UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 10-Q
 
[X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015
OR
[   ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 for the transition period from _________ to ___________

 

Commission File

Number

Registrant; State of Incorporation;

Address and Telephone Number

IRS Employer

Identification No.

   
1-11459

PPL Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(Pennsylvania)

Two North Ninth Street

Allentown, PA 18101-1179

(610) 774-5151

23-2758192
   
1-905

PPL Electric Utilities Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(Pennsylvania)

Two North Ninth Street

Allentown, PA 18101-1179

(610) 774-5151

23-0959590
   
333-173665

LG&E and KU Energy LLC

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(Kentucky)

220 West Main Street

Louisville, KY 40202-1377

(502) 627-2000

20-0523163
   
1-2893

Louisville Gas and Electric Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(Kentucky)

220 West Main Street

Louisville, KY 40202-1377

(502) 627-2000

61-0264150
   
1-3464

Kentucky Utilities Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(Kentucky and Virginia)

One Quality Street

Lexington, KY 40507-1462

(502) 627-2000

61-0247570

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

 PPL CorporationYes X   No        
 PPL Electric Utilities CorporationYes X   No        
 LG&E and KU Energy LLCYes  X   No        
 Louisville Gas and Electric CompanyYes X  No        
 Kentucky Utilities CompanyYes X   No        

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to submit and post such files).

 

 PPL CorporationYes X   No        
 PPL Electric Utilities CorporationYes X   No        
 LG&E and KU Energy LLCYes X   No        
 Louisville Gas and Electric CompanyYes X   No        
 Kentucky Utilities CompanyYes X   No        

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are large accelerated filers, accelerated filers, non-accelerated filers, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

  

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filer

Accelerated

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Non-accelerated

filer

Smaller reporting

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 PPL Corporation[ X ][     ][     ][     ]
 PPL Electric Utilities Corporation[     ][     ][ X ][     ]
 LG&E and KU Energy LLC[     ][     ][ X ][     ]
 Louisville Gas and Electric Company[     ][     ][ X ][     ]
 Kentucky Utilities Company[     ][     ][ X ][     ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

 PPL CorporationYes       No X    
 PPL Electric Utilities CorporationYes       No X    
 LG&E and KU Energy LLCYes       No X    
 Louisville Gas and Electric CompanyYes       No X    
 Kentucky Utilities CompanyYes       No X    

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

 PPL CorporationCommon stock, $0.01 par value, 669,969,737672,845,584 shares outstanding at July 24,October 23, 2015.
   
 PPL Electric Utilities CorporationCommon stock, no par value, 66,368,056 shares outstanding and all held by PPL Corporation at July 24,October 23, 2015.
   
 LG&E and KU Energy LLCPPL Corporation directly holds all of the membership interests in LG&E and KU Energy LLC.
   
 Louisville Gas and Electric CompanyCommon stock, no par value, 21,294,223 shares outstanding and all held by LG&E and KU Energy LLC at July 24,October 23, 2015.
   
 Kentucky Utilities CompanyCommon stock, no par value, 37,817,878 shares outstanding and all held by LG&E and KU Energy LLC at July 24,October 23, 2015.

 

This document is available free of charge at the Investors section of PPL Corporation's website at www.pplweb.com. However, information on this website does not constitute a part of this Form 10-Q.

PPL CORPORATION

PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION

LG&Eand KU Energy LLC

Louisville Gas and Electric Company

Kentucky Utilities Company

 

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JuneSeptember 30, 2015

 

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This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by the following Registrants in their individual capacity: PPL Corporation, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company. Information contained herein relating to any individual Registrant is filed by such Registrant solely on its own behalf, and no Registrant makes any representation as to information relating to any other Registrant, except that information under "Forward-Looking Information" relating to subsidiaries of PPL Corporation is also attributed to PPL Corporation and information relating to the subsidiaries of LG&E and KU Energy LLC is also attributed to LG&E and KU Energy LLC.

 

Unless otherwise specified, references in this Report, individually, to PPL Corporation, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, LG&E and KU Energy LLC, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company are references to such entities directly or to one or more of their subsidiaries, as the case may be, the financial results of which subsidiaries are consolidated into such Registrants in accordance with GAAP. This presentation has been applied where identification of particular subsidiaries is not material to the matter being disclosed, and to conform narrative disclosures to the presentation of financial information on a consolidated basis.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION1
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 Item 1.  Financial Statements 
  PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries 
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)3
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)4
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets6
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity8
  PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries 
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income10
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows11
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets12
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity14
  LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries 
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income15
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income16
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows17
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets18
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity20
  Louisville Gas and Electric Company 
   Condensed Statements of Income22
   Condensed Statements of Cash Flows23
   Condensed Balance Sheets24
   Condensed Statements of Equity26
  Kentucky Utilities Company 
   Condensed Statements of Income28
   Condensed Statements of Cash Flows29
   Condensed Balance Sheets30
   Condensed Statements of Equity32
      

 

 

 Combined Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) 
  1.   Interim Financial Statements33
  2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies33
  3.   Segment and Related Information34
  4.   Earnings Per Share35
  5.   Income Taxes36
  6.   Utility Rate Regulation38
  7.   Financing Activities4142
  8.   Acquisitions, Development and Divestitures4344
  9.   Defined Benefits4748
  10. Commitments and Contingencies4950
  11. Related Party Transactions5758
  12. Other Income (Expense) - net5859
  13. Fair Value Measurements and Credit Concentration5860
  14. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities6062
  15. Goodwill6871
  16. Asset Retirement Obligations6871
  17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)6971
  18. New Accounting Guidance Pending Adoption7173
 Item 2.  Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
  Overview7376
   Introduction7376
   Business Strategy7578
   Financial and Operational Developments7679
    PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries - Earnings7679
    2015 Outlook7679
    Other Financial and Operational Developments7780
  Results of Operations8184
   PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries - Segment Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis8285
   PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries - Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income
   Analysis
8992
   LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries - Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis9194
   Louisville Gas and Electric Company - Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis9396
   Kentucky Utilities Company - Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis9598
  Financial Condition97100
   Liquidity and Capital Resources97100
   Risk Management103107
   Foreign Currency Translation104109
   Related Party Transactions105109
   Acquisitions, Development and Divestitures105109
   Environmental Matters105109
  New Accounting Guidance107110
  Application of Critical Accounting Policies107110
 Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk108111
 Item 4.  Controls and Procedures108111
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION 
 Item 1.  Legal Proceedings108111
 Item 1A.  Risk Factors108
Item 2  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds109111
 Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures109112
Item 5. Other Information112
 Item 6.  Exhibits109112
       

 

 

SIGNATURES111114
COMPUTATIONS OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES112115
CERTIFICATES OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002117120
CERTIFICATES OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER 
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002127130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

 

PPL Corporation and its subsidiaries

 

KU -Kentucky Utilities Company, a public utility subsidiary of LKE engaged in the regulated generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, primarily in Kentucky.

 

LG&E -Louisville Gas and Electric Company, a public utility subsidiary of LKE engaged in the regulated generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity and the distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky.

 

LKE- LG&E and KU Energy LLC, a subsidiary of PPL and the parent of LG&E, KU and other subsidiaries.

 

LKS- LG&E and KU Services Company, a subsidiary of LKE that provides services to LKE and its subsidiaries.

 

PPL- PPL Corporation, the parent holding company of PPL Electric, PPL Energy Funding, PPL Capital Funding, LKE and other subsidiaries.

 

PPL Capital Funding - PPL Capital Funding, Inc., a financing subsidiary of PPL that provides financing for the operations of PPL and certain subsidiaries. Debt issued by PPL Capital Funding is guaranteed as to payment by PPL.

 

PPL Electric- PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, a public utility subsidiary of PPL engaged in the regulated transmission and distribution of electricity in its Pennsylvania service area and that provides electricity supply to its retail customers in this area as a PLR.

 

PPL Energy Funding - PPL Energy Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of PPL and the parent holding company of PPL Global and other subsidiaries.

 

PPL EU Services- PPL EU Services Corporation, a subsidiary of PPL that, beginning in 2015, provides support services and corporate functions such as financial, supply chain, human resources and information technology services primarily to PPL Electric and its affiliates.

 

PPL Global - PPL Global, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL Energy Funding that, primarily through its subsidiaries, owns and operates WPD, PPL's regulated electricity distribution businesses in the U.K.

 

PPL Services - PPL Services Corporation, a subsidiary of PPL that provides services to PPL and its subsidiaries.

 

PPL WPD Limited - an indirect U.K. subsidiary of PPL Global. PPL WPD Limited holds a liability for a closed defined benefit pension plan and a receivable with WPD plc.

 

Registrant(s) - refers to the Registrants named on the cover of this Report (each a "Registrant" and collectively, the "Registrants").

 

Subsidiary Registrant(s)- Registrants that are direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of PPL: PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU.

 

WPD - refers to WPD plc and its subsidiaries together with a sister company PPL WPD Ltd.Limited.

 

WPD (East Midlands) - Western Power Distribution (East Midlands) plc, a British regional electricity distribution utility company.

 

WPD plc - Western Power Distribution plc, formerly known as Western Power Distribution Limited, an indirect U.K. subsidiary of PPL Global. Its principal indirectly owned subsidiaries are WPD (East Midlands), WPD (South Wales), WPD (South West) and WPD (West Midlands).

 

WPD Midlands-refers to WPD (East Midlands) and WPD (West Midlands), collectively.

 

WPD(South Wales) - Western Power Distribution (South Wales) plc, a British regional electricity distribution utility company.

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WPD(South West) - Western Power Distribution (South West) plc, a British regional electricity distribution utility company.

 

WPD (West Midlands) -Western Power Distribution (West Midlands) plc, a British regional electricity distribution utility company.

 

WKE -Western Kentucky Energy Corp., a subsidiary of LKE that leased certain non-utility generating plants in western Kentucky until July 2009.

 

 

Other terms and abbreviations

 

£ - British pound sterling.

 

2014 Form 10-K - Annual Report to the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 Form 10-K.2014.

 

Act 11 - Act 11 of 2012 that became effective on April 16, 2012. The Pennsylvania legislation authorizes the PUC to approve two specific ratemaking mechanisms: the use of a fully projected future test year in base rate proceedings and, subject to certain conditions, a DSIC.

 

Act 129 - Act 129 of 2008 that became effective in October 2008. The law amends the Pennsylvania Public Utility Code and creates an energy efficiency and conservation program and smart metering technology requirements, adopts new PLR electricity supply procurement rules, provides remedies for market misconduct and changes to the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS).

 

AFUDC- Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, the cost of equity and debt funds used to finance construction projects of regulated businesses, which is capitalized as part of construction costs.

 

AOCI - accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.

 

ARO - asset retirement obligation.

 

ATM Program - At-the-Market stock offering program.

Basis- when used in the context of derivatives and commodity trading, the commodity price differential between two locations, products or time periods.

BSER-Best System of Emission Reduction. The degree of emission reduction that EPA determines has been adequately demonstrated when taking into account the cost of achieving such reduction and any non-air quality health and environmental impact and energy requirements. 

 

Cane Run Unit 7 - a natural gas combined-cycle unit in Kentucky, jointly owned by LG&E and KU, which provides electric generating capacity of 640642 MW (141 MW and 499501 MW to LG&E and KU).

 

CCR(s) - Coal Combustion Residual(s). CCRs include fly ash, bottom ash and sulfur dioxide scrubber wastes.

 

Clean Air Act - federal legislation enacted to address certain environmental issues related to air emissions, including acid rain, ozone and toxic air emissions.

 

Clean Water Act - federal legislation enacted to address certain environmental issues relating to water quality including effluent discharges, cooling water intake, and dredge and fill activities.

 

COBRA -Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, which provides individuals the option to temporarily continue employer group health insurance coverage after termination of employment.

 

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CPCN -Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Authority granted by the KPSC pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute 278.020 to provide utility service to or for the public or the construction of certain plant, equipment, property or facility for furnishing of utility service to the public.

 

Customer Choice Act- the Pennsylvania Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act, legislation enacted to restructure the state's electric utility industry to create retail access to a competitive market for generation of electricity.

 

DNO - Distribution Network Operator in the U.K.

 

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DOJ - U.S. Department of Justice.

 

DPCR4 - Distribution Price Control Review 4, the U.K. five-year rate review period applicable to WPD that commenced April 1, 2005.

 

DPCR5 - Distribution Price Control Review 5, the U.K. five-year rate review period applicable to WPD that commenced April 1, 2010.

 

DRIP - PPL Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan.

 

DSIC - the Distribution System Improvement Charge authorized under Act 11, which is an alternative ratemaking mechanism providing more-timely cost recovery of qualifying distribution system capital expenditures.

 

DSM-Demand Side Management. Pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute 278.285, the KPSC may determine the reasonableness of DSM plans proposed by any utility under its jurisdiction. Proposed DSM mechanisms may seek full recovery of costs and revenues lost by implementing DSM programs and/or incentives designed to provide financial rewards to the utility for implementing cost-effective DSM programs. The cost of such programs shall be assigned only to the class or classes of customers which benefit from the programs.

 

ECR - Environmental Cost Recovery. Pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute 278.183, Kentucky electric utilities are entitled to the current recovery of costs of complying with the Clean Air Act, as amended, and those federal, state or local environmental requirements that apply to coal combustion wastes and by-products from the production of energy from coal.

 

EEI -Edison Electric Institute,the association that represents U.S. investor-owned electric companies.

 

ELG(s)-Effluent Limitation Guidelines, regulations promulgated by the EPA.

 

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency, a U.S. government agency.

 

EPS - earnings per share.

 

Equity Unit(s) - a PPL equity unit, issued in April 2011, consisting of a Purchase Contract and, initially, a 5.0% undivided beneficial ownership interest in $1,000 principal amount of PPL Capital Funding 4.32% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2019.

 

E.W. Brown- a generating station in Kentucky with capacity of 1,594 MW.

 

FERC - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the U.S. federal agency that regulates, among other things, interstate transmission and wholesale sales of electricity, hydroelectric power projects and related matters.

 

FGD-flue-gas desulfurization, a pollution control process for the removal of sulfur dioxide from exhaust gas.

 

Fitch- Fitch, Inc., a credit rating agency.

 

GAAP - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S.

 

GBP - British pound sterling.

 

GHG - greenhouse gas(es).

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GLT - Gas Line Tracker. The KPSC approved LG&E's recovery of costs associated with gas service lines, gas risers, leak mitigation, and gas main replacements. Rate recovery became effective on January 1, 2013.

 

Holdco- Talen Energy Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which was formed for the purposes of the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, LLC.

 

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If-Converted Method- A method applied to calculate diluted EPS for a company with outstanding convertible debt. The method is applied as follows: Interest charges (after-tax) applicable to the convertible debt are added back to net income and the convertible debt is assumed to have been converted to equity at the beginning of the period, and the resulting common shares are treated as outstanding shares. Both adjustments are made only for purposes of calculating diluted EPS. This method was applied to PPL's Equity Units prior to settlement.

 

IRS- Internal Revenue Service, a U.S. government agency.

 

KPSC- Kentucky Public Service Commission, the state agency that has jurisdiction over the regulation of rates and service of utilities in Kentucky.

 

LIBOR-London Interbank Offered Rate.

 

MATS- Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, regulations promulgated by the EPA.

 

Moody's - Moody's Investors Service, Inc., a credit rating agency.

 

MW - megawatt, one thousand kilowatts.

 

NAAQS - National Ambient Air Quality Standards periodically adopted pursuant to the Clean Air Act.

 

NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

 

NGCC - Natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating plant.

 

NorthWestern- NorthWestern Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and successor in interest to Montana Power's electricity delivery business, including Montana Power's rights and obligations under contracts with PPL Montana.

 

NPNS - the normal purchases and normal sales exception as permitted by derivative accounting rules. Derivatives that qualify for this exception may receive accrual accounting treatment.

 

NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the U.S. federal agency that regulates nuclear power facilities.

NSR - The new source review provisions of the Clean Air Act that impose stringent emission control requirements on new and modified sources of air emissions that result in emission increases beyond thresholds allowed by the Clean Air Act.

 

OCI - other comprehensive income or loss.

 

Ofgem- Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, the British agency that regulates transmission, distribution and wholesale sales of electricity and related matters.

 

OVEC-Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, located in Piketon, Ohio, an entity in which LKE indirectly owns an 8.13% interest (consists of LG&E's 5.63% and KU's 2.50% interests), which is accounted for as a cost-method investment. OVEC owns and operates two coal-fired power plants, the Kyger Creek plant in Ohio and the Clifty Creek plant in Indiana, with combined summer rating capacities of 2,120 MW.

 

PLR - Provider of Last Resort, the role of PPL Electric in providing default electricity supply within its delivery area to retail customers who have not chosen to select an alternative electricity supplier under the Customer Choice Act.

 

PP&E- property, plant and equipment.

 

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PPL EnergyPlus - prior to the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, PPL EnergyPlus, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply that marketed and traded wholesale and retail electricity and gas, and supplied energy and energy services in competitive markets. 

 

PPL Energy Supply - prior to the June 1, 2015 spinoff, , PPL Energy Supply, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL Energy Funding and the parent company of PPL EnergyPlus and other subsidiaries.

 

PPL Montana - prior to the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, PPL Montana, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of PPL Energy Supply, LLC that generated electricity for wholesale sales in Montana and the Pacific Northwest. 

 

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PUC- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the state agency that regulates certain ratemaking, services, accounting and operations of Pennsylvania utilities.

 

RAV - regulatory asset value. This term, used within the U.K. regulatory environment, is also commonly known as RAB or regulatory asset base. RAV is based on historical investment costs at time of privatization, plus subsequent allowed additions less annual regulatory depreciation, and represents the value on which DNOs earn a return in accordance with the regulatory cost of capital. RAV is indexed to Retail Price Index (RPI) in order to allow for the effects of inflation. Since the beginning of DPCR5 in April 2010, RAV additions have been based on a percentage of annual total expenditures, which will continuehave continued from April 2015 under RIIO-ED1. RAV is intended to represent expenditures that have a long-term benefit to WPD (similar to capital projects for the U.S. regulated businesses that are generally included in rate base).

 

RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.

 

Regulation S-X - SEC regulation governing the form and content of and requirements for financial statements required to be filed pursuant to the federal securities laws.

 

RFC- ReliabilityFirst Corporation, one of eight regional entities with delegated authority from NERC that work to safeguard the reliability of the bulk power systems throughout North America.

 

RIIO-ED1 - RIIO represents "Revenues = Incentive + Innovation + Outputs." RIIO-ED1 refers to the initial eight-year rate review period applicable to WPD which commenced April 1, 2015.

 

Riverstone - Riverstone Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and ultimate parent company of the entities that own the competitive power generation business contributed to Talen Energy other than the competitive power generation business contributed by virtue of the spinoff of a newly formed parent of PPL Energy Supply.

 

RJS Power - RJS Generation Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company controlled by Riverstone, that owns the competitive power generation business contributed by its owners to Talen Energy other than the competitive power generation business contributed by virtue of the spinoff of a newly formed parent of PPL Energy Supply.

 

RMC - Risk Management Committee.

 

S&P - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a credit rating agency.

 

Sarbanes-Oxley- Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which sets requirements for management's assessment of internal controls for financial reporting. It also requires an independent auditor to make its own assessment.

 

SCRs- selective catalytic reduction, a pollution control process for the removal of nitrogen oxide from exhaust gas.

 

Scrubber - an air pollution control device that can remove particulates and/or gases (primarily sulfur dioxide) from exhaust gases.

 

SEC - the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a U.S. government agency primarily responsible to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets.

 

SERC - SERC Reliability Corporation, one of eight regional entities with delegated authority from NERC that work to safeguard the reliability of the bulk power systems throughout North America.

 

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Smart meter-an electric meter that utilizes smart metering technology.

 

Smart metering technology- technology that can measure, among other things, time of electricity consumption to permit offering rate incentives for usage during lower cost or demand intervals. The use of this technology also has the potential to strengthen network reliability.

 

Superfund - federal environmental statute that addresses remediation of contaminated sites; states also have similar statutes.

 

Talen Energy- Talen Energy Corporation, the Delaware corporation formed to be the publicly traded company and owner of the competitive generation assets of PPL Energy Supply and certain affiliates of Riverstone.

 

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Talen Energy Marketing- PPL EnergyPlus' new name subsequent to the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply.

Tolling agreement- agreement whereby the owner of an electricity generating facility agrees to use that facility to convert fuel provided by a third party into electricity for delivery back to the third party.

 

Total shareowner return- the change in market value of a share of the Company's common stock plus the value of all dividends paid on a share of the common stock during the applicable performance period, divided by the price of the common stock as of the beginning of the performance period. The price used for purposes of this calculation is the average share price for the 20 trading days at the beginning and end of the applicable period.

 

Treasury Stock Method - A method applied to calculate diluted EPS that assumes any proceeds that could be obtained upon exercise of options and warrants (and their equivalents) would be used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the relevant period.

 

VaR - value-at-risk, a statistical model that attempts to estimate the value of potential loss over a given holding period under normal market conditions at a given confidence level.

 

Volumetric risk - the risk that the actual load volumes provided under full-requirement sales contracts could vary significantly from forecasted volumes.

 

VSCC- Virginia State Corporation Commission, the state agency that has jurisdiction over the regulation of Virginia corporations, including utilities.

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Forward-looking Information

 

Statements contained in this Form 10-Q concerning expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although the Registrants believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in forward-looking statements. In addition to the specific factors discussed in each Registrant's 2014 Form 10-K and in "Item 2. Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this Form 10-Q, the following are among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.

 

·fuel supply;
·continuing ability to recover fuel costs and environmental expenditures in a timely manner at LG&E and KU, and natural gas supply costs at LG&E;
·weather conditions affecting customer energy use;
·availability of existing generation facilities;
·the duration of and cost associated with unscheduled outages at our generating facilities;
·transmission and distribution system conditions and operating costs;
·expansion of alternative and distributed sources of electricity generation;generation and storage;
·collective labor bargaining negotiations;
·the outcome of litigation against the Registrants and their subsidiaries;
·potential effects of threatened or actual terrorism, war or other hostilities, cyber-based intrusions or natural disasters;
·the commitments and liabilities of the Registrants and their subsidiaries;
·the effectiveness of our risk management techniques,programs, including foreign currency and interest rate hedging;
·our ability to attract and retain qualified employees;
·volatility in market demand for electricity and prices for energy and transmission services;
·competition in retail and wholesale power and natural gas markets;
·market prices of commodity inputs for ongoing capital expenditures;
·capital market conditions, including the availability of capital or credit, changes in interest rates and certain economic indices, and decisions regarding capital structure;
·stock price performance of PPL;
·volatility in the fair value of debt and equity securities and its impact on the value of assets in defined benefit plans, and the potential cash funding requirements if fair value declines;
·interest rates and their effect on pension and retiree medical liabilities and interest payable on certain debt securities;
·volatility in or the impact of other changes in financial markets and economic conditions;
·new accounting requirements or new interpretations or applications of existing requirements;
·changes in securities and credit ratings;
·changes in foreign currency exchange rates for British pound sterling;
·current and future environmental conditions, regulations and other requirements and the related costs of compliance, including environmental capital expenditures, emission allowance costs and other expenses;
·changes in political, regulatory or economic conditions in states, regions or countries where the Registrants or their subsidiaries conduct business;
·receipt of necessary governmental permits, approvals and rate relief;
·new state, federal or foreign legislation or regulatory developments;
·the outcome of any rate cases or other cost recovery or revenue filings by PPL Electric, LG&E, KU or WPD;
·the impact of any state, federal or foreign investigations applicable to the Registrants and their subsidiaries and the energy industry;
·the effect of any business or industry restructuring;
·development of new projects, markets and technologies;
·performance of new ventures; and
·business dispositions or acquisitions and our ability to realize expected benefits from such business transactions.

 

Any such forward-looking statements should be considered in light of such important factors and in conjunction with other documents of the Registrants on file with the SEC.

