TransCanada Reports 2004 Net Income of $1.032 Billion; Board of Directors Increases Quarterly Dividend by 5.2 Per Cent.CALGARY Calgary (kăl`gərē), city (1991 pop. 710,677), S Alta., Canada, at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers. The largest city in Alberta and the fastest-growing major city in Canada, Calgary is a corporate, transportation, and financial , Alberta Alberta (ălbûr`tə), province (2001 pop. 2,974,807), 255,285 sq mi (661,188 sq km), including 6,485 sq mi (16,796 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. -- TransCanada The term TransCanada can refer to several things:
TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :TRP Trp tryptophan. TRP traumatic reticuloperitonitis. Trp tryptophan. ) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TRP) : Fourth Quarter and Year-End year-end also year·end n. The end of a year. adj. Occurring or done at the end of the year: a year-end audit. Noun 1. 2004 Financial Highlights (All financial figures are in Canadian dollars Noun 1. Canadian dollar - the basic unit of money in Canada; "the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin" loonie dollar - the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents unless noted otherwise) - The Board of Directors of TransCanada Corporation (TransCanada or the company) today declared de·clare v. de·clared, de·clar·ing, de·clares v.tr. 1. To make known formally or officially. See Synonyms at announce. 2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm. 3. a quarterly dividend of $0.305 per common share for the quarter ending March 31, 2005, a 5.2 per cent increase over the $0.29 paid in each of the previous four quarters. The dividend is payable on April 29, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2005. This is the fifth consecutive annual increase in the common share dividend. - TransCanada's net income for fourth quarter 2004 was $185 million or $0.38 per share compared to $193 million or $0.40 per share for fourth quarter 2003. - For the year ended December December: see month. 31, 2004, TransCanada's net income was $1,032 million or $2.13 per share, including net income 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. of $52 million or $0.11 per share. This compares to $851 million or $1.76 per share for 2003, including net income from discontinued operations of $50 million or $0.10 per share. - Funds generated 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 fourth quarter 2004 were $467 million, an increase of $64 million compared to fourth quarter 2003. Funds generated from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 were $1,674 million, a decrease of $136 million compared to 2003. Hal Kvisle, TransCanada's chief executive officer said, "It has been a year of steady performance for TransCanada. We delivered solid operating and financial results, and invested approximately ap·prox·i·mate adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident. 2. $2.6 billion, including the assumption of debt, in our core businesses of gas transmission and power generation. "TransCanada's strong overall performance in 2004 was achieved despite the negative impacts of disappointing decisions from the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board related to the Alberta System and an unfavourable arbitration arbitration Process of resolving a dispute or a grievance outside a court system by presenting it for decision to an impartial third party. Both sides in the dispute usually must agree in advance to the choice of arbitrator and certify that they will abide by the decision on Ocean State Power gas supply costs. In 2005, we will remain focussed on addressing these issues. "We will also continue to implement our core strategies to grow our North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. . That consistency Consistency can refer to:
Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. value for our shareholders," said Mr. Kvisle. "Our announcements during the fourth quarter are excellent examples of the initiatives we are undertaking to strengthen our financial performance and create long-term value." During the fourth quarter 2004, TransCanada: - Closed the purchase of the 2,174-kilometre Gas Transmission Northwest Gas Transmission Northwest is a natural gas pipeline that brings gas from western Canada through Washington and Oregon into California, connecting to the Pacific Gas and Electric system. Prior to being purchased by TransCanada Corporation, it was named Pacific Gas Transmission. System and the 128-kilometre North Baja Baja (bŏ`yŏ), city (1991 est. pop. 38,867), S Hungary, on the Danube River. It is a river port and a road and rail hub, where agricultural products of the surrounding region are traded and processed. System (collectively GTN GTN gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. ) for US$1.7 billion including US$0.5 billion of assumed debt. - Announced it will proceed with the purchase of hydroelectric generation assets from USGen New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. (USGen) with a total generating capacity of 567 megawatts (MW) for US$505 million. The acquisition is subject to 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. approvals and the pending sale of the 49 MW Bellows bellows, expansible, gas-tight chamber used to pump or store a gas. One of the simplest and most familiar types of bellows is the manual one used for providing a forced draft to a fire. The expansible chamber consists of a leather bag with pleated sides. Falls hydroelectric facility to the Vermont Vermont (vərmŏnt`) [Fr.,=green mountain], New England state of the NE United States. It is bordered by New Hampshire, across the Connecticut R. Hydroelectric Power hydroelectric power: see power, electric; water power. hydroelectric power Electricity produced from generators driven by water turbines that convert the energy in falling or fast-flowing water to mechanical energy. Authority (Vermont Hydroelectric). If Vermont Hydroelectric acquires Bellows Falls, on which it has exercised its option to purchase, TransCanada's purchase price would be reduced by US$72 million. - Completed construction of the Grandview Grandview, city (1990 pop. 24,967), Jackson co., W Mo., S of Kansas City; inc. 1912. Hardware, chemicals, transportation equipment, apparel, steel, processed foods, and machinery are manufactured in the city. cogeneration cogeneration In power systems, use of steam for both power generation and heating. High-temperature, high-pressure steam from a boiler and superheater first passes through a turbine to produce power. plant, a 90 MW gas-fired gas-fired adj → de gas gas-fired adj → au gaz gas-fired adj (heater etc) → Gas- power plant in New Brunswick New Brunswick, province, Canada New Brunswick, province (2001 pop. 729,498), 28,345 sq mi (73,433 sq km), including 519 sq mi (1,345 sq km) of water surface, E Canada. . The project was completed on time and within budget. - Announced that Hydro-Quebec Distribution awarded Cartier Wind Energy Inc. (Cartier Wind) six projects totalling 739.5 MW. They are scheduled to be commissioned between 2006 and 2012. In January January: see month. 2005, TransCanada and its partner, Innergex II Inc., acquired the 20 per cent interest previously held by RES Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of resulting in TransCanada holding a 62 per cent interest and Innergex II Inc. having a 38 per cent interest. - Announced plans to develop an offshore liquefied natural gas liquefied natural gas: see under natural gas. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) A product of natural gas which consists primarily of methane. Its properties are those of liquid methane, slightly modified by minor constituents. (LNG LNG (liquefied natural gas): see under natural gas. ) regasification facility in the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State waters of Long Island Sound with Shell US Gas & Power LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (Shell). Construction is subject to federal and state regulatory approvals. - Announced in January 2005 it is developing a $200 million natural gas storage facility near Edson, Alberta Edson is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Yellowhead County, km ( mi) west of Edmonton, at the intersection of Yellowhead Highway and Highway 47. . The 50 billion cubic feet (Bcf) facility will connect to TransCanada's Alberta System. The company has also secured 40 Bcf of existing Alberta-based gas storage capacity from a third party. TransCanada's fourth quarter news release, including unaudited financial information, replaces the fourth quarter Report to Shareholders filed by the company in prior years. TransCanada expects to issue its 2004 annual report in mid-March n. 1. the middle part of March. Noun 1. mid-March - the middle part of March period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" .
