, with the number granted equivalent to the fees earned for the quarter, divided by the closing share price on the last day of that
quarter. The cumulative deferred phantom shares are marked to the closing share price on the last day of each quarter, and the adjustment is recorded as expense. If applicable, any dividends paid are also converted to an equivalent number of phantom
shares, and are added to the cumulative deferred total.
During 2008, the equivalent of 3,796 shares were deferred. At December 31,
2008, the equivalent of 35,114 shares have been deferred. The share price on that date was $38.49, resulting in a $1.4 million liability recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet under Miscellaneous Liabilities. This unfunded liability
is payable upon termination of services of the director. The plan allows for a lump sum distribution or a monthly payment over ten years. All directors currently participating in this deferral plan have elected the ten-year payment option.
The second deferral option allows directors to postpone payment of their fees in cash, and earn interest on the deferred amounts at a rate
adjusted quarterly to the five-year Treasury Note rate. The unfunded obligation under this deferral program is $24,000, and is also recorded under Miscellaneous Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
12. BENEFIT PROGRAMS
The Company provides certain pension, post-retirement and welfare benefit programs to its employees. Benefit programs are an integral part of the Companys commitment to hiring and retaining employees, providing
market-based compensation that rewards individual and corporate performance. The Company offers welfare benefit plans to all employees, consisting of health care, life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental disability insurance. The Company
also offers retirement savings programs to most employees in the form of 401(k) plans in the United States. These plans allow voluntary contributions by the employee and may contain a contribution by the Company.
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On August 17, 2006, the Pension Protection Act (PPA) was signed into law. Included in
this legislation are new minimum funding rules that went into effect for plan years beginning in 2008. The funding target is 100% of a plans liability, with any shortfall amortized over seven years. There are lower funding targets, between 92%
and 100%, available to well-funded plans during the transition period.
The PPA was amended by the Worker, Retiree, and Employer
Recovery Act of 2008, signed into law on December 23, 2008. This legislation included provisions that allow pension plans to smooth the changes in pension asset value over 24 months. Further, under the original PPA legislation, plans that
did not meet their transition funding targets would have been required to become 100% funded. The new legislation requires funding only to the transition funding target, rather than 100%. Finally, employers with benefit plans less than 60% funded
are allowed to look back to their plans funding status from the prior year, avoiding the restrictions the PPA would normally place on such underfunded plans. The Companys pension plan is approximately 64% funded at December 31,
2008.
U. S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan
The Company has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covering Maine Public Service and certain former MAM employees. No employees of other unregulated businesses are eligible for this benefit plan. Benefits under the plan are
based on employees years of service and compensation prior to retirement. Any new employees hired on or after January 1, 2006, are not eligible for the pension plan.
On December 31, 2006, future salary and service accruals for current participants in the plan ceased. The Company agreed to additional employer
contributions to the Retirement Savings Plan to compensate employees, in part or in full, depending on their number of years of service, for this lost benefit. This additional contribution ranges from 5% to 25%, and is immediately fully vested. This
contribution was $741,000 for 2008 and $727,000 for 2007.
The Companys policy has been to fund pension costs accrued. The payments
are made during the plan year and up to the filing of the federal income tax return for that year. In accordance with that policy, the Company made the following tax-deductible contributions to the plan
(in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan Year
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
Calendar Year of Contributions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
341
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
2008
|
|
|
122
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
520
|
|
|
1,038
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
463
|
|
$
|
520
|
|
$
|
1,038
|
The following table shows the components of net periodic pension cost (NPPC)
(in
thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Components of NPPC
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Interest Cost
|
|
$
|
1,074
|
|
|
$
|
1,059
|
|
Expected Return on Assets
|
|
|
(1,219
|
)
|
|
|
(1,158
|
)
|
Amortization of Remaining Net Loss
|
|
|
75
|
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal of NPPC
|
|
|
(70
|
)
|
|
|
(34
|
)
|
Amounts Capitalized and Deferred
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NPPC Recognized
|
|
$
|
(55
|
)
|
|
$
|
(25
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization related to the actuarial net loss of $145,000 is expected to be recognized in 2009.
No amortization of prior service cost or transition assets or obligations is expected to be recognized during 2009, as a result of the December 31, 2006, pension freeze.
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The key actuarial assumptions used in determining the pension plan values were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Key Assumptions
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Used to Determine Benefit Obligation at December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount Rate
|
|
6.125
|
%
|
|
6.000
|
%
|
Rate of Future Compensation Increases
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
Mortality Table
|
|
2008 IRS
|
|
|
RP 2000
(CL)
|
|
Used to Determine NPPC for Years Ended December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount Rate
|
|
6.000
|
%
|
|
5.875
|
%
|
Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets
|
|
8.50
|
%
|
|
8.50
|
%
|
Rate of Future Compensation Increases
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
Mortality Table
|
|
RP 2000
(CL)
|
|
|
RP 2000
(CL)
|
|
The following table presents information on the Pension Plans projected benefit obligation
(PBO), fair value of plan assets and the Plans funded status
(in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
PBO at Beginning of Year
|
|
$
|
18,437
|
|
|
$
|
17,706
|
|
Interest Cost
|
|
|
1,074
|
|
|
|
1,059
|
|
Benefits Paid
|
|
|
(1,121
|
)
|
|
|
(1,095
|
)
|
Actuarial (Gain) Loss
|
|
|
(138
|
)
|
|
|
767
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PBO at End of Year
|
|
$
|
18,252
|
|
|
$
|
18,437
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in Plan Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year
|
|
$
|
17,281
|
|
|
$
|
15,335
|
|
Actual Return on Plan Assets
|
|
|
(4,543
|
)
|
|
|
1,483
|
|
Employer Contributions
|
|
|
122
|
|
|
|
1,558
|
|
Benefits Paid
|
|
|
(1,121
|
)
|
|
|
(1,095
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year
|
|
$
|
11,739
|
|
|
$
|
17,281
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PBO and Funded Status
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value of Plan Assets
|
|
$
|
11,739
|
|
|
$
|
17,281
|
|
PBO
|
|
|
18,252
|
|
|
|
18,437
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funded Status
|
|
$
|
(6,513
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,156
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted-average investment asset allocations of the Pension Plan at December 31 are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
Target
Allocation
|
|
|
Percentage of Plan Assets at
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Equity Securities
|
|
65-75
|
%
|
|
59
|
%
|
|
68
|
%
|
Debt Securities
|
|
25-35
|
%
|
|
36
|
%
|
|
27
|
%
|
Other
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Companys investment objective is to achieve long-term growth of capital, with exposure
to risk set at an appropriate level. The Company seeks to achieve this objective through the utilization of a diversified asset mix consisting of equities (domestic and international) and taxable fixed income securities. The account is managed on a
fully discretionary basis to obtain the highest total rate of return in keeping with a moderate level of risk.