 

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New factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Registrants to predict all such factors, or the extent to which any such factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Registrants undertake no obligation to update the information contained in such statement to reflect subsequent developments or information.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATIONPART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATIONPART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial StatementsITEM 1. Financial StatementsITEM 1. Financial Statements
                          
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMECONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
PPL Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, except share data)(Millions of Dollars, except share data)(Millions of Dollars, except share data)
  
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
     
Operating Revenues Operating Revenues      Operating Revenues $1,878 $1,879 $5,889 $5,906
Utility $1,765 $1,830 $3,979 $3,992 
Energy-related businesses  16  19  32  35
Total Operating Revenues  1,781  1,849  4,011  4,027
 
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses     Operating Expenses     
Operation     
 Fuel 214 232  467  508Operation     
 Energy purchases 170 171  499  510 Fuel 228 240  695  748
 Other operation and maintenance 454 447  897  887 Energy purchases 177 173  676  683
Depreciation 216 230  432  455 Other operation and maintenance 482 467  1,405  1,382
Taxes, other than income 76 77  162  160Depreciation 226 233  658  688
Energy-related businesses  13  14  26  28Taxes, other than income  79  78  241  238
Total Operating Expenses  1,143  1,171  2,483  2,548Total Operating Expenses  1,192  1,191  3,675  3,739
    
Operating IncomeOperating Income 638 678  1,528  1,479Operating Income 686 688  2,214  2,167
  
Other Income (Expense) - netOther Income (Expense) - net (102) (74)  (14)  (103)Other Income (Expense) - net 75 136  61  33
  
Interest ExpenseInterest Expense  215  208  424  424Interest Expense  221  213  645  637
  
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income TaxesIncome from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes 321 396  1,090  952Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes 540 611  1,630  1,563
  
Income TaxesIncome Taxes  71  166  288  333Income Taxes  144  201  432  534
  
Income from Continuing Operations After Income TaxesIncome from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes 250 230  802  619Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes 396 410  1,198  1,029
  
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes) (Note 8)Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes) (Note 8)  (1,007)  (1)  (912)  (74)Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes) (Note 8)  (3)  87  (915)  13
  
Net Income (Loss) $(757) $229 $(110) $545
Net IncomeNet Income $393 $497 $283 $1,042
          
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:         Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:         
Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes Available to PPL  Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes Available to PPL  
 Common Shareowners:          Common Shareowners:         
 Basic $0.37 $0.35 $1.20 $0.96 Basic $0.59 $0.61 $1.78 $1.58
 Diluted $0.37 $0.34 $1.19 $0.94 Diluted $0.59 $0.61 $1.78 $1.55
Net Income (Loss) Available to PPL Common Shareowners:         Net Income Available to PPL Common Shareowners:         
 Basic $(1.13) $0.35 $(0.17) $0.84 Basic $0.58 $0.74 $0.42 $1.60
 Diluted $(1.13) $0.34 $(0.17) $0.83 Diluted $0.58 $0.74 $0.42 $1.57
          
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common StockDividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock $0.3725 $0.3725 $0.7450 $0.7450Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock $0.3775 $0.3725 $1.1225 $1.1175
          
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding(in thousands)Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding(in thousands)       Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding(in thousands)       
 Basic 668,415 653,132  667,698  642,002 Basic 670,763 664,432  668,731  649,561
 Diluted 671,286 665,792  670,013  664,927 Diluted 673,702 666,402  671,254  665,501

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMECONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
PPL Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
                    
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,  September 30, September 30,
   2015 2014 2015 2014   2015 2014 2015 2014
              
Net income (loss) $ (757) $ 229 $ (110) $ 545
Net incomeNet income $393 $497 $283 $1,042
              
Other comprehensive income (loss):Other comprehensive income (loss):      Other comprehensive income (loss):     
Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)      Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)      
benefit:      benefit:      
 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $6, $5, $1, $6  (83)  (3)   (149)   128 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of ($3), ($9), ($2), ($3) 52 (48)  (97)  80
 Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of ($3), ($15), ($9), ($21)  2  14   7   19 Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $0, $1, ($9), ($20) (1)  7  18
 Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of ($11), $4, ($7), $29  21  (1)   27   (47) Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of $11, $2, $4, $31 (19) (5)  8  (52)
 Defined benefit plans:       Defined benefit plans:      
  Prior service costs, net of tax of $4, $0, $4, $0  (6)     (6)     Prior service costs, net of tax of $0, $0, $4, $0  (6)   
 Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax of ($36), $2, ($36), $2  53  (2)   52   (2) Net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax of $0, ($1), ($36), $1 (1) 52  (3)
Reclassifications from AOCI - (gains) losses, net of tax expense (benefit):Reclassifications from AOCI - (gains) losses, net of tax expense (benefit):      Reclassifications from AOCI - (gains) losses, net of tax expense (benefit):      
 Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $1, $1, $2, $2  (1)  (1)   (2)   (2) Available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $0, $4, $2, $6 (3)  (2)  (5)
 Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of ($24), $5, ($20), $1  27  (5)   10   14 Qualifying derivatives, net of tax of ($3), $3, ($23), $4 10 (12)  20  2
 Equity investees' other comprehensive (income) loss, net of  Equity investees' other comprehensive (income) loss, net of 
 tax of $0, $0, $1, $0       (1)    tax of $0, $0, $1, $0   (1)   
 Defined benefit plans:       Defined benefit plans:      
  Prior service costs, net of tax of $0, ($1), $0, ($2)    1      2  Prior service costs, net of tax of $0, ($1), $0, ($3) 1   3
  Net actuarial loss, net of tax of ($12), ($8), ($25), ($17)   38   28   76   55  Net actuarial loss, net of tax of ($10), ($9), ($35), ($26)  35  29  111  84
Total other comprehensive income (loss)   51   31   14   167Total other comprehensive income (loss)  78  (40)  92  127
              
Comprehensive income (loss) $ (706) $ 260 $ (96) $ 712
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income $471 $457 $375 $1,169

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
PPL Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
      
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities    Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income (loss) $ (110) $ 545Net income $283 $1,042
Loss from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)   912   74(Income) loss from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)  915  (13)
Income from continuing operations (net of income taxes)  802  619Income from continuing operations (net of income taxes) 1,198 1,029
Adjustments to reconcile Income from continuing operations (net of taxes) to net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations    Adjustments to reconcile Income from continuing operations (net of taxes) to net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations    
 Depreciation  432  455 Depreciation 658 688
 Amortization  27  35 Amortization 46 51
 Defined benefit plans - expense  32  27 Defined benefit plans - expense 44 37
 Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits  256  253 Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 359 416
 Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities  62  69 Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives, and other hedging activities (17) (99)
 Adjustment to WPD line loss accrual    65 Adjustment to WPD line loss accrual   65
 Stock-based compensation expense  38  20 Stock-based compensation expense 26 24
 Other  11  1 Other 9 (1)
Change in current assets and current liabilities    Change in current assets and current liabilities    
 Accounts receivable  (74)  (95) Accounts receivable (5) (59)
 Accounts payable  (83)  (46) Accounts payable (180) (53)
 Unbilled revenues  79  94 Unbilled revenues 91 122
 Prepayments  (61)  (19) Fuel, materials and supplies 60 7
 Taxes payable  (129)  52 Taxes payable (142) 138
 Accrued interest  (87)  (107) Regulatory assets and liabilities, net 46 7
 Other current liabilities  (91)  (38) Other (48) 28
 Other  13  40Other operating activities    
Other operating activities     Defined benefit plans - funding (396) (290)
 Defined benefit plans - funding  (289)  (186) Settlement of interest rate swaps (88)  
 Other assets  (29)  2 Other assets (42) 10
 Other liabilities   61   52 Other liabilities  69  43
 Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations  970  1,293 Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations 1,688 2,163
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations   343   290Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations  343  465
 Net cash provided by operating activities   1,313   1,583 Net cash provided by operating activities  2,031  2,628
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities     Cash Flows from Investing Activities     
Investing activities from continuing operations:     Investing activities from continuing operations:     
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment  (1,679)  (1,678)Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (2,560) (2,602)
Expenditures for intangible assets  (24)  (24)Expenditures for intangible assets (32) (36)
Purchase of other investments  (15)  Purchase of other investments (15)  
Proceeds from the sale of other investments  135  Proceeds from the sale of other investments 136  
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents  8  7Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents 5 12
Other investing activities      (5)Other investing activities  3  (4)
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations  (1,575)  (1,700) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations (2,463) (2,630)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations   (149)   (403)Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations  (149)  (344)
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (1,724)   (2,103) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (2,612)  (2,974)
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities     Cash Flows from Financing Activities     
Financing activities from continuing operations:     Financing activities from continuing operations:     
Issuance of long-term debt  88  296Issuance of long-term debt 1,137 296
Retirement of long-term debt    (239)Retirement of long-term debt   (237)
Issuance of common stock  83  1,017Issuance of common stock 145 1,037
Payment of common stock dividends  (500)  (470)Payment of common stock dividends (750) (718)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt  276  (217)Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt (271) (192)
Other financing activities   (18)   (38)Other financing activities  (30)  (49)
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations  (71)  349  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations 231 137
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations  (546)  138Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations (546) (166)
Net cash distributions to parent from discontinued operations   132   184Net cash distributions to parent from discontinued operations  132  448
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (485)   671  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (183)  419
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash EquivalentsEffect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents   (9)   16Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents  (6)  13
Net (Increase) Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents included in Discontinued OperationsNet (Increase) Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents included in Discontinued Operations   352   (25)Net (Increase) Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents included in Discontinued Operations  352  45
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash EquivalentsNet Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents   (553)  142Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  (418) 131
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of PeriodCash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period   1,399   863Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period  1,399  863
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of PeriodCash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 846 $ 1,005Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $981 $994

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
AssetsAssets      Assets      
              
Current AssetsCurrent Assets      Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 846 $ 1,399Cash and cash equivalents $981 $1,399
Short-term investments      120Short-term investments     120
Accounts receivable (less reserve:  2015, $41; 2014, $44)      Accounts receivable (less reserve:  2015, $46; 2014, $44)      
 Customer   737   737 Customer  713  737
 Other   106   71 Other  64  71
Unbilled revenues   431   517Unbilled revenues  421  517
Fuel, materials and supplies   315   381Fuel, materials and supplies  321  381
Prepayments   136   75Prepayments  86  75
Deferred income taxes   159   125Deferred income taxes  223  125
Other current assets   140   134Other current assets  181  134
Current assets of discontinued operations      2,600Current assets of discontinued operations     2,600
Total Current Assets   2,870   6,159Total Current Assets  2,990  6,159
        
Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, Plant and Equipment      Property, Plant and Equipment      
Regulated utility plant   32,990   30,568Regulated utility plant  33,752  30,568
Less:  accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant   5,480   5,361Less:  accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant  5,632  5,361
 Regulated utility plant, net   27,510   25,207 Regulated utility plant, net  28,120  25,207
 Non-regulated property, plant and equipment   537  592Non-regulated property, plant and equipment  534  592
Less:  accumulated depreciation - non-regulated property, plant and equipment   168   162Less:  accumulated depreciation - non-regulated property, plant and equipment  170  162
 Non-regulated property, plant and equipment, net   369   430 Non-regulated property, plant and equipment, net  364  430
Construction work in progress   1,339   2,532Construction work in progress  1,478  2,532
Property, Plant and Equipment, net   29,218   28,169Property, Plant and Equipment, net  29,962  28,169
        
Other Noncurrent AssetsOther Noncurrent Assets      Other Noncurrent Assets      
Regulatory assets   1,569   1,562Regulatory assets  1,627  1,562
Goodwill   3,590   3,667Goodwill  3,613  3,667
Other intangibles   658   668Other intangibles  672  668
Other noncurrent assets   339   322Other noncurrent assets  382  322
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations      8,317Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations     8,317
Total Other Noncurrent Assets   6,156   14,536Total Other Noncurrent Assets  6,294  14,536
        
Total AssetsTotal Assets $ 38,244 $ 48,864Total Assets $39,246 $48,864

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity    Liabilities and Equity    
              
Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities    Current Liabilities    
Short-term debt $ 1,100 $ 836Short-term debt $557 $836
Long-term debt due within one year  1,000  1,000Long-term debt due within one year 1,460 1,000
Accounts payable  902  995Accounts payable 808 995
Taxes  130  263Taxes 118 263
Interest  191  298Interest 300 298
Dividends  250  249Dividends 254 249
Customer deposits  309  304Customer deposits 312 304
Regulatory liabilities  137  91Regulatory liabilities 151 91
Other current liabilities  490  632Other current liabilities 508 632
Current liabilities of discontinued operations      2,775Current liabilities of discontinued operations     2,775
Total Current Liabilities   4,509   7,443Total Current Liabilities  4,468  7,443
        
Long-term DebtLong-term Debt   17,103   17,173Long-term Debt  17,745  17,173
        
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent LiabilitiesDeferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities    Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities    
Deferred income taxes  3,538  3,227Deferred income taxes 3,736 3,227
Investment tax credits  130  132Investment tax credits 129 132
Accrued pension obligations  1,078  1,457Accrued pension obligations 963 1,457
Asset retirement obligations  487  324Asset retirement obligations 539 324
Regulatory liabilities  977  992Regulatory liabilities 962 992
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities  481  525Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities 482 525
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations      3,963Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations     3,963
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities   6,691   10,620Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities  6,811  10,620
        
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)    Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)    
        
EquityEquity    Equity    
Common stock - $0.01 par value (a)  7  7Common stock - $0.01 par value (a) 7 7
Additional paid-in capital  9,564  9,433Additional paid-in capital 9,630 9,433
Earnings reinvested  2,654  6,462Earnings reinvested 2,791 6,462
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (2,284)   (2,274)Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (2,206)  (2,274)
Total Equity   9,941   13,628Total Equity  10,222  13,628
        
Total Liabilities and EquityTotal Liabilities and Equity $ 38,244 $ 48,864Total Liabilities and Equity $39,246 $48,864

 

(a)780,000 shares authorized; 669,514671,792 and 665,849 shares issued and outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITYCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITYCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
PPL Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars) (Millions of Dollars) (Millions of Dollars)
      
   Common             Common          
  stock       Accumulated    stock       Accumulated  
 shares   Additional   other   shares   Additional   other  
 outstanding Common paid-in Earnings comprehensive   outstanding Common paid-in Earnings comprehensive  
 (a)  stock  capital  reinvested  loss  Total (a)  stock  capital  reinvested  loss  Total
  
March 31, 2015  667,713 $ 7 $ 9,480 $ 6,860 $ (2,311) $ 14,036
Common stock issued  1,801     57      57
Stock-based compensation       27      27
Net loss         (757)    (757)
Dividends and dividend equivalents         (249)    (249)
Distribution of PPL Energy Supply (Note 8)         (3,200)  (24)  (3,224)
Other comprehensive income (loss)              51   51
June 30, 2015June 30, 2015  669,514 $ 7 $ 9,564 $ 2,654 $ (2,284) $ 9,941June 30, 2015 669,514 $7 $9,564 $2,654 $(2,284) $9,941
            
December 31, 2014  665,849 $ 7 $ 9,433 $ 6,462 $ (2,274) $ 13,628
Common stock issued  3,665     111      111
Stock-based compensation      20      20
Net loss        (110)    (110)
Dividends and dividend equivalents        (498)    (498)
Distribution of PPL Energy Supply (Note 8)        (3,200)  (24)  (3,224)
Other comprehensive income (loss)          14  14
June 30, 2015  669,514 $ 7 $ 9,564 $ 2,654 $ (2,284) $ 9,941
  
March 31, 2014  631,417 $ 6 $ 8,352 $ 5,788 $ (1,429) $ 12,717
Common stock issuedCommon stock issued  32,601   1  997    998Common stock issued 2,278    72     72
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation     9  9Stock-based compensation      (6)     (6)
Net incomeNet income     229  229Net income        393   393
Dividends and dividend equivalentsDividends and dividend equivalents       (249)  (249)Dividends and dividend equivalents        (256)   (256)
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)     31  31Other comprehensive income (loss)             78  78
September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 671,792 $7 $9,630 $2,791 $(2,206) $10,222
            
December 31, 2014December 31, 2014 665,849 $7 $9,433 $6,462 $(2,274) $13,628
Common stock issuedCommon stock issued 5,943    183     183
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation     14     14
Net incomeNet income       283   283
Dividends and dividend equivalentsDividends and dividend equivalents       (754)   (754)
Distribution of PPL Energy Supply (Note 8)Distribution of PPL Energy Supply (Note 8)       (3,200) (24) (3,224)
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)         92 92
September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 671,792 $7 $9,630 $2,791 $(2,206) $10,222
  
June 30, 2014June 30, 2014  664,018 $ 7 $ 9,358 $ 5,768 $ (1,398) $ 13,735June 30, 2014 664,018 $7 $9,358 $5,768 $(1,398) $13,735
            
December 31, 2013  630,321 $ 6 $ 8,316 $ 5,709 $ (1,565) $ 12,466
Common stock issuedCommon stock issued  33,697  1  1,027  1,028Common stock issued 635   21   21
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation   15  15Stock-based compensation    9 9
Net incomeNet income   545  545Net income    497 497
Dividends and dividend equivalentsDividends and dividend equivalents     (486)  (486)Dividends and dividend equivalents    (248) (248)
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)   167  167Other comprehensive income (loss)    (40) (40)
June 30, 2014  664,018 $ 7 $ 9,358 $ 5,768 $ (1,398) $ 13,735
September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 664,653 $7 $9,388 $6,017 $(1,438) $13,974
            
December��31, 2013December��31, 2013 630,321 $6 $8,316 $5,709 $(1,565) $12,466
Common stock issuedCommon stock issued 34,332 1 1,048 1,049
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation  24 24
Net incomeNet income  1,042 1,042
Dividends and dividend equivalentsDividends and dividend equivalents  (734) (734)
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)  127 127
September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 664,653 $7 $9,388 $6,017 $(1,438) $13,974

 

(a)Shares in thousands. Each share entitles the holder to one vote on any question presented at any shareowners' meeting.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMECONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMECONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Electric Utilities Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars) (Millions of Dollars) 
                    
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
           
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues $ 476 $ 449 $ 1,106 $ 1,041Operating Revenues $519 $477 $1,625 $1,518
  
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses         Operating Expenses         
Operation         Operation         
 Energy purchases  138   114   365   303 Energy purchases 154  128  519  431
 Energy purchases from affiliate  5   21   14   48 Energy purchases from affiliate   20  14  68
 Other operation and maintenance  140   135   273   269 Other operation and maintenance 162  133  435  402
Depreciation  52   45   103   90Depreciation 55  47  158  137
Taxes, other than income   25   23   60   55Taxes, other than income  27  25  87  80
Total Operating Expenses   360   338   815   765Total Operating Expenses  398  353  1,213  1,118
  
Operating IncomeOperating Income  116   111   291   276Operating Income 121  124  412  400
  
Other Income (Expense) - netOther Income (Expense) - net  2   1   4   3Other Income (Expense) - net 1  3  5  6
  
Interest ExpenseInterest Expense   33   29   64   58Interest Expense  32  33  96  91
  
Income Before Income TaxesIncome Before Income Taxes  85   83   231   221Income Before Income Taxes 90  94  321  315
  
Income TaxesIncome Taxes   36   31   95   84Income Taxes  35  37  130  121
  
Net Income (a)Net Income (a) $ 49 $ 52 $ 136 $ 137Net Income (a) $55 $57 $191 $194

 

(a)Net income approximates comprehensive income.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Electric Utilities Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
              
 Six Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities    Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income $191 $194
Net income $ 136 $ 137Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities     Depreciation 158 137
 Depreciation  103  90 Amortization 19 13
 Amortization  14  9 Defined benefit plans - expense 13 10
 Defined benefit plans - expense  8  11 Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 127 65
 Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits  39  44 Other (9) (20)
 Other  (6)  (17)Change in current assets and current liabilities    
Change in current assets and current liabilities     Accounts receivable 18 (45)
 Accounts receivable  (24)  (80) Accounts payable (140) (25)
 Accounts payable  (93)  (33) Unbilled revenues 28 40
 Unbilled revenues  25  34 Prepayments (17) (17)
 Prepayments  (80)  (40) Regulatory assets and liabilities 46 19
 Taxes payable  (55)  8 Taxes payable (50) 45
 Other  22  2 Other 13 2
Other operating activities    Other operating activities    
 Defined benefit plans - funding  (33)  (19) Defined benefit plans - funding (33) (20)
 Other assets  (2)  5 Other assets (6) 8
 Other liabilities   22   (3) Other liabilities  15  6
 Net cash provided by operating activities   76   148 Net cash provided by operating activities  373  412
    
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities    Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment  (480)  (436)Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (758) (700)
Expenditures for intangible assets  (5)  (22)Expenditures for intangible assets (9) (25)
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates    150Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates   150
Other investing activities   2   13Other investing activities  3  13
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (483)   (295) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (764)  (562)
    
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities    Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Issuance of long-term debt    296Issuance of long-term debt   296
Retirement of long-term debt    (10)Retirement of long-term debt   (10)
Contributions from parent  160  95Contributions from parent 275 95
Payment of common stock dividends to parent  (107)  (87)Payment of common stock dividends to parent (140) (121)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt  168  (20)Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt 68 (20)
Other financing activities      (3)Other financing activities     (4)
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   221   271 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  203  236
    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash EquivalentsNet Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  (186)  124Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (188) 86
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of PeriodCash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period   214   25Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period  214  25
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of PeriodCash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 28 $ 149Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $26 $111

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Electric Utilities Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
            
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
AssetsAssets     Assets     
    
Current AssetsCurrent Assets    Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 28 $ 214Cash and cash equivalents $26 $214
Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2015, $16; 2014, $17)    Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2015, $21; 2014, $17)    
 Customer  343   312 Customer 312  312
 Other  21   44 Other 10  44
Unbilled revenues  88   113Unbilled revenues 85  113
Materials and supplies  37   43Materials and supplies 34  43
Prepayments  90   10Prepayments 27  10
Deferred income taxes  93   58Deferred income taxes 103  58
Regulatory assets  10   12Regulatory assets 10  12
Other current assets   10   13Other current assets  10  13
Total Current Assets   720   819Total Current Assets  617  819
    
Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, Plant and Equipment    Property, Plant and Equipment    
Regulated utility plant  8,331   7,589Regulated utility plant 8,565  7,589
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant   2,582   2,517Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant  2,613  2,517
 Regulated utility plant, net  5,749   5,072 Regulated utility plant, net 5,952  5,072
Construction work in progress   475   738Construction work in progress  512  738
Property, Plant and Equipment, net   6,224   5,810Property, Plant and Equipment, net  6,464  5,810
        
Other Noncurrent AssetsOther Noncurrent Assets    Other Noncurrent Assets    
Regulatory assets  946   897Regulatory assets 942  897
Intangibles  239   235Intangibles 243  235
Other noncurrent assets   42   24Other noncurrent assets  39  24
Total Other Noncurrent Assets   1,227   1,156Total Other Noncurrent Assets  1,224  1,156
    
Total AssetsTotal Assets $ 8,171 $ 7,785Total Assets $8,305 $7,785

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Electric Utilities Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
            
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity     Liabilities and Equity     
  
Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities    Current Liabilities    
Short-term debt $ 168   Short-term debt $68   
Long term debt due within one year   100 $ 100Long term debt due within one year  100 $100
Accounts payable   308  325Accounts payable  315 325
Accounts payable to affiliates  81  70Accounts payable to affiliates 36 70
Taxes  30  85Taxes 35 85
Interest  34  34Interest 26 34
Regulatory liabilities  110  76Regulatory liabilities 120 76
Other current liabilities   82   103Other current liabilities  114  103
Total Current Liabilities   913   793Total Current Liabilities  814  793
  
Long-term DebtLong-term Debt   2,503   2,502Long-term Debt  2,503  2,502
  
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent LiabilitiesDeferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities    Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities    
Deferred income taxes  1,553  1,483Deferred income taxes 1,655 1,483
Accrued pension obligations  147  212Accrued pension obligations 149 212
Regulatory liabilities  26  18Regulatory liabilities 25 18
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities   76   60Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities  69  60
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities   1,802   1,773Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities  1,898  1,773
  
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)    Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)    
  
EquityEquity    Equity    
Common stock - no par value (a)  364  364Common stock - no par value (a) 364 364
Additional paid-in capital  1,810  1,603Additional paid-in capital 1,925 1,603
Earnings reinvested   779   750Earnings reinvested  801  750
Total Equity   2,953   2,717Total Equity  3,090  2,717
  
Total Liabilities and EquityTotal Liabilities and Equity $ 8,171 $ 7,785Total Liabilities and Equity $8,305 $7,785

 

(a)170,000 shares authorized; 66,368 shares issued and outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITYCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITYCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Electric Utilities Corporation and SubsidiariesPPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
                    
 Common         Common        
 stock         stock        
 shares   Additional     shares   Additional    
 outstanding Common  paid-in Earnings   outstanding Common  paid-in Earnings  
  (a)  stock  capital  reinvested Total  (a)  stock  capital  reinvested Total
                        
March 31, 2015  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,653 $ 793 $ 2,810
June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 66,368 $364 $1,810 $779 $2,953
Net incomeNet income        49  49Net income       55 55
Capital contributions from PPL (b)      157    157
Capital contributions from PPLCapital contributions from PPL     115   115
Dividends declared on common stockDividends declared on common stock           (63)   (63)Dividends declared on common stock          (33)  (33)
June 30, 2015  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,810 $ 779 $ 2,953
September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 66,368 $364 $1,925 $801 $3,090
      
December 31, 2014December 31, 2014  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,603 $ 750 $ 2,717December 31, 2014 66,368 $364 $1,603 $750 $2,717
Net incomeNet income        136  136Net income       191 191
Capital contributions from PPL (b)Capital contributions from PPL (b)      207    207Capital contributions from PPL (b)     322   322
Dividends declared on common stockDividends declared on common stock           (107)   (107)Dividends declared on common stock          (140)  (140)
June 30, 2015  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,810 $ 779 $ 2,953
September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 66,368 $364 $1,925 $801 $3,090
    
March 31, 2014  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,405 $ 698 $ 2,467
June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 66,368 $364 $1,435 $695 $2,494
Net incomeNet income        52  52Net income       57 57
Capital contributions from PPL      30    30
Dividends declared on common stockDividends declared on common stock           (55)   (55)Dividends declared on common stock          (34)  (34)
June 30, 2014  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,435 $ 695 $ 2,494
September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 66,368 $364 $1,435 $718 $2,517
    
December 31, 2013December 31, 2013  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,340 $ 645 $ 2,349December 31, 2013 66,368 $364 $1,340 $645 $2,349
Net incomeNet income        137  137Net income       194 194
Capital contributions from PPLCapital contributions from PPL      95    95Capital contributions from PPL     95   95
Dividends declared on common stockDividends declared on common stock           (87)   (87)Dividends declared on common stock          (121)  (121)
June 30, 2014  66,368 $ 364 $ 1,435 $ 695 $ 2,494
September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 66,368 $364 $1,435 $718 $2,517

 

(a)Shares in thousands. All common shares of PPL Electric stock are owned by PPL.
(b)Includes non-cash contributions of $47 million.