Results of Operations
Operating Results Three months ended Year ended
December 31 December 31
(millions of dollars except 2004 2003 2004 2003
per share amounts) (unaudited) (unaudited)
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Revenues 1,394 1,319 5,107 5,357
Net Income
Continuing operations 185 193 980 801
Discontinued operations - - 52 50
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Net Income Per Share - Basic
Continuing operations $0.38 $0.40 $2.02 $1.66
Discontinued operations - - 0.11 0.10
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Cash Flows
Funds generated from continuing
operations 467 403 1,674 1,810
Capital expenditures 185 127 476 391
Acquisitions, net of cash
acquired 1,453 23 1,516 570
Dividends Declared Per Share $0.29 $0.27 $1.16 $1.08
Common Shares Outstanding
Average for the period 484.7 482.8 484.1 481.5
End of period 484.9 483.2 484.9 483.2
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Consolidated
Segment Results-at-a-Glance Three months ended Year ended
December 31 December 31
2004 2003 2004 2003
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Gas Transmission 157 160 586 622
Power 31 44 396 220
Corporate (3) (11) (2) (41)
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Continuing operations 185 193 980 801
Discontinued operations - - 52 50
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Net Income 185 193 1,032 851
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Net income and net income from continuing operations (net earnings) for fourth quarter 2004 for TransCanada were $185 million or $0.38 per share compared to $193 million or $0.40 per share for the same period in 2003. This decrease was primarily due to lower net earnings from the Power and Gas Transmission businesses, partially offset by lower net expenses in the Corporate segment. Net earnings in the Power business for fourth quarter 2004 decreased $13 million compared to fourth quarter 2003 primarily due to lower earnings from Western Operations and Eastern Operations. Lower net earnings of $3 million in the Gas Transmission business for fourth quarter 2004 compared to the same period in 2003 were primarily due to a decline in the Alberta System's net earnings which reflect the impacts of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB EUB Energy and Utilities Board (Alberta, Canada) EUB EU–Büro (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung; German ministry of Science) EUB Electric Upright Bass EUB European Union Bank EUB Essential User Bypass ) decisions in 2004 on Phase I of the 2004 General Rate Application (GRA GRA Graphic Arts GRA Grande Raccordo Anulare (circular highway surrounding Rome, Italy) GRA Graduate Research Assistant GRA Georgia Research Alliance GRA Graduate Research Assistantship GRA Guyana Revenue Authority ) and Generic Generic Describes the characteristics and/or experience of the total universe of a coupon of MBS sector type; that is, in contrast to a specific pool or collateral group, as in a specific CMO issue. Cost of Capital (GCOC). In addition, a decline in the Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. Mainline's net earnings resulted primarily from a lower rate of return on common equity and a lower average investment base. These decreases were partially offset by net earnings of $14 million from GTN which was acquired by TransCanada on November November: see month. 1, 2004. The decrease in net expenses in the Corporate segment was mainly due to the positive effects of various tax adjustments and foreign exchange impacts. TransCanada's net income for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $1,032 million or $2.13 per share including net income from discontinued operations of $52 million or $0.11 per share, compared to $851 million or $1.76 per share for 2003 including net income from discontinued operations of $50 million or $0.10 per share. TransCanada's net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2004 were $980 million or $2.02 per share compared to $801 million or $1.66 per share for 2003. The increase of $179 million or $0.36 per share in 2004 was primarily due to significantly higher net earnings from the Power business. In addition, lower net expenses in the Corporate segment offset the lower net earnings from the Gas Transmission business. The increased Power earnings are primarily due to the second quarter 2004 gain of $15 million after tax ($25 million pre tax) or $0.03 per share on the sale of the ManChief and Curtis Palmer palmer: see pilgrim. assets to TransCanada Power, L.P. (Power LP) and the recognition of $172 million or $0.36 per share of dilution Dilution A reduction in earnings per share of common stock that occurs through the issuance of additional shares or the conversion of convertible securities. Notes: Adding to the number of shares outstanding reduces the value of holdings of existing shareholders. and other gains resulting from a reduction in TransCanada's ownership interest in Power LP and the removal of Power LP's obligation, in 2017, to redeem redeem v. to buy back, as when an owner who had mortgaged his/her real property pays off the debt. The term also refers to paying the amount due and all charges after a foreclosure (due to failure to make payments when due) has begun. units not owned by TransCanada. TransCanada was required to fund this redemption The liberation of an estate in real property from a mortgage. Redemption is the process by which land that has been mortgaged or pledged is bought back or reclaimed. It is accomplished through a payment of the debt owed or a fulfillment of the other conditions. , therefore the removal of Power LP's obligation eliminates this requirement. Excluding the above-mentioned A`bove´-men`tioned a. 1. Mentioned or named before; aforesaid; mentioned or named earlier in the same text (in written documents). Adj. 1. $187 million of combined gains included in net earnings related to Power LP and the recognition in second quarter 2003 of a $19 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. settlement with a former counterparty Counterparty The other participant, including intermediaries, in a swap or contract. , Power's net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2004 were $8 million higher than 2003. Higher net earnings from TransCanada's investment in Bruce Power Bruce Power Limited Partnership is a Canadian corporation. It exists as a partnership between Cameco Corporation (31.6%), TransCanada Corporation (31.6%), BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust (31.6%), the Power Workers Union (4%) and The Society of Energy Professionals (1. L.P. (Bruce Power) were partially offset by lower contributions from Eastern Operations and the impact of TransCanada's reduced ownership in Power LP. The lower net earnings of $36 million in the Gas Transmission business for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to the prior year were primarily due to lower earnings from the Alberta System and Canadian Mainline mainline Drug slang verb To inject a drug , partially offset by earnings from GTN, higher earnings from certain Other Gas Transmission investments and a $7 million gain on sale of the company's equity interest in the Millennium millennium [Lat.,=1,000 years], the period of 1,000 years in which, according to some schools of Christian eschatology, Christ will reign again gloriously on earth. Belief in the millennium, based on Rev. 20, has recurred in Christianity since the earliest times. Pipeline project (Millennium) in second quarter 2004. 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The decrease in net expenses of $39 million in the Corporate segment for the year ended December 31, 2004 was primarily due to income tax related items in 2004 and the release in third quarter 2004 of previously established restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics). provisions. These positive variances were partially offset by additional interest costs due to the issuance of new debt in late 2003 and in 2004. Funds generated from continuing operations of $467 million for fourth quarter 2004 increased $64 million compared to fourth quarter 2003. Funds generated from continuing operations of $1,674 million for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased $136 million compared to the same period in 2003, mainly as a result of higher current income tax expense in 2004 compared to 2003. Gas Transmission The Gas Transmission business generated net earnings of $157 million and $586 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, respectively, compared to $160 million and $622 million for the comparable periods in 2003.