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The target rate of return for the portfolio is 8.5% with the goal of exceeding returns of the S&P 500
on the equity investments and the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index on the fixed income investments. Management determined the expected portfolio return of 8.5% based on its review of published studies from independent third parties, historical
rates of return for investment mixes similar to those for the MPS plan, and discussions with the Companys actuary, as well as the plans asset manager.
Employer contributions to the plan and benefit payments from the plan for 2007 and 2008, as well as the 2009 estimated employer contributions and the estimated future benefit payments, are:
|
|
|
|
|
Pension Benefits
(in thousands)
|
Cash Flows
|
|
|
Employer Contributions
|
|
|
2007
|
|
1,558
|
2008
|
|
122
|
Expected 2009
|
|
941
|
|
|
Benefit Payments
|
|
|
2007
|
|
1,095
|
2008
|
|
1,121
|
|
|
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
|
|
|
2009
|
|
1,089
|
2010
|
|
1,107
|
2011
|
|
1,135
|
2012
|
|
1,153
|
2013
|
|
1,209
|
Years 2014 2018
|
|
6,446
|
Health Care Benefits
The Company provides certain health care benefits to eligible employees. Eligible employees share in the cost of their medical benefits, in addition to plan deductibles and coinsurance payments, with their
contributions totaling approximately 21.8% of the premium costs in 2008, compared to 20.5% in 2007. The plan also covers retiree medical coverage for certain employees of Maine Public Service Company, the regulated utility.
The Company implemented several plan design changes in 2006 to increase the employee contribution to ever increasing health care costs, including
increases in premium sharing, deductible amount and prescription co-pays. In 2007, the Company also increased its share of the risk under the contingent premium arrangement. This plan allows the Company to reduce its premiums by sharing a portion of
the risk of high claims years with the insurer. In 2008, for the 2007 health insurance plan year, MPS paid $155,000 for this contingent premium. MPS has accrued $508,000 at December 31, 2008, for the contingent premium anticipated to be paid in
2009.
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company began offering a high-deductible insurance plan as an alternative to the current health
insurance benefit. Of the 74 non-union employees eligible to choose between the two plans, 30 or approximately 40.5% elected the high-deductible plan. The Company contributed $1,000 for individuals and $2,000 for families during 2009 to the health
savings accounts associated with these plans, at a cost of approximately $45,000. The savings to the Company from reduced premiums, net of the Companys contribution to the health savings accounts, is estimated at approximately $34,000 for
2009.
The retiree medical plan was amended in 2005. As a result, employees hired on or after October 1, 2005, are not eligible for
post-retirement medical coverage. Also, effective January 1, 2006, certain retiree co-pays were increased, and spousal contributions commenced. These amendments have been incorporated into the calculation of the projected benefit obligation.
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On December 8, 2003, President Bush signed into law the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003 (the Act). The Act introduces a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans who provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. Effective for interim and annual
periods ending on or after June 15, 2004, the FASB staff issued FASB Statement of Position 106-2, Account and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (FSP
106-2). Under the Act, the Company may be entitled to a subsidy for its prescription drug benefit costs, and the effect can be reflected in post-retirement medical expense if the effect of the subsidy can be reasonably estimated.
The subsidy for a plan sponsor is 28% of a participants annual drug costs between $250 and $5,000, which amounts to a maximum subsidy per
participant of $1,330. For the employer to receive this subsidy for any particular participant, that participant must decline coverage in Medicares Part D drug program. The actuarys calculation of the benefit obligation information
assumes the prescription drug benefits under the Retiree Medical Plan would be eligible for the subsidy. The Company received no subsidy payments during 2008, and $54,000 during 2007.
The following table shows the components of net periodic post-retirement benefit cost (NPPBC)
(in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Components of NPPBC
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Service Cost
|
|
$
|
200
|
|
|
$
|
205
|
|
Interest Cost
|
|
|
568
|
|
|
|
547
|
|
Expected Return on Assets
|
|
|
(227
|
)
|
|
|
(224
|
)
|
Amortization of Prior Service Cost
|
|
|
(60
|
)
|
|
|
(60
|
)
|
Amortization of Transition Obligation
|
|
|
71
|
|
|
|
71
|
|
Amortization of Net Loss
|
|
|
189
|
|
|
|
197
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal of NPPBC
|
|
|
741
|
|
|
|
736
|
|
Amounts Capitalized and Deferred
|
|
|
(192
|
)
|
|
|
(115
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NPPBC Recognized
|
|
$
|
549
|
|
|
$
|
621
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The amortization of net loss, prior service cost and transition obligation expected to be
recognized in 2009 total $211,000.
The key actuarial assumptions used in determining the retiree medical plan values were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Key Assumptions
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Used to Determine Benefit Obligation at December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount Rate
|
|
6.125
|
%
|
|
6.000
|
%
|
Rate of Compensation Increase
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Year
|
|
5.50
|
%
|
|
6.00
|
%
|
Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate
|
|
4.00
|
%
|
|
4.00
|
%
|
Year That the Rate Reaches the Ultimate Trend Rate
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2012
|
|
Mortality Table
|
|
2008
IRS
|
|
|
RP 2000
(CL)
|
|
Used to Determine NPPC for Years Ended December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount Rate
|
|
6.000
|
%
|
|
5.875
|
%
|
Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets
|
|
8.50
|
%
|
|
8.50
|
%
|
Rate of Compensation Increase
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Next Year
|
|
6.00
|
%
|
|
6.50
|
%
|
Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate
|
|
4.00
|
%
|
|
4.00
|
%
|
Year That the Rate Reaches the Ultimate Trend Rate
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2012
|
|
Mortality Table
|
|
RP 2000
(CL)
|
|
|
RP 2000
(CL)
|
|
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Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported. A one-percentage
point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One-Percentage Point
|
|
|
|
Increase
|
|
Decrease
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Effect on total cost of service and interest cost
|
|
$
|
126
|
|
$
|
150
|
|
$
|
(101
|
)
|
|
$
|
(119
|
)
|
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation
|
|
$
|
1,420
|
|
$
|
1,599
|
|
$
|
(1,161
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,299
|
)
|
The following table presents information on the Retiree Medical Plans PBO, fair value of
plan assets and the Plans funded status (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PBO at Beginning of Year
|
|
$
|
9,633
|
|
|
$
|
8,857
|
|
Service Cost
|
|
|
200
|
|
|
|
205
|
|
Interest Cost
|
|
|
568
|
|
|
|
547
|
|
Participant Contributions
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
42
|
|
Benefits Paid
|
|
|
(531
|
)
|
|
|
(483
|
)
|
Actuarial (Gain) Loss
|
|
|
(612
|
)
|
|
|
465
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PBO at End of Year
|
|
$
|
9,303
|
|
|
$
|
9,633
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in Plan Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value of Plan Assets at Beginning of Year
|
|
$
|
2,744
|
|
|
$
|
2,689
|
|
Actual Return on Plan Assets
|
|
|
(765
|
)
|
|
|
202
|
|
Employer Contributions
|
|
|
333
|
|
|
|
294
|
|
Participant Contributions
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
42
|
|
Benefits Paid
|
|
|
(531
|
)
|
|
|
(483
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value of Plan Assets at End of Year
|
|
$
|
1,826
|
|
|
$
|
2,744
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PBO and Funded Status
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value of Plan Assets
|
|
$
|
1,826
|
|
|
$
|
2,744
|
|
PBO
|
|
|
9,303
|
|
|
|
9,633
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funded Status
|
|
$
|
(7,477
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,889
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted-average investment asset allocations of the Retiree Medical Plan at December 31
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
Target
Allocation
|
|
|
Percentage of Plan Assets at
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Equity Securities
|
|
65-75
|
%
|
|
59
|
%
|
|
68
|
%
|
Debt Securities
|
|
25-35
|
%
|
|
39
|
%
|
|
29
|
%
|
Other
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
3
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Companys investment objective is to achieve long-term growth of capital, with exposure
to risk set at an appropriate level. The Company seeks to achieve this objective through the utilization of a diversified asset mix consisting of equities (domestic and international) and taxable fixed income securities. The account is managed on a
fully discretionary basis to obtain the highest total rate of return in keeping with a moderate level of risk.
