UniSource Energy Corporation
description
Transcript of UniSource Energy Corporation
UniSource Energy
Corporation
2007 Annual Shareholders’
Meeting
2
Business Agenda
3
James S. Pignatelli Chairman
• Director since 1998
• Boards
– TEP, Chairman
– UniSource Energy Services
– Millennium Energy Holdings
4
Lawrence J. Aldrich
• Director since 2000
• Boards
– TEP
– UniSource Energy Services
– Millennium Energy Holdings
• UNS Committees
– Audit
– Compensation
– Environmental, Safety & Security
5
Barbara M. Baumann
• Director since 2005
• Boards
– TEP
– UniSource Energy Services
• UNS Committees
– Audit, Chairperson
– Compensation
– Corporate Governance & Nominating
6
Larry W. Bickle
• Director since 1998• Boards
– TEP– UniSource Energy Services– Millennium Energy Holdings
• UNS Committees– Finance– Environmental, Safety &
Security, Chairperson
7
Elizabeth T. Bilby
• Director since 1995
• Boards
– TEP
– UniSource Energy Services
– Millennium Energy Holdings
• UNS Committees
– Finance
– Environmental, Safety & Security
8
Harold W. Burlingame
• Director since 1998
• Boards
– TEP
– UniSource Energy Services
• UNS Committees
– Compensation, Chairperson
– Corporate Governance &
– Nominating
– Finance
9
John L. Carter
• Director since 1996
• Boards
– UniSource Energy, Lead Director
– TEP
– UniSource Energy Services
– Millennium Energy Holdings
• UNS Committees
– Audit
– Compensation
– Corporate Governance &
– Nominating
– Finance
– Environmental, Safety & Security
10
Robert A. Elliott
• Director since 2003
• Boards
– TEP
– UniSource Energy Services
• UNS Committees
– Compensation
– Corporate Governance & Nominating, Chairperson
– Finance
11
Daniel W.L. Fessler
• Director: 1998-2003; since 2005
• Boards
– TEP
– UniSource Energy Services
• UNS Committees
– Compensation
– Corporate Governance & Nominating
– Environmental, Safety & Security
12
Kenneth Handy
• Director since 2001
• Boards
– TEP
– UniSource Energy Services
• UNS Committees
– Audit
– Finance
– Environmental, Safety & Security
13
Warren Y. Jobe
• Director since 2001
• Boards
– TEP
– UniSource Energy Services
• UNS Committees
– Audit
– Corporate Governance & Nominating
– Finance, Chairperson
14
Ramiro G. Peru
• Director since 2008
• Boards
– TEP
– UniSource Energy Services
• UNS Committees
– Compensation
– Finance
15
Gregory A. Pivirotto
• Director since 2008
• Boards
– TEP
– UniSource Energy Services
• UNS Committees
– Audit
– Corporate Governance & Nominating
16
Joaquin Ruiz
• Director since 2005
• Boards
– TEP
– UniSource Energy Services
• UNS Committees
– Audit
– Compensation
– Environmental, Safety & Security
17
UniSource Energy Corporation and Tucson Electric Power Company
Officers• James S. Pignatelli
• Michael J. DeConcini
• Raymond S. Heyman
• Kevin P. Larson
• Philip J. Dion III
• Kentton C. Grant
• Thomas N. Hansen
• Arie Hoekstra
• David G. Hutchens
• Karen G. Kissinger
• Steven W. Lynn
• Thomas A. McKenna
• Catherine E. Ries
• Herlinda H. Kennedy
UniSource Energy
Corporation
2007 Annual Shareholders’
Meeting
19
2007: Stepping Up to Meet Challenges
• Incurred higher fuel and purchased power costs to meet rising
customer demand
• Reliability challenged by severe summer storms, including
flood at Irvington campus
• Increased investment in system infrastructure
• TEP’s long-frozen rates limited ability to recover rising costs
• Rate cases underway for TEP and UNS Electric
• Rate increase approved in November 2007 for UNS Gas does
not cover costs of service; new case filed in February 2008
• Raised dividend for 8th consecutive year
UNS Net Income(millions)
$67 $67
$9
2006 2007
$58 $53
$9
UNS TEP UES
20