Gas Transmission Three months ended Year ended
Results-at-a-Glance December 31 December 31
2004 2003 2004 2003
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Wholly-Owned Pipelines
Canadian Mainline 71 75 272 290
Alberta System 40 54 150 190
GTN (1) 14 14
Foothills System (2) 5 6 22 20
BC System 2 2 7 6
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Other Gas Transmission
Great Lakes 12 14 55 52
Iroquois 3 3 17 18
TC PipeLines, LP 3 4 16 15
Portland (3) 4 4 10 11
Ventures LP 5 3 15 10
Trans Quebec & Maritimes 2 2 8 8
CrossAlta 7 2 13 6
TransGas 2 2 11 22
Northern Development (3) (2) (6) (4)
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Net earnings 157 160 586 622
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(1) TransCanada acquired GTN on November 1, 2004. (2) The remaining ownership interests in the Foothills System, previously not held by TransCanada, were acquired on August 15, 2003. (3) TransCanada increased its ownership interest in Portland Portland, town, England Portland, town (1991 pop. 12,945), Dorset, S England. It is on the Isle of Portland, a small rocky peninsula. Portland stone has been used in St. Paul's Cathedral and other important London buildings. Lobsters and crabs are harvested. to 43.4 per cent from 33.3 per cent on September September: see month. 29, 2003 and to 61.7 per cent from 43.4 per cent on December 3, 2003. Wholly-Owned Pipelines The Canadian Mainline's net earnings decreased $4 million and $18 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, respectively, when compared to the corresponding periods in 2003. The decrease in net earnings was primarily due to a lower rate of return on common equity of 9.56 per cent in 2004 compared to 9.79 per cent in 2003, and a lower average investment base in 2004. Earnings and interim tolls in 2004 were based on a capital structure including a 33 per cent deemed common equity. The Alberta System's net earnings of $40 million in fourth quarter 2004 decreased $14 million compared to $54 million in the same quarter of 2003. Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased $40 million compared to 2003. These decreases were primarily due to the impacts of the EUB decisions in respect of Phase I of the 2004 GRA in August 2004 and the GCOC proceeding in July July: see month. 2004. In the GRA decision, the EUB disallowed approximately $24 million pre tax of operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales associated with the operation of the pipeline. The company believes these are necessary costs that it will reasonably and prudently pru·dent adj. 1. Wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense. 2. Careful in regard to one's own interests; provident. 3. Careful about one's conduct; circumspect. incur To become subject to and liable for; to have liabilities imposed by act or operation of law. Expenses are incurred, for example, when the legal obligation to pay them arises. An individual incurs a liability when a money judgment is rendered against him or her by a court. for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Alberta System. In September 2004, TransCanada filed with the Alberta Court of Appeal The Alberta Court of Appeal is the highest court in Alberta, Canada. It hears appeals from the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, the Provincial Court of Alberta, and administrative tribunals, as well as references from the Lieutenant Governor. for leave to appeal the EUB's decision on Phase I of the 2004 GRA. Subsequently, at the request of TransCanada, the Court of Appeal adjourned the appeal for an indefinite INDEFINITE. That which is undefined; uncertain. INDEFINITE, NUMBER. A number which may be increased or diminished at pleasure. 2. When a corporation is composed of an indefinite number of persons, any number of them consisting of a majority of those period of time while TransCanada considers the merits The strict legal rights of the parties to a lawsuit. The word merits refers to the substance of a legal dispute and not the technicalities that can affect a lawsuit. A judgment on the merits is the final resolution of a particular dispute. MERITS. of a Review and Variance The discrepancy between what a party to a lawsuit alleges will be proved in pleadings and what the party actually proves at trial. In Zoning law, an official permit to use property in a manner that departs from the way in which other property in the same locality application to the EUB in respect of 2004 costs, and works toward a negotiated settlement of future years' tolls with its customers. The GCOC decision resulted in a lower return on deemed common equity in 2004 compared to earnings implicit in Adj. 1. implicit in - in the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning" underlying, inherent the 2003 negotiated settlement which included a fixed revenue requirement component, before non-routine adjustments, of $1.277 billion. Earnings in 2004 reflect a return of 9.60 per cent on deemed common equity of 35 per cent as approved in the GCOC decision. On November 1, 2004, TransCanada closed the purchase of GTN from National Energy & Gas Transmission Inc. for US$1.7 billion, including US$0.5 billion of assumed debt. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and the financial results were 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: with those of TransCanada subsequent to the acquisition date. GTN contributed $14 million of net earnings in fourth quarter 2004. The Foothills System's net earnings of $22 million for the year ended December 31, 2004 were $2 million higher than in 2003 reflecting TransCanada's acquisition in August 2003 of the remaining ownership interests in Foothills not held previously.
Operating Statistics Gas
Transmission
Canadian Alberta Northwest
Year ended December 31 Mainline (1) System (2) System (3)
(unaudited) 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004
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Average investment base
($ millions) 8,196 8,565 4,619 4,878 n/a (3)
Delivery volumes (Bcf)
Total 2,621 2,628 3,909 3,883 181
Average per day 7.2 7.2 10.7 10.6 3.0
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Foothills
Year ended December 31 System (4) BC System
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Average investment base
($ millions) 714 739 228 236
Delivery volumes (Bcf)
Total 1,139 1,110 360 325
Average per day 3.1 3.0 1.0 0.9
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(1) Canadian Mainline deliveries originating at the Alberta border and in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan, province, Canada Saskatchewan (səskăch`əwən, –wän', săs'–), province (2001 pop. 978,933), 251,700 sq mi (651,903 sq km), W Canada. for the year ended December 31, 2004 were 2,017 Bcf (2003 - 2,055 Bcf); average per day was 5.5 Bcf (2003 - 5.6 Bcf). (2) Field receipt volumes for the Alberta System for the year ended December 31, 2004 were 3,952 Bcf (2003 - 3,892 Bcf); average per day was 10.8 Bcf (2003 - 10.7 Bcf). (3) TransCanada acquired GTN on November 1, 2004. Both the Gas Transmission Northwest System and the North Baja System are currently operating under fixed rate models approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the United States federal agency with jurisdiction over electricity sales, wholesale electric rates, hydroelectric licensing, natural gas pricing, and oil pipeline rates. and, as a result, the systems' current results are not dependent on average investment base. The North Baja System's total delivery volumes were 13 Bcf; average per day was 0.2 Bcf. The delivery volumes represent November and December 2004 throughput The speed with which a computer processes data. It is a combination of internal processing speed, peripheral speeds (I/O) and the efficiency of the operating system and other system software all working together. 1. . (4) The remaining interests in the Foothills System were acquired in August 2003. The delivery volumes in the table represent 100 per cent of Foothills. Other Gas Transmission TransCanada's proportionate pro·por·tion·ate adj. Being in due proportion; proportional. tr.v. pro·por·tion·at·ed, pro·por·tion·at·ing, pro·por·tion·ates To make proportionate. share of net earnings from its Other Gas Transmission businesses was $25 million for the three months ended December 31, 2004 compared to $23 million for the same period in 2003. The $2 million increase was primarily due to higher earnings from CrossAlta as a result of favourable gas storage market conditions as well as higher earnings from Ventures LP. These increases were partially offset by the impact of a weaker U.S. dollar. Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2004 were $121 million compared to $116 million in 2003. Excluding the $7 million gain on sale of Millennium recognized in 2004 and the $11 million of future income tax benefits recognized by TransGas in 2003, earnings in 2004 were $9 million higher compared to 2003. The increase was due to higher earnings from CrossAlta due to favourable gas storage market conditions and Ventures LP as a result of the expansion completed in 2003. In addition, earnings from Great Lakes Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the world, with a combined surface area of c.95,000 sq mi (246,050 sq km). increased as a result of successful marketing of short-term Short-term Any investments with a maturity of one year or less. short-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time. services. These increases were partially offset by the impact of a weaker U.S. dollar.