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The target rate of return for the portfolio is 8.5%, with the goal of exceeding returns of the S&P
500 on the equity investments and the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index on the fixed income investments. Management determined the expected portfolio return of 8.5% based on its review of published studies from independent third parties,
historical rates of return for investments mixes similar to those from the MPS plan, discussion with the Companys actuary, as well as the plans asset manager.
Employer and participant contributions to the plan and benefit payments from the plan for 2007 and 2008, as well as the 2009 estimated employer and participant contributions and the estimated future benefit payments,
are:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care Benefits
(in thousands)
|
|
|
Employer
|
|
Participants
|
Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
Employer Contributions
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
294
|
|
42
|
2008
|
|
333
|
|
45
|
Expected 2009
|
|
382
|
|
46
|
Benefit Payments
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
483
|
|
|
2008
|
|
531
|
|
|
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
439
|
|
|
2010
|
|
452
|
|
|
2011
|
|
480
|
|
|
2012
|
|
508
|
|
|
2013
|
|
537
|
|
|
Years 20142018
|
|
3,018
|
|
|
The Company maintains a 401(h) sub-account of the Pension Trust for non-union retiree medical
payments and a Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) trust fund, an independent external trust fund for union retiree medical payments. These payments provide funding for future post-retirement health care costs at such time as
customers are paying for these costs in their rates. Union retiree contributions were remitted to the VEBA trust fund each year. No contributions were made to the 401(h) account during 2007 or 2008.
Retirement Savings Plan
The Company has adopted a
defined contribution plan (under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code) covering substantially all of the Companys employees. Participants may elect to defer from 1% to 25% of current compensation, and the Company contributes such
amounts to the plan. The Company also matches contributions, with a maximum matching contribution of 2% of current compensation. Effective January 1, 2006, new MPS employees under the collective bargaining agreement receive a matching
contribution of 4% of gross wages, to compensate for their ineligibility in the pension plan. Participants are 100% vested at all times in contributions they make; employer match contributions are vested after three years.
In conjunction with the December 31, 2006, pension freeze, the Company agreed to additional employer contributions to the Retirement Savings Plan to
compensate existing pension participant employees in part or in full, depending on their number of years of service, for the lost benefit. This additional non-elective contribution ranges from 5% to 25% of base earnings, excluding overtime, stand-by
pay and bonuses, and is immediately fully vested.
The Companys matching contributions to the plan were approximately $135,000 and
$150,000 in 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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Effective July 1, 2004, the Company also offered a defined contribution Canadian Pension Plan
similar to a 401(k) plan for eligible Canadian employees of TMGC. The Company matched employee contributions of 1% of current compensation. The plan also provides for a discretionary match based on profitability. The matching contributions were
$43,000 in 2007. The Company had no Canadian Pension Plan contributions in 2008.
13. COMMITMENTS,
CONTINGENCIES AND REGULATORY MATTERS
MPUC Dismisses Petition for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Maine Power
Connection Project
On July 1, 2008, MPS and CMP jointly filed for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under MPUC Docket
No. 2008-256 related to the MPC transmission line project. On February 5, 2009, the Commission issued an Order dismissing the petition without prejudice. MPS and CMP intend to continue to pursue development of a transmission line to enable
development of wind generation projects and potentially to connect northern Maine to the New England power grid.
FERC Conditionally
Grants Incentive Rate Treatment on MPC Transmission Line Project
In their filing on July 18, 2008, MPS and CMP jointly filed with
FERC for incentive rate treatment on their MPC Project. For MPS, the incentive rate treatment requested was 150 basis points above our current 10.5% return on equity for transmission. Additionally, in the event the Project is cancelled, MPS and CMP
are seeking authorization to recover costs related to the abandonment of the Project. MPS has currently deferred approximately $757,000 of costs associated with the Project, reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at Miscellaneous
Assets.
On November 17, 2008, FERC conditionally approved the requested incentive rate treatment and recovery of prudently
incurred costs if the Project is abandoned as a result of factors beyond the control of MPS and CMP. The incentives are conditioned on the Project being included in ISO-NEs Regional System Plan as an METU.
Request for Confirmation of Interpretation of Cost Allocation Manual
Under MPUC Docket 2009-60, MPS has requested confirmation of its interpretation of its Cost Allocation Manual. The Manual provides the process for identifying common costs of the holding company, costs that are not
directly associated with the operations of its subsidiaries and for which a cost-causative indirect basis of allocation exists. These costs consist primarily of Board of Directors fees, SEC reporting costs, investor relations, and corporate
audit and tax fees. The current formula for allocation excludes stranded costs and income taxes from the calculation of allocation rates, on the basis that these are not direct expenses that drive common costs. On that same basis, MPS has proposed
to exclude MAM USG subcontractor and materials expenses from the common cost allocation. This change would not impact the net income of the corporation, but would impact segment reporting. For 2008, net income for MPS would have been approximately
$281,000 lower, with a corresponding increase in the net income for MAM USG. This Docket remains open, and the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this request.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 2008 Open Access Transmission Tariff Formula Rate Filing
On June 16, 2008, MPS filed its updated rates under the 2008 Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) formula pursuant to Docket ER00-1053
for both wholesale and retail customers. The revenue decreases were approximately $230,000 or 28% for wholesale customers, effective June 1, 2008, and $670,000 or 18% for retail customers, effective July 1, 2008. The decrease is primarily
associated with wheeling revenue collected from generators exporting electricity off the MPS system during 2007. The proceeding and potential settlement negotiations are underway; the final change in rates could differ from the initial filing. MPS
cannot determine the ultimate outcome at this time.