Total Shareholder Return
Value of $100 Invested January 1, 2002
$212
$237
$176
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 YTDMay 1, 2008
UniSource Energy
EEI Index
S&P 500
2008 Year-to-Date Returns
UniSource Energy 1.8%
S&P 500 (3.5%)
EEI Index (4.5%)
21
Dividend Growth
Annual Dividend Per Share
15% Annual Growth Rate
$0.32
$0.40
$0.50
$0.60$0.64
$0.76
$0.84
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
* Estimated based on 1st quarter dividend of $0.24
2007
$0.90
2008*
$0.96*
22
Rising Energy Demand from TEP Customers
Residential Use Per Customer Retail Peak Energy Use
(in kWh)
13% Total Increase
(in Megawatts)
26% Total Increase
1,899
2,060 2,088
2,225
2,365 2,386
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
9,842
10,249 10,231
10,48410,681
11,129
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Customer Growth
2.0%
Residential Energy Use per Customer
2.5%
Retail Peak Energy Use
4.7%
Change in TEP’s Average Residential rate
(1%)
2002-2007 Average Annual Growth Rates
+ =
23
Dynamic Growth at UniSource Energy Services
• Subsidiaries UNS Gas and UNS Electric have added a combined 27,000 customers over the last four years, increasing UES’ total customer base by 13%
• Annual customer growth has moderated and is expected to be 3% to 4% going forward
• Total capital investments of nearly $230 million since 2003
UES Retail Customers
180,000
190,000
200,000
210,000
220,000
230,000
240,000
250,000
2003 2004 2005 2006
13% Increase
2007
24
Laying a Foundation for the Future
Distribution$532 million
Transmission $363 million
Generation$361 million
Environmental$102 million
TEP Capital Investments2008-2012$1.4 billion
Pinal West Substation
25
Laying a Foundation for the Future
UNS Gas$120 million
UNS Electric$199 million
BMGS$15 million
UES Capital Investments2008-2012
$330 million
Black Mountain Generating Station
26
Focused on Future Rates
TEP
• Seeking ACC approval of tentative settlement to pending rate case
UNS Gas
• Request for 7% rate increase on hold
• 4% rate increase approved Nov. 2007 does not cover current costs of service
UNS Electric
• Seeking a 5.5% rate increase
• Requesting fuel and purchased power clause to cover cost of replacing power supply contract
• Current rates have been frozen since August 2003
27
TEP & ACC StaffTentative Settlement Agreement
• 6% base rate increase over TEP’s current average retail rate• Purchased power and fuel adjustor clause• Base rates frozen until January 1, 2013• Rates for generation based on cost-of-service methodology• Termination of 1999 Settlement Agreement
28
Monthly Bill Comparison
$82.55
$108.22
$92.53
TEP Current
APS Current
SRP Current
$87.35
$116.98
TEP Proposed
APS Requested
Average Monthly Residential Bill
29
Clean Renewable Energy Resources
• TEP’s 4.6 Springerville Solar System is the most productive PV array in the Western Hemisphere
• SunShare subsidies support installation of solar energy systems across Arizona
• GreenWatts program has sponsored solar installations at dozens of schools, parks and public places
• New Renewable Energy Standard calls for TEP and UES to secure 15% of power from renewable resources by 2025
30
Award-Winning Volunteer Program
• During 2007, UniSource Energy employees joined friends and family members in contributing more than 40,000 volunteer hours to local charities
• UniSource Energy backed employees’ efforts with more than $850,000 of direct and indirect assistance
• TEP’s Community Action Team was recognized with the 2007 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
UniSource Energy
Corporation
2007 Annual Shareholders’
Meeting