Power
Power Results-at-a-Glance Three months ended Year ended
December 31 December 31
2004 2003 2004 2003
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Western operations 25 31 138 160
Eastern operations 31 36 108 127
Bruce Power investment 5 7 130 99
Power LP investment 7 9 29 35
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Operating and other income 49 63 316 335
Financial charges (4) (4) (13) (12)
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Gains related to Power LP
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Power's net earnings in fourth quarter 2004 of $31 million decreased $13 million compared to $44 million in fourth quarter 2003 primarily due to lower earnings from Western Operations and Eastern Operations. Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2004 of $396 million increased $176 million compared to $220 million in 2003 primarily due to the $187 million of gains related to Power LP recorded in second quarter 2004. During second quarter 2004, TransCanada completed the sale of the ManChief and Curtis Palmer power facilities to Power LP for US$402.6 million, excluding closing adjustments, resulting in an after-tax gain on sale of $15 million (pre-tax pre-tax adj → anterior al impuesto pre-tax adj → avant impôt(s) pre-tax adj → al lordo d'imposta gain of $25 million). At a meeting in April 2004, Power LP unitholders approved these acquisitions and the removal of Power LP's obligation to redeem all units not owned by TransCanada in 2017. TransCanada was required to fund this redemption, thus the removal of Power LP's obligation eliminates this requirement. In addition, in second quarter 2004, Power LP issued 8.1 million subscription receipts which were subsequently converted into partnership units and TransCanada contributed $20 million of the net proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). of $286.8 million that Power LP realized from this issue. The net impact of this issue reduced TransCanada's ownership interest in Power LP from 35.6 per cent to 30.6 per cent. As a result of these events, TransCanada recognized dilution and other gains of $172 million in second quarter 2004, $132 million of which were previously deferred and were being amortized into income to 2017. Dilution gains arose when TransCanada's ownership interest in Power LP was decreased as a result of the Power LP issuing new partnership units at a market price in excess of TransCanada's per unit carrying value Carrying Value Also know as "book value," it is a company's total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, such as debt. Notes: This is different than market value, as it can be higher or lower depending on the circumstances. of the investment. The 2003 results included recognition in Western Operations in second quarter 2003 of a $31 million pre-tax ($19 million after-tax) settlement with a former counterparty which defaulted in 2001 under power forward contracts. Excluding this settlement and the $187 million of gains related to Power LP in 2004, Power's net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2004 of $209 million increased $8 million compared to $201 million in 2003. Pre-tax equity income from Bruce Power of $130 million in 2004 increased $31 million compared to TransCanada's period of ownership in 2003 and was partially offset by lower contributions from Eastern Operations and Power LP investment. Western Operations Operating and other income from Western Operations in fourth quarter 2004 of $25 million was $6 million lower compared to the $31 million earned in the same period in 2003. The decrease was mainly due to a reduction in income from ManChief following the sale of the plant to Power LP in April 2004, cumulative operating cost adjustments settled in fourth quarter 2004 at the recently placed in-service in-service In-service training adjective Referring to any form of on-the-job training noun In-service training of an employee MacKay Mackay (məkī`), city (1991 pop. 40,250), Queensland, NE Australia on the Pioneer River. A port city, Mackay exports sugar, beef, and coal. River cogeneration plant, and reduced margins resulting from lower market heat rates on uncontracted volumes. Operating and other income for the year ended December 31, 2004 of $138 million was $22 million lower compared to the same period in 2003. The decrease was mainly due to the 2003 settlement with a former counterparty under power forward contracts, as well as reduced income from ManChief following the sale of the plant to Power LP in April 2004. Partially offsetting these decreases were contributions from the MacKay River plant, fees earned with respect to Power LP's asset acquisitions in 2004 and the impact of higher net margins achieved in second and third quarter 2004 on the overall portfolio. Eastern Operations Operating and other income from Eastern Operations in fourth quarter 2004 of $31 million was $5 million lower compared to $36 million earned in the same period in 2003. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in income as a result of the sale of the Curtis Palmer hydroelectric facilities to Power LP in April 2004, the unfavourable impact of higher natural gas fuel costs at Ocean State Power (OSP (Online Service Provider) See online service. OSP - Optical Signal Processor ), earnings recorded in 2003 on the Cobourg Co´bourg n. 1. A thin worsted fabric for women's dresses. temporary generation facility and a weaker U.S. dollar in 2004 compared to 2003. Partially offsetting these reductions was a $16 million pre-tax positive impact of a restructuring transaction related to power purchase contracts between OSP and Boston Boston, town, England Boston, town (1991 pop. 26,495), E central England, on the Witham River. Boston's fame as a port dates from the 13th cent., when it was a Hanseatic port trading wool and wine. Having recovered from a decline in the 18th and 19th cent. Edison Edison, township (1990 pop. 88,680), Middlesex co., NE N.J., inc. 1870 as Raritan Township, renamed 1954. Edison's varied manufactures include light trucks, chemicals, metal products, electrical and electronic equipment, machinery, and instruments. Company (Boston Edison). In fourth quarter 2004, TransCanada closed a transaction with Boston Edison resulting in TransCanada assuming a 23.5 per cent share of the OSP power purchase contracts and recognized earnings from the effective date of April 1, 2004. Management has concluded its review of the operating plan for OSP with respect to the negative impacts of an arbitration received in August 2004 whereby OSP's cost of fuel gas substantially increased to a price in excess of market. The outcome of a fourth arbitration is expected by the end of third quarter 2005. At December 31, 2004, there was no 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. of OSP, however, there existed uncertainty with respect to the outcome of this arbitration process and future market conditions. Should the fourth arbitration decision continue to support a pricing mechanism for fuel gas in excess of market price and if anticipated market conditions do not change substantially, management expects the negative impact of continued above-market gas prices could result in an asset impairment write-down Write-Down Reducing the book value of an asset because it is overvalued compared to the market value. Notes: This is usually reflected in the company's income statement as an expense, thereby reducing net income. of the OSP facility. The net carrying value of OSP at December 31, 2004 was approximately US$150 million. Operating and other income for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $108 million or $19 million lower than the $127 million earned in 2003. This decrease was mainly due to a reduction in income from the sale of the Curtis Palmer hydroelectric facilities to Power LP in April 2004, the unfavourable impact of higher natural gas fuel costs at OSP and a weaker U.S. dollar in 2004. Partially offsetting these decreases were the net revenues recorded in fourth quarter 2004 related to the restructuring of the OSP power purchase contracts with Boston Edison. Bruce Power Investment
Bruce Power Results-at-a-Glance Three months ended Year ended
December 31 December 31
2004 2003 2004 2003
(millions of dollars) (unaudited) (unaudited)
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Bruce Power (100 per cent basis)
Revenues 355 269 1,583 1,208
Operating expenses (345) (254) (1,178) (853)
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Operating income 10 15 405 355
Financial charges (17) (20) (67) (69)
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Income before income taxes (7) (5) 338 286
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TransCanada's interest in
Bruce Power income before
