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Allegheny Energy Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results.


GREENSBURG Greensburg, city (1990 pop. 16,318), seat of Westmoreland co., SW Pa.; settled c.1770, inc. as a city 1928. Located in a coal area, the city manufactures concrete, chemicals, machinery, and metal products. Col. , Pa. -- Allegheny Energy Allegheny Energy (NYSE: AYE) is a traditional public utility based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Greensburg. It services communities in Western Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, Northern West Virginia, Northwest Virginia. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE

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:AYE AYE Allegheny Energy, Inc. (stock symbol)
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) today reported consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 net income of $31.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, for the second quarter of 2006, compared with a net loss of $18.4 million, or a loss of $0.12 per diluted share, for the same period in 2005.

To provide a better understanding of core results and trends, Allegheny Energy also reports adjusted financial results, as shown in the table below:
Three Months Ended June 30
                                   --------------------------
                                    2006                 2005
                            $ millions Per Share $ millions Per Share
                            ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Consolidated net income
 (loss)-GAAP                   $31.1      $0.18     $(18.4)   $(0.12)
Adjusted income
 from continuing operations     37.8       0.22       12.7      0.08


Adjusted income from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
 for the second quarter of 2006 excludes a $9.5 million (pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
) charge for the write-off Write-Off

A reduction in the value of an asset or earnings by the amount of an expense or loss. Companies are able to write off certain expenses that are required to run the business, or have been incurred in the operation of the business and detract from retained revenues.
 of prior deferred financing costs, and a $0.9 million (after-tax af·ter-tax also af·ter·tax
adj.
Relating to or being that which remains after payment, especially of income taxes: after-tax profits. 
) loss from discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
.

Adjusted income from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2005 excludes costs of $47.2 million (pre-tax) related to an April 2005 tender offer for the company's 11 7/8% convertible trust preferred securities, $11.2 million (pre-tax) received from a former trading executive's forfeited for·feit  
n.
1. Something surrendered or subject to surrender as punishment for a crime, an offense, an error, or a breach of contract.

2. Games
a.
 assets and insurance proceeds of $6.7 million (pre-tax) related to the 2004 extended outage out·age  
n.
1. A quantity or portion of something lacking after delivery or storage.

2. A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electric power.
 at the Hatfield's Ferry ferry, vessel providing passage over a river, lake, or other body of water for passengers, vehicles, or freight; the term is also applied to the place where the crossing is made and, by extension, to overwater train or airplane transit.  power station. Also excluded from second quarter 2005 adjusted results is a $12.3 million after-tax loss from discontinued operations. Adjusted results are non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to results reported in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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 is attached to this release.

"Better plant performance, higher Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (pĕnsəlvā`nyə), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bordered by New Jersey, across the Delaware River (E), Delaware (SE), Maryland (S), West Virginia (SW), Ohio (W), and Lake Erie and New York  generation rates and lower depreciation, interest and taxes helped us deliver strong earnings growth in the second quarter," said Paul Paul, 1901–64, king of the Hellenes (1947–64), brother and successor of George II. He married (1938) Princess Frederika of Brunswick. During Paul's reign Greece followed a pro-Western policy, and the Cyprus question was temporarily resolved.  J. Evanson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Allegheny Energy. "Looking ahead, we remain focused on growing earnings, improving our environmental performance and expanding our transmission system."

Second Quarter Consolidated Results

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest, as adjusted, was $58.5 million for the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $25.4 million compared to adjusted results for the same period in 2005. Key factors contributing to the improved results include:

--Operating revenues increased by $7.6 million, reflecting better performance and increased output at the power stations, higher generation rates in Pennsylvania and the expiration EXPIRATION. Cessation; end. As, the expiration of, a lease, of a contract, or statute.
     2. In general, the expiration of a contract puts an end to all the engagements of the parties, except to those which arise from the non- fulfillment of obligations created
 of a below-market contract with a Maryland Maryland (mâr`ələnd), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bounded by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean (E), the District of Columbia (S), Virginia and West Virginia (S, W), and Pennsylvania (N).  industrial customer. These benefits were partially offset by moderate weather, lower market prices and the expiration of a power purchase agreement with the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC OVEC Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (Huntington, WV)
OVEC Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative
OVEC Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
OVEC Ohio Valley Electric Company
) and a transmission capacity sales contract Sales Contract

Contract between a seller and buyer for the sale of goods, services, or both.
.

--Purchased power expense decreased by $13.1 million, resulting primarily from reduced purchases from OVEC.

--Fuel expense increased by $20.0 million, primarily due to both higher prices paid for coal and increased coal consumption.