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Reduction of Stated Capital of Maine & New Brunswick Electrical Power Company, Ltd.
In the Order Approving Stipulation under MPUC Docket No. 2002-676,
Maine Public Service Company Request for Approval of
Reorganization of the Company into a Holding Company Structure,
MPS received permission from the MPUC to wind up and dissolve Me&NB at such future time as MPS deemed appropriate. In September 2008, MPS filed notice with the MPUC and
partially liquidated its investment in Me&NB. This partial liquidation reduced MPSs equity investment in Me&NB from $1 million to $150,000, with $850,000 cash returned from Me&NB to MPS, to be used to fund MPS working capital
needs.
MPUC Investigation of Maine Utilities Continued Participation in ISO-NE
On April 8, 2008, the MPUC initiated an investigation in Docket No. 2008-156 of Maine utilities continued participation in ISO-NE and the New
England Regional Transmission Organization. MPS is not currently a member of ISO-NE, but was made a party to the case by the Commission in light of the potential integration of the ISO-NE and northern Maine markets by means of the MPC Project. In
February 2008, the Company has requested to become a member of ISO-NE subject to certain conditions, including the inclusion of the costs of the MPC Project in the ISO-NE regional transmission tariff. MPS has been an active participant in this
Docket.
On January 16, 2009, the MPUC determined that the status quo relationship with ISO-NE was inadequate. The Commission ordered
CMP and Bangor Hydro to move forward and negotiate meaningful reform to benefit Maine consumers with the assistance of the Commission. The Commission will continue to participate actively within the ISO-NE stakeholder process to achieve necessary
reforms. The three Commissioners of the MPUC are committed to implementing a workable alternative to the current regional system. The Company cannot predict the outcome of this Docket and reform initiative.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 2007 Open Access Transmission Tariff Formula Rate Filing
On May 21, 2007, MPS filed its updated rates under the 2007 OATT formula pursuant to Docket ER00-1053 for both wholesale and retail customers. The
revenue increases were approximately $54,000 for wholesale customers, effective June 1, 2007, and $345,000 for retail customers, effective July 1, 2007. FERC approved the 2007 OATT settlement in their June 27, 2008 Order, with no
material change to the rates in the original filing.
Wheelabrator-Sherman
MPS was ordered into a Power Purchase Agreement with Wheelabrator-Sherman in 1986, which required the purchase of the entire output (up to 126,582 MWH per
year) of a 17.6 MW biomass plant through December 31, 2006. Total stranded costs included as regulatory assets under the caption Deferred Fuel and Purchased Energy Costs in the accompanying balance sheet related to this contract are
$26.1 million and $30.9 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Poly Chlorinated Bi-Phenol Transformers
In response to a Maine environmental regulation to phase out PCB transformers, MPS has implemented a program to eliminate transformers
on its system that do not meet the new State environmental guidelines. The Company is in the process of testing over 13,000 distribution transformers over a ten-year period. In 2009, MPS began its ninth year of this ten-year program. The cost of
testing the transformers is expensed as incurred; replacement transformers and the cost to install those transformers are capitalized. In addition, transformers that pass the inspection criteria will be refurbished and refitted with lightning
arrestors and animal guards. The total cost of the ten-year program is estimated to be $3.2 million and, as of December 31, 2008, $2.6 million has been spent to remediate approximately 72% of the transformers in this effort.
In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47,
Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations
(FIN
47), effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. FIN 47 clarifies the term conditional asset retirement obligation, used in FASB Statement No. 143,
Accounting for Asset Retirement
69
Obligations
, as referring to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement
are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. Based on this interpretation, MPS recognized an asset retirement obligation associated of $611,000 with the PCB Transformer phase-out program, described
more fully in Note 1 of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
Maine Yankee
MPS owns 5% of the common stock of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company, which operated an 860 MW nuclear power plant in Wiscasset, Maine, that has ceased
power operations and is now in the final stages of decommissioning.
Based on the decommissioning of the Maine Yankee nuclear plant, MPS
believes it is entitled to recover substantially all of its share of such costs from its customers. As of December 31, 2008, MPS is carrying on its consolidated balance sheet a regulatory asset and a corresponding liability in the amount of
$3.2 million, which reflects MPSs 5% share of Maine Yankees most recent estimate of the remaining decommissioning costs, less actual decommissioning payments made since then, and discounted by a risk-free interest rate.
In accordance with its 1999 FERC rate case settlement, on October 20, 2003, Maine Yankee filed a revised formula rate schedule with the FERC,
proposing an effective date of January 1, 2004, when major decommissioning activities were expected to be nearing completion. The filing contained a revised decommissioning cost estimate and collection schedule to assure that adequate funds are
available to safely and promptly decommission the Plant and operate and manage the independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI). In the filing, Maine Yankee also requested a change in its billing formula and an increase in the
level of collection for certain post-retirement benefits. To meet these needs, Maine Yankee proposed to collect an additional $3.77 million per year through October 2008, over current decommissioning collection levels, exclusive of any income-tax
liability, for the decommissioning and spent-fuel management expense, and to collect the amounts needed to replenish its Spent Fuel Trust for funds previously used for ISFSI construction from November 2008 through October 2010. On September 16,
2004, the FERC approved the new rates pursuant to a settlement reached by the active parties that reflected substantially similar terms to those proposed by Maine Yankee in its October 2003 filing. MPSs share of this increase, approximately
$189,000, will be recovered as stranded costs.
Federal legislation enacted in 1987 directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to
proceed with the studies necessary to develop and operate a permanent high-level waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. The project has encountered significant delays, and the DOE indicated that the permanent disposal site was not expected to
open before 2012, although originally scheduled to open in 1998. Maine Yankee cannot predict when or whether the Yucca Mountain project, or any other project that would provide interim storage, will be completed.
As an interim measure until the DOE meets its contractual obligation to dispose of its spent fuel, Maine Yankee constructed an ISFSI, utilizing dry-cask
storage on the Plant site and completed the transfer of the spent fuel and a comparatively small amount of greater-than-Class C waste to the ISFSI in February 2004. Maine Yankees current cost estimate is based on an assumption of long-term
on-site storage.
In accordance with a plan approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Maine Yankee has started the redemption of
its common stock periodically through 2008.
MEPCO
MPS also owns 7.49% of the common stock of MEPCO. MEPCO owns and operates a 345-kV transmission line approximately 180 miles long which connects the NB Power system with NEPOOL. MEPCO became a member of ISO-NE on
December 1, 2008.