income taxes (1) (2) (1) 107 65
Adjustments 7 8 23 34
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TransCanada's income from
Bruce Power before income taxes 5 7 130 99
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(1) TransCanada acquired its 31.6 per cent interest in Bruce Power on February February: see month. 14, 2003. Bruce Bruce, Scottish royal family descended from an 11th-century Norman duke, Robert de Brus. He aided William I in his conquest of England (1066) and was given lands in England. Power's 100 per cent income before income taxes from February 14, 2003 to December 31, 2003 was $205 million. Bruce Power contributed $5 million of pre-tax equity income in fourth quarter 2004 compared to $7 million in fourth quarter 2003. TransCanada's share of power output for fourth quarter 2004 was 2,351 gigawatt gig·a·watt n. Abbr. GW One billion (109) watts. hours (GWh) compared to 1,846 GWh in fourth quarter 2003. This increase primarily reflects higher output in 2004 as a result of the restart To resume computer operation after a planned or unplanned termination. See boot, warm boot and checkpoint/restart. of Bruce A Unit 4 in fourth quarter 2003 and Unit 3 in first quarter 2004, which expanded Bruce Power's capacity by approximately 1,500 MW. Several maintenance outages occurred in fourth quarter 2004 which partially offset the increased output from Units 3 and 4. Overall prices achieved during fourth quarter 2004 were approximately $47 per megawatt meg·a·watt n. Abbr. MW One million watts. meg  a·watt hour (MWh), compared to $45 per MWh in
fourth quarter 2003. Approximately 47 per cent of the output was sold
into Ontario's wholesale spot market in fourth quarter 2004, as
compared to approximately 30 per cent in fourth quarter 2003, with the
remainder being sold under longer term contracts.On a per unit basis, Bruce operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. increased to $46 per MWh in fourth quarter 2004 from $43 per MWh in fourth quarter 2003. This increase was partly due to expenses related to the feasibility study The analysis of a problem to determine if it can be solved effectively. The operational (will it work?), economical (costs and benefits) and technical (can it be built?) aspects are part of the study. Results of the study determine whether the solution should be implemented. on the restart of Bruce A Units 1 and 2. The total amounts expensed by Bruce Power in fourth quarter and full year 2004 related to the Units 1 and 2 restart feasibility study were $10 million and $16 million, respectively. The increase in total operating expenses was also the result of higher 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. , fuel, depreciation and staff expenses in 2004, reflecting the move to a six- versus four-unit operation. Annual operating expenses per MWh were relatively constant for 2003 and 2004, however fourth quarter 2004 output was reduced due to planned work on the vacuum vacuum, theoretically, space without matter in it. A perfect vacuum has never been obtained; the best man-made vacuums contain less than 100,000 gas molecules per cc, compared to about 30 billion billion (30×1018) molecules for air at sea level. building outage and Unit 6 as well as unplanned outage days which resulted in higher operating expenses on a per MWh basis in fourth quarter 2004. Adjustments to TransCanada's interest in Bruce Power income before income taxes for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 were lower than the same periods in 2003 primarily due to the cessation cessation Vox populi The stopping of a thing. See Smoking cessation. of interest capitalization capitalization n. 1) the act of counting anticipated earnings and expenses as capital assets (property, equipment, fixtures) for accounting purposes. 2) the amount of anticipated net earnings which hypothetically can be used for conversion into capital assets. upon the return to service of the Bruce A units. Pre-tax equity income for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $130 million compared to $99 million for the same period in 2003. This increase was primarily due to higher output in 2004 as a result of the return to service of the two Bruce A units as well as a full year of earnings in 2004 compared to earnings from February 14 to December 31 in 2003, reflecting TransCanada's period of ownership in 2003. In 2004, TransCanada was not required to make any cash contributions to Bruce Power and did not receive any cash distributions from this investment. Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004 were $35 per MWh compared to $36 per MWh for the period February 14 to December 31, 2003. Average realized prices in the year ended December 31, 2004 were $47 per MWh compared to $48 per MWh during TransCanada's period of ownership in 2003. Approximately 52 per cent of Bruce Power's output for the year ended December 31, 2004 was sold into Ontario's wholesale spot market. The Bruce units ran at an average availability of 72 per cent in fourth quarter 2004, compared to an average availability during fourth quarter 2003 of 73 per cent reflecting slightly higher planned and unplanned maintenance outage hours in fourth quarter 2004. Availability for the year ended December 31, 2004 was 82 per cent compared to 83 per cent for the period from February 14 to December 31, 2003. A scheduled maintenance outage on Unit 6 began on September 11, 2004 and the unit returned to service on December 3, 2004. Unit 5 returned to service on November 3, 2004 after it had been kept offline (1) Not connected to the Internet, online service or internal network. See offline file. (2) Not connected to or not installed in the computer. If a terminal, printer or other device is physically connected to the computer, but is not turned on or in ready mode, it is following the vacuum building outage that began in third quarter 2004 in order to perform maintenance on its primary heat transport pump. Equity income from Bruce Power is directly impacted by fluctuations in wholesale spot market prices for electricity as well as overall plant availability which, in turn, is impacted by scheduled and unscheduled unscheduled Adjective not planned or intended Adj. 1. unscheduled - not scheduled or not on a regular schedule; "an unscheduled meeting"; "the plane made an unscheduled stop at Gander for refueling" maintenance. To reduce its exposure to spot market prices, Bruce Power has entered into fixed price sales contracts Sales Contract Contract between a seller and buyer for the sale of goods, services, or both. for approximately 36 per cent of planned output for 2005. Bruce Power's operating expenses in 2005 are expected to increase from 2004 due to higher depreciation and amortization on the A units, higher outage costs and higher fuel costs. The average availability in 2005 is expected to be 85 per cent compared to 82 per cent achieved in 2004. Unit 3 began its first planned maintenance outage on January 8, 2005 and is expected to be offline for approximately two months. Unit 4 is scheduled to go offline later in first quarter 2005 for a similar inspection program. Maintenance outages of approximately two to three months each are also planned for two other units in 2005. One outage is expected to begin in second quarter 2005 and the other outage is expected to begin in third quarter 2005. Power LP Investment Operating and other income from TransCanada's investment in Power LP of $7 million and $29 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 was $2 million and $6 million lower, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2003. Additional earnings from Power LP's second quarter 2004 acquisition of the Curtis Palmer and ManChief facilities were more than offset by the impact of TransCanada's reduced ownership interest in Power LP in April 2004 (30.6 per cent compared to 35.6 per cent) and the recognition in second quarter 2004 of $132 million of previously deferred gains resulting from the removal of the Power LP redemption obligation. Prior to the removal of the redemption obligation, Power was recognizing into income the amortization of these deferred gains over a period through to 2017. General, Administrative, Support Costs and Other General, administrative, support costs and other decreased $1 million in fourth quarter 2004 compared to fourth quarter 2003. General, administrative, support costs and other for the year ended December 31, 2004 of $89 million were $3 million higher compared to 2003 primarily due to higher support costs resulting from the Company's focus on growing the Power business. These higher support costs were mostly offset by the positive impacts of the recognition of unrealized foreign exchange gains on Power LP's U.S. dollar denominated debt and lower business development expenditures.