--Operations and maintenance expense decreased by $1.7 million compared to adjusted expense for the same period of 2005, reflecting lower costs for outside legal services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. , partly offset by information technology outsourcing Information Technology Outsoucing or ITO is a company's outsourcing of computer or Internet related work, such as programming, to other companies. It is used in refence to Business Process Outsourcing or BPO, which is the outsourcing of the work that does not require so much  start-up Start-up

The earliest stage of a new business venture.
 costs. Adjusted expense for the second quarter of 2005 excludes the insurance proceeds previously mentioned.

--Depreciation expense decreased by $9.2 million, largely due to the previously reported extension of estimated depreciable depreciable

Of, relating to, or being a long-term tangible asset that is subject to depreciation.
 lives of certain unregulated Adj. 1. unregulated - not regulated; not subject to rule or discipline; "unregulated off-shore fishing"
regulated - controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law; "well regulated industries"; "houses with regulated temperature"

2.
 power plants.

--Interest expense, excluding the adjustments to both periods as previously noted, decreased by $15.1 million compared to adjusted results for the same period in 2005 due to a lower debt balance and more favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 borrowing rates.

The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2006 was 34 percent, well below the effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2005, which was affected by adjustments to deferred state income taxes.

Earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become ) for the quarter were $193.6 million, an increase of $0.9 million compared to adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2005. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Details on the calculation of EBITDA and a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income are attached to this release.

Second Quarter Segment Results

Delivery and Services: The segment reported income from continuing operations of $23.3 million for the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $6.4 million compared to the same quarter of the prior year. Operating revenues operating revenue

Revenue from any regular source. Revenue from sales is adjusted for discounts and returns when calculating operating revenue. Compare other revenue.
 decreased by $30.7 million, and purchased power and transmission costs decreased by $21.1 million. Both revenues and purchased power decreased due to the Maryland contract expiration mentioned above, the 2005 sale of the Ohio service territory and moderate weather, partially offset by customer growth and higher generation rates in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Retail electric kilowatt hour Kil´o`watt` hour

1. (Elec.) A unit of work or energy equal to that done by one kilowatt acting for one hour; - approximately equal to 1.34 horse-power hour.

Noun 1.
 sales decreased by 11.6 percent. The revenue decrease also reflects the expiration of a transmission capacity sales contract. Operations and maintenance expense decreased by $6.6 million. Interest expense decreased by $25.0 million, reflecting lower debt balances, lower borrowing rates and the 2005 tender offer costs, partially offset by the 2006 write-off of prior deferred financing costs. Income taxes increased by $12.4 million.

Generation and Marketing: The segment reported income from continuing operations of $8.7 million for the second quarter of 2006. For the same period in the prior year, the segment reported a loss from continuing operations of $23.0 million. Operating revenues and kilowatt-hours generated increased by $9.6 million and 1.3 percent, respectively. The increase in revenues was primarily due to increased power plant output, increased Pennsylvania generation rates and reduced commitments to sell power under low-priced (POLR POLR Provider of Last Resort
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) contracts pertaining per·tain  
intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains
1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident.

2.
 to a Maryland industrial customer and Allegheny's former Ohio service territory. These benefits were partly offset by lower market prices and the expiration of the OVEC agreement. Fuel costs increased by $20.0 million, reflecting both higher prices paid for coal and increased coal consumption. Purchased power and transmission decreased by $20.5 million, reflecting reduced purchases from OVEC. Operations and maintenance expenses increased by $11.2 million, reflecting the insurance proceeds received in 2005. Depreciation expense decreased by $8.1 million, largely due to the extension of the estimated lives of certain unregulated power plants, as mentioned above. Interest expense decreased by $27.0 million, reflecting lower debt outstanding, reduced borrowing costs and the 2005 tender offer costs, partially offset by the 2006 write-off of prior deferred financing costs. Other income decreased by $8.6 million, primarily as a result of the 2005 receipt of forfeited assets. Income taxes decreased by $5.4 million.

Discontinued Operations: Allegheny Allegheny (ăl`əgā'nē, ăl`əgä'nē), river, 325 mi (523 km) long, rising in N central Pa., and flowing NW into N.Y., then SW through Pa.  reported a $0.9 million (after-tax) loss on discontinued operations, compared to a $12.3 million loss in the same quarter of the prior year. The 2006 results relate to the Gleason Glea·son   , Herbert John Known as "Jackie." 1916-1987.

