EPCOR Utilities Inc. Infrastructure and Utilities Conference February 2012

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1 EPCOR Utilities Inc. Infrastructure and Utilities Conference February 2012 Mark Wiltzen Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sam Myers Treasurer

2 Forward-Looking Information Certain information in this presentation and in oral answers to questions may contain forwardlooking information statements or forward-looking information together, forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks which could cause actual results to vary and in some instances to differ materially from those anticipated by EPCOR. Forward-looking information is based on the estimates and opinions of management at the time the information is presented. Actual results could differ materially from conclusions, forecasts or projections in the forwardlooking information, and certain material factors or assumptions were applied in drawing conclusions or making forecasts or projections as reflected in the forward-looking information. Additional information about the material factors and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from the conclusions, forecasts or projections in the forward-looking information and the material factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection as reflected in the forward-looking information is contained in the most recent annual Management Discussion and Analysis filed on SEDAR ( and EPCOR s website ( Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as actual results could differ materially from the plans, expectations, estimates or intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, EPCOR assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information, should circumstances or management s estimates or opinions change, or any other reason. 2

3 3 Business of EPCOR

4 Company Overview Diversified electricity services and water services provider headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta Minority ownership in Capital Power, a power generation business 2010 revenue of C$1,473 million and EBITDA of C$300 million Wholly-owned by the City of Edmonton for over 100 years Geographically diverse operations in Canada with recent acquisitions in the US 2010 Consolidated Revenue 2010 Consolidated Operating Income 24% 20% 45% 37% 56% D&T Energy Services Water 18% D&T Energy Services Water 4

5 Strategy Continued focus on water and wires utility infrastructure and divest Capital Power interest in accordance with underlying agreements and as market conditions permit Pursue rate regulated and long term contracted investment opportunities Continue to build reputation as a trusted developer and operator of utility assets Deliver stable cash flow and maximize returns on existing assets Preserve or improve financial strength and corporate ratings: A (low) (DBRS) and BBB+ (S&P) Legend Electricity Municipal Water Municipal Water Municipal Water Industrial Water COE & AB COE AB & BC AZ COE & AB 5

6 Growth Focus Areas Growth Hunting Permit Capital Region Alberta & B.C. US Southwest - Arizona Municipal Water and Wastewater WS Growth Acquisitions Development Industrial Water and Wastewater Potable W&WW Tailings Treatment Re-use Electricity D&T Growth Energy Services 33 Technologies Independent Transmission 6 EPCOR s strategy is to focus on rate-regulated businesses or long term contracted commercial agreements

7 EPCOR Business Summary Water Owns and operates rate regulated and contracted water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities Distribution and Transmission Owns and operates electricity transmission and distribution assets in Alberta Energy Services Provides electricity regulated rate service to residential and small commercial customers as well as default supply electricity services Interest in Capital Power Remaining interest in Capital Power 7

8 Recent Developments Acquisition of Arizona American Water Company and New Mexico American Water Company, US $470 million, 106,000 water and 51,000 wastewater customers in Arizona, 17,000 water customers in New Mexico (January 2012) Acquisition of Chaparral City Water Company, US $35 million, Arizona, 13,000 customers (June 2011) Heartland Transmission Project regulatory approval (partnership with Altalink), estimated project cost (~$ 400 million), targeted completion

9 9 Financial Overview

10 Historical Operating Income While the divestiture of EPCOR s generation business decreased revenue and operating income, it has reduced the volatility of EPCOR s Operating Margin Operating Income Breakdown By Segment Segmented Operating Income Margin $600 $566 50% $500 $480 45% 40% $400 $300 $304 $330 35% 30% 25% $200 $212 20% 15% $100 10% 5% $ % Water Services Distribution and Transmission Energy Services Generation Corporate Total Water Services Distribution and Transmission Energy Services Generation The Generation and Corporate segments represent the generation business (pre and post restructuring) 10

11 Debt to Capitalization Ratio EPCOR will continue to target a Consolidated Senior Debt to Consolidated Capitalization ratio of 40% to 60% 11

12 Financing and Liquidity Syndicated bank credit facility of $500 million (Two tranches of $250 million) Recently extended to November 2014 and November 2016 Syndicated Letter of Credit bank credit facility of $400 million Demand Facilities for approximately $45 million $25 million CAD, $20 million USD $500 million Commercial Paper program Strategy in place to monetize interest in Capital Power $221 million transacted in December 2010 $224 million transacted in November 2011 Unutilized $1 billion Canadian Medium Term Note (MTN) Base Shelf Prospectus available to January 2014 which provides access to Canadian MTN market $250 million USD private placement of debt in December 2011 $138 million 10-year, $112 million 30-year 12

13 Debt Maturities $500 $400 $ Millions $300 $200 $100 $ EUI EUI with B2B EUI USD 13

14 Investment Highlights Consistent and Predictable Cash Flow and Solid Credit Metrics Maintain moderate leverage, conservative policies and strong coverage ratios Strong Credit Ratings and Longstanding, Stable Ownership S&P: BBB+, DBRS: A(low) Growth in Rate-Regulated and Long Term Contracted Businesses Capital investment in Edmonton and Fort McMurray, Alberta Chaparral, Arizona American Water, and New Mexico American Water Continued Divestiture of Capital Power Reduced exposure to power generation business 14

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