Power Sales Volumes Three months ended Year ended
(unaudited) December 31 December 31
(GWh) 2004 2003 2004 2003
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Western operations (1) 3,136 2,986 11,695 12,296
Eastern operations (1) 1,482 1,780 6,198 6,906
Bruce Power investment (2) 2,351 1,846 10,608 6,655
Power LP investment (1) 669 549 2,419 2,153
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Total 7,638 7,161 30,920 28,010
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(1) ManChief and Curtis Palmer volumes are included in Power LP investment effective April 30, 2004. (2) Acquired on February 14, 2003. Sales volumes reflect TransCanada's 31.6 per cent share of Bruce Power output from the date of acquisition. Weighted Average Plant Three months ended Year ended Availability (1) December 31 December 31 (unaudited) 2004 2003 2004 2003 ----------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- Western operations (2) 92% 94% 95% 93% Eastern operations (2) 88% 99% 95% 94% Bruce Power investment (3) 72% 73% 82% 83% Power LP investment (2) 98% 98% 97% 96% All plants 85% 89% 90% 90% -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Plant availability represents the percentage of time in the year that the plant is available to generate power, whether actually running or not and is reduced by planned and unplanned outages. (2) ManChief and Curtis Palmer are included in Power LP investment effective April 30, 2004. (3) Comparative 2003 percentage is calculated from the February 14, 2003 date of acquisition. Bruce A Unit 4 is included effective November 1, 2003 and Bruce A Unit 3 is included effective March 1, 2004. Corporate Net expenses for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 were $3 million and $2 million, respectively, compared to $11 million and $41 million for the corresponding periods in 2003. The $8 million decrease in Corporate net expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003 was primarily due to the positive impacts of income tax and foreign exchange related items. The $39 million decrease in net expenses in 2004 compared to 2003 was primarily due to the positive impacts of income tax and foreign exchange related items throughout 2004 and the third quarter 2004 release of previously established restructuring provisions. Other Recent Developments Gas Transmission Wholly-Owned Pipelines Alberta System In its GCOC decision, the EUB set a generic return on equity (ROE A fictitious surname used for an unknown or anonymous person or for a hypothetical person in an illustration. A lawsuit is generally named for the persons who are parties to it. ) for 2004 at 9.60 per cent for all Alberta utilities. The EUB also decided that the generic ROE will be adjusted on an annual basis by 75 per cent of the change in long-term Canada bonds, consistent with the approach used by the National Energy Board (NEB). During fourth quarter 2004, the EUB announced that the generic ROE for 2005 will be 9.50 per cent. In its decision on Phase I of the 2004 GRA, the EUB directed TransCanada to make a compliance filing recalculating the revenue requirement to reflect the EUB's decision. In November 2004, the EUB approved the compliance filing. Phase II of the 2004 GRA, dealing primarily with rate design and services, was filed in December 2003. In October October: see month. 2004, the EUB issued a decision on Phase II. The EUB essentially approved all of the existing rate design and cost accountability The traceability of actions performed on a system to a specific system entity (user, process, device). For example, the use of unique user identification and authentication supports accountability; the use of shared user IDs and passwords destroys accountability. measures for 2004. As well, the Fuel Policy, Gas Balancing Agreement extension and proposed tariff tariff, tax on imported and, more rarely, exported goods. It is also called a customs duty. Tariffs may be distinguished from other taxes in that their predominant purpose is not financial but economic—not to increase a nation's revenue but to protect domestic amendments were approved. The EUB also directed TransCanada to file a 2005 GRA-Phase II application on or before April 1, 2005 to address certain cost allocation The apportionment or designation of an item for a specific purpose or to a particular place. In the law of trusts, the allocation of cash dividends earned by a stock that makes up the principal of a trust for a beneficiary usually means that the dividends will be treated as issues. In the compliance filing for Phase II, TransCanada requested that the interim tolls for 2004 be approved as final tolls for 2004. The EUB approved the Phase II compliance filing on December 14, 2004. On December 15, 2004, the Phase I GRA for 2005 was filed with the EUB. TransCanada is continuing to pursue a negotiated revenue settlement with its shippers, and if successful will replace or amend the application. In December 2004, the EUB approved TransCanada's application to charge interim tolls for transportation service, effective January 1, 2005. Final tolls for 2005 will be determined based on the EUB decisions on the 2005 GRA. Canadian Mainline The 2004 Tolls and Tariff Application (the 2004 Application) for the Canadian Mainline was filed with the NEB in January 2004, and included a request for an 11 per cent return on a 40 per cent deemed common equity component. In light of a Federal Court of Appeal decision, TransCanada informed the NEB that it would no longer contest the NEB's ROE formula in the 2004 Application and revised the 2004 Application to reflect the formula-based ROE of 9.56 per cent on 40 per cent deemed common equity. In September 2004, the NEB issued its decision in respect of Phase I of the 2004 tolls and tariff proceeding in which all issues brought forward in the 2004 Application were considered with the exception of cost of capital. The NEB approved virtually all cost elements in the 2004 Application as well as a new non-renewable firm transportation (FT-NR) service and suspended sus·pend v. sus·pend·ed, sus·pend·ing, sus·pends v.tr. 1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student from school. the fuel gas incentive program for 2004. Phase II of the proceeding, in which capital structure is being considered, commenced in fourth quarter 2004 and is currently on-going Adj. 1. on-going - currently happening; "an ongoing economic crisis" ongoing current - occurring in or belonging to the present time; "current events"; "the current topic"; "current negotiations"; "current psychoanalytic theories"; "the ship's current position" . The hearing is expected to conclude in February 2005 with an NEB decision to follow in second quarter 2005. In November 2004, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers filed an application with the NEB to review and vary its Phase I decision with respect to the following: - approving tolls for FT-NR to be determined on a biddable bid·da·ble adj. 1. Games Strong enough to be bid. Used of a hand of cards. 2. Following directions or obeying commands; docile. biddable Adjective obedient Adj. basis; - allowing TransCanada to include all forecast long-term incentive compensation costs in its 2004 cost of service; - allowing TransCanada to recover through tolls certain regulatory and legal costs relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc review and appeal proceedings. As a first step, the NEB has requested comments from parties involved in the Phase I hearing on whether there is a doubt as to the correctness of its decision such that it ought to be reviewed. If the NEB decides to review its decision, it will proceed to consider the merits of the review application and whether to confirm, vary or rescind To declare a contract void—of no legal force or binding effect—from its inception and thereby restore the parties to the positions they would have occupied had no contract ever been made. rescind v. its decision. TransCanada is currently engaged in settlement discussions with its stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. on matters related to the Canadian Mainline's 2005 tolls and tariff. TransCanada intends to file an application with the NEB for approval of the 2005 tolls and tariff in first quarter 2005. The Canadian Mainline charged interim tolls for transportation service throughout 2004. Upon receipt of the NEB's decision on cost of capital arising from Phase II of the 2004 Canadian Mainline tolls and tariff