May 8, Mr. Jeffrey R. Gaudiosi, Esq. Executive Secretary Public Utilities Regulatory Authority 10 Franklin Square New Britain, CT 06051

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1 May 8, 2018 Mr. Jeffrey R. Gaudiosi, Esq. Executive Secretary Public Utilities Regulatory Authority 10 Franklin Square New Britain, CT Re: Docket No , Investigation to Consider Rate Adjustment Procedures and Mechanisms Appropriate to Charge or Reimburse the Consumer for Changes in the Cost of Fossil Fuel and/or Purchased Gas for Electric and Gas Public Service Companies Dear Mr. Gaudiosi: The enclosed quarterly report for March 31, 2018 of The Southern Connecticut Gas Company (the Company ) is furnished in compliance with a directive of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority ( PURA ). This report contains financial information that is unaudited and preliminary and, as such, may be subject to subsequent adjustment. I hereby certify service of this filing upon all parties and interveners of record in this proceeding. Sincerely, Michael A. Coretto Vice President, Regulatory Affairs UIL Holdings Corporation As Agent for The Southern Connecticut Gas Company 180 Marsh Hill Road, Orange, CT An equal opportunity employer

2 THE SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT GAS COMPANY REPORT TO THE CONNECTICUT PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PURA) FOR THE QUARTER ENDED March 31, 2018 DATED: May 8, 2018

3 THE SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT GAS COMPANY Statement of Income Twelve Months Ending March 31, 2018 Total Operating Revenue $ 368,088 Operating Expenses Purchased Gas Expense 180,944 O & M Expenses 97,190 Depreciation and Amort Expenses 25,389 Taxes Other than Income 26,446 Income Taxes 1,260 Total Operating Expenses 331,229 Total Operating Income (Loss) 36,859 Total Other (Income) and Deductions (3,515) Total Income (Loss) Before Interest Charges 40,374 Interest Charges: Interest on Long-Term Debt 12,797 Amortization of Debt Discount and Exp. 310 Other Interest Charges 831 Total Interest Charges 13,938 Net Income (Loss) $ 26,435 Page 1

4 The Southern Connecticut Gas Company Rate Base Summary Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2018 LINE NO. DESCRIPTION END OF PERIOD RATE BASE 1 UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE $ 905,276 2 PLUS WORKING CAPITAL 23,013 3 PLUS MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 11,276 4 PLUS PREPAYMENT RESERVES 7 5 PLUS DEFERRED DEBITS / REGULATORY ASSETS (15,199) 6 LESS ACCUMULATED RESERVE FOR DEPRECIATION (332,774) 7 LESS DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (57,993) 8 LESS RESERVES / REGULATORY LIABILITIES (17,296) 9 10 TOTAL END OF PERIOD RATE BASE $ 516,310 TOTAL AVERAGE RATE BASE 11 UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE $ 887, PLUS WORKING CAPITAL 29, PLUS MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 20, PLUS PREPAYMENT RESERVES PLUS DEFERRED DEBITS / REGULATORY ASSETS (13,968) 16 LESS ACCUMULATED RESERVE FOR DEPRECIATION (324,461) 17 LESS DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (55,815) 18 LESS RESERVES / REGULATORY LIABILITIES (13,042) TOTAL AVERAGE RATE BASE $ 530,120 Page 3

5 The Southern Connecticut Gas Company Rate of Return on Common Equity Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2018 Utility Operating Income $ 36,859 Tax Rectification Adjustment 173 (1) Adjusted Utility Operating Income $ 37,032 Weather Impact on Utility Operating Income 414 (2) Weather-Adjusted Utility Operating Income 37,445 Average Rate Base $ 530,120 Rate of Return on Rate Base (Adjusted UOI before weather impact) 6.99% Exclude Weighted Cost of Debt -2.71% Common Equity Component 4.28% Common Equity Percent of Total Capitalization 55.41% Adjusted Return on Common Equity (before weather impact) 7.73% Weather-Adjusted Return on Common Equity 7.86% Unadjusted Return on Common Equity (before tax rectification and impact of weather) 7.66% Average Capital Structure and Cost Rates Capital Structure Cost of Debt Amount Weighting Rate Weighted Rate Capital Structure per Books: Long Term Debt $ 214, % 6.48% 2.15% Short Term Debt 17, % 1.83% (5) 0.05% Common Equity 413, % $ 644, % 2.20% Adjustments: Long Term Debt (30,785) (3) Short Term Debt - Common Equity (163,557) (4) Adjusted Capital Structure: Long Term Debt $ 183, % 6.48% 2.64% Short Term Debt 17, % 1.83% (5) 0.07% Common Equity 249, % Total $ 450, % 2.71% Notes: (1) This adjustment is to exclude the portion of taxes relating to debt expense not included in the return on rate base. (2) This adjusts for the impact of (colder) or warmer than normal weather on Utility Operating Income. (3) Long Term Debt Adjustments are as follows:. To deduct unamortized debt expense. $ (2,892). To eliminate the effects of merger-related expenses in SCG's capital structure (Energy East Acquisition). (27,893) Total $ (30,785) (4) Common Equity Adjustments are as folows:. To eliminate the effects of the portion of goodwill recorded to paid-in capital (Energy East Acquisition). $ (245,937). To eliminate the effects of goodwill amortizations (Energy East Acquisition). 13,517. To eliminate the effects of Purchase Accounting pertaining to the UIL Acquisition (110,022). To eliminate the effects of goodwill impairments (Iberdrola - Sale of SCG to UIL). 178,885 Total $ (163,557) (5) Short-term debt rate includes an apportioned cost of the UIL revolving credit facility fee. Page 4