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMECONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMECONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and SubsidiariesLG&E and KU Energy LLC and SubsidiariesLG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars) (Millions of Dollars) 
                    
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014  2015  2014 2015 2014  2015  2014
   
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues $ 714 $ 722 $ 1,613 $ 1,656Operating Revenues $801 $753 $2,414 $2,409
   
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses        Operating Expenses        
Operation        Operation        
 Fuel  214  231  467  508 Fuel 228 240 695 748
 Energy purchases  28  36  120  160 Energy purchases 23 24 143 184
 Other operation and maintenance  214  206  423  412 Other operation and maintenance 202 197 625 609
Depreciation  94  87  189  173Depreciation 97 89 286 262
Taxes, other than income   15   13   29   26Taxes, other than income  14  13  43  39
Total Operating Expenses   565   573   1,228   1,279Total Operating Expenses  564  563  1,792  1,842
    
Operating IncomeOperating Income  149  149  385  377Operating Income 237 190 622 567
  
Other Income (Expense) - netOther Income (Expense) - net  (1)  (2)  (2)  (4)Other Income (Expense) - net (1) (2) (3) (6)
  
Interest ExpenseInterest Expense  42  41  84  83Interest Expense 43 42 127 125
  
Interest Expense with AffiliateInterest Expense with Affiliate   1      1   Interest Expense with Affiliate        1   
  
Income Before Income TaxesIncome Before Income Taxes  105  106  298  290Income Before Income Taxes 193 146 491 436
  
Income TaxesIncome Taxes   45   41   121   110Income Taxes  73  55  194  165
  
Net IncomeNet Income $ 60 $ 65 $ 177 $ 180Net Income $120 $91 $297 $271

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMECONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMECONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and SubsidiariesLG&E and KU Energy LLC and SubsidiariesLG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
                    
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,  September 30, September 30,
   2015 2014 2015 2014   2015 2014 2015 2014
              
Net incomeNet income $ 60 $ 65 $ 177 $ 180Net income $120 $91 $297 $271
                
Other comprehensive income (loss):Other comprehensive income (loss):       Other comprehensive income (loss):       
Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)       Amounts arising during the period - gains (losses), net of tax (expense)       
benefit:       benefit:       
 Defined benefit plans:        Defined benefit plans:       
 Net actuarial loss, net of tax of $5, $1, $5, $1   (8)  (2)   (8)   (2) Net actuarial loss, net of tax of $0, $0, $5, $1    (8)  (2)
Reclassification to net income - (gains) losses, net of tax expense       
(benefit):       
Reclassifications from AOCI - (gains) losses, net of tax expense (benefit):Reclassifications from AOCI - (gains) losses, net of tax expense (benefit):       
 Equity investees' other comprehensive (income) loss, net of        Equity investees' other comprehensive (income) loss, net of       
 tax of $0, $0, $1, $0        (1)   (1) tax of $0, $0, $1, $0    (1)  (1)
 Defined benefit plans:        Defined benefit plans:       
 Prior service costs, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0   1     1    Prior service costs, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0    1   
 Net actuarial loss, net of tax of ($1), $0, ($1), $0         1    Net actuarial loss, net of tax of $0, $0, ($1), $0  1    2   
Total other comprehensive income (loss)Total other comprehensive income (loss)   (7)   (2)   (7)   (3)Total other comprehensive income (loss)  1    (6)  (3)
              
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income $ 53 $ 63 $ 170 $ 177Comprehensive income $121 $91 $291 $268

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and SubsidiariesLG&E and KU Energy LLC and SubsidiariesLG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
            
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2015  2014 2015  2014
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities    Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income $297  $271
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    
Net income $ 177  $ 180 Depreciation 286  262
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities     Amortization 18  18
 Depreciation  189   173 Defined benefit plans - expense 29  18
 Amortization  12   12 Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 199  251
 Defined benefit plans - expense  21   12 Other 29  11
 Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits  145   149Change in current assets and current liabilities    
 Other  23   1 Accounts receivable (1)  (3)
Change in current assets and current liabilities     Accounts payable (34)  7
 Accounts receivable  13   (22) Accounts payable to affiliates (7)  (2)
 Accounts payable  10   (5) Unbilled revenues 19  49
 Accounts payable to affiliates     (2) Fuel, materials and supplies 43  4
 Unbilled revenues  12   27 Income tax receivable 132  (28)
 Fuel, materials and supplies  54   43 Taxes payable   5
 Income tax receivable  136   (2) Accrued interest 37  36
 Taxes payable  23   (10) Other (2)  (10)
 Other  (30)   1Other operating activities    
Other operating activities     Defined benefit plans - funding (66)  (43)
 Defined benefit plans - funding  (63)   (40) Settlement of interest rate swaps (88)   
 Other assets  7   (2) Other assets (4)   
 Other liabilities  (26)   2 Other liabilities 8  5
 Net cash provided by operating activities   703    517 Net cash provided by operating activities  895   851
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities     Cash Flows from Investing Activities     
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment  (630)   (556)Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (928)  (843)
Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates     54Net (increase) decrease in notes receivable from affiliates   70
Other investing activities   4    Other investing activities  7    
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (626)    (502) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (921)   (773)
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities     Cash Flows from Financing Activities     
Net increase (decrease) in notes payable with affiliates  18   Net increase (decrease) in notes payable with affiliates 21  22
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt  (14)   75Issuance of long-term debt 1,050   
Distributions to member  (109)   (221)Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt (500)  103
Contributions from member  20   119Debt issuance and credit facility costs (9)  (3)
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (85)    (27)Distributions to member (157)  (327)
Contributions from member 55  139
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  460   (66)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash EquivalentsNet Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents   (8)   (12)Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  434  12
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of PeriodCash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period   21    35Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period  21   35
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of PeriodCash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 13  $ 23Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $455  $47

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and SubsidiariesLG&E and KU Energy LLC and SubsidiariesLG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
            
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
AssetsAssets     Assets     
    
Current AssetsCurrent Assets    Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 13 $ 21Cash and cash equivalents $455 $21
Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2015, $23; 2014, $25)    Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2015, $23; 2014, $25)    
 Customer  216   231 Customer 228  231
 Other  18   18 Other 14  18
Unbilled revenues  155   167Unbilled revenues 148  167
Fuel, materials and supplies  249   311Fuel, materials and supplies 260  311
Prepayments  32   28Prepayments 23  28
Income taxes receivable     136Income taxes receivable 4  136
Deferred income taxes  42   16Deferred income taxes 68  16
Regulatory assets  24   25Regulatory assets 27  25
Other current assets   7   3Other current assets  5  3
Total Current Assets   756   956Total Current Assets  1,232  956
  
Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, Plant and Equipment    Property, Plant and Equipment    
Regulated utility plant  11,349   10,014Regulated utility plant 11,481  10,014
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant   1,040   1,069Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant  1,094  1,069
 Regulated utility plant, net  10,309   8,945 Regulated utility plant, net 10,387  8,945
Construction work in progress   725   1,559Construction work in progress  839  1,559
Property, Plant and Equipment, net   11,034   10,504Property, Plant and Equipment, net  11,226  10,504
  
Other Noncurrent AssetsOther Noncurrent Assets    Other Noncurrent Assets    
Regulatory assets  623   665Regulatory assets 685  665
Goodwill  996   996Goodwill 996  996
Other intangibles  148   174Other intangibles 136  174
Other noncurrent assets   91   101Other noncurrent assets  102  101
Total Other Noncurrent Assets   1,858   1,936Total Other Noncurrent Assets  1,919  1,936
  
Total AssetsTotal Assets $ 13,648 $ 13,396Total Assets $14,377 $13,396

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and SubsidiariesLG&E and KU Energy LLC and SubsidiariesLG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity      Liabilities and Equity      
            
Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities     Current Liabilities     
Short-term debt $ 561 $ 575Short-term debt $75 $575
Long-term debt due within one year  900   900Long-term debt due within one year 900  900
Notes payable with affiliates  59   41Notes payable with affiliates 62  41
Accounts payable  346   399Accounts payable 284  399
Accounts payable to affiliates  8   2Accounts payable to affiliates 1  2
Customer deposits  52   52Customer deposits 51  52
Taxes  59   36Taxes 36  36
Price risk management liabilities  5   5Price risk management liabilities 5  5
Price risk management liabilities with affiliates  46   66Price risk management liabilities with affiliates    66
Regulatory liabilities  27   15Regulatory liabilities 31  15
Interest  24   23Interest 60  23
Other current liabilities   113   131Other current liabilities  142  131
Total Current Liabilities   2,200   2,245Total Current Liabilities  1,647  2,245
      
Long-term DebtLong-term Debt   3,667   3,667Long-term Debt  4,717  3,667
      
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent LiabilitiesDeferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     
Deferred income taxes  1,406   1,241Deferred income taxes 1,489  1,241
Investment tax credits  129   131Investment tax credits 128  131
Accrued pension obligations  274   305Accrued pension obligations 275  305
Asset retirement obligations  437   274Asset retirement obligations 488  274
Regulatory liabilities  951   974Regulatory liabilities 937  974
Price risk management liabilities  40   43Price risk management liabilities 45  43
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities   215   268Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities  214  268
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities   3,452   3,236Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities  3,576  3,236
  
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)     Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)     
  
Member's equityMember's equity   4,329   4,248Member's equity  4,437  4,248
  
Total Liabilities and EquityTotal Liabilities and Equity $ 13,648 $ 13,396Total Liabilities and Equity $14,377 $13,396

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
Member's
Equity
March 31, 2015$ 4,342
Net income 60
Contributions from member 20
Distributions to member (86)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (7)
June 30, 2015$ 4,329
December 31, 2014$ 4,248
Net income 177
Contributions from member 20
Distributions to member (109)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (7)
June 30, 2015$ 4,329
March 31, 2014$ 4,200
Net income 65
Contributions from member 79
Distributions to member (117)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (2)
June 30, 2014$ 4,225
December 31, 2013$ 4,150
Net income 180
Contributions from member 119
Distributions to member (221)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (3)
June 30, 2014$ 4,225
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)
    
   Member's
   Equity
    
June 30, 2015 $4,329
Net income  120
Contributions from member  35
Distributions to member  (48)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  1
September 30, 2015 $4,437
    
December 31, 2014 $4,248
Net income  297
Contributions from member  55
Distributions to member  (157)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  (6)
September 30, 2015 $4,437
    
June 30, 2014 $4,225
Net income  91
Contributions from member  20
Distributions to member  (106)
September 30, 2014 $4,230
   
December 31, 2013 $4,150
Net income  271
Contributions from member  139
Distributions to member  (327)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  (3)
September 30, 2014 $4,230

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOMECONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOMECONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Louisville Gas and Electric CompanyLouisville Gas and Electric CompanyLouisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars) (Millions of Dollars) 
                    
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues        Operating Revenues     
Retail and wholesale $ 323 $ 320 $ 740 $ 762Retail and wholesale $349 $334 $1,089 $1,096
Electric revenue from affiliate   8   24   30   61Electric revenue from affiliate  2  13  32  74
Total Operating Revenues   331   344   770   823Total Operating Revenues  351  347  1,121  1,170
  
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses    Operating Expenses    
Operation    Operation    
 Fuel  82  104  185  221 Fuel 82 99 267 320
 Energy purchases  23  29  111  147 Energy purchases 18 20 129 167
 Energy purchases from affiliate  5  2  8  8 Energy purchases from affiliate 9 3 17 11
 Other operation and maintenance  103  94  199  192 Other operation and maintenance 87 94 286 286
Depreciation   40  39  82  77Depreciation  40 39 122 116
Taxes, other than income   7   7   14   13Taxes, other than income  7  6  21  19
Total Operating Expenses   260   275   599   658Total Operating Expenses  243  261  842  919
    
Operating IncomeOperating Income  71  69  171  165Operating Income 108 86 279 251
  
Other Income (Expense) - netOther Income (Expense) - net  (1)  (1)  (2)  (3)Other Income (Expense) - net (1)   (3) (3)
  
Interest ExpenseInterest Expense  13  12  26  24Interest Expense 13 13 39 37
                
Income Before Income TaxesIncome Before Income Taxes  57  56  143  138Income Before Income Taxes 94 73 237 211
  
Income TaxesIncome Taxes   22   21   55   51Income Taxes  36  27  91  78
  
Net Income (a)Net Income (a) $ 35 $ 35 $ 88 $ 87Net Income (a) $58 $46 $146 $133

 

(a)Net income equals comprehensive income.

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Louisville Gas and Electric CompanyLouisville Gas and Electric CompanyLouisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
              
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2015  2014 2015  2014
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities    Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net income $ 88  $ 87Net income $146  $133
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    
 Depreciation  82   77 Depreciation 122  116
 Amortization  6   6 Amortization 9  9
 Defined benefit plans - expense  8   5 Defined benefit plans - expense 10  7
 Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits  58   20 Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 93  31
 Other  24   (4) Other 25  (2)
Change in current assets and current liabilities    Change in current assets and current liabilities    
 Accounts receivable  13   (3) Accounts receivable 10  4
 Accounts receivable from affiliates  7   (17) Accounts receivable from affiliates 4  (10)
 Accounts payable  (12)   (5) Accounts payable (14)  8
 Accounts payable to affiliates  (4)   (4) Accounts payable to affiliates (1)  (4)
 Unbilled revenues  9   19 Unbilled revenues 13  27
 Fuel, materials and supplies  51   44 Fuel, materials and supplies 21  5
 Income tax receivable  74   (5) Income tax receivable 74  (2)
 Taxes payable  9   2 Taxes payable (1)  10
 Other  (2)   (4) Accrued interest 9  9
Other operating activities     Other 9  1
 Defined benefit plans - funding  (25)   (10)Other operating activities    
 Other assets  12   (1) Defined benefit plans - funding (25)  (12)
 Other liabilities   (9)    (4) Settlement of interest rate swaps (44)   
  Net cash provided by operating activities   389    203 Other assets 10  1
 Other liabilities  (1)   (4)
  Net cash provided by operating activities  469   327
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities      Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment  (349)   (249)Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (519)  (422)
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (349)    (249) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (519)   (422)
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities     Cash Flows from Financing Activities     
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt  (5)   50Issuance of long-term debt 550   
Payment of common stock dividends to parent  (58)   (60)Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt (264)  123
Contributions from parent  20   53Debt issuance and credit facility costs (5)  (1)
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (43)    43Payment of common stock dividends to parent (81)  (83)
Contributions from parent 20  73
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  220   112
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash EquivalentsNet Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents   (3)   (3)Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  170  17
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of PeriodCash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period   10    8Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period  10   8
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of PeriodCash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 7  $ 5Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $180  $25

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Louisville Gas and Electric CompanyLouisville Gas and Electric CompanyLouisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
            
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
AssetsAssets     Assets     
      
Current AssetsCurrent Assets    Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7 $ 10Cash and cash equivalents $180 $10
Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2015, $1; 2014, $2)    Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2015, $1; 2014, $2)    
 Customer  94   107 Customer 97  107
 Other  10   11 Other 9  11
Unbilled revenues  67   76Unbilled revenues 63  76
Accounts receivable from affiliates  16   23Accounts receivable from affiliates 19  23
Fuel, materials and supplies  103   162Fuel, materials and supplies 133  162
Prepayments  8   8Prepayments 6  8
Income taxes receivable     74Income taxes receivable   74
Deferred income taxes  17   Deferred income taxes 23   
Regulatory assets  10   21Regulatory assets 11  21
Other current assets   3   1Other current assets  2  1
Total Current Assets   335   493Total Current Assets  543  493
    
Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, Plant and Equipment    Property, Plant and Equipment    
Regulated utility plant  4,565   4,031Regulated utility plant 4,651  4,031
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant   353   456Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant  384  456
 Regulated utility plant, net  4,212   3,575 Regulated utility plant, net 4,267  3,575
Construction work in progress   331   676Construction work in progress  414  676
Property, Plant and Equipment, net   4,543   4,251Property, Plant and Equipment, net  4,681  4,251
    
Other Noncurrent AssetsOther Noncurrent Assets    Other Noncurrent Assets    
Regulatory assets  370   397Regulatory assets 396  397
Goodwill  389   389Goodwill 389  389
Other intangibles  85   97Other intangibles 79  97
Other noncurrent assets   23   35Other noncurrent assets  28  35
Total Other Noncurrent Assets   867   918Total Other Noncurrent Assets  892  918
    
Total AssetsTotal Assets $ 5,745 $ 5,662Total Assets $6,116 $5,662

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Louisville Gas and Electric CompanyLouisville Gas and Electric CompanyLouisville Gas and Electric Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity      Liabilities and Equity      
            
Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities     Current Liabilities     
Short-term debt $ 259 $ 264Short-term debt   $264
Long-term debt due within one year  250   250Long-term debt due within one year $250  250
Accounts payable  210   240Accounts payable 191  240
Accounts payable to affiliates  16   20Accounts payable to affiliates 20  20
Customer deposits  25   25Customer deposits 25  25
Taxes  28   19Taxes 18  19
Price risk management liabilities  5   5Price risk management liabilities 5  5
Price risk management liabilities with affiliates  23   33Price risk management liabilities with affiliates    33
Regulatory liabilities  15   10Regulatory liabilities 15  10
Interest  6   6Interest 15  6
Other current liabilities   41   42Other current liabilities  50  42
Total Current Liabilities   878   914Total Current Liabilities  589  914
  
Long-term DebtLong-term Debt   1,103   1,103Long-term Debt  1,653  1,103
   
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent LiabilitiesDeferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     
Deferred income taxes  777   700Deferred income taxes 818  700
Investment tax credits  35   36Investment tax credits 35  36
Accrued pension obligations  36   57Accrued pension obligations 34  57
Asset retirement obligations  109   66Asset retirement obligations 147  66
Regulatory liabilities  446   458Regulatory liabilities 439  458
Price risk management liabilities  40   43Price risk management liabilities 45  43
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities   97   111Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities  97  111
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities   1,540   1,471Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities  1,615  1,471
  
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)     Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)     
  
Stockholder's EquityStockholder's Equity     Stockholder's Equity     
Common stock - no par value (a)  424   424Common stock - no par value (a) 424  424
Additional paid-in capital  1,541   1,521Additional paid-in capital 1,541  1,521
Earnings reinvested   259   229Earnings reinvested  294  229
Total Equity   2,224   2,174Total Equity  2,259  2,174
  
Total Liabilities and EquityTotal Liabilities and Equity $ 5,745 $ 5,662Total Liabilities and Equity $6,116 $5,662

 

(a)75,000 shares authorized; 21,294 shares issued and outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITYCONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITYCONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Louisville Gas and Electric CompanyLouisville Gas and Electric Company Louisville Gas and Electric Company 
(Unaudited)(Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars) (Millions of Dollars) 
                        
 Common     Common    
 stock     stock    
 shares  Additional     shares  Additional    
  outstanding  Common paid-in Earnings   outstanding  Common paid-in Earnings 
  (a)  stock capital reinvested Total  (a)  stock capital reinvested Total
  
March 31, 2015  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,521 $ 259 $ 2,204
June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 21,294 $424 $1,541 $259 $2,224
Net incomeNet income   35  35Net income  58 58
Capital contributions from LKE   20  20
Cash dividends declared on common stockCash dividends declared on common stock   (35)  (35)Cash dividends declared on common stock    (23) (23)
June 30, 2015  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,541 $ 259 $ 2,224
September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 21,294 $424 $1,541 $294 $2,259
    
December 31, 2014December 31, 2014  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,521 $ 229 $ 2,174December 31, 2014 21,294 $424 $1,521 $229 $2,174
Net incomeNet income   88  88Net income     146 146
Capital contributions from LKECapital contributions from LKE   20  20Capital contributions from LKE     20 20
Cash dividends declared on common stockCash dividends declared on common stock   (58)  (58)Cash dividends declared on common stock     (81) (81)
June 30, 2015  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,541 $ 259 $ 2,224
September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 21,294 $424 $1,541 $294 $2,259
    
March 31, 2014  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,364 $ 197 $ 1,985
June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 21,294 $424 $1,417 $199 $2,040
Net incomeNet income   35  35Net income  46 46
Capital contributions from LKECapital contributions from LKE   53  53Capital contributions from LKE  20 20
Cash dividends declared on common stockCash dividends declared on common stock   (33)  (33)Cash dividends declared on common stock    (23) (23)
June 30, 2014  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,417 $ 199 $ 2,040
September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 21,294 $424 $1,437 $222 $2,083
    
December 31, 2013December 31, 2013  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,364 $ 172 $ 1,960December 31, 2013 21,294 $424 $1,364 $172 $1,960
Net incomeNet income   87  87Net income     133 133
Capital contributions from LKECapital contributions from LKE   53  53Capital contributions from LKE     73 73
Cash dividends declared on common stockCash dividends declared on common stock   (60)  (60)Cash dividends declared on common stock     (83) (83)
June 30, 2014  21,294 $ 424 $ 1,417 $ 199 $ 2,040
September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 21,294 $424 $1,437 $222 $2,083

 

(a)Shares in thousands. All common shares of LG&E stock are owned by LKE.