American entertainer best remembered for his portrayal of Ralph Kramden on the television comedy The Honeymooners (1952-1957).
 generating facility. The 2005 results reflected a net impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 charge of $8.9 million (after-tax) on the West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures


Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop.
 natural gas operations and Allegheny Energy's Midwest Midwest or Middle West, region of the United States centered on the western Great Lakes and the upper-middle Mississippi valley. It is a somewhat imprecise term that has been applied to the northern section of the land between the Appalachians  generating facilities, as well as the operating performance of those assets. Allegheny sold the gas operations and the Wheatland Wheatland can refer to several things: Places
United States
  • Wheatland, California
  • Wheatland, Indiana
  • Wheatland, Iowa
  • Wheatland, Missouri
  • Wheatland, New York
  • Wheatland, North Dakota
  • Wheatland, Pennsylvania
 generating facility during 2005.

Six-Month Consolidated Results

For the first six months of 2006, Allegheny reported consolidated net income of $144.5 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $24.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2005.

Adjusted net income from continuing operations was $152.0 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2006, compared to $71.4 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the same period of 2005. Adjusted net income from continuing operations is a non-GAAP financial measure, and excludes items mentioned above and other items described in the attached reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release and the attached table include non-GAAP financial measures as defined in the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation G. Where noted, we present financial information on an adjusted basis to exclude the effect of certain items as described herein. By presenting adjusted results, management intends to provide investors with a better understanding of the core results and underlying trends from which to consider past performance and prospects for the future. We also present EBITDA as an additional measure of our operating performance.

Users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions for which adjustments have been made. Neither the adjusted information nor EBITDA should be considered in isolation or viewed as substitutes for or superior to net income or other data prepared in accordance with GAAP as measures of our operating performance or liquidity. In addition, neither the adjusted information nor EBITDA are necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures provided by other companies.

Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, we have attached tables that reconcile non-GAAP financial measures, including those presented in this release, to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Investor Conference Call

Allegheny Energy will comment further on these results in an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week.

Friday

young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe]

See : Servant
, July July: see month.  28, 2006. To listen to a live Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 broadcast of the call, visit www.alleghenyenergy.com. The slide presentation to be used during the conference call will be available on the company's Web site at 7:00 a.m. Eastern time on July 28. A taped replay of the call will be available after the live broadcast.

Allegheny Energy

Headquartered in Greensburg, Pa., Allegheny Energy is an investor-owned utility consisting of two major businesses. Allegheny Energy Supply owns and operates electric generating facilities, and Allegheny Power delivers low-cost, reliable electric service to customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia Virginia, state, United States
Virginia, state of the south-central United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), North Carolina and Tennessee (S), Kentucky and West Virginia (W), and Maryland and the District of Columbia (N and NE).
. For more information, visit our Web site at www.alleghenyenergy.com.

Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.


In addition to historical information, this release contains a number of "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Words such as anticipate, expect, project, intend, plan, believe, and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, or events identify forward-looking statements. These include statements with respect to: regulation and the status of retail generation service supply competition in states served by Allegheny Energy's distribution business, Allegheny Power; financing plans; demand for energy and the cost and availability of raw materials, including coal; provider-of-last-resort and power supply contracts; results of litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
; results of operations; internal controls and procedures; capital expenditures; status and condition of plants and equipment; regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 matters; and accounting issues. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations and projections and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations. Actual results have varied materially and unpredictably from past expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, the following: changes in the price of power and fuel for electric generation; general economic and business conditions; changes in access to capital markets; complications or other factors that render (1) To make visible; to draw. The term comes from the graphics world where a rendering is an artist's drawing of what a new structure would look like. In computer-aided design (CAD), a rendering is a particular view of a 3D model that has been converted into a realistic image.  it difficult or impossible to obtain necessary lender LENDER, contracts. He from whom a thing is borrowed.
     2. The contract of loan confers rights, and imposes duties on the lender. 1. The lender has the right to revoke the loan at his mere pleasure; 9 Cowen, R. 687; 8 Johns. Rep. 432; 1 T. R. 480; 2 Campb. Rep.
 consents or regulatory authorizations on a timely basis; environmental regulations; the results of regulatory proceedings, including proceedings related to rates; changes in industry capacity, development and other activities by Allegheny Energy's competitors COMPETITORS, French law. Persons who compete or aspire to the same office, rank or employment. As an English word in common use, it has a much wider application. Ferriere, Dict. de Dr. h.t. ; changes in the weather and other natural phenomena; changes in the underlying inputs and assumptions, including market conditions used to estimate the fair values of commodity contracts; changes in laws and regulations applicable to Allegheny Energy, its markets or its activities; the loss of any significant customers or suppliers; dependence on other electric transmission and gas transportation systems and their constraints CONSTRAINTS - A language for solving constraints using value inference.