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Seabrook Nuclear Power Project
In 1986, MPS sold its 1.46% ownership interest in the Seabrook Nuclear Power Project with a cost of approximately $92.1 million for $21.4 million. Both the MPUC and FERC allowed recovery of MPSs remaining
investment in Seabrook Units 1 and 2, adjusted by disallowed costs and sale proceeds, with the costs being amortized over thirty years.
Recoverable Seabrook costs at December 31, 2008, and 2007, are as follows
(in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Recoverable Seabrook Costs
|
|
$
|
43,136
|
|
|
$
|
43,136
|
|
Accumulated Amortization
|
|
|
(34,797
|
)
|
|
|
(33,687
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recoverable Seabrook Costs, Net of Amortization
|
|
$
|
8,339
|
|
|
$
|
9,449
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The decrease in recoverable Seabrook costs represents monthly amortization.
Nuclear Insurance
In 1988, Congress extended the
Price-Anderson Act for fifteen years and increased the maximum liability for a nuclear-related accident. In the event of a nuclear accident, coverage for the higher liability now provided for by commercial insurance coverage will be provided by a
retrospective premium of up to $88.1 million for each reactor owned, with a maximum assessment of $10 million per reactor for any year. Maine Yankee is not liable for events or accidents occurring after January 7, 1999,
when exemption was received from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. These limits are also subject to inflation indexing at five-year intervals as well as an additional 5% surcharge, should total claims exceed funds available to pay such claims.
Based on MPSs 5% equity ownership in Maine Yankee (see Note 5, Investments in Associated Companies), MPSs share of any retrospective premium would not exceed approximately $1.8 million or $500,000 annually, without
considering inflation indexing.
Financial Information System Hosting Agreement
In December 2003, the Company entered into a ten-year agreement with Delinea Corporation (now OneNeck IT Services) to host and provide technical and
functional support for the integrated Oracle Financial Information System. The contract included base hosting fees, an adjustment for inflation, and travel expenses for on-site support services.
This contract was re-negotiated effective January 1, 2007. The annual fee was reduced to $537,500 per year from 2007 through 2013 due to a reduced
support requirement, plus reimbursement for travel costs. Further, based on certain service quality targets, contingent payments of $8,000 per quarter could also be earned. The contract was renegotiated again during 2007, with OneNeck foregoing the
quarterly contingent payments in exchange for another reduction in services. The total hosting fee for 2008, including travel expenses, was $544,000.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Except for the investments in associated companies disclosed in Note 5 of these Consolidated Financial Statements and operating leases used for office and field equipment, vehicles and computer hardware and software,
accounted for in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards No. 13,
Accounting for Leases
, (SFAS 13) the Company has no other form of off-balance sheet arrangements. The following summarizes payments for
leases for a period in excess of one year for the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007
(in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
Office Equipment
|
|
$
|
6
|
|
$
|
12
|
Building
|
|
|
98
|
|
|
247
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
|
|
|
14
|
Rights of Way
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
41
|
Field Equipment
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
143
|
|
$
|
325
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The future minimum lease payments for the items listed above for the next five years are as
follows
(in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
Year
|
|
Minimum Operating
Lease Payments
|
2009
|
|
$
|
34
|
2010
|
|
|
35
|
2011
|
|
|
36
|
2012
|
|
|
37
|
2013
|
|
|
38
|
14. CAPITAL LEASES
In 2006 and 2007, MPS negotiated capital lease arrangements for certain of its vehicle and computer equipment purchases, totaling $820,000. As of
December 31, 2008, the remaining liability for these capital lease arrangements is approximately $460,000, and is recorded within Miscellaneous Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The present value of future minimum lease payments
for remainder of the lease terms are
(in thousands of dollars)
:
|
|
|
|
|
Year
|
|
Capital
Lease Payments
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
210
|
|
2010
|
|
|
173
|
|
2011
|
|
|
95
|
|
2012
|
|
|
41
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Payments
|
|
|
519
|
|
Less: Interest
|
|
|
(59
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Minimum Payments
|
|
$
|
460
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The lease terms approximate the useful lives of the leased assets.
15. GUARANTOR ARRANGEMENTS
In November 2002, the FASB issued FIN No. 45,
Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others: An Interpretation of FASB
Statements
72
No. 5, 57, and 107 and Rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34
. FIN 45 requires that a guarantor recognize, at the inception of a
guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken by issuing the guarantee. Management has reviewed the Companys guarantees within the scope of FIN 45, and noted no liabilities required to be posted.
FIN 45 also requires additional disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain
guarantees it has issued. As permitted under Maine law, the Company has agreements that indemnify the Companys Officers and Directors for certain events or occurrences while the Officer or Director is, or was serving, at the Companys
request in such capacity. The term of the indemnification period is for the Officers or Directors lifetime. The maximum potential amount of future payments that could be required under these indemnification agreements is unlimited;
however, the Company has a Director and Officer insurance policy that limits exposure and enables recovery of a portion of any future amounts paid. As a result of the insurance policy coverage, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these
indemnification agreements is minimal. Accordingly, no liability is recorded for these agreements as of December 31, 2008 or 2007.
Item 9.
|
Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
|
None.
Item 9A(T).
|
Controls and Procedures
|
1.
|
Managements Annual Report on Disclosure Controls and Procedures
|
The principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Disclosure
controls and procedures are controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, and is accumulated and communicated to the Companys Management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on their evaluation, the Companys principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures are effective.
2.
|
Managements Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
|
MAMs Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Under the supervision and with the
participation of Management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, an evaluation was conducted of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in
Internal
ControlIntegrated Framework
issued by The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and
COSO for Smaller Companies
. Based on this evaluation, Management concluded that MAMs internal control over
financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2008.
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the
Companys Registered Public Accounting Firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Managements report was not subject to attestation by the Companys Registered Public Accounting Firm pursuant to temporary rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only Managements report in this Annual Report.
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3.
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Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
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As
part of the Companys first year of compliance with Managements attestation under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Management has conducted a thorough evaluation of our internal control systems, including identification
of key controls and the testing of those controls. There were no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies noted as part of this evaluation, and no material changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting in 2008.
However, there were several immaterial control improvements which Management made in an effort to further strengthen its overall system of internal control. These changes were immaterial both individually and in aggregate.
Item 9B.
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Other Information
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None.
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PART III
Item 10.
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Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
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Information with regard to the Directors is set forth in the Proxy Statement of the registrant relating to its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by this reference. Certain information regarding
Executive Officers is set forth below and also in the Proxy Statement of the registrant relating to the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, under Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, which
information is incorporated by this reference. We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and other Senior Officers. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
is publicly available on our website at www.maineandmaritimes.com.