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOMECONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOMECONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Kentucky Utilities CompanyKentucky Utilities CompanyKentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
                    
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues         Operating Revenues   
Retail and wholesale $ 391 $ 402 $ 873 $ 894Retail and wholesale $452 $419 $1,325 $1,313
Electric revenue from affiliate   5   2   8   8Electric revenue from affiliate  9  3  17  11
Total Operating Revenues   396   404   881   902Total Operating Revenues  461  422  1,342  1,324
  
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses    Operating Expenses    
Operation    Operation    
 Fuel  132  127  282  287 Fuel 146 141 428 428
 Energy purchases  5  7  9  13 Energy purchases 5 4 14 17
 Energy purchases from affiliate  8  24  30  61 Energy purchases from affiliate 2 13 32 74
 Other operation and maintenance  109  107  213  205 Other operation and maintenance 108 97 321 302
Depreciation   54   47  107  95Depreciation  57  50 164 145
Taxes, other than income   8   6   15   13Taxes, other than income  7  7  22  20
Total Operating Expenses   316   318   656   674Total Operating Expenses  325  312  981  986
    
Operating IncomeOperating Income  80  86  225  228Operating Income 136 110 361 338
  
Other Income (Expense) - netOther Income (Expense) - net  2    1  Other Income (Expense) - net   (1) 1 (1)
  
Interest ExpenseInterest Expense   19   20   38   39Interest Expense  20  19  58  58
  
Income Before Income TaxesIncome Before Income Taxes  63  66  188  189Income Before Income Taxes 116 90 304 279
  
Income TaxesIncome Taxes   24   26   71   72Income Taxes  44  34  115  106
  
Net Income (a)Net Income (a) $ 39 $ 40 $ 117 $ 117Net Income (a) $72 $56 $189 $173

 

(a)Net income approximates comprehensive income.

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Kentucky Utilities CompanyKentucky Utilities CompanyKentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)
              
 Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2015  2014 2015  2014
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities     Cash Flows from Operating Activities     
Net income $189  $173
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    
Net income $ 117  $ 117 Depreciation 164  145
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities     Amortization 8  8
 Depreciation  107   95 Defined benefit plans - expense 9  4
 Amortization  4   4 Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits 132  129
 Defined benefit plans - expense  6   2 Other 4  11
 Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits  84   89Change in current assets and current liabilities    
 Other  (1)   5 Accounts receivable (11)  (8)
Change in current assets and current liabilities     Accounts payable (18)  6
 Accounts receivable     (20) Accounts payable to affiliates (7)  4
 Accounts payable  27   10 Unbilled revenues 6  22
 Accounts payable to affiliates  (11)   13 Fuel, materials and supplies 22  (1)
 Unbilled revenues  3   8 Income tax receivable 60  (3)
 Fuel, materials and supplies  3   (1) Taxes payable 9  (12)
 Income tax receivable  60   (24) Accrued interest 19  18
 Taxes payable  14   (19) Other (3)  (8)
 Other  (9)   16Other operating activities    
Other operating activities     Defined benefit plans - funding (20)  (4)
 Defined benefit plans - funding  (19)   (3) Settlement of interest rate swaps (44)   
 Other assets  (1)   (1) Other assets (9)  (2)
 Other liabilities   (24)    6 Other liabilities      4
 Net cash provided by operating activities   360    297 Net cash provided by operating activities  510   486
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities      Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment  (279)   (305)Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (407)  (418)
Other investing activities   4    Other investing activities  7    
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (275)    (305) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (400)   (418)
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities      Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt  (9)   25Issuance of long-term debt 500   
Payment of common stock dividends to parent  (81)   (86)Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt (236)  (20)
Contributions from parent     66Debt issuance and credit facility costs (4)  (1)
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (90)    5Payment of common stock dividends to parent (106)  (112)
Contributions from parent   66
  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  154   (67)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash EquivalentsNet Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents   (5)   (3)Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  264  1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of PeriodCash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period   11    21Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period  11   21
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of PeriodCash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 6  $ 18Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $275  $22

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Kentucky Utilities CompanyKentucky Utilities CompanyKentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
            
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
AssetsAssets     Assets     
    
Current AssetsCurrent Assets    Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6 $ 11Cash and cash equivalents $275 $11
Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2015, $2; 2014, $2)    Accounts receivable (less reserve: 2015, $2; 2014, $2)    
 Customer  122   124 Customer 131  124
 Other  7   6 Other 5  6
Unbilled revenues  88   91Unbilled revenues 85  91
Fuel, materials and supplies  146   149Fuel, materials and supplies 127  149
Prepayments  12   10Prepayments 7  10
Income taxes receivable     60Income taxes receivable   60
Deferred income taxes  20   2Deferred income taxes 30  2
Regulatory assets  14   4Regulatory assets 16  4
Other current assets   4   2Other current assets  3  2
Total Current Assets   419   459Total Current Assets  679  459
    
Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, Plant and Equipment    Property, Plant and Equipment    
Regulated utility plant  6,780   5,977Regulated utility plant 6,828  5,977
Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant   685   611Less: accumulated depreciation - regulated utility plant  710  611
 Regulated utility plant, net  6,095   5,366 Regulated utility plant, net 6,118  5,366
Construction work in progress   390   880Construction work in progress  421  880
Property, Plant and Equipment, net   6,485   6,246Property, Plant and Equipment, net  6,539  6,246
    
Other Noncurrent AssetsOther Noncurrent Assets    Other Noncurrent Assets    
Regulatory assets  253   268Regulatory assets 289  268
Goodwill  607   607Goodwill 607  607
Other intangibles  63   77Other intangibles 57  77
Other noncurrent assets   57   58Other noncurrent assets  61  58
Total Other Noncurrent Assets   980   1,010Total Other Noncurrent Assets  1,014  1,010
    
Total AssetsTotal Assets $ 7,884 $ 7,715Total Assets $8,232 $7,715

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED BALANCE SHEETSCONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Kentucky Utilities CompanyKentucky Utilities CompanyKentucky Utilities Company
(Unaudited)
(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)(Millions of Dollars, shares in thousands)
 June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity      Liabilities and Equity      
            
Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities     Current Liabilities     
Short-term debt $ 227 $ 236Short-term debt   $236
Long-term debt due within one year  250   250Long-term debt due within one year $250  250
Accounts payable  124   141Accounts payable 77  141
Accounts payable to affiliates  36   47Accounts payable to affiliates 41  47
Customer deposits  27   27Customer deposits 26  27
Taxes  28   14Taxes 23  14
Price risk management liabilities with affiliates  23   33Price risk management liabilities with affiliates    33
Regulatory liabilities  12   5Regulatory liabilities 16  5
Interest  12   11Interest 30  11
Other current liabilities   42   41Other current liabilities  53  41
Total Current Liabilities   781   805Total Current Liabilities  516  805
  
Long-term DebtLong-term Debt   1,841   1,841Long-term Debt  2,341  1,841
  
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent LiabilitiesDeferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     
Deferred income taxes  987   884Deferred income taxes 1,048  884
Investment tax credits  94   95Investment tax credits 93  95
Accrued pension obligations  43   59Accrued pension obligations 44  59
Asset retirement obligations  328   208Asset retirement obligations 341  208
Regulatory liabilities  505   516Regulatory liabilities 498  516
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities   64   101Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities  63  101
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities   2,021   1,863Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities  2,087  1,863
  
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)     Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 10)     
  
Stockholder's EquityStockholder's Equity     Stockholder's Equity     
Common stock - no par value (a)  308   308Common stock - no par value (a) 308  308
Additional paid-in capital  2,596   2,596Additional paid-in capital 2,596  2,596
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  (1)   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)   
Earnings reinvested   338   302Earnings reinvested  385  302
Total Equity   3,241   3,206Total Equity  3,288  3,206
  
Total Liabilities and EquityTotal Liabilities and Equity $ 7,884 $ 7,715Total Liabilities and Equity $8,232 $7,715

 

(a)80,000 shares authorized; 37,818 shares issued and outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITYCONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITYCONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Kentucky Utilities CompanyKentucky Utilities Company Kentucky Utilities Company 
(Unaudited)(Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
(Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars) (Millions of Dollars) 
                        
 Common  Accumulated   Common  Accumulated  
 stock  other   stock  other  
 shares  Additional  comprehensive   shares  Additional  comprehensive  
 outstanding Common paid-in Earnings income  outstanding Common paid-in Earnings income 
 (a) stock capital reinvested (loss) Total (a) stock capital reinvested (loss) Total
           
March 31, 2015  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,596 $ 350 $ (1) $ 3,253
June 30, 2015 37,818 $308 $2,596 $338 $(1) $3,241
Net income   39  39    72 72
Cash dividends declared on common stock   (51)  (51)    (25) (25)
June 30, 2015  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,596 $ 338 $ (1) $ 3,241
September 30, 2015 37,818 $308 $2,596 $385 $(1) $3,288
  
December 31, 2014  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,596 $ 302 $  $ 3,206 37,818 $308 $2,596 $302   $3,206
Net income   117  117    189 189
Cash dividends declared on common stock   (81)  (81)    (106) (106)
Other comprehensive income (loss)            (1)   (1)          $(1)  (1)
June 30, 2015  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,596 $ 338 $ (1) $ 3,241
September 30, 2015 37,818 $308 $2,596 $385 $(1) $3,288
  
March 31, 2014  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,545 $ 270 $  $ 3,123
June 30, 2014 37,818 $308 $2,571 $261   $3,140
Net income   40  40    56 56
Capital contributions from LKE   26  26
Cash dividends declared on common stock   (49)  (49)    (26) (26)
June 30, 2014  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,571 $ 261 $  $ 3,140
September 30, 2014 37,818 $308 $2,571 $291    $3,170
  
December 31, 2013  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,505 $ 230 $ 1 $ 3,044 37,818 $308 $2,505 $230 $1 $3,044
Net income   117  117    173 173
Capital contributions from LKE   66  66    66 66
Cash dividends declared on common stock   (86)  (86)    (112) (112)
Other comprehensive income (loss)            (1)   (1)           (1)  (1)
June 30, 2014  37,818 $ 308 $ 2,571 $ 261 $  $ 3,140
September 30, 2014 37,818 $308 $2,571 $291 $  $3,170

 

(a)Shares in thousands. All common shares of KU stock are owned by LKE.

 

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Combined Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Interim Financial Statements

 

(All Registrants)

 

Capitalized terms and abbreviations appearing in the unaudited combined notes to condensed financial statements are defined in the glossary. Dollars are in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted. The specific Registrant to which disclosures are applicable is identified in parenthetical headings in italics above the applicable disclosure or within the applicable disclosure. Within combined disclosures, amounts are disclosed for any Registrant when significant.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with GAAP are reflected in the condensed financial statements. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, except as otherwise disclosed. Each Registrant's Balance Sheet at December 31, 2014 is derived from that Registrant's 2014 audited Balance Sheet. The financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes contained in each Registrant's 2014 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2015 or other future periods, because results for interim periods can be disproportionately influenced by various factors, developments and seasonal variations.

 

The classification of certain prior period amounts has been changed to conform to the presentation in the JuneSeptember 30, 2015 financial statements.

 

(PPL)

 

"Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)" on the Statements of Income includes the activities of PPL Energy Supply, substantially representing PPL's former Supply segment, which was spun off and distributed to PPL shareowners on June 1, 2015. PPL Energy Supply's assets and liabilities have been reclassified on the Balance Sheet at December 31, 2014 to assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. The assets and liabilities were distributed and removed from PPL's Balance Sheets in the second quarter of 2015. In addition, the Statements of Cash Flows separately report the cash flows of the discontinued operations. See Note 8 for additional information.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

(All Registrants)

 

The following accounting policy disclosures represent updates to Note 1 to each indicated Registrant's 2014 Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with those disclosures.

 

Accounts Receivable(PPL and PPL Electric)

 

In accordance with a PUC-approved purchase of accounts receivable program, PPL Electric purchases certain accounts receivable from alternative electricity suppliers at a discount, which reflects a provision for uncollectible accounts. The alternative electricity suppliers have no continuing involvement or interest in the purchased accounts receivable. The purchased accounts receivable are initially recorded at fair value using a market approach based on the purchase price paid and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, PPL Electric purchased $276$361 million and $607$968 million of accounts receivable from unaffiliated third parties. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, PPL Electric purchased $260 million and $874 million of accounts receivable from unaffiliated third parties and $53$77 million and $146 million from PPL EnergyPlus. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, PPL Electric purchased $253 million and $614 million of accounts receivable from unaffiliated third parties and $79 million and $184$261 million from PPL EnergyPlus. PPL Electric's purchases from PPL EnergyPlus for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 were $146 million and include purchases through May 31, 2015, which is the period during which PPL Electric and PPL EnergyPlus were affiliated entities. As a result of the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply and creation of Talen Energy, PPL EnergyPlus (renamed Talen Energy Marketing) is no

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Depreciation (PPL)

 

Effective January 1, 2015, after completing a review of the useful lives of its distribution network assets, WPD extended the weighted average useful lives of these assets to 69 years from 55 years. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, this change in useful lives resulted in lower depreciation of $22 million ($17 million after-tax or $0.03 per share) and $42$64 million ($3350 million after-tax or $0.05$0.08 per share).

 

New Accounting Guidance Adopted(All Registrants)

 

Reporting of Discontinued Operations

 

Effective January 1, 2015, the Registrants prospectively adopted accounting guidance that changes the criteria for determining what should be classified as a discontinued operation and the related presentation and disclosure requirements. A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity, or a business activity.

A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity's operations and financial results when any of the following occurs: (1) The components of an entity or group of components of an entity meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, (2) The component of an entity or group of components of an entity is disposed of by sale, or (3) The component of an entity or group of components of an entity is disposed of other than by sale (for example, by abandonment or in a distribution to owners in a spinoff).

 

As a result of the spinoff on June 1, 2015, PPL Energy Supply has been reported as a discontinued operation under the new discontinued operations guidance. See Note 8 for additional information.

 

3. Segment and Related Information

 

(PPL)

 

See Note 2 in PPL's 2014 Form 10-K for a discussion of reportable segments and related information.

 

On June 1, 2015, PPL completed the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, which substantially represented PPL's Supply segment. As a result of this transaction, PPL no longer has a Supply segment. See Note 8 for additional information.

 

Financial data for the segments and reconciliation to PPL's consolidated results for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30 are:

 

 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
 2015 2014 2015 2014  2015 2014 2015 2014
Income Statement DataIncome Statement Data Income Statement Data 
Revenues from external customersRevenues from external customers Revenues from external customers 
U.K. Regulated $ 587 $ 672 $ 1,284 $ 1,320U.K. Regulated $552 $644 $1,836 $1,964
Kentucky Regulated  714  722  1,613  1,656Kentucky Regulated 801 753 2,414 2,409
Pennsylvania Regulated  476  448  1,106  1,039Pennsylvania Regulated 519 477 1,625 1,516
Corporate and Other   4   7   8   12Corporate and Other  6  5  14  17
TotalTotal $ 1,781 $ 1,849 $ 4,011 $ 4,027Total $1,878 $1,879 $5,889 $5,906
                    
        
Net Income (loss)        
Net IncomeNet Income        
U.K. Regulated (a) $ 190 $ 187 $ 565 $ 393U.K. Regulated (a) $249 $295 $814 $688
Kentucky Regulated  47  58  156  165Kentucky Regulated 111 82 267 247
Pennsylvania Regulated  49  52  136  137Pennsylvania Regulated 55 57 191 194
Corporate and Other (b)  (36)  (67)  (55)  (76)Corporate and Other (b) (19) (24) (74) (100)
Discontinued Operations (c)   (1,007)   (1)   (912)   (74)Discontinued Operations (c)  (3)  87  (915)  13
TotalTotal $ (757) $ 229 $ (110) $ 545Total $393 $497 $283 $1,042

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  June 30, December 31,  September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Balance Sheet DataBalance Sheet Data    Balance Sheet Data    
AssetsAssets    Assets    
U.K. Regulated $ 15,973 $ 16,005U.K. Regulated $16,382 $16,005
Kentucky Regulated  13,314   13,062Kentucky Regulated 14,043  13,062
Pennsylvania Regulated  8,171   7,785Pennsylvania Regulated 8,305  7,785
Corporate and Other (d)  786   1,095Corporate and Other (d) 516  1,095
Discontinued Operations (c)      10,917Discontinued Operations (c)     10,917
Total assetsTotal assets $ 38,244 $ 48,864Total assets $39,246 $48,864

 

(a)Includes unrealized gains and losses from economic activity. See Note 14 for additional information.
(b)2015 includes transition costs related to prepare the newformation of the Talen Energy organization for the June 1, 2015 spinoff and to reconfigure the remaining PPL Services functions. See Note 8 for additional information.
(c)See Note 8 for additional information.
(d)Primarily consists of unallocated items, including cash, PP&E and the elimination of inter-segment transactions.

 

4. Earnings Per Share

 

(PPL)

 

Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to PPL common shareowners by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing income available to PPL common shareowners by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, increased by incremental shares that would be outstanding if potentially dilutive non-participating securities were converted to common shares as calculated using the Treasury Stock Method or the If-Converted Method, as applicable. Incremental non-participating securities that have a dilutive impact are detailed in the table below.

 

Reconciliations of the amounts of income and shares of PPL common stock (in thousands) for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30 used in the EPS calculation are:

 

 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Income (Numerator)Income (Numerator)    Income (Numerator)    
Income from continuing operations after income taxesIncome from continuing operations after income taxes $ 250 $ 230 $ 802 $ 619Income from continuing operations after income taxes $396 $410 $1,198 $1,029
Less amounts allocated to participating securitiesLess amounts allocated to participating securities   1   1   2   3Less amounts allocated to participating securities  2  2  5  5
Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPLIncome from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL        Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL        
common shareowners - Basic  249  229   800  616common shareowners - Basic 394 408  1,193 1,024
Plus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity Units (a)Plus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity Units (a)            9Plus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity Units (a)           9
Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPLIncome from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL        Income from continuing operations after income taxes available to PPL        
common shareowners - Diluted $ 249 $ 229 $ 800 $ 625common shareowners - Diluted $394 $408 $1,193 $1,033
                        
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) availableIncome (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) available        Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) available        
to PPL common shareowners - Basic and Diluted $ (1,007) $ (1) $ (912) $ (74)to PPL common shareowners - Basic and Diluted $(3) $87 $(915) $13
                
Net income (loss) $ (757) $ 229 $ (110) $ 545
Net incomeNet income $393 $497 $283 $1,042
Less amounts allocated to participating securitiesLess amounts allocated to participating securities   1   1   2   3Less amounts allocated to participating securities  2  2  1  5
Net income (loss) available to PPL common shareowners - Basic  (758)  228   (112)  542
Net income available to PPL common shareowners - BasicNet income available to PPL common shareowners - Basic 391 495  282 1,037
Plus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity Units (a)Plus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity Units (a)            9Plus interest charges (net of tax) related to Equity Units (a)           9
Net income (loss) available to PPL common shareowners - Diluted $ (758) $ 228 $ (112) $ 551
Net income available to PPL common shareowners - DilutedNet income available to PPL common shareowners - Diluted $391 $495 $282 $1,046
                
Shares of Common Stock (Denominator)Shares of Common Stock (Denominator)        Shares of Common Stock (Denominator)        
Weighted-average shares - Basic EPSWeighted-average shares - Basic EPS  668,415  653,132   667,698  642,002Weighted-average shares - Basic EPS 670,763 664,432  668,731 649,561
Add incremental non-participating securities:Add incremental non-participating securities:        Add incremental non-participating securities:        
 Share-based payment awards  2,871  2,100   2,315  1,806 Share-based payment awards 2,939 1,970  2,523 1,860
 Equity Units (a)    10,560     21,119 Equity Units (a)       14,080
Weighted-average shares - Diluted EPSWeighted-average shares - Diluted EPS   671,286   665,792   670,013   664,927Weighted-average shares - Diluted EPS  673,702  666,402  671,254  665,501
                
Basic EPSBasic EPS        Basic EPS        
Available to PPL common shareowners:Available to PPL common shareowners:        Available to PPL common shareowners:        
 Income from continuing operations after income taxes $ 0.37 $ 0.35 $ 1.20 $ 0.96 Income from continuing operations after income taxes $0.59 $0.61 $1.78 $1.58
 Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)   (1.50)      (1.37)   (0.12) Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)  (0.01)  0.13  (1.36)  0.02
 Net Income (Loss) Available to PPL common shareowners $ (1.13) $ 0.35 $ (0.17) $ 0.84 Net Income Available to PPL common shareowners $0.58 $0.74 $0.42 $1.60
                
Diluted EPSDiluted EPS        Diluted EPS        
Available to PPL common shareowners:Available to PPL common shareowners:        Available to PPL common shareowners:        
 Income from continuing operations after income taxes $ 0.37 $ 0.34 $ 1.19 $ 0.94 Income from continuing operations after income taxes $0.59 $0.61 $1.78 $1.55
 Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)   (1.50)      (1.36)   (0.11) Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)  (0.01)  0.13  (1.36)  0.02
 Net Income (Loss) Available to PPL common shareowners $ (1.13) $ 0.34 $ (0.17) $ 0.83 Net Income Available to PPL common shareowners $0.58 $0.74 $0.42 $1.57
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(a)In 2014, the If-Converted Method was applied to the Equity Units prior to the March 2014 settlement.

 

For the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, PPL issued common stock related to stock-based compensation plans and the DRIP as follows (in thousands):

 

 Three Months Six Months  Three Months Nine Months
  2015 2014 2015 2014  2015 2014 2015 2014
                      
Stock-based compensation plans (a)Stock-based compensation plans (a)  992  922  2,437  2,018Stock-based compensation plans (a) 1,368 210 3,805 2,228
DRIPDRIP  424    843  DRIP 475 425 1,318 425

 

(a)Includes stock options exercised, vesting of performance units, vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units and conversion of stock units granted to directors.

 

See Note 7 for additional information on common stock issued under the ATM Program.

For the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, the following shares (in thousands) were excluded from the computations of diluted EPS because the effect would have been antidilutive.

 

 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
                
Stock options  348  790  1,085  2,060 1,484 527 1,218 1,901
Performance units    1  73  1     49  
Restricted stock units        61       41

 

5. Income Taxes

 

Reconciliations of income taxes for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30 are:are as follows.

 

(PPL)
                    
 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
             
Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations BeforeFederal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before 
Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $ 112 $ 139 $ 382 $ 333Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $189 $214 $571 $547
Increase (decrease) due to:Increase (decrease) due to:        Increase (decrease) due to:        
 State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  9   3  29  16 State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 15  13 44 28
 Valuation allowance adjustments (a)  5   46  8  46 Valuation allowance adjustments (a)   3 8 49
 Impact of lower U.K. income tax rates  (36)   (31)  (98)  (76) Impact of lower U.K. income tax rates (40)  (48) (138) (124)
 U.S. income tax on foreign earnings - net of foreign tax credit (b)     10  (1)  21 U.S. income tax on foreign earnings - net of foreign tax credit (b)   26 (1) 47
 Federal and state tax reserve adjustments (c)  (12)   (1)  (12)  (1) Federal and state tax reserve adjustments (c) (9)    (21)  
 Intercompany interest on U.K. financing entities  (3)   (1)  (11)  (3) Foreign income tax return adjustments     (4)  
 Other   (4)   1   (9)   (3) Amortization of investment tax credit (1)  1 (3) (3)
 Total increase (decrease)   (41)   27   (94)    Depreciation not normalized (1)  (3) (4) (7)
 Intercompany interest on U.K. financing entities (4)    (15) (4)
 Other  (5)  (5)  (5)  1
 Total increase (decrease)  (45)  (13)  (139)  (13)
Total income taxesTotal income taxes $ 71 $ 166 $ 288 $ 333Total income taxes $144 $201 $432 $534

 

(a)As a result of the spinoff announcement, PPL recorded deferred income tax expense during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 to adjust valuation allowances on deferred tax assets primarily for state net operating loss carryforwards that were previously supported by the future earnings of PPL Energy Supply. See Note 8 for additional information on the spinoff.
(b)During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, PPL recorded lower income tax expense due to a decrease in taxable dividends.
(c)During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, PPL recorded a $9 million tax benefit related to a planned amendment of a prior period tax return.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, PPL recorded a $12 million tax benefit to adjust the settled refund amount approved by the Joint Committee of Taxation for the open audit years 1998-2011.