6 CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORPORATION REPORT TO THE CONNECTICUT PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PURA) FOR THE MONTH ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 DATED: May 8, 2018

7 CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORPORATION Statement of Income Twelve Months Ending March 31, 2018 Total Operating Revenue $ 362,465 Operating Expenses Purchased Gas Expense 179,518 O & M Expenses 106,077 Depreciation and Amort Expenses 33,636 Taxes Other than Income 25,107 Income Taxes 256 Total Operating Expenses 344,595 Total Operating Income (Loss) 17,870 Total Other (Income) and Deductions 1,422 Total Income (Loss) Before Interest Charges 16,448 Interest Charges: Interest on Long-Term Debt 5,887 Amortization of Debt Discount and Exp. 37 Other Interest Charges 936 Total Interest Charges 6,861 Net Income (Loss) 9,588 Preferred Stock Dividends 34 BALANCE FOR COMMON STOCK $ 9,554 ` Page 1

8 CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORPORATION Rate Base Summary Twelve Months Ending March 31, 2018 LINE NO. DESCRIPTION END OF PERIOD RATE BASE 1 UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE $ 899,196 2 PLUS WORKING CAPITAL 15,000 3 PLUS MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 13,263 4 PLUS PREPAYMENT RESERVES 51 5 PLUS DEFERRED DEBITS 23,581 6 LESS ACCUMULATED RESERVE FOR DEPRECIATION (487,295) 7 LESS DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (11,386) 8 LESS RESERVES / REGULATORY LIABILITIES (13,580) 9 10 TOTAL END OF PERIOD RATE BASE $ 438,831 TOTAL AVERAGE RATE BASE 11 UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE $ 881, PLUS WORKING CAPITAL 14, PLUS MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 22, PLUS PREPAYMENT RESERVES PLUS DEFERRED DEBITS 25, LESS ACCUMULATED RESERVE FOR DEPRECIATION (477,199) 17 LESS DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (8,922) 18 LESS RESERVES / REGULATORY LIABILITIES (13,634) TOTAL AVERAGE RATE BASE $ 445,574 Page 2

9 CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORPORATION Rate of Return on Common Equity Twelve Months Ending March 31, 2018 Utility Operating Income $ 17,870 Tax Rectification Adjustment 604 (1) Adjusted Utility Operating Income $ 18,474 Weather Impact on Utility Operating Income - (2) Weather-Adjusted Utility Operating Income 18,474 Average Rate Base $ 445,574 Rate of Return on Rate Base (Adjusted UOI before weather impact) 4.15% Exclude Weighted Cost of Debt -2.03% Common Equity Component 2.12% Common Equity Percent of Total Capitalization 52.08% Adjusted Return on Common Equity (before weather impact) 4.06% Weather-Adjusted Return on Common Equity 4.06% Unadjusted Return on Common Equity (before tax rectification and impact of weather) 3.80% Average Capital Structure and Cost Rates Capital Structure Cost of Debt Amount Weighting Rate Weighted Rate Capital Structure per Books: Long Term Debt $ 111, % 5.60% 1.16% Short Term Debt 59, % 1.68% 0.18% Preferred Stock % 8.00% 0.01% Common Equity 366, % $ 537, % 1.35% Adjustments: Long Term Debt (665) (3) Short Term Debt - Preferred Stock - Common Equity (181,759) (4) Adjusted Capital Structure: Long Term Debt $ 110, % 5.60% 1.75% Short Term Debt 59, % 1.68% (5) 0.28% Preferred Stock % 8.00% 0.01% Common Equity 185, % Total $ 355, % 2.03% Notes: (1) This adjustment is to exclude the portion of taxes relating to debt expense not included in the return on rate base. (2) Weather impact on Utility Operating Income is adjusted through CNG's decoupling mechanism from Docket No (3) Long Term Debt Adjustments are as follows:. To deduct unamortized debt expense. $ (665) Total $ (665) (4) Common Equity Adjustments are as folows:. To eliminate the effects of the portion of goodwill recorded to paid-in capital (Energy East Acquisition). $ (215,176). To eliminate the effects of goodwill amortizations (Energy East Acquisition). 7,812. To eliminate the effects of Purchase Accounting pertaining to the UIL Acquisition. (65,317). To eliminate the effects of goodwill impairments (Iberdrola - Sale of CNG to UIL). 90,923 Total $ (181,759) (5) Short-term debt rate includes an apportioned cost of the UIL revolving credit facility fee. Page 3

10 May 8, 2018 Mr. Jeffrey R. Gaudiosi, Esq. Executive Secretary Public Utilities Regulatory Authority 10 Franklin Square New Britain, CT RE: Docket No ; DPUC Review of the Need for an Interim Rate Decrease for Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation, Order No. 1 Docket No ; Investigation to Consider Rate Adjustment Procedures and Mechanisms Appropriate to Charge or Reimburse the Consumer for Changes in the Cost of Fossil Fuel Dear Mr. Gaudiosi: The enclosed quarterly report for March 31, 2018 of Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation (the Company ) is furnished in compliance with Order No. 1 of the Decision in Docket No , and a directive of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority ( PURA ). This report contains financial information that is unaudited and preliminary and, as such, may be subject to subsequent adjustment. I hereby certify service of this filing upon all parties and interveners of record in this proceeding. Sincerely, Michael A. Coretto Vice President, Regulatory Affairs UIL Holdings Corporation As Agent for Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation 180 Marsh Hill Road, Orange, CT An equal opportunity employer