["CONSTRAINTS: A Language for Expressing Almost-Hierarchical Descriptions", G.J. Sussman et al, Artif Intell 14(1):1-39 (Aug 1980)].
 or availability; changes in PJM PJM Pacific Journal of Mathematics
PJM Project Manager
PJM Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica (Airport code)
PJM Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland Interconnection LLC (Mid-Atlantic region power pool) 
, including changes to participant Participant

A party of a funding. It usually refers to the lowest rank or smallest level of funding.
 rules and tariffs This is a list of tariffs and trade legislation:
  • List of tariffs in Canada
  • List of tariffs in United States
  • List of tariffs in India
  • List of tariffs in China
  • List of tariffs in Russia
; the effect of accounting policies issued periodically by accounting standard-setting bodies; and the continuing effects of global instability instability /in·sta·bil·i·ty/ (-stah-bil´i-te) lack of steadiness or stability.

detrusor instability
, terrorism terrorism, the threat or use of violence, often against the civilian population, to achieve political or social ends, to intimidate opponents, or to publicize grievances.  and war. Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in Allegheny Energy's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (unaudited)

                           Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                June 30,              June 30,
                           ------------------- -----------------------
(In thousands)               2006      2005       2006        2005
-------------------------- --------  --------  ----------  ----------
Operating revenues         $722,235  $714,650  $1,567,881  $1,468,680

Operating expenses:
   Fuel consumed in
    electric generation     186,185   166,139     399,392     340,026
   Purchased power and
    transmission             95,097   108,243     196,329     213,065
   Gain on sale of OVEC
    power agreement and
    shares                   (1,124)       --      (6,124)         --
   Deferred energy costs,
    net                         413    (1,805)      5,406        (619)
   Operations and
    maintenance             205,871   200,906     367,734     363,583
   Depreciation and
    amortization             68,169    77,358     136,011     153,769
   Taxes other than income
    taxes                    52,201    51,738     105,868     106,796
                           --------- --------- ----------- -----------
         Total operating
          expenses          606,812   602,579   1,204,616   1,176,620
                           --------- --------- ----------- -----------
Operating income            115,423   112,071     363,265     292,060

Other income and expenses,
 net                         10,258    21,234      17,929      26,487

Interest expense and
 preferred dividends:
   Interest expense          76,425   128,277     143,813     254,071
   Preferred dividends of
    subsidiary                  293     1,260         586       2,519
                           --------- --------- ----------- -----------
         Total interest
          expense and
          preferred
          dividends          76,718   129,537     144,399     256,590
                           --------- --------- ----------- -----------
Income from continuing
 operations before income
 taxes and minority
 interest                    48,963     3,768     236,795      61,957

Income tax expense from
 continuing operations       16,741     9,815      89,245      33,191

Minority interest in net
 income of subsidiaries         191        52       1,369         467
                           --------- --------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) from
 continuing operations       32,031    (6,099)    146,181      28,299

Loss from discontinued
 operations, net of tax        (898)  (12,308)     (1,664)     (4,064)
                           --------- --------- ----------- -----------

Net income (loss)           $31,133  $(18,407)   $144,517     $24,235
                           ========= ========= =========== ===========

Common share data:
   Weighted average common
    shares outstanding
      Basic                 163,526   156,731     163,304     147,128
      Diluted               168,608   156,731     168,557     150,276

Basic income (loss) per
 common share:
   Income (loss) from
    continuing operations     $0.20    $(0.04)      $0.89       $0.19
   Loss from discontinued
    operations, net           (0.01)    (0.08)      (0.01)      (0.03)
                           --------- --------- ----------- -----------
   Net income (loss) per
    common share              $0.19    $(0.12)      $0.88       $0.16
                           ========= ========= =========== ===========

Diluted income (loss) per
 common share:
   Income (loss) from
    continuing operations     $0.19    $(0.04)      $0.87       $0.19
   Loss from discontinued
    operations, net           (0.01)    (0.08)      (0.01)      (0.03)
                           --------- --------- ----------- -----------
   Net income (loss) per
    common share              $0.18    $(0.12)      $0.86       $0.16
                           ========= ========= =========== ===========


                ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (unaudited)

                                               June 30,   December 31,
(In thousands)                                   2006         2005
---------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------
ASSETS
Current Assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                   $205,269     $262,212
    Accounts receivable:
         Customer                                170,807      179,634
         Unbilled utility revenue                 97,678      129,111
         Wholesale and other                      68,117       82,261
         Allowance for uncollectible accounts    (16,085)     (16,778)
    Materials and supplies                        94,983       98,069
    Fuel                                          91,556       67,273
    Deferred income taxes                         56,429       93,404
    Prepaid taxes                                 53,354       45,758
    Assets held for sale                             921        1,521
    Collateral deposits                           60,646      147,775
    Commodity contracts                            4,651        9,325
    Restricted funds                              14,307       21,589
    Regulatory assets                             37,777       38,418
    Other                                         12,365       14,246
                                             ------------ ------------
         Total current assets                    952,775    1,173,818
                                             ------------ ------------