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(PPL Electric)            
             
      Three Months Six Months
      2015 2014 2015 2014
                 
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory            
 tax rate - 35% $ 30 $ 29 $ 81 $ 77
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   4   4   14   12
  Federal and state tax reserve adjustments   2   (1)   2   (1)
  Depreciation not normalized   (1)   (1)   (2)   (3)
  Other   1         (1)
   Total increase (decrease)   6   2   14   7
Total income taxes $ 36 $ 31 $ 95 $ 84

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(LKE)            
                 
      Three Months Six Months
      2015 2014 2015 2014
             
Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before            
 Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $ 37 $ 37 $ 104 $ 102
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   4   4   11   10
  Valuation allowance adjustment (a)   5      8   
  Other   (1)      (2)   (2)
 �� Total increase (decrease)   8   4   17   8
Total income taxes $ 45 $ 41 $ 121 $ 110

(PPL Electric)            
             
      Three Months Nine Months
      2015 2014 2015 2014
                 
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory            
 tax rate - 35% $32 $33 $112 $110
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  7  5  21  17
  Depreciation not normalized  (1)  (2)  (3)  (5)
  Other  (3)  1     (1)
   Total increase (decrease)  3  4  18  11
Total income taxes $35 $37 $130 $121

(LKE)            
                 
      Three Months Nine Months
      2015 2014 2015 2014
             
Federal income tax on Income from Continuing Operations Before            
 Income Taxes at statutory tax rate - 35% $68 $51 $172 $153
Increase (decrease) due to:            
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  7  6  18  16
  Amortization of investment tax credit  (1)  (1)  (2)  (3)
  Valuation allowance adjustment (a)        8   
  Other  (1)  (1)  (2)  (1)
   Total increase (decrease)  5  4  22  12
Total income taxes $73 $55 $194 $165

 

(a)Represents a valuation allowance against tax credits expiring in 2016 and 2017 that are more likely than not to expire before being utilized.

 

(LG&E)(LG&E) (LG&E) 
                    
 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
                 
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutoryFederal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory 
 tax rate - 35% $ 20 $ 20 $ 50 $ 48 tax rate - 35% $33 $26 $83 $74
Increase (decrease) due to:Increase (decrease) due to:        Increase (decrease) due to:        
 State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  2  2  5  5 State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 4 3 9 8
 Other      (1)      (2) Other  (1)  (2)  (1)  (4)
 Total increase (decrease)   2   1   5   3 Total increase (decrease)  3  1  8  4
Total income taxesTotal income taxes $ 22 $ 21 $ 55 $ 51Total income taxes $36 $27 $91 $78

 

(KU)(KU) (KU) 
                    
 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
                 
Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutoryFederal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory Federal income tax on Income Before Income Taxes at statutory 
tax rate - 35% $ 22 $ 23 $ 66 $ 66tax rate - 35% $41 $32 $106 $98
Increase (decrease) due to:Increase (decrease) due to:        Increase (decrease) due to:        
 State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit  2  2  7   7 State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 4 3 11  10
 Other      1   (2)   (1) Other  (1)  (1)  (2)  (2)
 Total increase (decrease)   2   3   5   6 Total increase (decrease)  3  2  9  8
Total income taxesTotal income taxes $ 24 $ 26 $ 71 $ 72Total income taxes $44 $34 $115 $106

 

Unrecognized Tax Benefits(PPL)

 

Changes to unrecognized tax benefits for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30 wereare as follows.

 

   Three Months Six Months
   2015 2014 2015 2014
PPL            
 Beginning of period $ 20 $ 22 $ 20 $ 22
 Additions based on tax positions of prior years      1      1
 Reductions based on tax positions of prior years      (2)      (2)
 Settlements   (15)      (15)   
 End of period $ 5 $ 21 $ 5 $ 21
   Three Months Nine Months
   2015 2014 2015 2014
PPL            
 Beginning of period $5 $21 $20 $22
 Additions based on tax positions of prior years           1
 Reductions based on tax positions of prior years           (2)
 Settlements        (15)   
 End of period $5 $21 $5 $21

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Other(PPL)

 

In February 2015, PPL and the IRS Appeals division reached a settlement on the amount of PPL's refund from its open audits for the years 1998 - 2011. In April 2015, PPL was notified that the Joint Committee on Taxation approved PPL's settlement. InFor the second quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2015, PPL recorded a tax benefit of $23 million, which includes an estimate of interest on the refund.$24 million. Of this amount, $11$12 million is reflected in continuing operations. Final determination of interest on the refund is still pending from the IRS.

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6. Utility Rate Regulation

 

(All Registrants)

 

The following table provides information about the regulatory assets and liabilities of cost-based rate-regulated utility operations.

 

 PPL PPL Electric PPL PPL Electric
 June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
                  
Current Regulatory Assets:Current Regulatory Assets: Current Regulatory Assets: 
Environmental cost recovery $ 16 $ 5    Environmental cost recovery $19 $5    
Gas supply clause  1  15    Gas supply clause 1 15    
Transmission service charge  7  6 $ 7 $ 6Transmission service charge 7 6 $7 $6
Other   10   11   3   6Other  10  11  3  6
Total current regulatory assets (a)Total current regulatory assets (a) $ 34 $ 37 $ 10 $ 12Total current regulatory assets (a) $37 $37 $10 $12
  
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:Noncurrent Regulatory Assets: Noncurrent Regulatory Assets: 
Defined benefit plans $ 745 $ 720 $ 417 $ 372Defined benefit plans (b) $734 $720 $411 $372
Taxes recoverable through future rates  319  316  319  316Taxes recoverable through future rates 323 316 323 316
Storm costs  108  124  38  46Storm costs 101 124 34 46
Unamortized loss on debt  74  77  46  49Unamortized loss on debt 70 77 44 49
Interest rate swaps  98  122    Interest rate swaps (c) 146 122    
Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant  125  114  125  114Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant 130 114 130 114
AROs  91  79    AROs 109 79    
Other   9   10   1   Other  14  10      
Total noncurrent regulatory assetsTotal noncurrent regulatory assets $ 1,569 $ 1,562 $ 946 $ 897Total noncurrent regulatory assets $1,627 $1,562 $942 $897
Current Regulatory Liabilities:Current Regulatory Liabilities: 
Generation supply charge $41 $28 $41 $28
Demand side management 12 2    
Gas supply clause 9 6    
Transmission formula rate 61 42 61 42
Storm damage expense 13 3 13 3
Other  15  10  5  3
Total current regulatory liabilitiesTotal current regulatory liabilities $151 $91 $120 $76
 
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities: 
Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant $695 $693    
Coal contracts (d) 28 59    
Power purchase agreement - OVEC (d) 86 92    
Net deferred tax assets 23 26    
Act 129 compliance rider 25 18 $25 $18
Defined benefit plans 22 16    
Interest rate swaps 82 84   
Other  1  4      
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilitiesTotal noncurrent regulatory liabilities $962 $992 $25 $18

 

Current Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Generation supply charge $ 31 $ 28 $ 31 $ 28
 Demand side management   12   2      
 Gas supply clause   9   6      
 Transmission formula rate   66   42   66   42
 Storm damage expense   10   3   10   3
 Other   9   10   3   3
Total current regulatory liabilities $ 137 $ 91 $ 110 $ 76
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:            
 Accumulated cost of removal of utility plant $ 693 $ 693      
 Coal contracts (b)   38   59      
 Power purchase agreement - OVEC (b)   88   92      
 Net deferred tax assets   24   26      
 Act 129 compliance rider   26   18 $ 26 $ 18
 Defined benefit plans   21   16      
 Interest rate swaps   84   84      
 Other   3   4      
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 977 $ 992 $ 26 $ 18

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   LKE LG&E KU
   June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,
   2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
                    
Current Regulatory Assets:                  
 Environmental cost recovery $ 16 $ 5 $ 9 $ 4 $ 7 $ 1
 Gas supply clause   1   15   1   15      
 Fuel adjustment clause      4      2      2
 Other   7   1         7   1
Total current regulatory assets $ 24 $ 25 $ 10 $ 21 $ 14 $ 4
                    
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:                  
 Defined benefit plans $ 328 $ 348 $ 203 $ 215 $ 125 $ 133
 Storm costs   70   78   39   43   31   35
 Unamortized loss on debt   28   28   18   18   10   10
 Interest rate swaps   98   122   75   89   23   33
 AROs   91   79   33   28   58   51
 Other   8   10   2   4   6   6
Total noncurrent regulatory assets $ 623 $ 665 $ 370 $ 397 $ 253 $ 268
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 LKE LG&E KU
 September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Current Regulatory Assets:Current Regulatory Assets: 
 LKE LG&E KUEnvironmental cost recovery $19 $5 $10 $4 $9 $1
 June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31,Gas supply clause ��1 15 1 15    
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014Fuel adjustment clause   4   2   2
            Other  7  1        7  1
Total current regulatory assetsTotal current regulatory assets $27 $25 $11 $21 $16 $4
              
Noncurrent Regulatory Assets:Noncurrent Regulatory Assets: 
Defined benefit plans (b) $323 $348 $200 $215 $123 $133
Storm costs 67 78 37 43 30 35
Unamortized loss on debt 26 28 17 18 9 10
Interest rate swaps (c) 146 122 102 89 44 33
AROs 109 79 38 28 71 51
Plant retirement costs (e) 6 6 
Other  8  10  2  4  6  6
Total noncurrent regulatory assetsTotal noncurrent regulatory assets $685 $665 $396 $397 $289 $268
Current Regulatory Liabilities:Current Regulatory Liabilities: Current Regulatory Liabilities: 
 Demand side management $ 12 $ 2 $ 5 $ 1 $ 7 $ 1Demand side management $12 $2 $6 $1 $6 $1
 Gas supply clause  9  6  9  6        Gas supply clause 9 6 9 6    
 Fuel adjustment clause  4              4    Fuel adjustment clause 8       8  
 Gas line tracker  1  3  1  3        Gas line tracker   3   3    
 Other   1   4             1   4Other  2  4        2  4
Total current regulatory liabilitiesTotal current regulatory liabilities $ 27 $ 15 $ 15 $ 10 $ 12 $ 5Total current regulatory liabilities $31 $15 $15 $10 $16 $5
               
Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities:Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities: Noncurrent Regulatory Liabilities: 
Accumulated cost of removal Accumulated cost of removal 
 of utility plant $ 693 $ 693 $ 303 $ 302 $ 390 $ 391 of utility plant $695 $693 $304 $302 $391 $391
Coal contracts (b)  38  59  16  25  22  34Coal contracts (d) 28 59 12 25 16 34
Power purchase agreement - OVEC (b)  88  92  60  63  28  29Power purchase agreement - OVEC (d) 86 92 59 63 27 29
Net deferred tax assets  24  26  23  24  1  2Net deferred tax assets 23 26 23 24   2
Defined benefit plans  21  16          21  16Defined benefit plans 22 16     22 16
Interest rate swaps  84  84  42  42  42  42Interest rate swaps 82 84 41 42 41 42
Other   3   4   2   2   1   2Other  1  4     2  1  2
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilitiesTotal noncurrent regulatory liabilities $ 951 $ 974 $ 446 $ 458 $ 505 $ 516Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities $937 $974 $439 $458 $498 $516

 

(a)For PPL, these amounts are included in "Other current assets" on the Balance Sheets.
(b)Included in 2015 is $4 million for PPL and LKE, $3 million for LG&E and $1 million for KU related to the deferred recovery of the difference between the pension cost calculated in accordance with LG&E and KU's pension accounting policy and pension cost using a 15 year amortization period for actuarial gains and losses as provided in the June 30, 2015 rate case settlement. See Note 9 and "Kentucky Activities - Rate Case Proceedings" below for additional information.
(c)Amounts include net settlements related to forward-starting interest rate swaps that were terminated in September 2015 and are included in "Cash Flows from Operating Activities" on the Statements of Cash Flows. See Note 14 for additional information.
(d)These liabilities were recorded as offsets to certain intangible assets that were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition of LKE by PPL.
(e)The June 30, 2015 rate case settlement provided for deferred recovery of costs associated with Green River's coal-fired generating unit retirements. These costs include inventory write-downs and separation benefits and will be amortized over three years.

 

Regulatory Matters

 

U. K.U.K. Activities(PPL)

 

RIIO-ED1

 

On April 1, 2015, the RIIO-ED1 eight-year price control period commenced for WPD's four DNOs. See "Item 1. Business - Segment Information - U. K. Regulated Segment" of PPL's 2014 Form 10-K for additional information on RIIO-ED1.

 

Ofgem Review of Line Loss Calculation

 

In March 2014, Ofgem issued its final decision on the DPCR4 line loss incentives and penalties mechanism. As a result, during the first quarter of 2014 WPD increased its liability by $65 million for over-recovery of line losses with a reduction to "Utility" revenues"Operating Revenues" on the Statement of Income. WPD began refunding the liability to customers on April 1, 2015 and will continue through March 31, 2019. The liability at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 was $88$75 million.

 

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Kentucky Activities(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

Rate Case Proceedings

 

On November 26, 2014, LG&E and KU filed requests withJune 30, 2015, the KPSC for increases in annual base rates for LG&E's electric and gas operations and KU's electric operations.  On April 20, 2015, LG&E and KU, and the other parties to the proceeding, filedapproved a unanimousrate case settlement agreement with the KPSC.  The settlement agreement was approved by the KPSC on June 30, 2015. Among other things, the settlement providesproviding for increases in the annual revenue requirements associated with KU base electricity rates of $125 million and LG&E base gas rates of $7 million.  The annual revenue requirement associated with base electricity rates at LG&E was not changed.  Although the settlement did not establish a specific return on equity with respect to the base rates, an authorized 10% return on equity will be utilized in the ECR and GLT mechanisms.  The settlement agreement provides for deferred recovery of costs associated with Green River Units 3 and 4 through their retirement.  The new regulatory asset will be amortized over three years. The settlement also provides regulatory asset treatment for the difference between pension expense currently bookedcalculated in accordance with LG&E and KU's pension accounting policy and pension expense using a 15 year amortization period for actuarial gains and losses. The new rates and all elements of the settlement became effective July 1, 2015.

 

KPSC Landfill Proceedings

 

On May 22, 2015, LG&E and KU filed an application with the KPSC for a declaratory order that the existing CPCN and ECR approvals regarding the initial phases of construction and rate recovery of the landfill for management of CCRs at the

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Trimble County Station remain in effect. The current design of the proposed landfill provides for construction in substantially the same location as originally proposed with approximately the same storage capacity and expected useful life. On May 20, 2015, the owner of an underground limestone mine filed a complaint with the KPSC requesting it to revoke the CPCN for the Trimble County landfill and limit recovery of costs for the Ghent Station landfill on the grounds that, as a result of cost increases, the proposed landfill no longer constitutes the least cost alternative for CCR management. The KPSC has initiated its own investigation, consolidated the proceedings, and ordered an accelerated procedural schedule. The KPSC conducted a hearing on the matter in September 2015 and LG&E and KU are awaiting a ruling. Although the companies continue to believe that the landfills at the Trimble County and Ghent stations are the least cost options and the CPCN and prior KPSC determinations provide the necessary regulatory authority to proceed with construction of the landfill and obtain cost recovery, LG&E and KU are currently unable to predict the outcome or impact of the pending proceedings.

 

Pennsylvania Activities(PPL and PPL Electric)

 

Act 11 authorizes the PUC to approve two specific ratemaking mechanisms: the use of a fully projected future test year in base rate proceedings and, subject to certain conditions, the use of a Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC). Such alternative ratemaking procedures and mechanisms provide opportunity for accelerated cost-recovery and, therefore, are important to PPL Electric as it is in a period of significant capital investment to maintain and enhance the reliability of its delivery system, including the replacement of aging distribution assets.

 

Rate Case Proceeding

 

On March 31, 2015, PPL Electric filed a request with the PUC for an increase in its annual distribution revenue requirement of approximately $167.5 million. The proposal would result in a rate increase of 3.9% on a total bill basis and is expected to become effective on January 1, 2016.  PPL Electric's application includes a request for an authorized return-on-equity of 10.95%.  The application iswas based on a fully projected future test year of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. On September 3, 2015, PPL Electric filed with the PUC Administrative Law Judge a petition for approval of a settlement agreement under which PPL Electric would be permitted to increase its annual distribution rates by $124 million, effective January 1, 2016. On October 5, 2015, the Administrative Law Judge issued a recommended decision approving the settlement agreement. The PUC is expected to issue its final order in December 2015. PPL Electric cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding.

 

Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC)

 

On March 31, 2015, PPL Electric filed a petition requesting a waiver of the DSIC cap of 5% of billed revenues and approval to increase the maximum allowable DSIC from 5% to 7.5% for service rendered after January 1, 2016. PPL Electric filed the petition concurrently with its 2015 rate case and the Administrative Law Judge granted PPL Electric's request to consolidate these two proceedings. Under the terms of the settlement agreement discussed above, PPL Electric cannot predictagreed to withdraw the outcome of this proceeding.petition without prejudice to re-file it at a later date.

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Storm Damage Expense Rider (SDER)

 

In its December 28, 2012 final rate case order, the PUC directed PPL Electric to file a proposed SDER. The SDER is a reconcilable automatic adjustment clause under which PPL Electric annually will compare actual storm costs to storm costs allowed in base rates and refund or recoup any differences from customers. In March 2013, PPL Electric filed its proposed SDER with the PUC and, as part of that filing, requested recovery of the 2012 qualifying storm costs related to Hurricane Sandy. PPL Electric proposed that the SDER become effective January 1, 2013 at a zero rate with qualifying storm costs incurred in 2013 and the 2012 Hurricane Sandy costs included in rates effective January 1, 2014. In April 2014, the PUC issued a final order approving the SDER with a January 1, 2015 effective date and initially including actual storm costs compared to collections for December 2013 through November 2014. As a result, PPL Electric reduced its regulatory liability by $12 million in March 2014. Also, as part of the April 2014 order, PPL Electric was authorized to recover Hurricane Sandy storm damage costs through the SDER of $29 million over a three-year period beginning January 1, 2015.

 

On June 20, 2014, the Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) filed a petition with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania requesting that the Court reverse and remand the April 2014 order permitting PPL Electric to establish the SDER. This matter remains pending before the Commonwealth Court. On January 15, 2015, the PUC issued a final order closing an investigation related to ana separate OCA complaint concerning PPL Electric's October 2014 preliminary SDER calculation and modified the effective date of the SDER to February 1, 2015.

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Smart Meter Rider (SMR)

 

Act 129 requires installation of smart meters for new construction, upon the request of consumers and at their cost, or on a depreciation schedule not exceeding 15 years. Under Act 129, EDCs are able to recover the costs of providing smart metering technology. All of PPL Electric's metered customers currently have advanced meters installed at their service locations capable of many of the functions required under Act 129. PPL Electric conducted pilot projects and technical evaluations of its current advanced metering technology and concluded that the current technology does not meet all of the requirements of Act 129. PPL Electric recovered the cost of its pilot programs and evaluations through a cost recovery mechanism, the Smart Meter Rider. In August 2013, PPL Electric filed with the PUC an annual report describing the actions it was taking under its Smart Meter Plan during 2013 and its planned actions for 2014. PPL Electric also submitted revised SMR charges that became effective January 1, 2014. In June 2014, PPL Electric filed its final Smart Meter Plan with the PUC. In that plan, PPL Electric proposes by the end of 2019 to replace all of its current meters with advancednew meters that meet the Act 129 requirements. Full deployment of the new meters is expected to be complete by the end of 2019. The total cost of the project is estimated to be approximately $450 million, of which approximately $328 million is expected to be capital. PPL Electric proposes to recover these costs through the SMR which the PUC previously approved for recovery of such costs. On April 30, 2015, the Administrative Law Judge assigned by the PUC to review PPL Electric's Smart Meter Plan issued a recommended decision approving the plan with minor modifications. The recommended decision is subject toOn September 3, 2015, the PUC entered a final approval by and remains pending beforeorder approving the PUC.

Federal MattersSmart Meter Plan with minor modifications.

 

FERC Wholesale Formula RatesFederal Matters(PPL, LKE and KU)

FERC Wholesale Formula Rates

 

In September 2013, KU filed an application with the FERC to adjust the formula rate under which KU provides wholesale requirements power sales to 12 municipal customers. Among other changes, the application requests an amended formula whereby KU would charge cost-based rates with a subsequent true-up to actual costs, replacing the current formula which does not include a true-up. KU's application proposed an authorized return on equity of 10.7%. Certain elements, including the new formula rate, became effective April 23, 2014, subject to refund. In April 2014, nine municipalities submitted notices of termination, under the original notice period provisions, to cease taking power under the wholesale requirements contracts. Such terminations are to be effective in 2019, except in the case of one municipality with a 2017 effective date. In addition, a tenth municipality has become a transmission-only customer as of June 2015. In July 2014, KU agreed on settlement terms with the two municipal customers that did not provide termination notices and filed the settlement proposal with the FERC for its approval. In August 2014, the FERC issued an order on the interim settlement agreement allowing the proposed rates to become effective pending a final order. If approved, the settlement agreement will resolve the rate case with respect to these two municipalities, including approval of the formula rate with a true-up provision and authorizing a return on equity of 10% or the return on equity awarded to other parties in this case, whichever is lower. In JulyAugust 2015, KU andfiled a partial settlement agreement with the nine terminating municipalities, reached a settlement in principle which, subject toif approved by FERC, approval, would resolve all but one open matters,matter with one municipality, including providing for certain refunds, approving the formula rate with a true-up provision, and authorizing a 10.25% return on equity. AnA single remaining unresolved matterissue with one terminating municipality may be the subject of further negotiations or

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is in FERC litigation proceedings. KU cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these FERC proceedings regarding its wholesale power agreements with the municipalities, but does not currently anticipate significant remaining refunds beyond amounts already recorded.

 

7. Financing Activities

 

Credit Arrangements and Short-term Debt

 

(All Registrants)

 

The Registrants maintain credit facilities to enhance liquidity, provide credit support and provide a backstop to commercial paper programs. For reporting purposes, on a consolidated basis, the credit facilities and commercial paper programs of PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU also apply to PPL and the credit facilities and commercial paper programs of LG&E and KU also apply to LKE. The amounts borrowed below are recorded as "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheets.The following credit facilities were in place at:

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 June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
 Letters of   Letters of Letters of   Letters of
 Credit  Credit Credit  Credit
 and  and and  and
 Commercial  Commercial Commercial  Commercial
 Expiration   Paper Unused   Paper Expiration   Paper Unused   Paper
  Date Capacity Borrowed Issued Capacity Borrowed Issued  Date Capacity Borrowed Issued Capacity Borrowed Issued
PPLPPL          PPL          
U.K.U.K.          U.K.          
WPD plc          WPD plc          
 Syndicated Credit Facility Dec. 2016 £ 210 £ 130   £ 80 £ 103  Syndicated Credit Facility Dec. 2016 £210 £127   £83 £103 
WPD (South West)          WPD (South West)          
 Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019  245      245  Syndicated Credit Facility July 2020 245     245 
WPD (East Midlands)          WPD (East Midlands)          
 Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019  300  112    188  64    Syndicated Credit Facility July 2020 300 139   161 64   
WPD (West Midlands)          WPD (West Midlands)          
 Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019  300      300  Syndicated Credit Facility July 2020 300     300 
Uncommitted Credit Facilities     65    £ 4   61   £ 5Uncommitted Credit Facilities    65    £4  61   £5
  Total U.K. Credit Facilities (a)   £ 1,120 £ 242 £ 4 £ 874 £ 167 £ 5  Total U.K. Credit Facilities (a)   £1,120 £266 £4 £850 £167 £5
                                  
U.S.U.S.   U.S.   
PPL Capital Funding   PPL Capital Funding   
 Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019 $ 300  $ 300     Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019 $300  $300    
 Syndicated Credit Facility Nov. 2018   300    300     Syndicated Credit Facility Nov. 2018  300   300    
 Bilateral Credit Facility Mar. 2016   150   $ 20  130 $ 21 Bilateral Credit Facility Mar. 2016  150    $20  130   $21
 Uncommitted Credit Facility     65      1   64     1 Total PPL Capital Funding Credit Facilities $750    $20 $730    $21
 Total PPL Capital Funding Credit Facilities $ 815    $ 21 $ 794    $ 22    
    
PPL ElectricPPL Electric          PPL Electric          
Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019 $ 300    $ 169 $ 131    $ 1Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019 $300    $69 $231    $1
                    
LKELKE          LKE          
Syndicated Credit Facility (b) Oct. 2018 $ 75 $ 75       $ 75   Syndicated Credit Facility (b) Oct. 2018 $75 $75    $  $75   
                    
LG&ELG&E          LG&E          
Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019 $ 500    $ 259 $ 241    $ 264Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019 $500       $500    $264
                          
KUKU          KU          
Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019 $ 400   $ 227 $ 173 $ 236Syndicated Credit Facility July 2019 $400     $400 $236
Letter of Credit Facility Oct. 2017   198      198        198Letter of Credit Facility Oct. 2017  198    $198       198
 Total KU Credit Facilities   $ 598    $ 425 $ 173    $ 434 Total KU Credit Facilities   $598    $198 $400    $434

 

(a)WPD plc's amounts borrowed at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were USD-denominated borrowings of $200 million and $161 million, which bore interest at 1.89%1.80% and 1.86%. WPD (East Midlands) amounts borrowed at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were GBP-denominated borrowings which equated to $171$214 million and $100 million, which bore interest at 1.01% for both periods.0.91% and 1.00%. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the unused capacity under the U.K. credit facilities was $1.3 billion.
(b)LKE's interest rates on outstanding borrowings at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 1.44%1.45% and 1.67%.