Executive Officers
The Executive Officers of the registrant are as follows:
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Name
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Title
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Age
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Officer Since
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Brent M. Boyles
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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51
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May 8, 2007
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Michael I. Williams
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|
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Asst. Secretary
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41
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|
May 9, 2006
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Tim D. Brown
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|
Vice President, Engineering and Operations
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|
48
|
|
September 21, 2007
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|
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Randi J. Arthurs
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|
Vice President, Accounting, Controller and Asst. Treasurer
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28
|
|
May 9, 2006
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|
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Michael A. Eaton
|
|
Vice President, Information Technology and Customer Service
|
|
44
|
|
September 15, 2006
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|
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Patrick C. Cannon
|
|
Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk
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|
37
|
|
December 1, 2004
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Brent M. Boyles,
age 51, serves as President and CEO at Maine & Maritimes Corporation.
Mr. Boyles currently holds the following positions with Maine & Maritimes Corporation subsidiaries: Director of Maine Public Service Company since May 2007; President and CEO of Maine Public Service Company since June 2005; President
and CEO of MAM Utility Services Group since September 2007. Mr. Boyles has twenty-five years of experience in the regulated electric utility industry, with extensive experience in corporate planning, regulatory compliance, rate design and
operations. He has served as Maine Public Service Companys President, Senior VP, COO, Vice President of Marketing and Customer Service, Manager of Planning and Systems Operations, Manager of Corporate Planning, Supervisor of Power Supply and
Planning, and as a Planning Engineer. He holds a Bachelors degree from the U.S. Military Academy, a Graduate degree in Management, and a Master of Science degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.
Michael I. Williams,
age 41, serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary of Maine & Maritimes
Corporation. Mr. Williams currently holds the following positions with Maine & Maritimes Corporation subsidiaries: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary of Maine Public Service Company since
2006 and Chairperson of the Board and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MAM Utility Services Group since September 2007. A Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor, Mr. Williams has over 19 years
of experience including positions in accounting, external auditing, internal auditing, project management, operations management, and information technology management. Mr. Williams also brings 15 years of experience in the utilities industry.
He is a graduate of the University of Maine.
Tim D. Brown,
age 48, serves as Vice President of Engineering and Operations at Maine &
Maritimes Corporation. Mr. Brown currently holds the following positions with Maine & Maritimes Corporation
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subsidiaries: Vice President of Engineering and Operations of Maine Public Service Company since September 2007 and of MAM Utility Services Group since
January 2008. A licensed Professional Engineer, Mr. Brown has 21 years of experience in both the regulated and unregulated energy sectors of the Company, having held the positions of Planning Analyst, Pricing Manager, Director of Business
Development, Vice President of Engineering and Corporate Planning, and Director of Corporate Planning and Regulatory Affairs. He has extensive experience in wholesale power marketing and unregulated retail electricity marketing, forecasting and
pricing, financial analysis, engineering, and resource planning. Prior to joining the Company, he worked in diesel engine design and development for Caterpillar, Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Maine and has completed graduate level courses in business administration.
Randi J. Arthurs,
age 28, serves as Vice President,
Accounting, Controller, and Assistant Treasurer at Maine & Maritimes Corporation and Maine Public Service Company, subsidiary of Maine & Maritimes Corporation. A Certified Public Accountant, Ms. Arthurs has over seven years of
experience, including positions in accounting at the Companys regulated utility, Maine Public Service Company, and in external auditing. While an employee of PricewaterhouseCoopers, her clients included regulated utilities and construction
companies. She is a graduate of the University of Maine.
Michael A. Eaton,
age 44, serves as Vice President, Information Technology and Customer
Service at Maine & Maritimes Corporation and Maine Public Service Company, subsidiary of Maine & Maritimes Corporation. Mr. Eaton is responsible for all aspects of Information Technology for both Maine & Maritimes
Corporation and Maine Public Service Company, along with executive oversight of the Customer Service function within Maine Public Service Company. He has directed and managed the Information Technology department for the past 16 years. Prior to
that, he held positions in Corporate Planning and Power Supply and Planning departments. Mr. Eaton has held leadership roles including Project Manager of the Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning application implementation; Project Manager for
the corporate Y2K effort; Project Manager for Customer Information System software development and implementation; and Chairman of the Maine Electronic Business Transaction Working Group. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science from
the University of Maine and is a graduate of the Stone & Webster Utility Management Program.
Patrick C. Cannon,
age 37, serves as Vice
President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk at Maine & Maritimes Corporation. Mr. Cannon currently holds the following positions with Maine & Maritimes Corporation subsidiaries: Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
and Clerk of Maine Public Service Company since December 2004 and Director and General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk of MAM Utility Services Group since September 2007. He is responsible for managing the legal affairs for the Company and each of its
subsidiaries. Prior to joining Maine & Maritimes Corporation in 2004, Mr. Cannon spent seven years in private practice with law firms in Seattle, Washington, and Salt Lake City, Utah, concentrating on corporate finance, mergers and
acquisitions and corporate governance matters. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and received his Juris Doctorate degree from Boston College Law School.
Each executive office is a full-time position and has been the principal occupation of each Officer since first elected. All Officers were elected to serve until the next annual election of Officers and until their
successors shall have been duly chosen and qualified. The next annual election of Officers will be on May 12, 2009.
Item 11.
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Executive Compensation
|
Information for this item
is set forth in the Proxy Statement of the registrant relating to its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 12.
|
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
|
Information for this item is set forth in the Proxy Statement of the registrant relating to its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is
incorporated herein by this reference.
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Item 13.
|
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
|
Information for this item is set forth in the Proxy Statement of the registrant relating to its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 14.
|
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
|
Information
for this item is set forth in the Proxy Statement of the registrant relating to its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by this reference.
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PART IV
Item 15.
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Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
|
(a)
|
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
|
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(1)
|
Consolidated Financial Statements are included in Part IIItem 8 of this report.
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|
(2)
|
Schedule ICondensed Financial Information of Registrant.
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|
(3)
|
Schedule IIValuation of Qualifying Accounts and Reserves.