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net:
    Generation                                 5,759,004    5,751,077
    Transmission                               1,050,271    1,028,323
    Distribution                               3,521,355    3,448,350
    Other                                        401,226      429,108
    Accumulated depreciation                  (4,563,742)  (4,508,707)
                                             ------------ ------------
         Subtotal                              6,168,114    6,148,151
    Construction work in progress                182,436      129,277
                                             ------------ ------------
         Total property, plant and equipment,
          net                                  6,350,550    6,277,428
                                             ------------ ------------

Investments and Other Assets:
    Non-current assets held for sale              21,179       48,559
    Goodwill                                     367,287      367,287
    Investments in unconsolidated affiliates      28,020       28,555
    Intangible assets                             27,396       27,396
    Other                                         42,067       49,413
                                             ------------ ------------
         Total investments and other assets      485,949      521,210
                                             ------------ ------------

Deferred Charges:
    Commodity contracts                              234           --
    Regulatory assets                            521,515      544,810
    Other                                         30,918       41,546
                                             ------------ ------------
         Total deferred charges                  552,667      586,356
                                             ------------ ------------
Total Assets                                  $8,341,941   $8,558,812
                                             ============ ============


                ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
                              (unaudited)

                                               June 30,   December 31,
(In thousands)                                   2006         2005
---------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
    Long-term debt due within one year          $494,889     $477,217
    Accounts payable                             211,734      316,713
    Accrued taxes                                138,534      154,587
    Commodity contracts                           32,732       92,934
    Accrued interest                              94,253       91,433
    Other                                        149,821      153,570
                                              ----------- ------------
         Total current liabilities             1,121,963    1,286,454
                                              ----------- ------------

Long-term Debt                                 3,404,112    3,624,483

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
    Commodity contracts                           20,169       22,994
    Investment tax credit                         74,423       76,965
    Deferred income taxes                        755,960      692,241
    Obligations under capital leases              13,918       16,427
    Regulatory liabilities                       456,055      454,275
    Adverse power purchase commitment            175,581      184,224
    Other                                        409,734      459,465
                                              ----------- ------------
         Total deferred credits and other
          liabilities                          1,905,840    1,906,591
                                              ----------- ------------

Commitments and Contingencies

Minority Interest                                  9,520       21,989

Preferred Stock of Subsidiary                     24,000       24,000

Common Stockholders' Equity:
    Common stock--$1.25 par value per share,
     260 million shares authorized and
     164,223,364 and 163,002,295 shares issued
     at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005      205,279      203,753
    Other paid-in capital                      1,891,907    1,880,644
    Accumulated deficit                         (100,107)    (244,625)
    Treasury stock at cost; 49,493 shares         (1,756)      (1,756)
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss        (118,817)    (142,721)
                                              ----------- ------------
         Total common stockholders' equity     1,876,506    1,695,295
                                              ----------- ------------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    $8,341,941   $8,558,812
                                              =========== ============


 ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.--CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
                              (unaudited)

                                         Three Months Ended
                                           June 30, 2006
                              ----------------------------------------
                              Delivery Generation
                                and       and
(In millions)                 Services Marketing  Eliminations  Total
----------------------------- -------- ---------- ------------ -------
Operating revenues             $632.5     $414.1      $(324.3) $722.3

Fuel consumed in electric
 generation                        --      186.2           --   186.2
Purchased power and
 transmission                   414.9        2.7       (322.5)   95.1
Gain on sale of OVEC power
 agreement and shares              --       (1.1)          --    (1.1)
Deferred energy costs, net        0.4         --           --     0.4
Operations and maintenance       93.1      114.5         (1.8)  205.8
Depreciation and amortization    37.9       30.3           --    68.2
Taxes other than income taxes    31.9       20.3           --    52.2
                              -------- ---------- ------------ -------
    Total operating expenses    578.2      352.9       (324.3)  606.8
                              -------- ---------- ------------ -------
Operating income                 54.3       61.2           --   115.5
Other income and expenses, net    6.9        4.3         (1.0)   10.2
Interest expense and preferred
 dividends                       22.3       55.4         (1.0)   76.7
                              -------- ---------- ------------ -------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations before income
 taxes and minority interest     38.9       10.1           --    49.0
Income tax expense from
 continuing operations           15.6        1.2           --    16.8
Minority interest                  --        0.2           --     0.2
                              -------- ---------- ------------ -------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations                      23.3        8.7           --    32.0
Loss from discontinued
 operations, net of tax            --       (0.9)          --    (0.9)
                              -------- ---------- ------------ -------
    Net income (loss)           $23.3       $7.8          $--   $31.1
                              ======== ========== ============ =======