 

PPL Electric, LG&E and KU maintain commercial paper programs to provide an additional financing source to fund short-term liquidity needs, as necessary. Commercial paper issuances, included in "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheets, are

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supported by the respective Registrant's Syndicated Credit Facility.The following commercial paper programs were in place at:

 

       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Weighted -    Commercial   Weighted - Commercial
       Average    Paper Unused Average Paper
       Interest Rate Capacity Issuances Capacity Interest Rate Issuances
                        
 PPL Electric 0.42% $ 300 $ 168 $ 132      
 LG&E 0.49%   350   259   91  0.42% $ 264
 KU 0.48%   350   227   123  0.49%   236
   Total   $ 1,000 $ 654 $ 346    $ 500
       September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Weighted -    Commercial   Weighted - Commercial
       Average    Paper Unused Average Paper
       Interest Rate Capacity Issuances Capacity Interest Rate Issuances
                        
 PPL Electric 0.41% $300 $68 $232      
 LG&E    350     350  0.42% $264
 KU    350     350  0.49%  236
   Total   $1,000 $68 $932    $500

 

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In October 2015, PPL Capital Funding established a commercial paper program for up to $600 million to provide an additional financing source to fund its short-term liquidity needs from time to time. Commercial paper issuances will be supported by PPL Capital Funding's Syndicated Credit Facilities. PPL guarantees PPL Capital Funding's payment obligations on the commercial paper notes.

 

(LKE)

 

See Note 11 for discussion of intercompany borrowings.

 

Long-term Debt

(PPL, LKE and LG&E)

In September 2015, LG&E issued $300 million of 3.30% First Mortgage Bonds due 2025 and $250 million of 4.375% First Mortgage Bonds due 2045. LG&E received proceeds of $298 million and $248 million, net of discounts and underwriting fees, which were used to repay short-term debt and additionally will be used for the repayment of First Mortgage Bonds maturing in November 2015, and for general corporate purposes.

(PPL, LKE and KU)

In September 2015, KU issued $250 million of 3.30% First Mortgage Bonds due 2025 and $250 million of 4.375% First Mortgage Bonds due 2045. KU received proceeds of $248 million for each issuance, net of discounts and underwriting fees, which were used to repay short-term debt and additionally will be used for the repayment of First Mortgage Bonds maturing in November 2015, and for general corporate purposes.

(PPL and PPL Electric)

In October 2015, PPL Electric issued $350 million of 4.150% First Mortgage Bonds due 2045. PPL Electric received proceeds of $345 million, net of a discount and underwriting fees, which will be used to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

(PPL)

 

At-The-Market Stock OfferingATM Program

 

In February 2015, PPL entered into two separate equity distribution agreements, pursuant to which PPL may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate of $500 million of its common stock. DuringFor the three and six monthsperiods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, PPL issued 421,700 shares of common stock under the program at an average price of $33.73 per share, receiving net proceeds of $14 million.following:

  Three Months Nine Months
Number of shares  435,800  857,500
Average share price $32.95 $33.33
Net proceeds  14  28

 

Distributions

 

In MayAugust 2015, PPL declared its increased quarterly common stock dividend, payable JulyOctober 1, 2015, at 37.2537.75 cents per share (equivalent to $1.49 per annum). On August 3, 2015, PPL announced that the company is increasing its common stock dividend to 37.75 cents per share on a quarterly basis (equivalent to $1.51 per annum). The increased dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015 to shareowners of record as of September 10, 2015. Future dividends, declared at the discretion of the Board of Directors, will depend

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upon future earnings, cash flows, financial and legal requirements and other factors. See Note 8 for information regarding the June 1, 2015 distribution to PPL's shareowners of a newly formed entity, Holdco, which at closing owned all of the membership interests of PPL Energy Supply and all of the common stock of Talen Energy.

 

8. Acquisitions, Development and Divestitures

 

(All Registrants)

 

The Registrants from time to time evaluate opportunities for potential acquisitions, divestitures and development projects. Development projects are reexamined based on market conditions and other factors to determine whether to proceed with, modify or terminate the projects, sell, cancel or expand them, execute tolling agreements or pursue other options.projects. Any resulting transactions may impact future financial results. See Note 8 in the 2014 Form 10-K for additional information.

 

(PPL)

 

Discontinued Operations

 

Spinoff of PPL Energy Supply

 

In June 2014, PPL and PPL Energy Supply executed definitive agreements with affiliates of Riverstone to spin off PPL Energy Supply and immediately combine it with Riverstone's competitive power generation businesses to form a new, stand-alone, publicly traded company named Talen Energy. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals from the NRC, FERC, DOJ and PUC, all of which were received by mid-April 2015. On April 29, 2015, PPL's Board of Directors declared the June 1, 2015 distribution to PPL's shareowners of record on May 20, 2015 of a newly formed entity, Holdco, which at closing owned all of the membership interests of PPL Energy Supply and all of the common stock of Talen Energy.

 

Immediately following the spinoff on June 1, 2015, Holdco merged with a special purpose subsidiary of Talen Energy, with Holdco continuing as the surviving company to the merger and as a wholly owned subsidiary of Talen Energy and the sole owner of PPL Energy Supply. Substantially contemporaneous with the spinoff and merger, RJS Power was contributed by its owners to become a subsidiary of Talen Energy. PPL shareowners received approximately 0.1249 shares of Talen Energy common stock for each share of PPL common stock they owned on May 20, 2015. Following completion of these transactions, PPL shareowners owned 65% of Talen Energy and affiliates of Riverstone owned 35%. The spinoff had no effect on the number of PPL common shares owned by PPL shareowners or the number of shares of PPL common stock outstanding. The transaction is intended to be tax-free to PPL and its shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

PPL has no continuing ownership interest in, control of, or affiliation with Talen Energy and Talen Energy Supply (formerly PPL Energy Supply).

 

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Loss on Spinoff

 

In conjunction with the accounting for the spinoff, PPL evaluated whether the fair value of the Supply segment's net assets was less than the carrying value as of the June 1, 2015 spinoff date.

PPL considered several valuation methodologies to derive a fair value estimate of its Supply segment at the spinoff date. These methodologies included considering the closing "when-issued" Talen Energy market value on June 1, 2015 (the spinoff date), adjusted for the proportional share of the equity value attributable to the Supply segment, as well as, the valuation methods consistently used in PPL's goodwill impairment assessments - an income approach using a discounted cash flow analysis of the Supply segment and an alternative market approach considering market multiples of comparable companies.

 

Although the market value of Talen Energy approach utilized the most observable inputs of the three approaches, PPL considered certain limitations of the "when-issued" trading market for the spinoff transaction including the short trading duration, lack of liquidity in the market and anticipated initial Talen stock ownership base selling pressure, among other factors, and concluded that these factors limit this input being solely determinative of the fair value of the Supply segment. As such, PPL also considered the other valuation approaches in estimating the overall fair value, but ultimately assigned the highest weighting to the Talen Energy market value approach.

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The following table summarizes PPL's fair value analysis:

 

     Weighted
      Fair Value
Approach  Weighting (in billions)
       
Talen Energy Market Value  50% $1.4
Income/Discounted Cash Flow  30%  1.1
Alternative Market (Comparable Company)  20%  0.7
Estimated Fair Value    $3.2

 

A key assumption included in the fair value estimate is the application of a control premium of 25% in the two market approaches. PPL concluded it was appropriate to apply a control premium in these approaches as the goodwill impairment testing guidance was followed in determining the estimated fair value of the Supply segment which has historically been a reporting unit for PPL. This guidance provides that the market price of an individual security (and thus the market capitalization of a reporting unit with publically traded equity securities) may not be representative of the fair value of the reporting unit. This guidance also indicates that substantial value may arise to a controlling shareholder from the ability to take advantage of synergies and other benefits that arise from control over another entity, and that the market price of a Company's individual share of stock does not reflect this additional value to a controlling shareholder. Therefore, the quoted market price need not be the sole measurement basis for determining the fair value, and including a control premium is appropriate in measuring the fair value of a reporting unit.

 

In determining the control premium, PPL reviewed premiums received during the last five years in market sales transactions obtained from observable independent power producer and hybrid utility transactions greater than $1 billion. Premiums for these transactions ranged from 5% to 42% with a median of approximately 25%. Given these metrics, PPL concluded a control premium of 25% to be reasonable for both of the market valuation approaches used.

 

Assumptions used in the discounted cash flow analysis included forward energy prices, forecasted generation, and forecasted operation and maintenance expenditures that were consistent with assumptions used in the Energy Supply portion of the recent Talen Energy business planning process and a market participant discount rate.

 

Using these methodologies and weightings, PPL determined the estimated fair value of the Supply segment (Classified(classified as Level 3) was below its carrying value of $4.1 billion and recorded a loss on the spinoff of $879 million in the second quarter of 2015, which is reflected in discontinued operations and is nondeductible for tax purposes. This amount served to reduce the basis of the net assets accounted for as a dividend at the June 1, 2015 spinoff date.

 

Costs of Spinoff

 

Following the announcement of the transaction to form Talen Energy, efforts were initiated to identify the appropriate staffing for Talen Energy and for PPL and its subsidiaries following completion of the spinoff.  Organizational plans were substantially completed in 2014. The new organizational plans identified the need to resize and restructure the organizations and as a result, in 2014, estimated charges for employee separation benefits were recorded. See Note 8 in the 2014 Form 10-K for additional information. The separation benefits include cash severance compensation, lump sum COBRA

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reimbursement payments and outplacement services.  Most separations and payment of separation benefits are expected to be completed by the end of 2015. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the recorded liabilities related to the separation benefits were $13$11 million and $21 million, which are included in "Other current liabilities" on the Balance Sheets.

 

Additional employee-related costs incurred primarily include accelerated stock-based compensation and pro-ratedprorated performance-based cash incentive and stock-based compensation awards, primarily for PPL Energy Supply employees and for PPL Services employees who became PPL Energy Supply employees in connection with the transaction. PPL Energy Supply recognized $24 million of these costs at the spinoff closing date, which are reflected in discontinued operations.

 

As the vesting for all PPL Energy Supply employees was accelerated and all remaining unrecognized compensation expense accelerated concurrently with the spinoff, PPL does not expect to recognize significant future compensation costs for equity awards held by former PPL Energy Supply employees. PPL's future stock-based compensation expense will not be significantly impacted by equity award adjustments that occurred as a result of the spinoff. Stock-based compensation expense recognized in future periods will correspond to the unrecognized compensation expense as of the date of the spinoff. Unrecognized compensation expense as of the date of the spinoff, which reflects the unamortized balance of the original grant date fair value of the equity awards held by PPL employees.

 

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PPL recorded $36 million and $42$44 million of third-party costs related to this transaction during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. Of these costs, $29 million and $31 million were primarily for bank advisory, legal and accounting fees to facilitate the transaction, and are reflected in discontinued operations. An additional $7 million and $11$13 million of consulting and other costs were incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, related to prepare the newformation of the Talen Energy organization for the spinoff and to reconfigure the remaining PPL service functions. These costs are primarily recorded in "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statement of Income. No significant additional third-party costs are expected to be incurred. PPL recorded $16$5 million and $21 million of third-party costs related to this transaction during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014. No significant additional third-party costs are expected to be incurred.

 

At the close of the transaction, $72 million ($42million after-tax) of cash flow hedges, primarily unamortized losses on PPL interest rate swaps recorded in AOCI and designated as cash flow hedges of PPL Energy Supply's future interest payments, were reclassified into earnings and reflected in discontinued operations.

 

As a result of the spinoff announcement in June 2014, PPL recorded $3 million and $49 million of deferred income tax expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, to adjust valuation allowances on deferred tax assets primarily for state net operating loss carryforwards that were previously supported by the future earnings of PPL Energy Supply.

Continuing Involvement

 

As a result of the spinoff, PPL and PPL Energy Supply entered into a Transition Services Agreement (TSA) whichthat terminates no later than two years from the spinoff date. The TSA sets forth the terms and conditions for PPL and Talen Energy to provide certain transition services to one another. PPL will provide Talen Energy certain information technology, financial and accounting, human resource and other specified services. For the period June 1, 2015 to Junethree and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the amounts PPL billed Talen Energy for these services were not significant.$11 million and $14 million. In general, the fees for the transition services allow the provider to recover its cost of the services, including overheads, but without margin or profit.

 

Additionally, prior to the spinoff, through the annual competitive solicitation process, PPL EnergyPlus was awarded supply contracts for a portion of the PLR generation supply for PPL Electric, which were retained by Talen Energy Marketing as part of the spinoff transaction. PPL Electric's supply contracts with Talen Energy Marketing extend through December 2015. The energy purchases were previously included in PPL Electric's Statements of Income as "Energy purchases from affiliate" but were eliminated in PPL's Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

ForSubsequent to the period June 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015,spinoff, PPL Electric's energy purchases from Talen Energy Marketing were not significant and are no longer considered affiliate transactions.

 

Summarized Results of Discontinued Operations

 

The operations of the Supply segment are included in "Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)" on the Statements of Income. FollowingIncome.Following are the components of Discontinued Operations in the Statements of Income for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30:

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Three Months Six MonthsThree Months Nine Months
2015 2014 2015 20142015 2014 2015 2014
                
Operating revenues$ 483 $ 1,046 $ 1,427 $ 118   $1,623 $1,427 $1,741
Operating expenses  561  1,006  1,328  164   1,429 1,328 1,593
Other Income (Expense) - net  (29)  (8)  (22)  (2)   8 (22) 6
Interest Expense (a)  112  50  150  98   47 150 145
Income (loss) before income taxes  (219)  (18)  (73)  (146)   155 (73) 9
Income tax expense (benefit)  (91)  (17)  (40)  (72)$3 68 (37) (4)
Loss on spinoff  (879)      (879)          (879)   
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)$ (1,007) $ (1) $ (912) $ (74)$(3) $87 $(915) $13

 

(a)Includes interest associated with the Supply Segment with no additional allocation as the Supply segment was sufficiently capitalized.

 

Summarized Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations

 

The assets and liabilities of PPL's Supply segment for all periods prior to the spinoff are included in "Current assets of discontinued operations", "Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations", "Current liabilities of discontinued operations" and "Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations" on PPL's Balance Sheet. Net assets, after recognition of the loss on

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spinoff, of $3.2 billion were distributed to PPL shareowners on June 1, 2015, as a result of the completion of the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply. TheSupply.The following major classes of assets and liabilities were distributed and removed from PPL's Balance Sheet on June 1, 2015. Additionally, the following major classes of assets and liabilities were reclassified to discontinued operations as of December 31, 2014:

 

 Discontinued Discontinued
 Distribution at Operations at Distribution on Operations at
 June 1, December 31, June 1, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Cash and cash equivalents (a) $ 371 $ 352 $371 $352
Restricted cash and cash equivalents  156  176 156 176
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues  325  504 325 504
Fuels, materials and supplies  415  455 415 455
Price risk management assets  784  1,079 784 1,079
Other current assets   65   34  65  34
Total Current Assets   2,116   2,600  2,116  2,600
  
Investments  999  980 999 980
PP&E, net  6,384  6,428 6,384 6,428
Goodwill  338  338 338 338
Other intangibles  260  257 260 257
Price risk management assets  244  239 244 239
Other noncurrent assets   78   75  78  75
Total Noncurrent Assets   8,303   8,317  8,303  8,317
        
Total assets $ 10,419 $ 10,917 $10,419 $10,917
  
Short-term debt and long-term debt due within one year $ 885 $ 1,165 $885 $1,165
Accounts payable  252  361 252 361
Price risk management liabilities  763  1,024 763 1,024
Other current liabilities   229   225  229  225
Total Current Liabilities   2,129   2,775  2,129  2,775
  
Long-term debt (excluding current portion)  1,932  1,683 1,932 1,683
Deferred income taxes  1,259  1,223 1,259 1,223
Price risk management liabilities  206  193 206 193
Accrued pension obligations  244  299 244 299
Asset retirement obligations  443  415 443 415
Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities   103   150  103  150
Total Noncurrent Liabilities   4,187   3,963  4,187  3,963
        
Total liabilities $ 6,316 $ 6,738 $6,316 $6,738
Adjustment for loss on spinoff   879   879 
Net assets distributed $ 3,224   $3,224  

 

(a)The distribution of PPL Energy Supply's cash and cash equivalents at June 1, 2015 is included in "Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations" on the Statement of Cash Flows for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.
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Montana Hydro Sale

 

In November 2014, PPL Montana completed the sale to NorthWestern of 633 MW of hydroelectric generating facilities located in Montana for approximately $900 million in cash. The proceeds from the sale remained with PPL and did not transfer to Talen Energy as a result of the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply. The sale included 11 hydroelectric power facilities and related assets, included in the Supply segment.

 

As the Montana hydroelectric power facilities were previously reported as a component of PPL Energy Supply and the Supply Segment, the components of discontinued operations for these facilities contained in the Statements of Income are included in the disclosure above.

 

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Development

 

Future Capacity Needs(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

The Cane Run Unit 7 NGCC was put into commercial operation on June 19, 2015. As a result and to meet more stringent EPA regulations, LG&E retired one coal-fired generating unit at the Cane Run plant in March 2015 and retired the remaining two coal-fired generating units at the plant in June 2015. Additionally, KU retired the remaining two coal-fired generating units at the Green River plant on September 30, 2015. LG&E and KU incurred costs of $11 million and $6 million, respectively, directly related to these retirements consisting of anincluding inventory write-downwrite-downs and separation benefits. However, there were no gains or losses on the retirement of these units. See Note 6 for more information related to the regulatory recovery of the costs associated with the retirement of the Green River units.

 

In October 2013, LG&E and KU announced plans for a 10 MW solar generation facility to be operational in 2016 at a cost of approximately $36 million. In December 2014, a final order was issued by the KPSC approving the request to construct the solar generating facility at E.W. Brown.

 

9. Defined Benefits

 

(PPL)

 

PPL performed a remeasurement of the assets and the obligations for the PPL Retirement Plan and PPL Postretirement Benefit plans as of May 31, 2015 to allow for separation of those plans for PPL and Talen Energy as required in accordance with the spinoff transaction agreements. The net pension obligations for all active PPL Energy Supply employees and for individuals who terminated employment from PPL Energy Supply on or after July 1, 2000 were distributed and removed from PPL's Balance Sheet. The net other postretirement benefit obligations for all active PPL Energy Supply employees were distributed and removed from PPL's Balance Sheet. In addition, the net nonqualified pension plan obligations for all PPL Energy Supply active and inactive employees were retained by PPL. As a result, PPL distributed and removed from its Balance Sheet $244 million of net accrued pension obligations and $7 million of other postretirement benefit obligations. See Note 8 for additional information on the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply.

 

(PPL, LKE and LG&E)

 

Certain net periodic defined benefit costs are applied to accounts that are further distributed between capital and expense, including certain costs allocated to applicable subsidiaries for plans sponsored by PPL Services and LKE.Additionally, as a result of the LG&E and KU rate case settlement that became effective July 1, 2015, the difference between pension cost calculated in accordance with LG&E and KU's pension accounting policy and pension cost calculated using a 15 year amortization period for actuarial gains and losses is recorded as a regulatory asset. See Note 6 for further information. Following are the net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) of the plans sponsored by PPL and its subsidiaries, LKE and its subsidiaries and LG&E for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30:

 

 Pension Benefits Pension Benefits
  Three Months Six Months  Three Months Nine Months
  U.S. U.K. U.S. U.K.  U.S. U.K. U.S. U.K.
 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 2014 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 2014 2015 2014 (c) 2015 2014 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 2014
PPLPPL              PPL              
Service costService cost $ 26 $ 24 $ 19 $ 18 $ 56 $ 49 $ 39 $ 36Service cost $20 $24 $21 $18 $76 $73 $60 $54
Interest costInterest cost   52  56  77  90   110   112   156  178Interest cost  42 56 80 90  152  168  236 268
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets   (69)  (72)  (129)  (132)   (145)   (144)   (260)  (262)Expected return on plan assets  (56) (72) (133) (133)  (201)  (216)  (393) (395)
Amortization of:Amortization of:                  Amortization of:                  
 Prior service cost   2  5       4   10      Prior service cost  1 5      5  15     
 Actuarial (gain) loss   22   7   40   33   47   14   79   66 Actuarial (gain) loss  18  8  39  34  65  22  118  100
Net periodic defined benefitNet periodic defined benefit                  Net periodic defined benefit                  
costs (credits) prior to                  costs (credits) prior to                  
termination benefits   33  20  7  9   72   41   14  18termination benefits  25 21 7 9  97  62  21 27
Termination benefits (a)Termination benefits (a)     (7)           13      
Net periodic defined benefitNet periodic defined benefit                  
costs (credits) $25 $14 $7 $9 $97 $75 $21 $27
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    Pension Benefits
    Three Months Six Months
    U.S. U.K. U.S. U.K.
    2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 2014 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 2014
Termination benefits (a)      20            20      
Net periodic defined benefit                        
 costs (credits) $ 33 $ 40 $ 7 $ 9 $ 72 $ 61 $ 14 $ 18
           
    Pension Benefits
    Three Months Six Months
    2015 2014 2015 2014
LKE            
Service cost $ 6 $ 5 $ 13 $ 11
Interest cost   17   16   34   33
Expected return on plan assets   (22)   (21)   (44)   (41)
Amortization of:            
  Prior service cost   2   1   4   2
  Actuarial (gain) loss   9   3   17   6
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 12 $ 4 $ 24 $ 11
               
LG&E            
Service cost $ 1 $ 1 $ 1 $ 1
Interest cost   4   3   7   7
Expected return on plan assets   (5)   (5)   (10)   (10)
Amortization of:            
  Prior service cost         1   1
  Actuarial (gain) loss   3   2   6   3
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 3 $ 1 $ 5 $ 2
    Pension Benefits
    Three Months Nine Months
    2015 2014 2015 2014
LKE            
Service cost $7 $5 $20 $16
Interest cost  17  17  51  50
Expected return on plan assets  (22)  (21)  (66)  (62)
Amortization of:            
  Prior service cost  1  1  5  3
  Actuarial (gain) loss  9  4  26  10
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $12 $6 $36 $17
               
LG&E            
Service cost       $1 $1
Interest cost $3 $4  10  11
Expected return on plan assets  (5)  (4)  (15)  (14)
Amortization of:            
  Prior service cost  1  1  2  2
  Actuarial (gain) loss  3  1  9  4
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $2 $2 $7 $4

 

(a)IncludesThe three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 include termination benefits of $4($2) million and $2 million for PPL Electric. The remaining $16($5) million relatesand $11 million relate to PPL Energy Supply and isare reflected in discontinued operations.
(b)For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the total net periodic defined benefit cost include $7 million andincludes $18 million reflected in discontinued operations related to costs allocated from PPL's plans to PPL Energy Supply prior to the spinoff.
(c)For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, the total net periodic defined benefit cost include $23includes $1 million and $28$29 million reflected in discontinued operations related to costs allocated from PPL's plans to PPL Energy Supply.