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|
|
All other schedules have been omitted for the reason that they are not required or are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes
thereto.
|
|
(4)
|
Exhibits for Maine & Maritimes Corporation are listed in the Index to Exhibits.
|
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, on the 18
th
of March, 2009.
|
|
|
M
AINE
& M
ARITIMES
C
ORPORATION
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|
|
By:
|
|
/s/ R
ANDI
J. A
RTHURS
|
|
|
Randi J. Arthurs
|
|
|
Vice President, Accounting, Controller and Assistant Treasurer
|
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
|
|
|
|
|
Signature
|
|
Title
|
|
Date
|
|
|
|
/s/ R
ICHARD
G. D
AIGLE
|
|
Chairperson of the Board and
Director
|
|
March 18, 2009
|
(Richard G. Daigle)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ R
OBERT
E. A
NDERSON
|
|
Director
|
|
March 18, 2009
|
(Robert E. Anderson)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ M
ICHAEL
W. C
ARON
|
|
Director
|
|
March 18, 2009
|
(Michael W. Caron)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ D. J
AMES
D
AIGLE
|
|
Director
|
|
March 18, 2009
|
(D. James Daigle)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ D
AVID
N. F
ELCH
|
|
Director
|
|
March 18, 2009
|
(David N. Felch)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ D
EBORAH
L. G
ALLANT
|
|
Director
|
|
March 18, 2009
|
(Deborah L. Gallant)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ N
ATHAN
L. G
RASS
|
|
Director
|
|
March 18, 2009
|
(Nathan L. Grass)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ B
RIAN
N. H
AMEL
|
|
Director
|
|
March 18, 2009
|
(Brian N. Hamel)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ L
ANCE
A. S
MITH
|
|
Director
|
|
March 18, 2009
|
(Lance A. Smith)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ B
RENT
M. B
OYLES
|
|
President and Chief Executive
Officer and
Director
|
|
March 18, 2009
|
(Brent M. Boyles)
|
|
|
|
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Schedule I
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Maine & Maritimes Corporation
Statements of Operations
(In thousands of dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Operating Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unregulated Operation & Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses
|
|
$
|
371
|
|
|
$
|
1,207
|
|
Income Taxes
|
|
|
268
|
|
|
|
(329
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Operating Expenses
|
|
|
639
|
|
|
|
878
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Loss
|
|
|
(639
|
)
|
|
|
(878
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income (Deductions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in Income of Subsidiaries and Associated Companies
|
|
|
5,389
|
|
|
|
2,915
|
|
Interest and Dividend Income
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
OtherNet
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
5,386
|
|
|
|
2,901
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Before Interest Charges
|
|
|
4,747
|
|
|
|
2,023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Charges
|
|
|
135
|
|
|
|
391
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
$
|
4,612
|
|
|
$
|
1,632
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Shares OutstandingBasic
|
|
|
1,678,283
|
|
|
|
1,669,776
|
|
Average Shares OutstandingDiluted
|
|
|
1,678,879
|
|
|
|
1,669,952
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Earnings Per Share
|
|
$
|
2.75
|
|
|
$
|
0.98
|
|
Diluted Earnings Per Share
|
|
$
|
2.75
|
|
|
$
|
0.98
|
|
80
Schedule I
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Maine & Maritimes Corporation
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
$
|
4,612
|
|
|
$
|
1,632
|
|
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries
|
|
|
(5,389
|
)
|
|
|
(2,915
|
)
|
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in Current Assets and Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany Accounts Receivable
|
|
|
(309
|
)
|
|
|
496
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
|
|
3,276
|
|
|
|
(4,558
|
)
|
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
(264
|
)
|
|
|
231
|
|
OtherNet
|
|
|
(254
|
)
|
|
|
938
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Flow Provided By (Used For) Operating Activities
|
|
$
|
1,672
|
|
|
$
|
(4,176
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow From Financing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirements of Long-Term Debt
|
|
|
(2,644
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings of Long-Term Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,691
|
|
Short-Term Borrowings (Repayments), Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,970
|
)
|
Notes Receivable from Subsidiaries, Net
|
|
|
3,025
|
|
|
|
1,593
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Flow Provided By Financing Activities
|
|
$
|
381
|
|
|
$
|
1,314
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow From Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends Received from Subsidiaries
|
|
|
2,255
|
|
|
|
3,006
|
|
Other Changes in Investments in Subsidiaries
|
|
|
(4,262
|
)
|
|
|
197
|
|
Cash Paid for Stock Contingencies from Acquisition Agreements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(414
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Flow (Used For) Provided By Investing Activities
|
|
$
|
(2,007
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,789
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
46
|
|
|
|
(73
|
)
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
|
109
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
|
|
$
|
82
|
|
|
$
|
36
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81
Schedule I
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Maine & Maritimes Corporation
Condensed Balance Sheets
(In
thousands of dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31,
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Utility Plant
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
Accumulated Depreciation
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Plant in Service
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Investment in Subsidiaries
|
|
|
45,976
|
|
|
|
37,642
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Plant and Investment in Subsidiaries
|
|
|
45,976
|
|
|
|
37,643
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
82
|
|
|
|
36
|
|
Intercompany Accounts Receivable
|
|
|
1,990
|
|
|
|
1,681
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
|
|
2,893
|
|
|
|
6,170
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
|
|
4,965
|
|
|
|
7,887
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany Notes Receivable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,025
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Assets
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
3,046
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
50,944
|
|
|
$
|
48,576
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITALIZATION & LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalization:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders Equity
|
|
$
|
47,912
|
|
|
$
|
42,941
|
|
Long-Term Debt
|
|
|
1,047
|
|
|
|
3,691
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capitalization
|
|
|
48,959
|
|
|
|
46,632
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
|
|
|
396
|
|
|
|
660
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
|
|
396
|
|
|
|
660
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
1,589
|
|
|
|
1,284
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Liabilities
|
|
|
1,589
|
|
|
|
1,284
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capitalization and Liabilities
|
|
$
|
50,944
|
|
|
$
|
48,576
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82
Schedule I
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Continued)
Maine & Maritimes Corporation
Notes to Condensed Financial Information
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CREATION OF HOLDING COMPANY
Basis of Presentation
In the parent-company-only financial statements, the Companys investment in its subsidiaries is stated at cost plus equity in undistributed earnings
(losses) of its subsidiaries. These parent-company-only financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Creation of Maine & Maritimes Corporation
Maine & Maritimes Corporation is a utility holding company organized effective June 30, 2003.
2. DIVIDENDS AND RETURNS OF EQUITY FROM SUBSIDIARIES
MAM received dividends of $2.3 million and $3.0
million from MPS in 2008 and 2007, respectively. MAM did not receive dividends from its other subsidiaries in those years.
83
Schedule II
Maine & Maritimes Corporation and Subsidiaries
Valuation of
Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
For the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005
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Balance at
Beginning of
Period
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Additions
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Deductions
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Costs &
Expenses
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Recoveries of
Accounts
Previously
Written Off
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Reserve on
Acquired
Receivables
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Accounts
Written Off As
Uncollectible
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Balance
at End of
Period
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(In thousands of dollars)
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Reserve Deducted From Asset To Which It Applies:
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Allowance for uncollectible accountsContinuing Operations
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2008
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247
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122
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104
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287
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186
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2007
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155
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220
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112
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240
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247
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Allowance for uncollectible accountsDiscontinued Operations
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2007
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123
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205
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328
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Certain of the following exhibits are filed herewith. Certain other of the following exhibits have heretofore been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are incorporated herein by reference. (* indicates filed herewith)
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3(a)
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Articles of Incorporation (Exhibit 3(a) to MAM Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007)
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3(b)
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By-laws of the Company (Exhibit 3.2 to MAM Form 8-K filed February 23, 2007)
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4(a)
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Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust defining the rights of the holders of MPSs First Mortgage Bonds. (Exhibit 4(a) to 1980 MPS Form 10-K)
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4(b)
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Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, Dated October 1, 2000. (Exhibit 4(w) to 2000 MPS Form 10-K)
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4(c)
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Twenty-first Supplemental Indenture, Dated March 1, 2005 (Exhibit 4(d) to 2005 MAM Form 10-K).