proceeding, the 2004 tolls will be finalized See finalization. . In December 2004, the NEB approved the tolls for transportation services that TransCanada proposed to charge on an interim basis, effective January 1, 2005, pending the NEB's decision in respect of the Canadian Mainline's 2005 Tolls and Tariff Application which will be filed in first quarter 2005. During fourth quarter 2004, the NEB announced that the formula-based ROE for 2005 is 9.46 per cent. Liquefied Natural Gas In November 2004, TransCanada and Shell announced plans to jointly develop an offshore LNG regasification terminal, named Broadwater Energy, in the New York State waters of Long Island Sound. The proposed floating storage and regasification unit would be located approximately 15 kilometres off the Long Island coast and 18 kilometres off the Connecticut Connecticut, state, United States Connecticut (kənĕt`ĭkət), southernmost of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (N), Rhode Island (E), Long Island Sound (S), and New York (W). coast. The proposed terminal would be capable of receiving, storing, and regasifying imported LNG with an average send-out capacity of approximately one Bcf per day of natural gas. Broadwater Energy LLC, an entity which will be owned 50 per cent by TransCanada, will own and operate the facility, while Shell will own the capacity and supply the LNG. The estimated cost of construction is expected to be approximately US$700 million. Construction of the facility is subject to regulatory approval from Federal and State governments. The regulatory approval process is expected to take approximately two to three years. TransCanada and Shell have filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate INITIATE. A right which is incomplete. By the birth of a child, the husband becomes tenant by the curtesy initiate, but his estate is not consummate until the death of the wife. 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1725. a six-to-nine month public review of the Broadwater proposal. Provided the necessary approvals are received, it is expected the facility will be in service in late 2010. Gas Storage TransCanada is developing a $200 million natural gas storage project near Edson, Alberta. The Edson Edson can refer to:
Power Grandview Cogeneration Facility Construction of the Grandview facility, a 90 MW natural gas-fired cogeneration power plant on the site of the Irving Oil Irving Oil is a privately owned gasoline, oil, and natural gas producing and exporting company. It is also one of the only energy companies in Canada which supports implementation of the Kyoto Accord. Its headquarters are in Saint John, New Brunswick. Refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick Saint John[3] is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick and the oldest incorporated city in Canada. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 68,043. The population of the Census Metropolitan Area is 122,389. , was completed on time and within budget by the end of December 2004. The facility supplies power and exhaust heat Exhaust Heat is a Super Famicom game that simulates the season and career of a Formula One superstar. There are over a dozen courses around the world to race and all of them are likenesses of real Formula One tracks (including realistic looking advertisements where the audience to the Irving Oil petroleum refinery. Cartier Wind Energy Inc. In October 2004, Hydro-Quebec Distribution awarded Cartier Wind six projects representing a total of 739.5 MW. The projects are distributed in various communities of the administrative region of Gaspesie, Iles-de-la-Madeleine and the Regional County Municipality The term regional county municipality or RCM (French: municipalité régionale de comté, MRC) is used in the Canadian province of Quebec to designate one of 86 county-like political and geographic units. In most cases, they are also census divisions. of Matane Matane (mətăn`), town (1991 pop. 12,756), SE Que., Canada, on the St. Lawrence River at the mouth of the Matane River at the beginning of the Gaspé Peninsula. Matane is a fishing, lumbering, and pulpwood-shipping center, and a summer resort. and are expected to be commissioned between 2006 and 2012 at a total cost of approximately $1.2 billion. In January 2005, TransCanada and its partner, Innergex II Inc., acquired the 20 per cent interest previously held by RES Canada resulting in TransCanada holding a 62 per cent interest and Innergex II Inc. having a 38 per cent interest. USGen New England, Inc. In September 2004, USGen and TransCanada signed an Asset Purchase Agreement for TransCanada to purchase hydroelectric generation assets in New England with a total generating capacity of 567 MW for US$505 million. USGen is a subsidiary of NEGT NEGT National Energy & Gas Transmission, Inc. (formerly the PG&E National Energy Group, Inc.; Bethesda, MD) and voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code Bankruptcy Code may refer to:
As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh. with customary bidding procedures, USGen sought offers that were higher or otherwise better than the TransCanada agreement. No qualified competing bids were received by the court-ordered Adj. 1. court-ordered - ordered by a court of law legal - established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules deadline therefore the auction originally scheduled for December 9, 2004 did not take place. In December 2004, the Town of Rockingham, Vermont Rockingham is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 5,309 at the 2000 census. Rockingham includes the incorporated village of Bellows Falls on the Connecticut River, as well as a large rural area west of Interstate 91. exercised its option with USGen to purchase the 49 MW Bellows Falls hydroelectric facility and assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. its rights to Vermont Hydroelectric. If Vermont Hydroelectric acquires Bellows Falls, TransCanada's purchase price would be reduced by US$72 million. All bankruptcy court bankruptcy court n. the specialized Federal court in which bankruptcy matters under the Federal Bankruptcy Act are conducted. There are several bankruptcy courts in each state, and each one's territory covers several counties. approvals have been granted, however other regulatory approvals and conditions will need to be met prior to closing. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2005 and is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings and cash flow. Bruce Power TransCanada, together with its Bruce Power partners, is evaluating a potential investment in the refurbishment re·fur·bish tr.v. re·fur·bished, re·fur·bish·ing, re·fur·bish·es To make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate. re·fur of the 680 MW Point Lepreau nuclear generating station Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station is a Canadian nuclear power station located in Point Lepreau, New Brunswick. The facility derives its name from the headland situated at the westernmost part of Saint John County upon which it is located (west of the city of Saint John). in New Brunswick. Also, the feasibility study to examine the potential restart of Bruce A Units 1 and 2 is ongoing. Bruce Power continues talks with a provincially pro·vin·cial adj. 1. Of or relating to a province. 2. Of or characteristic of people from the provinces; not fashionable or sophisticated: "Well-educated professional women ... appointed ap·point tr.v. ap·point·ed, ap·point·ing, ap·points 1. To select or designate to fill an office or a position: appointed her the chief operating officer of the company. 2. negotiator regarding the potential restart. Other In fourth quarter 2004, shelf prospectuses in Canada and the U.S. were filed by the company for the issuance of $1.5 billion of medium-term notes Medium-term note (MTN) A corporate debt instrument that is continuously offered to investors over a period of time by an agent of the issuer. Investors can select from maturity bands of: 9 months to 1 year, more than 1 year to 18 months, more than 18 months to 2 years, etc. and US$1.0 billion of debt securities, respectively. In January 2005, $300 million of 12-year, 5.10 per cent medium-term notes were issued under the Canadian shelf prospectus A document, notice, circular, advertisement, letter, or communication in written form or by radio or television that offers any security for sale, or confirms the sale of any security. .