 

 Other Postretirement Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits
 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
PPLPPL PPL 
Service costService cost $ 3 $ 3 $ 7 $ 6Service cost $2 $3 $9 $9
Interest costInterest cost  7  8  14  16Interest cost 6 7 20 23
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets  (7)  (7)  (14)  (13)Expected return on plan assets (6) (6) (20) (19)
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits)Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 3 $ 4 $ 7 $ 9Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $2 $4 $9 $13
                  
LKELKE LKE 
Service costService cost $ 2 $ 1 $ 3 $ 2Service cost $1 $1 $4 $3
Interest costInterest cost  3  3  5  5Interest cost 2 2 7 7
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets  (2)  (2)  (3)  (3)Expected return on plan assets (1) (1) (4) (4)
Amortization of:Amortization of: Amortization of: 
Prior service cost      1  1Prior service cost 1 1 2 2
Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits)Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $ 3 $ 2 $ 6 $ 5Net periodic defined benefit costs (credits) $3 $3 $9 $8

 

(PPL Electric, LG&E and KU)

 

In addition to the specific plans it sponsors, LG&E is allocated costs of defined benefit plans sponsored by LKE based on its participation in those plans, which management believes are reasonable. PPL Electric and KU do not directly sponsor any defined benefit plans. PPL Electric is allocated costs of defined benefit plans sponsored by PPL Services and KU is allocated costs of defined benefit plans sponsored by LKE based on their participation in those plans, which management believes are reasonable.For the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, PPL Services allocated the following net periodic defined benefit costs to PPL Electric, and LKE allocated the following net periodic defined benefit costs to LG&E and KU.

 

  Three Months Six Months
  2015 2014 2015 2014
             
PPL Electric (a) $ 8 $ 10 $ 16 $ 15
LG&E   4   2   7   4
KU   4   1   9   4
  Three Months Nine Months
  2015 2014 2015 2014
             
PPL Electric (a) $8 $3 $24 $18
LG&E  3  2  10  6
KU  4  2  13  6

 

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(a)The three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 include $4($2) million and $2 million of termination benefits for PPL Electric related to a one-time voluntary retirement window offered to certain bargaining unit employees.

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10. Commitments and Contingencies

 

(PPL)

 

All commitments, contingencies and guarantees associated with PPL Energy Supply and its subsidiaries were retained by Talen Energy Supply and its subsidiaries at the spinoff date without recourse to PPL.

 

Legal Matters

 

(All Registrants)

 

PPL and its subsidiaries are involved in legal proceedings, claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business. PPL and its subsidiaries cannot predict the outcome of such matters, or whether such matters may result in material liabilities, unless otherwise noted.

 

WKE Indemnification(PPL and LKE)

 

See footnote (e) to the table in "Guarantees and Other Assurances" below for information on an LKE indemnity relating to its former WKE lease, including related legal proceedings.

 

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and LG&E)KU)

 

Cane Run Environmental Claims

 

In December 2013, six residents, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, filed a class action complaint against LG&E and PPL in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky alleging violations of the Clean Air Act and RCRA. In addition, these plaintiffs assert common law claims of nuisance, trespass and negligence. These plaintiffs seek injunctive relief and civil penalties, plus costs and attorney fees, for the alleged statutory violations. Under the common law claims, these plaintiffs seek monetary compensation and punitive damages for property damage and diminished property values for a class consisting of residents within four miles of the plant. In their individual capacities, these plaintiffs seek compensation for alleged adverse health effects. In response to a motion to dismiss filed by PPL and LG&E, in July 2014, the court dismissed the plaintiffs' RCRA claims and all but one Clean Air Act claim, but declined to dismiss their common law tort claims. Upon motion of LG&E and PPL, the district court certified for appellate review the issue of whether the state common law claims are preempted by federal statute. In December 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an order granting appellate review regarding the above matter and such issues as may appropriately be presented by the parties and determined by the court. Oral argument is scheduled forbefore the Sixth Circuit was held in August 2015.2015, but a ruling has not yet been issued by the Court. PPL, LKE and LG&E cannot predict the outcome of this matter. LG&E retired one coal-fired unit at the Cane Run plant in March 2015 and the remaining two coal-fired units at the plant in June 2015.

 

Mill Creek Environmental Claims

 

In May 2014, the Sierra Club filed a citizen suit against LG&E in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The Sierra Club alleges that various discharges at the Mill Creek plant constitute violations of the plant's water discharge permit. The Sierra Club seeks civil penalties, injunctive relief, costs and attorney's fees. In JulyAugust 2015, the Court held a hearing regarding variousdenied cross-motions for summary judgment which are pending.filed by both parties and directed the parties to proceed with discovery. PPL, LKE and LG&E cannot predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact on the operations of the Mill Creek plant but believe the plant is operating in compliance with the permits.

 

E.W. Brown Environmental Claims

In October 2015, KU received a notice of intent from Earthjustice and the Sierra Club informing certain federal and state agencies of the Sierra Club's intent to file a citizen suit, following expiration of the mandatory 60-day notification period, for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The claimant alleges discharges at the E.W. Brown plant in violation of applicable rules and the plant's water discharge permit. The claimant asserts that, unless the alleged discharges are promptly brought into compliance, it intends to seek civil penalties, injunctive relief and attorney's fees. PPL, LKE and KU cannot predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact on the operations of the E. W. Brown plant.

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Regulatory Issues(All Registrants)

 

See Note 6 for information on regulatory matters related to utility rate regulation.

 

Electricity - Reliability Standards

 

The NERC is responsible for establishing and enforcing mandatory reliability standards (Reliability Standards) regarding the bulk power system. The FERC oversees this process and independently enforces the Reliability Standards.

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The Reliability Standards have the force and effect of law and apply to certain users of the bulk power electricity system, including electric utility companies, generators and marketers. Under the Federal Power Act, the FERC may assess civil penalties of up to $1 million per day, per violation, for certain violations.

 

PPL, LG&E, KU and PPL Electric monitor their compliance with the Reliability Standards and continue to self-report or self-log potential violations of certain applicable reliability requirements and submit accompanying mitigation plans, as required. The resolution of a small number of potential violations is pending. Any Regional Reliability Entity (including RFC or SERC) determination concerning the resolution of violations of the Reliability Standards remains subject to the approval of the NERC and the FERC.

 

In the course of implementing their programs to ensure compliance with the Reliability Standards by those PPL affiliates subject to the standards, certain other instances of potential non-compliance may be identified from time to time. The Registrants cannot predict the outcome of these matters, and cannot estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any.

 

In October 2012, the FERC initiated its consideration of proposed changes to Reliability Standards to address the impacts of geomagnetic disturbances on the reliable operation of the bulk-power system, which might, among other things, lead to a requirement to install equipment that blocks geomagnetically induced currents on implicated transformers. In May 2013, FERC issued Order No. 779, requiring NERC to submit two types of Reliability Standards for FERC's approval. The first type would require certain owners and operators of the nation's electricity infrastructure, such as the Registrants, to develop and implement operational procedures to mitigate the effects of geomagnetic disturbances on the bulk-power system. This NERC proposedNERC-proposed standard was filedapproved by NERC with FERC for approval in January 2014, and was approved in June 2014. These requirements do not impose significant costs on the Registrants. The second type is to require owners and operators of the bulk-power system to assess certain geomagnetic disturbance events and develop and implement plans to protect the bulk-power system from those events. This proposal was filed by NERC with FERC for approval and inissued a notice of proposed rulemaking on this second type of Reliability Standard on May 2015 FERC proposed to approve NERC's proposed standard.14, 2015. The proposal addressed many of the industry's concerns and the Registrants do not presently anticipate significant costs to comply with the requirements if finalized as proposed.

 

Environmental Matters - Domestic

 

(All Registrants)

 

Due to the environmental issues discussed below or other environmental matters, it may be necessary for the Registrants to modify, curtail, replace or cease operation of certain facilities or performance of certain operations to comply with statutes, regulations and other requirements of regulatory bodies or courts. In addition, legal challenges to new environmental permits or rules add to the uncertainty of estimating the future cost of these permits and rules.

 

LG&E and KU are entitled to recover, through the ECR mechanism, certain costs of complying with the Clean Air Act, as amended, and those federal, state or local environmental requirements applicable to coal combustion wastes and by-products from facilities that generate electricity from coal in accordance with approved compliance plans. Costs not covered by the ECR mechanism for LG&E and KU and all such costs for PPL Electric are subject to rate recovery before the companies' respective state regulatory authorities, or the FERC, if applicable. Because PPL Electric does not own any generating plants, its exposure to related environmental compliance costs is reduced. PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU can provide no assurances as to the ultimate outcome of future environmental or rate proceedings before regulatory authorities.

 

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

Air

 

The Clean Air Act, which regulates air pollutants from mobile and stationary sources, has a significant impact on the operation of fossil fuel plants. The Clean Air Act requires the EPA periodically to review and establish concentration levels

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in the ambient air for six criteria pollutants to protect public health and welfare. These concentration levels are known as NAAQS. The six criteria pollutants are carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter and SO2.

 

Federal environmental regulations of these criteria pollutants require states to adopt implementation plans, known as SIPs, for certain pollutants, which detail how the state will attain the standards that are mandated by the relevant law or regulation. Each state identifies the areas within its boundaries that meet the NAAQS (attainment areas) and those that do not (non-attainment areas), and must develop a SIP both to bring non-attainment areas into compliance with the NAAQS and to maintain good air quality in attainment areas. In addition, for attainment of ozone and fine particulates standards, states in

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the eastern portion of the country, including Kentucky, are subject to a regional program developed by the EPA known as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. The NAAQS, future revisions to the NAAQS and SIPs implementing them, or future revisions to regional programs, may require installation of additional pollution controls, the costs of which PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU believe are subject to cost recovery.

 

Although PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU do not currently anticipate significant costs to comply with these programs, changes in market or operating conditions could result in different costs than anticipated.

 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

 

Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA is required to reassess the NAAQS for certain air pollutants on a five-year schedule. In 2008, the EPA revised the NAAQS for ozone and proposed to further strengthen the standard in November 2014.The2014. The EPA is required under court order to finalize thereleased a new ozone standard byon October 1, 2015. The states and EPA will determine attainment with the new ozone standard through review of relevant ambient air monitoring data, with attainment or nonattainment designations scheduled no later than October 2017. States are also obligated to address interstate transport issues associated with new ozone standards through the establishment of "good neighbor" state implementation plans for those states that are found to contribute significantly to another states' non-attainment. States that are not in the ozone transport region, including Kentucky, are working together to evaluate further nitrogen oxide reductions from fossil-fueled plants with SCRs. The nature and timing of any additional reductions resulting from these evaluations cannot be predicted at this time.

 

In 2010, the EPA finalized revised NAAQS for sulfur dioxide and required states to identify areas that meet those standards and areas that are in "non-attainment". In July 2013, the EPA finalized non-attainment designations for parts of the country, including part of Jefferson County in Kentucky. Attainment must be achieved by 2018. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU anticipate that some of thecertain previously required compliance measures, required for compliance with Clean Air Act regulations governing attainment of ozone or particulates standards, such as upgraded or new sulfur dioxide scrubbers at certain plants and the previously announced retirement of coal-fired generating units at LG&E's Cane Run plant and KU's Green River and Tyrone plants, will help to achieve compliance with the new sulfur dioxide standard.and ozone standards. If additional reductions were to beare required, the costs could be significant.

 

Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)

 

In February 2012, the EPA finalized the MATS rule requiring reductions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from fossil-fuel fired power plants, with an effective date of April 16, 2012. The MATS rule was challenged by industry groups and states and was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D. C.D.C. Circuit Court (D.C. Circuit Court) in April 2014. A group of states subsequently petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court (Supreme Court) to review this decision and on June 29, 2015, the Supreme Court held that the EPA failed to properly consider costs when deciding to regulate hazardous air emissions from power plants under MATS.  The Court remanded the matter to the D.C. Circuit Court.  EPA's MATS rule remains in effect pending action by the D.C. Circuit Court. It is uncertain whether the D.C. Circuit Court will vacate the MATS rule, remand the rule to the EPA, or require further proceedings or actions. 

 

LG&E and KU have installed significant controls in connection with the MATS rule and in conjunction with compliance with other environmental requirements, including fabric-filter baghouses, upgraded FGDs or chemical additive systems for which appropriate KPSC authorization and/or ECR treatment has been received. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact, if any, on plant operations, rate treatment or future capital or operating needs.

 

New Source Review (NSR)

 

The EPA has continued its NSR enforcement efforts targeting coal-fired generating plants. The EPA has asserted that modification of these plants has increased their emissions and, consequently, that they are subject to stringent NSR

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requirements under the Clean Air Act. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU received various EPA information requests in 2007 and 2009, but have received no further communications from the EPA related to those requests since providing their responses. States and environmental groups also have commenced litigation alleging violations of the NSR regulations by coal-fired generating plants across the nation. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of these matters, and cannot estimate the impact, if any.

 

If any PPL subsidiaryLG&E or KU is found to have violatedtriggered the applicability of NSR regulations by significantly increasing pollutants beyond allowable thresholds through a major plant modification, the subsidiary would,company could, among other things, be required to meet substantially more stringent permit limits reflecting Best Available Control Technology (BACT) for pollutants meeting the NAAQS in the area and reflecting Lowest Achievable Emission Rates for pollutants not meeting the NAAQS in the area.limits. The costs to meet such limits, including installation of technology at certain units, could be significant.

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Trimble County Unit 2 Air Permit

 

The Sierra Club and other environmental groups petitioned the Kentucky Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet to overturn the air permit issued for the Trimble County Unit 2 baseload coal-fired generating unit, but the agency upheld the permit in an order issued in September 2007. In response to subsequent petitions by environmental groups, the EPA ordered certain non-material changes to the permit which, in January 2010, were incorporated into a final revised permit issued by the Kentucky Division for Air Quality. In March 2010, the environmental groups petitioned the EPA to object to the revised state permit. Until the EPA issues a final ruling on the pending petition and all available appeals are exhausted, PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact on plant operations, including increased capital costs, if any.

 

Climate Change

 

(All Registrants)

 

As a result of the April 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision that the EPA has authority under the Clean Air ActAuthority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from new motor vehicles, in April 2010 the EPA and the U.S. Department of Transportation issued new light-duty vehicle emissions standards that applied beginning with 2012 model year vehicles. Regulate Carbon Dioxide Emissions

The EPA also clarified that this standard, beginningissued rules in 2011, authorized regulation of2014 regulating carbon dioxide emissions from stationary sources under the NSR and Title V operating permit provisions of the Clean Air Act. The EPA's rules were challenged in court and, onin June 23, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the EPA has the authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions under these provisions of the Clean Air Act but only for stationary sources that would otherwise have been subject to these provisions due to significant increases in emissions of other pollutants. As a result, any new sources or major modifications to an existing GHG source causing a net significant increase in carbon dioxide emissions must comply with BACT permit limits for carbon dioxide, but only if it would otherwise be subject to BACTlimits on new or lowest achievable emissions rate limitsmodified sources due to significant increases in other pollutants.

 

In June 2013, President Obama released his Climate Action Plan that reiteratesThe EPA's Rules under Section 111 of the goal of reducing GHG emissions in the U.S. "in the range of" 17% below 2005 levels by 2020 through such actions as regulating power plant emissions, promoting increased use of renewables and clean energy technology, and establishing more restrictive energy efficiency standards. Additionally, the Climate Action Plan calls for the U.S. to prepare for the impacts of climate change. Requirements related to this Plan could affect the Registrants and others in the industry as modifications may be needed to electricity delivery systems to improve the ability to withstand major storms in order to meet those requirements. Clean Air Act

As further described below, in August 2015, the EPA has proposedfinalized rules pursuant to this directiveimposing greenhouse gas emission standards for both new and existing power plants, which it expects to finalize in the third quarter of 2015.plants. The EPA has also announced that it will developissued a proposed federal implementation plan which would apply to any states that fail to submit an acceptable state implementation plan under these rules. The EPA's authority to promulgate these regulations under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act when the sources are already regulated under Section 112 is under challengehas been challenged in the D.C. Circuit Court. Oral arguments were heard on April 16, 2015.Court by several states and industry groups.

 

The EPA's proposalrule for new power plants was issued in January 2014. The revised proposal calls forimposes separate emission standards for coal and natural gas units based on the application of different technologies. The coal standard is based on the application of partial carbon capture and sequestration technology, but because this technology is not presently commercially available, the revised proposalrule effectively precludes the construction of new coal-fired plants. The standard for NGCC power plants is the same as the EPA proposed in 2012 and is not continuously achievable. The preclusion of new coal-fired plants and the compliance difficulties posed for new natural gas-fired plants could have a significant industry-wide impact.

 

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

The EPA's proposalClean Power Plan

The EPA's rule for existing power plants, referred to as the Clean Power Plan, was issuedpublished in June 2014.the Federal Register in October 2015. The existing plant proposalRule contains state-specific rate-based and mass-based reduction goals and guidelines for the development, submission and implementation of state implementation plans to achieve the state goals. State-specific goals

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were calculated from 2012 data by applying EPA's broad interpretation and definition of the Best System of Emission ReductionBSER, resulting in the most stringent targets to be met in two phases (2020-2029 and 2030, and beyond).with interim targets to be met beginning in 2022. The EPA believes it has offered some flexibility to the states as to how statetheir compliance plans can be crafted, including the option to use a rate-based approach (limit emissions per megawatt hour) or a mass-based approach (limit total tons of emissions per year), and the option to demonstrate compliance on a mass basisthrough emissions trading and through multi-state collaborations. TheUnder the rate-based approach, Kentucky would need to make a 41% reduction from its 2012 emissions rate and under a mass-based approach it would need to make a 36% reduction. These reductions are significantly greater than initially proposed and present significant challenges to the state. If Kentucky fails to develop an approvable implementation plan by September 2016 (with the possibility of an extension until 2018), the EPA is also proposing potentialwill impose a federal implementation plan that could be more stringent than what the state plan extensions basedmight provide. Depending on the typeprovisions of the Kentucky implementation plan, filed (single or multi state). LG&E and KU have analyzedmay need to modify their current portfolio of generating assets during the proposal and identified potential impacts and solutionsnext decade and/or participate in comments filed in December 2014. PPL also submitted Supplemental Comments to FERC through EEI, advocating for reliability coordination and relief in response to technical conferences hosted by FERC on the reliability implications of implementing this rule.an allowance trading program. LG&E and KU are also working closely with state regulatorsparticipating in the development of Kentucky'songoing regulatory processes at the state and federal level in an effort to provide input into the state or federal implementation plan. The regulation of carbon dioxide

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emissions from existing power plants could have a significant industry-wide impact depending on the structure and stringency of the final rule and state implementation plans.

(plan that will govern reductions in Kentucky. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)KU cannot predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact, if any, on plant operations, or future capital or operating needs. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU believe that the costs, which could be significant, would be subject to cost recovery.

 

In April 2014, the Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation which limits the measures that the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet may consider in setting performance standards to comply with the EPA's regulations governing GHG emissions from existing sources. The legislation provides that such state GHG performance standards shall be based on emission reductions, efficiency measures, and other improvements available at each power plant, rather than renewable energy, end-use energy efficiency, fuel switching and re-dispatch. These statutory restrictions may make it more difficult for Kentucky to achieve the GHG reduction levels whichthat the EPA has proposedestablished for Kentucky.

 

A number of lawsuits have been filed asserting common law claims including nuisance, trespass and negligence against various companies with GHG emitting plants and, although the decided cases to date have not sustained claims brought on the basis of these theories of liability, the law remains unsettled on these claims. In June 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of AEP v. Connecticut ruled that federal common law claims against five utility companies for allegedly causing a public nuisance as a result of their emissions of GHGs were displaced by the Clean Air Act and regulatory actions of the EPA. In addition, in Comer v. Murphy Oil (Comer case), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) upheld a district court ruling that plaintiffs did not have standing to pursue state common law claims against companies that emit GHGs. The plaintiffs in the Comer case later filed a substantially similar complaint against a larger group of companies which was subsequently dismissed by the U. S.U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. The lower court's ruling was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit in May 2013. Additional litigation in federal and state courts over such issues is continuing. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of these matters.

 

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

Water/Waste

 

Coal Combustion Residuals (CCRs)

 

On April 17, 2015, the EPA published its final rule regulating CCRs. CCRs include fly ash, bottom ash and sulfur dioxide scrubber wastes. The rule will becomebecame effective on October 14,19, 2015. It imposes extensive new requirements, including location restrictions, design and operating standards, groundwater monitoring and corrective action requirements and closure and post-closure care requirements on CCR impoundments and landfills that are located on active power plants and not closed. Under the rule, the EPA will regulate CCRs as non-hazardous under Subtitle D of RCRA and allow beneficial use of CCRs, with some restrictions. This self-implementing rule requires posting of compliance documentation on a publicly accessible website and is enforceable through citizen suits. LG&E's and KU's plants using surface impoundments for management and disposal of CCRs will be most impacted by this rule. The rule's requirements for covered CCR impoundments and landfills include commencement or completion of closure activities generally between three and ten years from certain triggering events. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU also anticipate incurring capital or operation and maintenance costs prior to that time to address other provisions of the rule, such as groundwater monitoring and disposal facility modifications or closings, or to implement various compliance strategies.

 

In connection with the final CCR rule, LG&E and KU recorded increases to existing AROs during the second quarter ofthree and nine months ending September 30, 2015. See Note 16 for additional information. Further increases to AROs or changes to current capital plans or to operating costs may be required as estimates are refined based on closure developments, groundwater monitoring results, and regulatory or legal proceedings. Costs relating to this rule are subject to rate recovery.

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Trimble County Landfill

 

In May 2011, LG&E submitted an application for a special waste landfill permit to handle CCRs generated at the Trimble County plant. In May 2013, the Kentucky Division of Waste Management denied the permit application on the grounds that the proposed facility would violate the Kentucky Cave Protection Act. In January 2014, LG&E submitted to the Kentucky Division of Waste Management a landfill permit application for an alternate site adjacent to the plant. LG&E has also applied for other necessary regulatory approvals including a dredge and fill permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in which proceeding the EPA or the public have submitted certain comments to whichEngineers. LG&E and KU have responded.responded to comments on the permit application submitted by EPA and other parties. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU are unable to determine the potential impact of this matter until all permits are issued and any resulting

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legal challenges are concluded. See Note 6 for additional information on Kentucky Public Service Commission proceedings relating to the Trimble County Landfill.

 

Clean Water Act

 

Regulations under the federal Clean Water Act dictate permitting and mitigation requirements for many of LG&E's and KU's construction projects. Many of those requirements relate to power plant operations, including requirements related to the treatment of pollutants in effluents prior to discharge, the temperature of effluent discharges and the location, design and construction of cooling water intake structures at generating facilities, standards intended to protect aquatic organisms by reducing capture in the screens attached to cooling water intake structures (impingement) at generating facilities and the water volume brought into the facilities (entrainment). The requirements could impose significant costs which are subject to rate recovery.

 

Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs)

 

In June 2013,On September 30, 2015, the EPA published proposed regulations to revisereleased its final effluent limitations guidelines for wastewater discharge permits for new and existing steam electric generating facilities. The rule provides strict technology-based discharge limitations for steam electric generationcontrol of pollutants in scrubber wastewater, permits.fly ash and bottom ash transport water, mercury control wastewater, gasification wastewater, and combustion residual leachate. The proposed limitations are based on the EPA reviewnew guidelines require deployment of availableadditional control technologies providing physical, chemical, and biological treatment technologies and their capacity for reducing pollutants and include newof wastewaters. The guidelines also mandate operational changes including "no discharge" requirements for fly ash and bottom ash transport waterwaters and metal cleaning waste waters, as well as new limitsmercury control wastewaters. The implementation date for scrubber wastewater and landfill leachate. The EPA's proposed ELGs contain requirements that would affect the inspection and operation of CCR facilities if finalized as proposed. The proposal contains alternative approaches, some of which could impose significant costs on LG&E's and KU's coal-fired plants. The final regulation is expected toindividual generating stations will be issueddetermined by the fourth quarterstates on a case-by-case basis according to criteria provided by the EPA, but the requirements of 2015. At the present time,rule must be fully implemented no later than 2023. It is not currently known how Kentucky intends to integrate the ELGs into its ongoing permit renewal process. LG&E and KU continue to assess the requirements of this complex rule to determine available compliance strategies.   PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU are unable to fully estimate a range of reasonably possiblecompliance costs but the costs could be significant. Pending finalization of the ELGs,or timing at this time although certain states (including Kentucky) and environmental groupspreliminary estimates are proposing more stringent technology-based limitsincluded in permit renewals. Depending on the final limits imposed, the costs of compliance could be significant and costs could be imposed ahead of federal timelines.current capital forecasts, for applicable periods. Costs to comply with ELGs or technology-basedother discharge limits, which are expected to be significant, are subject to rate recovery.