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4(d)
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Indenture of Second Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of October 1, 1985, made by MPS to J. Henry Schroder Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee. (Exhibit 10(i) to MPS Form 8-K dated
November 1, 1985)
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4(e)
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Fifth Supplemental Indenture of the Second Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated October 1, 2000. (Exhibit 10(y) to 2000 MPS Form 10-K).
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4(f)
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Sixth Supplemental Indenture of the Second Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated June 1, 2002. (Exhibit 10.1 to MPSs Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002).
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10(a)
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Agreement of Purchase and Sale between Maine Public Service and Eastern Utilities Associates, dated April 7, 1986. (Exhibit 28(a) to MPS Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
1986)
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10(b)
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Addendum to Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated June 26, 1986. (Exhibit 28(b) to MPS Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 1986)
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10(c)
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Capital Funds Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1968 between Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company and MPS. (Exhibit 10(b)(1) to MPS Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1983)
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10(d)
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Power Contract, dated as of May 20, 1968 between Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company and MPS. (Exhibit 10(b)(2) to MPS Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1983)
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10(e)
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Stipulation between Maine Public Service Company, the Staff of the Commission and the Maine Public Utilities Commission and the Maine Public Advocate, dated July 14, 1986. (Exhibit 28(c) to MPS
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1986)
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10(f)
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Participation Agreement, as of June 20, 1969, with Maine Electric Power Company, Inc. (Exhibit 10(c)(1) to MPS Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1983)
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10(g)
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Agreement, as of June 20, 1969, among MPS and the other Maine Participants. (Exhibit 10(c)(2) to MPS Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1983)
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10(h)
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Power Purchase and Transmission Agreement Supplement to Participation Agreement, dated as of August 1, 1969, with Maine Electric Power Company, Inc. (Exhibit 10(c)(3) to MPS Form 10-Q for
quarter ended March 31, 1983)
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10(i)
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Supplement Amending Participation Agreement, as of June 24, 1970, with Maine Electric Power Company, Inc. (Exhibit 10(c)(4) to MPS Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1983)
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10(j)
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Second Supplement to Participation Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1971, including as Exhibit A the Unit Participation Agreement dated November 15, 1971, as amended, between Maine Electric
Power Company, Inc. and the New Brunswick Electric Power Commission. (Exhibit 10(c)(5) to MPS Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1983)
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10(k)
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Assignment Agreement as of January 1, 1981, between Central Maine Power Company and MPS. (Exhibit 10(c)(8) to MPS Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1983)
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10(l)
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Amendment to July 14, 1986 Stipulation, dated July 18, 1986. (Exhibit 28(d) to MPS Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1986)
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10(m)
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Order of the Maine Public Utilities Commission dated July 21, 1986, Docket Nos. 84-80, 84-113 and 86-3. (Exhibit 28(q) to 1986 MPS Form 10-K)
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10(n)
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Order of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, dated May 9, 1986, Docket Nos. 84-113 and 86-3 (with attached Stipulations). (Exhibit 28(r) to 1986 MPS Form 10-K)
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10(o)
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Order of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, dated July 31, 1987, Docket Nos. 84-80, 84-113, 87-96 and 87-167 (with attached Stipulation). (Exhibit 28(i) to 1988 MPS Form
10-K)
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10(p)
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Agreement between Maine Public Service Company and various current Seabrook Nuclear Project Joint Owners, dated January 13, 1989. (Exhibit 28(o) to 1988 MPS Form 10-K)
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10(q)
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Maine Public Service Company, Prior Service Executive Retirement Plan, dated May 12, 1992. (Exhibit 10(o) to 1992 MPS Form 10-K)
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10(r)
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Further Settlement Agreement between the Maine Public Utilities Commission, the Public Advocate and MPS dated January 24, 2002 regarding Maine Yankee Power costs. (Exhibit 99(ak) to 2001 MPS
Form 10-K)
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10(s)
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Order dated March 26, 2003 of Maine Public Utilities Commission in Docket No. 2002-676 approving reorganization. (Exhibit 99(ao) to 2003 MAM Form 10-K.)
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10(t)
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Maine & Maritimes Corporation 2002 Stock Option Plan (Exhibit 10(y) to 2005 MAM Form 10-K)
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10(u)
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Form of Stock Option Agreement between Maine & Maritimes Corporation and the person listed at the end of such Agreement (Exhibit 10(z) to 2005 MAM Form 10-K).
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10(v)
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Maine Public Service Company, Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors (Exhibit 10(aa) to 2005 MAM Form 10-K).
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10(w)
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Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement between Maine Public Service Company and the persons listed at the end of such Agreement (Exhibit 10(ab) to 2005 MAM Form 10-K).
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10(x)
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Interest Rate Swap Confirmation for 1996 Tax-Exempt Bonds, dated September 9, 2003. (Exhibit 10(aj) to 2003 MAM Form 10-K.)
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10(y)
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Interest Rate Swap Confirmation for 2000 Tax-Exempt Bonds, dated September 9, 2003. (Exhibit 10(al) to 2003 MAM Form 10-K.)
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10(z)
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Form of Employee Retention Agreement between Maine & Maritimes Corporation and the persons listed at the end of such Agreement.
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10(aa)
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Term Note between MPS and Fleet Bank, dated November 22, 2004 (Exhibit 10(ai) to 2005 MAM Form 10-K).
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10(ab)
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Credit Agreement between MPS and Bank of America, dated October 7, 2005 (Exhibit 10(aj) to 2005 MAM Form 10-K).
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10(ac)
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Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreements between MPS and Bank of America, dated February 28, 2006 (Exhibit 10(al) to 2005 MAM Form 10-K).
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10(ad)
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Maine Power Connection Project Joint Development Agreement between Maine Public Service Company and Central Maine Power Company (Exhibit to MAM Form 8-K dated October 8, 2008).
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10(ae)
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Directors Stock Plan (Exhibit 10(b) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008).
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10(af)
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2008 Stock Plan (Appendix A to MAM Proxy Statement dated March 20, 2008).
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*10(ag)
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Amendments to Credit Agreement and Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreements between MPS and Bank of America, dated May 2, 2008
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Subsidiaries of the Company
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*23
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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*31
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
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*32
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Certification of Financial Reports Pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350
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