Consolidated Income
Three months ended Year ended
December 31 December 31
(millions of dollars except 2004 2003 2004 2003
per share amounts) (unaudited) (unaudited)
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Revenues 1,394 1,319 5,107 5,357
Operating Expenses
Cost of sales 144 159 539 692
Other costs and expenses 466 434 1,635 1,682
Depreciation 245 222 945 914
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855 815 3,119 3,288
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Operating Income 539 504 1,988 2,069
Other Expenses/(Income)
Financial charges 209 202 810 821
Financial charges of joint
ventures 15 14 60 77
Equity income (15) (14) (171) (165)
Interest income and other - (16) (65) (60)
Gains related to Power LP - - (197) -
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209 186 437 673
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Income from Continuing Operations
before Income Taxes and
Non-Controlling Interests 330 318 1,551 1,396
Income Taxes
Current 89 126 431 305
Future 39 (18) 77 230
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128 108 508 535
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Non-Controlling Interests
Preferred securities charges 8 10 31 36
Preferred share dividends 5 5 22 22
Other 4 2 10 2
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Net Income from Continuing
Operations 185 193 980 801
Net Income from Discontinued
Operations - - 52 50
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Net Income 185 193 1,032 851
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Net Income Per Share
Basic
Continuing operations $0.38 $0.40 $2.02 $1.66
Discontinued operations - - 0.11 0.10
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$0.38 $0.40 $2.13 $1.76
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Diluted
Continuing operations $0.38 $0.40 $2.01 $1.66
Discontinued operations - - 0.11 0.10
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$0.38 $0.40 $2.12 $1.76
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Average Shares Outstanding
- Basic (millions) 484.7 482.8 484.1 481.5
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Average Shares Outstanding
- Diluted (millions) 487.1 485.5 486.7 483.9
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Consolidated Cash Flows
Three months ended Year ended
December 31 December 31
2004 2003 2004 2003
(millions of dollars) (unaudited) (unaudited)
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Cash Generated From Operations
Net income from continuing
operations 185 193 980 801
Depreciation 245 222 945 914
Future income taxes 39 (18) 77 230
Gains related to Power LP - - (197) -
Equity income in excess of
distributions received (4) (3) (123) (119)
Non-controlling interests 17 17 63 60
Pension funding in excess of
expense 16 (13) (29) (65)
Other (31) 5 (42) (11)
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Funds generated from continuing
operations 467 403 1,674 1,810
(Increase)/decrease in operating
working capital (26) 29 34 112
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Net cash provided by continuing
operations 441 432 1,708 1,922
Net cash provided by/(used in)
discontinued operations 3 - (6) (17)
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444 432 1,702 1,905
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Investing Activities
Capital expenditures (185) (127) (476) (391)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,453) (23) (1,516) (570)
Disposition of assets 2 - 410 -
Deferred amounts and other 2 58 (24) (138)
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Net cash used in investing
activities (1,634) (92) (1,606) (1,099)
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Financing Activities
Dividends and preferred
securities charges (158) (150) (623) (588)
Notes payable issued/(repaid), net 546 (341) 179 (62)
Long-term debt issued 377 455 1,042 930
Reduction of long-term debt (487) (358) (997) (744)
Non-recourse debt of joint
ventures issued 86 - 233 60
Reduction of non-recourse debt of
joint ventures (93) (16) (113) (71)
Common shares issued 7 16 32 65
Partnership units of joint
ventures issued - - 88 -
Redemption of junior subordinated
debentures - - - (218)
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Net cash provided by/(used in)
financing activities 278 (394) (159) (628)
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Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate
Changes on Cash and Short-Term
Investments (32) (15) (87) (52)
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(Decrease)/Increase in Cash and
Short-Term Investments (944) (69) (150) 126
Cash and Short-Term Investments
Beginning of period 1,132 407 338 212
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Cash and Short-Term Investments
End of period 188 338 188 338
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2004 December 31, 2003
(millions of dollars) (unaudited)
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ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and short-term investments 188 338
Accounts receivable 627 605
Inventories 174 165
Other 120 88
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1,109 1,196
Long-Term Investments 840 733
Plant, Property and Equipment 18,704 17,415
Other Assets 1,477 1,357
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22,130 20,701
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Notes payable 546 367
Accounts payable 1,135 1,087
Accrued interest 214 208
Current portion of long-term debt 766 550
Current portion of non-recourse
debt of joint ventures 83 19
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2,744 2,231
Deferred Amounts 666 561
Long-Term Debt 9,713 9,465
Future Income Taxes 509 427
Non-Recourse Debt of Joint
Ventures 779 761
Preferred Securities 19 22
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14,430 13,467
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Non-Controlling Interests
Preferred securities of
subsidiary 670 672
Preferred shares of subsidiary 389 389
Other 76 82
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1,135 1,143
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Shareholders' Equity
Common shares 4,711 4,679
Contributed surplus 270 267
Retained earnings 1,655 1,185
Foreign exchange adjustment (71) (40)
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6,565 6,091
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22,130 20,701
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Consolidated Retained Earnings
Year ended December 31
2004 2003
(millions of dollars) (unaudited)
-------------------------------------------------------- ----------
Balance at beginning of year 1,185 854
Net income 1,032 851
Common share dividends (562) (520)
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1,655 1,185
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Segmented Information
Three Gas
months ended Transmission Power Corporate Total
December 31 -------------- ------- ----------- --------
(unaudited -
millions of
dollars) 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003
--------------- ------ ----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ---- ----
Revenues 1,075 982 319 337 - - 1,394 1,319
Cost of sales - - (144) (159) - - (144) (159)
Other costs
and expenses (349) (326) (117) (106) - (2) (466) (434)
Depreciation (228) (202) (17) (20) - - (245) (222)
----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----- -----
Operating
income/(loss) 498 454 41 52 - (2) 539 504
Financial
charges and
non-controlling
interests (211) (193) (2) (4) (13) (22) (226) (219)
Financial
charges of
joint ventures (13) (14) (2) - - - (15) (14)
Equity income 10 7 5 7 - - 15 14
Interest income
and other 1 6 3 4 (4) 6 - 16
Income taxes (128) (100) (14) (15) 14 7 (128) (108)
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Continuing
Operations 157 160 31 44 (3) (11) 185 193
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----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Discontinued
Operations - -
----- -----
Net Income 185 193
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----- -----
Gas
Year ended Transmission Power Corporate Total
December 31 -------------- ------- ----------- --------
(unaudited -
millions of
dollars) 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003
--------------- ------ ----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ---- ----
Revenues 3,917 3,956 1,190 1,401 - - 5,107 5,357
Cost of sales - - (539) (692) - - (539) (692)
Other costs
and expenses (1,225)(1,270) (407) (405) (3) (7)(1,635)(1,682)
Depreciation (873) (831) (72) (82) - (1) (945) (914)
----- ----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----- -----
Operating
income/(loss) 1,819 1,855 172 222 (3) (8) 1,988 2,069
Financial
charges and
non-controlling
interests (785) (781) (9) (11) (79) (89) (873) (881)
Financial
charges of
joint ventures (56) (76) (4) (1) - - (60) (77)
Equity income 41 66 130 99 - - 171 165
Interest income
and other 14 17 14 14 37 29 65 60
Gains related
to Power LP - - 197 - - - 197 -
Income taxes (447) (459) (104) (103) 43 27 (508) (535)
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Continuing
Operations 586 622 396 220 (2) (41) 980 801
----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
----- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Discontinued
Operations 52 50
----- -----
Net Income 1,032 851
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