                                         Three Months Ended
                                           June 30, 2005
                              ----------------------------------------
                              Delivery Generation
                                and       and
(In millions)                 Services Marketing  Eliminations  Total
----------------------------- -------- ---------- ------------ -------
Operating revenues             $663.2     $404.5      $(353.0) $714.7

Fuel consumed in electric
 generation                        --      166.1           --   166.1
Purchased power and
 transmission                   436.0       23.2       (350.9)  108.3
Gain on sale of OVEC power
 agreement and shares              --         --           --      --
Deferred energy costs, net       (1.8)        --           --    (1.8)
Operations and maintenance       99.7      103.3         (2.1)  200.9
Depreciation and amortization    39.0       38.4           --    77.4
Taxes other than income taxes    31.4       20.3           --    51.7
                              -------- ---------- ------------ -------
    Total operating expenses    604.3      351.3       (353.0)  602.6
                              -------- ---------- ------------ -------
Operating income                 58.9       53.2           --   112.1
Other income and expenses, net    8.5       12.9         (0.2)   21.2
Interest expense and preferred
 dividends                       47.3       82.4         (0.2)  129.5
                              -------- ---------- ------------ -------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations before income
 taxes and minority interest     20.1      (16.3)          --     3.8
Income tax expense from
 continuing operations            3.2        6.6           --     9.8
Minority interest                  --        0.1           --     0.1
                              -------- ---------- ------------ -------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations                      16.9      (23.0)          --    (6.1)
Loss from discontinued
 operations, net of tax          (6.5)      (5.8)          --   (12.3)
                              -------- ---------- ------------ -------
    Net income (loss)           $10.4     $(28.8)         $--  $(18.4)
                              ======== ========== ============ =======



 ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.--CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
                              (continued)
                              (unaudited)

                                        Six Months Ended
                                          June 30, 2006
                           -------------------------------------------
                           Delivery  Generation
                              and       and
(In millions)              Services  Marketing  Eliminations   Total
-------------------------- -------- ----------- ------------ ---------
Operating revenues         $1,335.1     $921.2      $(688.4) $1,567.9

Fuel consumed in electric
 generation                      --      399.4           --     399.4
Purchased power and
 transmission                 862.6       18.4       (684.7)    196.3
Gain on sale of OVEC power
 agreement and shares            --       (6.1)          --      (6.1)
Deferred energy costs, net      5.4         --           --       5.4
Operations and maintenance    179.9      191.5         (3.7)    367.7
Depreciation and
 amortization                  75.6       60.4           --     136.0
Taxes other than income
 taxes                         65.2       40.7           --     105.9
                           --------- ---------- ------------ ---------
    Total operating
     expenses               1,188.7      704.3       (688.4)  1,204.6
                           --------- ---------- ------------ ---------
Operating income              146.4      216.9           --     363.3
Other income and expenses,
 net                           11.2        8.1         (1.4)     17.9
Interest expense and
 preferred dividends           42.2      103.6         (1.4)    144.4
                           --------- ---------- ------------ ---------
Income (loss) from
 continuing operations
 before income taxes and
 minority interest            115.4      121.4           --     236.8
Income tax expense from
 continuing operations         45.7       43.5           --      89.2
Minority interest                --        1.4           --       1.4
                           --------- ---------- ------------ ---------
Income (loss) from
 continuing operations         69.7       76.5           --     146.2
Income (loss) from
 discontinued operations,
 net of tax                      --       (1.7)          --      (1.7)
                           --------- ---------- ------------ ---------
    Net income (loss)         $69.7      $74.8          $--    $144.5
                           ========= ========== ============ =========


                                        Six Months Ended
                                          June 30, 2005
                           -------------------------------------------
                           Delivery  Generation
                              and       and
(In millions)              Services  Marketing  Eliminations   Total
-------------------------- -------- ----------- ------------ ---------
Operating revenues         $1,402.6     $821.4      $(755.3) $1,468.7

Fuel consumed in electric
 generation                      --      340.0           --     340.0
Purchased power and
 transmission                 921.1       43.0       (751.0)    213.1
Gain on sale of OVEC power
 agreement and shares            --         --           --        --
Deferred energy costs, net     (0.6)        --           --      (0.6)
Operations and maintenance    184.2      183.6         (4.3)    363.5
Depreciation and
 amortization                  77.1       76.7           --     153.8
Taxes other than income
 taxes                         66.0       40.8           --     106.8
                           --------- ---------- ------------ ---------
    Total operating
     expenses               1,247.8      684.1       (755.3)  1,176.6
                           --------- ---------- ------------ ---------
Operating income              154.8      137.3           --     292.1
Other income and expenses,
 net                           12.2       14.6         (0.3)     26.5
Interest expense and
 preferred dividends           77.0      179.8         (0.2)    256.6
                           --------- ---------- ------------ ---------
Income (loss) from
 continuing operations
 before income taxes and
 minority interest             90.0      (27.9)        (0.1)     62.0
Income tax expense from
 continuing operations         23.4        9.8           --      33.2
Minority interest                --        0.5           --       0.5
                           --------- ---------- ------------ ---------
Income (loss) from
 continuing operations         66.6      (38.2)        (0.1)     28.3
Income (loss) from
 discontinued operations,
 net of tax                     4.3       (8.5)         0.1      (4.1)
                           --------- ---------- ------------ ---------
    Net income (loss)         $70.9     $(46.7)         $--     $24.2
                           ========= ========== ============ =========



            RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
                 (in millions, except per share data)
                             (unaudited)

                                     INCOME FROM
                                      CONTINUING
                               OPERATIONS BEFORE               DILUTED
THREE MONTHS ENDED              INCOME TAXES AND                INCOME
JUNE 30, 2006                  MINORITY INTEREST  NET INCOME PER SHARE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Calculation of Adjusted Income:
Income - GAAP basis                        $49.0       $31.1    $0.18
                                                             =========

Adjustments:
Loss from discontinued
 operations                                              0.9
Write-off of prior deferred
 financing costs(1)                          9.5         5.8
-------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted Income                            $58.5       $37.8    $0.22
======================================================================

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:
Net Income - GAAP basis                                $31.1
Loss from discontinued
 operations                                              0.9
Interest expense and preferred
 dividends                                              76.7
Income tax expense                                      16.7
Depreciation and amortization                           68.2
-------------------------------------------------------------
EBITDA from continuing
 operations                                            193.6
No adjustments                                            --
-------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing
 operations                                           $193.6
=============================================================


                                     INCOME FROM
                                      CONTINUING               DILUTED
                               OPERATIONS BEFORE                INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,     INCOME TAXES AND  NET INCOME    (LOSS)
JUNE 30, 2005                  MINORITY INTEREST      (LOSS) PER SHARE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Calculation of Adjusted Income:
Income (Loss) - GAAP basis                  $3.8      $(18.4)  $(0.12)
                                                             =========

Adjustments:
Loss from discontinued
 operations(2)                                          12.3
Expense related to conversion
 of trust preferred
 securities(1)                              47.2        29.8
Cash receipt from former
 trading executive's forfeited
 assets(3)                                 (11.2)       (6.9)
Receipt of Hatfield power
 station insurance proceeds(4)              (6.7)       (4.1)
-------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted Income                            $33.1       $12.7    $0.08
======================================================================

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:
Net Loss - GAAP basis                                 $(18.4)
Loss from discontinued
 operations                                             12.3
Interest expense and preferred
 dividends                                             129.5
Income tax expense                                       9.8
Depreciation and amortization                           77.4
-------------------------------------------------------------
EBITDA from continuing
 operations                                            210.6
Cash receipt from former
 trading executive's forfeited
 assets                                                (11.2)
Receipt of Hatfield power
 station insurance proceeds                             (6.7)
-------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing
 operations                                           $192.7
=============================================================

FOOTNOTES:

(1) These amounts are included in Interest expense on the Consolidated
    Statements of Operations.
(2) This amount includes a net after-tax charge of $8.9 million
    relating to adjustments to the carrying values of assets
    held-for-sale.
(3) This amount is included in Other income on the Consolidated
    Statement of Operations.
(4) This amount is included in Operations and maintenance expense on
    the Consolidated Statement of Operations.



            RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
                 (in millions, except per share data)
                             (unaudited)

                                     INCOME FROM
                                      CONTINUING
                               OPERATIONS BEFORE               DILUTED
                                INCOME TAXES AND                INCOME
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 MINORITY INTEREST  NET INCOME PER SHARE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Calculation of Adjusted Income:
Income - GAAP basis                       $236.8      $144.5    $0.86
                                                             =========

Adjustments:
Loss from discontinued
 operations                                              1.7
Write-off of prior deferred
 financing costs(1)                          9.5         5.8
-------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted Income                           $246.3      $152.0    $0.90
======================================================================

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:
Net Income - GAAP basis                               $144.5
Loss from discontinued
 operations                                              1.7
Interest expense and preferred
 dividends                                             144.4
Income tax expense                                      89.2
Depreciation and amortization                          136.0
-------------------------------------------------------------
EBITDA from continuing
 operations                                            515.8
No adjustments                                            --
-------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing
 operations                                           $515.8
=============================================================


                                     INCOME FROM
                                      CONTINUING
                               OPERATIONS BEFORE               DILUTED
                                INCOME TAXES AND                INCOME
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 MINORITY INTEREST  NET INCOME PER SHARE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Calculation of Adjusted Income:
Income - GAAP basis                        $62.0       $24.2    $0.16
                                                             =========

Adjustments:
Loss from discontinued
 operations(2)                                           4.1
Interest expense related to
 Merrill Lynch summary
 judgment(3)                                38.5        24.3
Expense related to conversion
 of trust preferred
 securities(1)                              47.2        29.8
Cash receipt from former
 trading executive's forfeited
 assets( 4)                                (11.2)       (6.9)
Receipt of Hatfield power
 station insurance proceeds(5)              (6.7)       (4.1)
-------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted Income                           $129.8       $71.4    $0.48
======================================================================

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:
Net Income - GAAP basis                                $24.2
Loss from discontinued
 operations                                              4.1
Interest expense and preferred
 dividends                                             256.6
Income tax expense                                      33.2
Depreciation and amortization                          153.8
-------------------------------------------------------------
EBITDA from continuing
 operations                                            471.9
Cash receipt from former
 trading executive's forfeited
 assets                                                (11.2)
Receipt of Hatfield power
 station insurance proceeds                             (6.7)
-------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing
 operations                                           $454.0
=============================================================

FOOTNOTES:

(1) These amounts are included in Interest expense on the Consolidated
    Statements of Operations.
(2) This amount includes a net after-tax charge of $9.5 million
    relating to adjustments to the carrying values of assets
    held-for-sale.
(3) This amount is included in Interest expense on the Consolidated
    Statement of Operations. This amount represents the estimated
    interest owed to Merrill Lynch from March 16, 2001 thru March 31,
    2005. It does not include an additional $2.8 million of interest
    accrued in the second quarter.
(4) This amount is included in Other income on the Consolidated
    Statement of Operations.
(5) This amount is included in Operations and maintenance expense on
    the Consolidated Statement of Operations.


            RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
                            (in millions)
                             (unaudited)

                                          THREE MONTHS    THREE MONTHS
                                        ENDED JUNE 30,  ENDED JUNE 30,
ADJUSTED EXPENSES                                 2006            2005
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Operations and maintenance:
As reported                                    $205.9          $200.9

Receipt of Hatfield power station
 insurance proceeds                                --             6.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------
As Adjusted                                    $205.9          $207.6
======================================================================

Other income:
As reported                                     $10.3           $21.2

Cash receipt from former trading
 executive's forfeited assets                      --           (11.2)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
As Adjusted                                     $10.3           $10.0
======================================================================

Interest expense and preferred
 dividends of subsidiary:
As reported                                     $76.7          $129.5

Write-off of prior deferred financing
 costs                                           (9.5)             --
Expense related to conversion of trust
 preferred securities                              --           (47.2)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
As Adjusted                                     $67.2           $82.3
======================================================================


               ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         OPERATING STATISTICS
                             (Unaudited)
                     Three Months Ended June 30,

                                              2006       2005   Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
DELIVERY AND SERVICES:
Retail electricity sales (million KWH)       10,049     11,368  -11.6%
Usage per customer (KWH):
 Residential                                  2,470      2,596   -4.9%
 Commercial                                  14,481     14,738   -1.7%
 Industrial                                 155,257(a) 190,797  -18.6%
GENERATION AND MARKETING:
Generation (million KWH)                     11,234     11,089    1.3%


                             (Unaudited)
                      Six Months Ended June 30,

                                              2006       2005   Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
DELIVERY AND SERVICES:
Retail electricity sales (million KWH)       21,231     23,870  -11.1%
Usage per customer (KWH):
 Residential                                  5,941      6,169   -3.7%
 Commercial                                  29,118     29,678   -1.9%
 Industrial                                 302,279(a) 374,899  -19.4%
GENERATION AND MARKETING:
Generation (million KWH)                     24,251     23,386    3.7%

(a) Reflects the expiration of a below-market contract with a
Maryland industrial customer
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