 

(PPL, LKE and LG&E)

 

Clean Water Act Section 316(b)

 

The EPA's final 316(b) rule for existing facilities became effective in October 2014, and regulates cooling water intake structures and their impact on aquatic organisms. States are allowed broad discretion to make site-specific determinations under the rule. The rule requires existing facilities to choose between several options to reduce the impact to aquatic organisms that become trapped against water intake screens (impingement) and to determine the intake structure's impact on aquatic organisms pulled through a plant's cooling water system (entrainment). Plants equipped with closed-cycle cooling, an acceptable option, would likely not incur substantial costs. Once-through systems would likely require additional technology to comply with the rule. Mill Creek Unit 1 is the only unit expected to be impacted. PPL, LKE, and LG&E are evaluating compliance strategies but do not presently expect the compliance costs, which are subject to rate recovery, to be significant.

 

(All Registrants)

 

Waters of the United States (WOTUS)

 

On May 27, 2015,The U.S. Court of Appeals for the EPA releasedSixth Circuit has issued a finalstay of EPA's rule on the definition of WOTUS. AlthoughWOTUS pending the court's review of the rule. The effect of the stay is that the WOTUS rule is not currently in effect anywhere in the United

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States. The ultimate outcome of the court's review of the rule was meant to clarify which streams and other bodies of water fall under the jurisdiction of EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers under the Clean Water Act, significant ambiguity remains.remains uncertain. The Registrants dohad not currently expectexpected the rule to have a significant impact on their operations. Until such time as ongoing litigation is complete, however, the Registrants areoperations, but were unable to predict the impact of the rule whichin light of the ongoing litigation, particularly in Pennsylvania where the rule could be substantial and includehave resulted in significant project delays and added costs, as permits and other regulatory requirements may becould have been imposed for many activities presently not otherwise covered by permitting requirements (including vegetation management for transmission lines and activities affecting storm water conveyances and wetlands). However, these costs are subject to rate recovery.

 

Other Issues

 

The EPA is reassessing its polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) regulations under the Toxic Substance Control Act, which currently allow certain PCB articles to remain in use. In April 2010, the EPA issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for changes to these regulations. This rulemaking could lead to a phase-out of all or some PCB-containing equipment. The EPA has postponed the release of the revised regulations to March 2016. The Registrants cannot predict at

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this time the outcome of these proposed EPA regulations and what impact, if any, they would have on their facilities, but the costs could be significant.

 

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

In May 2010, the Kentucky Waterways Alliance and other environmental groups filed a petition with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (KEEC) challenging the Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit issued in April 2010, which covers water discharges from the Trimble County plant. In November 2010, the KEEC issued a final order upholding the permit which was subsequently appealed by the environmental groups. In September 2013, the Franklin Circuit Court reversed the KEEC order upholding the permit and remanded the permit to the agency for further proceedings. LG&E and the KEEC appealed the order to the Kentucky Court of Appeals. In July 2015, the Court of Appeals upheld the lower court ruling. LG&E and the KEEC have moved for rehearing.discretionary review by the Kentucky Supreme Court. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU are unable to predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact, if any, on plant operations or future capital or operating needs.

 

Superfund and Other Remediation(All Registrants)

 

PPL Electric is potentially responsible for costs at several sites listed by the EPA under the federal Superfund program, including the Columbia Gas Plant site, the Metal Bank site the Brodhead site and the Ward TransformerBrodhead site. Clean-up actions have been or are being undertaken at all of these sites, the costs of which have not been significant to PPL Electric. Should the EPA require different or additional measures in the future, however, or should PPL Electric's share of costs at multi-party sites increase substantially more than currently expected, the costs could be significant.

 

PPL Electric, LG&E and KU are investigating, responding to agency inquiries, remediating, or have completed the remediation of, several sites that were not addressed under a regulatory program such as Superfund, but for which PPL Electric, LG&E and KU may be liable for remediation. These include a number of former coal gas manufacturing plants in Pennsylvania and Kentucky previously owned or operated or currently owned by predecessors or affiliates of PPL Electric, LG&E and KU. To date, the costs of these sites have not been significant. There are additional sites, formerly owned or operated by PPL Electric, LG&E and KU predecessors or affiliates, for which PPL Electric, LG&E and KU lack information on current site conditions and are therefore unable to predict what, if any, potential liability they may have.

 

Depending on the outcome of investigations at sites where investigations have not begun or been completed or developments at sites for which PPL Electric, LG&E and KU currently lack information, the costs of remediation and other liabilities could be significant. PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any, related to these matters.

 

The EPA is evaluating the risks associated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and naphthalene, chemical by-products of coal gas manufacturing. As a result of the EPA's evaluation, individual states may establish stricter standards for water quality and soil cleanup. This could require several PPL subsidiaries to take more extensive assessment and remedial actions at former coal gas manufacturing plants. PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot estimate a range of reasonably possible losses, if any, related to these matters.

 

From time to time, PPL's subsidiaries undertake remedial action in response to notices of violations, spills or other releases at various on-site and off-site locations, negotiate with the EPA and state and local agencies regarding actions necessary for compliance with applicable requirements, negotiate with property owners and other third parties alleging impacts from PPL's

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operations and undertake similar actions necessary to resolve environmental matters that arise in the course of normal operations. Based on analyses to date, resolution of these environmental matters is not expected to have a significant adverse impact on the operations of PPL PPL Electric, LG&E and KU.

 

Future cleanup or remediation work at sites currently under review, or at sites not currently identified, may result in significant additional costs for PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU.

 

Environmental Matters - WPD(PPL)

 

WPD's distribution businesses are subject to environmental regulatory and statutory requirements. PPL believes that WPD has taken and continues to take measures to comply with the applicable laws and governmental regulations for the protection of the environment.

 

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Other

Other

 

Guarantees and Other Assurances

 

(All Registrants)

 

In the normal course of business, the Registrants enter into agreements that provide financial performance assurance to third parties on behalf of certain subsidiaries. Such agreements include, for example, guarantees, stand-by letters of credit issued by financial institutions and surety bonds issued by insurance companies. These agreements are entered into primarily to support or enhance the creditworthiness attributed to a subsidiary on a stand-alone basis or to facilitate the commercial activities in which these subsidiaries engage.

 

(PPL)

 

PPL fully and unconditionally guarantees all of the debt securities of PPL Capital Funding.

 

(All Registrants)

 

The table below details guarantees provided as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015. "Exposure" represents the estimated maximum potential amount of future payments that could be required to be made under the guarantee. The probability of expected payment/performance under each of these guarantees is remote except for "WPD guarantee of pension and other obligations of unconsolidated entities" and "Indemnification of lease termination and other divestitures." The total recorded liability at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, was $24 million and $26 million for PPL and $19 million for LKE for both periods. For reporting purposes, on a consolidated basis, all guarantees of PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU also apply to PPL, and all guarantees of LG&E and KU also apply to LKE.

 

 Exposure at Expiration Exposure at Expiration
 June 30, 2015 Date September 30, 2015 Date
PPL            
Indemnifications related to the WPD Midlands acquisition  (a)    (a)  
WPD indemnifications for entities in liquidation and sales of assets $ 12(b) 2018 $11(b) 2018
WPD guarantee of pension and other obligations of unconsolidated entities  121(c)   116(c)  
      
PPL Electric      
Guarantee of inventory value  28(d) 2016 36(d) 2018
      
LKE  
Indemnification of lease termination and other divestitures  301(e) 2021 - 2023 301(e) 2021 - 2023
      
LG&E and KU    
LG&E and KU guarantee of shortfall related to OVEC  (f)    (f)  

 

(a)Indemnifications related to certain liabilities, including a specific unresolved tax issue and those relating to properties and assets owned by the seller that were transferred to WPD Midlands in connection with the acquisition. A cross indemnity has been received from the seller on the tax issue.The maximum exposure and expiration of these indemnifications cannot be estimated because the maximum potential liability is not capped and the expiration date is not specified in the transaction documents.
(b)Indemnification to the liquidators and certain others for existing liabilities or expenses or liabilities arising during the liquidation process. The indemnifications are limited to distributions made from the subsidiary to its parent either prior or subsequent to liquidation or are not explicitly stated in the agreements. The indemnifications generally expire two to seven years subsequent to the date of dissolution of the entities. The exposure noted only includes those cases where the agreements provide for specific limits.

 

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In connection with their sales of various businesses, WPD and its affiliates have provided the purchasers with indemnifications that are standard for such transactions, including indemnifications for certain pre-existing liabilities and environmental and tax matters or have agreed to continue their obligations under existing third-party guarantees, either for a set period of time following the transactions or upon the condition that the purchasers make reasonable efforts to terminate the guarantees. Finally, WPD and its affiliates remain secondarily responsible for lease payments under certain leases that they have assigned to third parties.
(c)Relates to certain obligations of discontinued or modified electric associations that were guaranteed at the time of privatization by the participating members. Costs are allocated to the members and can be reallocated if an existing member becomes insolvent. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, WPD has recorded an estimated discounted liability for which the expected payment/performance is probable. Neither the expiration date nor the maximum amount of potential payments for certain obligations is explicitly stated in the related agreements, and as a result, the exposure has been estimated.
(d)A third party logistics firm provides inventory procurement and fulfillment services. The logistics firm has title to the inventory, however, upon termination of the contracts, PPL Electric has guaranteed to purchase any remaining inventory that has not been used or sold.
(e)LKE provides certain indemnifications covering the due and punctual payment, performance and discharge by each party of its respective obligations. The most comprehensive of these guarantees is the LKE guarantee covering operational, regulatory and environmental commitments and indemnifications made by WKE under a 2009 Transaction Termination Agreement. This guarantee has a term of 12 years ending July 2021, and a maximum exposure of $200 million, exclusive of certain items such as government fines and penalties that fall outside the cap. Another WKE-related LKE guarantee covers other indemnifications related to the purchase price of excess power, has a term expiring in 2023, and a maximum exposure of $100 million. In May 2012, LKE's indemnitee received an unfavorable arbitration panel's decision interpreting this matter. In October 2014, LKE's indemnitee filed a motion for discretionary review with the Kentucky Supreme Court seeking to overturn the arbitration decision, and such motion was denied by the court in September 2015.  In September 2015, a counterparty issued a demand letter to LKE's indemnitee.  LKE does not believe appropriate contractual, legal or commercial grounds exist for the claim made and anticipates the indemnitee to dispute the demand. LKE believes its indemnification obligations in the WKE matter remain subject to various uncertainties, including additional legal and contractual developments, as well as future prices, availability and demand for the subject excess power. The ultimate outcomes of the WKE termination-related indemnifications cannot be predicted at this time. Additionally, LKE has indemnified various third parties related to historical obligations for other divested subsidiaries and affiliates. The indemnifications vary by entity and the maximum exposures range from being capped at the sale price to no specified maximum; LKE could be required to perform on these indemnifications in the event of covered losses or liabilities being claimed by an indemnified party. LKE cannot predict the ultimate outcomes of the indemnification circumstances, but does not currently expect such outcomes to result in significant losses above the amounts recorded.
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indemnitee filed a motion for discretionary review with the Kentucky Supreme Court seeking to overturn the arbitration decision.  LKE believes its indemnification obligations in this matter remain subject to various uncertainties, including additional legal, arbitration and contractual developments, as well as future prices, availability and demand for the subject excess power. The ultimate outcomes of the WKE termination-related indemnifications cannot be predicted at this time. Additionally, LKE has indemnified various third parties related to historical obligations for other divested subsidiaries and affiliates. The indemnifications vary by entity and the maximum exposures range from being capped at the sale price to no specified maximum; LKE could be required to perform on these indemnifications in the event of covered losses or liabilities being claimed by an indemnified party. LKE cannot predict the ultimate outcomes of indemnification circumstances, but does not currently expect such outcomes to result in significant losses above the amounts recorded.

(f)Pursuant to the OVEC power purchase contract, LG&E and KU are obligated to pay for their share of OVEC's excess debt service, post-retirement and decommissioning costs, as well as any shortfall from amounts currently included within a demand charge designed and currently expected to cover these costs over the term of the contract.The maximum exposure and the expiration date of these potential obligations are not presently determinable. See "Energy Purchase Commitments" and "Guarantees and Other Assurances" in Note 13 in PPL's, LKE's, LG&E's and KU's 2014 Form 10-K for additional information on the OVEC power purchase contract.

 

The Registrants provide other miscellaneous guarantees through contracts entered into in the normal course of business. These guarantees are primarily in the form of indemnification or warranties related to services or equipment and vary in duration. The amounts of these guarantees often are not explicitly stated, and the overall maximum amount of the obligation under such guarantees cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, no significant payments have been made with respect to these types of guarantees and the probability of payment/performance under these guarantees is remote.

 

PPL, on behalf of itself and certain of its subsidiaries, maintains insurance that covers liability assumed under contract for bodily injury and property damage. The coverage provides maximum aggregate coverage of $225 million. This insurance may be applicable to obligations under certain of these contractual arrangements.

 

11. Related Party Transactions

 

PLR Contracts/Purchase of Accounts Receivable(PPL Electric)

 

PPL Electric holds competitive solicitations for PLR generation supply. PPL EnergyPlus has beenwas awarded a portion of the PLR generation supply through these competitive solicitations. The purchases from PPL EnergyPlus are included in PPL Electric's Statements of Income as "Energy purchases from affiliate" through May 31, 2015, the period through which PPL Electric and PPL EnergyPlus were affiliated entities. As a result of the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply and creation of Talen Energy, PPL EnergyPlus (renamed Talen Energy Marketing) is no longer an affiliate of PPL Electric. PPL Electric's purchases from Talen Energy Marketing subsequent to May 31, 2015 are included as purchases from an unaffiliated third party.

 

Under the standard Default Service Supply Master Agreement for the solicitation process, PPL Electric requires all suppliers to post collateral once credit exposures exceed defined credit limits. Wholesale suppliers are required to post collateral with PPL Electric when: (a) the market price of electricity to be delivered by the wholesale suppliers exceeds the contract price for the forecasted quantity of electricity to be delivered; and (b) this market price exposure exceeds a contractual credit limit. In no instance is PPL Electric required to post collateral to suppliers under these supply contracts.

 

PPL Electric's customers may choose an alternative supplier for their generation supply. See Note 2 for additional information regarding PPL Electric's purchases of accounts receivable from alternative suppliers, including Talen Energy Marketing, formerly PPL EnergyPlus.Marketing. See Note 8 for additional information regarding the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply.

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Support Costs(PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

PPL Services and LKS provide their respective PPL and LKE subsidiaries with administrative, management and support services.  In 2015, PPL EU Services was formed to provide the majority of financial, supply chain, human resources and facilities management services primarily to PPL Electric.  PPL Services will continue to provide certain corporate functions. For all service companies, the costs of these services are charged to the respective recipients as direct support costs.  General costs that cannot be directly attributed to a specific entity are allocated and charged to the respective recipients as indirect support costs.  PPL Services and PPL EU Services use a three-factor methodology that includes the applicable recipients' invested capital, operation and maintenance expenses and number of employees to allocate indirect costs.  LKS bases its indirect allocations on the subsidiaries' number of employees, total assets, revenues, number of customers and/or other statistical information.PPL Services, PPL EU Services and LKS chargedexpensed the following amounts for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, and believe these amounts are reasonable, including amounts applied to accounts that are further distributed between capital and expense.

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  Three Months Six Months
  2015 2014 2015 2014
             
PPL Electric from PPL Services $ 25 $ 38 $ 55 $ 79
LKE from PPL Services   4   4   8   8
PPL Electric from PPL EU Services   17      32   
LG&E from LKS   53   57   104   105
KU from LKS   58   59   114   112
  Three Months Nine Months
  2015 2014 2015 2014
             
PPL Electric from PPL Services $35 $34 $90 $113
LKE from PPL Services  4  3  12  11
PPL Electric from PPL EU Services  12     44   
LG&E from LKS  36  36  107  103
KU from LKS  43  43  127  120

 

In addition to the charges for services noted above, LKS makes payments on behalf of LG&E and KU for fuel purchases and other costs for products or services provided by third parties. LG&E and KU also provide services to each other and to LKS. Billings between LG&E and KU relate to labor and overheads associated with union and hourly employees performing work for the other company, charges related to jointly-owned generating units and other miscellaneous charges. Tax settlements between LKE and LG&E and LKE and KU are reimbursed through LKS.

 

Intercompany Borrowings(LKE)

 

LKE maintains a $225 million revolving line of credit with a PPL Energy Funding subsidiary whereby LKE can borrow funds on a short-term basis at market-based rates. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $59$62 million and $41 million were outstanding and were reflected in "Notes payable with affiliates" on the consolidated Balance Sheets. The interest rate on borrowings is equal to one-month LIBOR plus a spread. The interest rates on the outstanding borrowing at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 1.68%1.70% and 1.65%. Interest on the revolving line of credit was not significant for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

Intercompany Derivatives(LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

Periodically, LG&E and KU enter into forward-starting interest rate swaps with PPL. These hedging instruments have terms identical to forward-starting swaps entered into by PPL with third parties. See Note 14 for additional information on intercompany derivatives.

 

Other(PPL Electric, LG&E and KU)

 

See Note 9 for discussions regarding intercompany allocations associated with defined benefits.

 

12. Other Income (Expense) - net

 

(PPL)

 

"Other Income (Expense) - net" for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 2014 consisted primarily of lossesgains on economic foreign currency exchange contracts.contracts to economically hedge the earnings translation risk of WPD's earnings denominated in British pound sterling. See Note 14 for additional information on these derivatives.

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(PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU)

The components of "Other Income (Expense) - net" for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 for PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU were not significant.

 

13. Fair Value Measurements and Credit Concentration

 

(All Registrants)

 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). A market approach (generally, data from market transactions), an income approach (generally, present value techniques and option-pricing models), and/or a cost approach (generally, replacement cost) are used to measure the fair value of an asset or liability, as appropriate. These valuation approaches incorporate inputs such as observable, independent market data and/or unobservable data that management believes are predicated on the assumptions market participants would use to price an asset or liability. These inputs may incorporate, as applicable, certain risks such as nonperformance risk, which includes credit risk. The fair value of a group of financial assets and liabilities is measured on a net basis.Transfers between levels are recognized at end-of-reporting-period values. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 2014, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. See Note 1 in each Registrant's 2014 Form 10-K for information on the levels in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

The assets and liabilities measured at fair value, excluding assets and liabilities of discontinued operations at December 31, 2014, were:

 

  June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014  September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
PPLPPL                 PPL                 
AssetsAssets  Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents $981 $981       $1,399 $1,399      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 846 $ 846       $ 1,399 $ 1,399      Short-term investments              120  120      
Short-term investments               120   120      Restricted cash and cash equivalents (a)  36  36        31  31      
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (a)   32   32         31   31      Price risk management assets (b):                 
Price risk management assets (b):                  Interest rate swaps  1   $1          
 Foreign currency contracts   93   $ 93    130   $ 130   Foreign currency contracts  169    169   130   $130  
 Cross-currency swaps   63      63      29      28 $ 1 Cross-currency swaps  61     61     29     28 $1
Total price risk management assets   156      156      159      158   1Total price risk management assets  231     231     159     158  1
Auction rate securities (c)   2       $ 2   2         2Auction rate securities (c)  1       $1  2        2
Total assetsTotal assets $ 1,036 $ 878 $ 156 $ 2 $ 1,711 $ 1,550 $ 158 $ 3Total assets $1,249 $1,017 $231 $1 $1,711 $1,550 $158 $3
                                      
LiabilitiesLiabilities                 Liabilities                 
Price risk management liabilities (b):                 Price risk management liabilities (b):                 
 Interest rate swaps $ 104   $ 104   $ 156   $ 156   Interest rate swaps $82   $82   $156��   $156  
 Foreign currency contracts   20    20    2    2   Foreign currency contracts  7   7   2   2  
 Cross-currency swaps               3      3    Cross-currency swaps              3     3   
Total price risk management liabilities $ 124    $ 124    $ 161    $ 161   Total price risk management liabilities $89    $89    $161    $161   
  
PPL ElectricPPL Electric                 PPL Electric                 
AssetsAssets                 Assets                 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 28 $ 28     $ 214 $ 214    Cash and cash equivalents $26 $26     $214 $214    
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (a)   2   2         3   3      Restricted cash and cash equivalents (a)  2  2        3  3      
Total assetsTotal assets $ 30 $ 30       $ 217 $ 217      Total assets $28 $28       $217 $217      
                 
LKE                 
                 
Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents        $ 13 $ 13     $ 21 $ 21    
Cash collateral posted to counterparties (d)   9   9         21   21      
Total assets $ 22 $ 22       $ 42 $ 42      
                  
Liabilities                 
Price risk management liabilities:                 
 Interest rate swaps $ 91    $ 91    $ 114    $ 114   
Total price risk management liabilities $ 91    $ 91    $ 114    $ 114   
 
LG&E                 
Assets                 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7 $ 7     $ 10 $ 10    
Cash collateral posted to counterparties (d)   9   9         21   21      
Total assets $ 16 $ 16       $ 31 $ 31      
 
Liabilities                 
Price risk management liabilities:                 
 Interest rate swaps $ 68    $ 68    $ 81    $ 81   
Total price risk management liabilities $ 68    $ 68    $ 81    $ 81   
 
KU                 
Assets                 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6 $ 6     $ 11 $ 11    
Total assets $ 6 $ 6       $ 11 $ 11      
 
Liabilities                 
Price risk management liabilities:                 
 Interest rate swaps $ 23   $ 23   $ 33   $ 33  
Total price risk management liabilities $ 23    $ 23    $ 33    $ 33   

LKE                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents        $455 $455       $21 $21      
 Cash collateral posted to counterparties (d)  10  10        21  21      
Total assets $465 $465       $42 $42      
                            
Liabilities                        
 Price risk management liabilities:                        
  Interest rate swaps $50    $50    $114    $114   
Total price risk management liabilities $50    $50    $114    $114   
                            

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  September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
LG&E                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents $180 $180       $10 $10      
 Cash collateral posted to counterparties (d)  10  10        21  21      
Total assets $190 $190       $31 $31      
                            
Liabilities                        
 Price risk management liabilities:                        
  Interest rate swaps $50    $50    $81    $81   
Total price risk management liabilities $50    $50    $81    $81   
                            
KU                        
Assets                        
 Cash and cash equivalents $275 $275       $11 $11      
Total assets $275 $275       $11 $11      
                            
Liabilities                        
 Price risk management liabilities:                        
  Interest rate swaps             $33    $33   
Total price risk management liabilities             $33    $33   

 

(a)Current portion is included in "Other current assets" and long-term portion is included in "Other noncurrent assets" on the Balance Sheets.
(b)Included in "Other current assets", "Other current liabilities", "Other noncurrent assets" and "Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities" on the Balance Sheets.
(c)Included in "Other noncurrent assets" on the Balance Sheets.
(d)Included in "Other noncurrent assets" on the Balance Sheets. Represents cash collateral posted to offset the exposure with counterparties related to certain interest rate swaps under master netting arrangements that are not offset.

 

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Price Risk Management Assets/Liabilities - Interest Rate Swaps/Foreign Currency Contracts/Cross-Currency Swaps (PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

To manage interest rate risk, PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU use interest rate contracts such as forward-starting swaps, floating-to-fixed swaps and fixed-to-floating swaps. To manage foreign currency exchange risk, PPL uses foreign currency contracts such as forwards, options and cross-currency swaps that contain characteristics of both interest rate and foreign currency contracts. An income approach is used to measure the fair value of these contracts, utilizing readily observable inputs, such as forward interest rates (e.g., LIBOR and government security rates) and forward foreign currency exchange rates (e.g., GBP), as well as inputs that may not be observable, such as credit valuation adjustments. In certain cases, market information cannot practicably be obtained to value credit risk and therefore internal models are relied upon. These models use projected probabilities of default and estimated recovery rates based on historical observances. When the credit valuation adjustment is significant to the overall valuation, the contracts are classified as Level 3. Cross-currency swaps are valued by PPL's Treasury department, which reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Accounting personnel, who also report to the CFO, interpret analysis quarterly to classify the contracts in the fair value hierarchy. Valuation techniques are evaluated periodically.

 

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements(PPL)

 

See Note 8 for information regarding the estimated fair value of the Supply segment's net assets as of the June 1, 2015 spinoff date.

 

Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value(All Registrants)

 

The carrying amounts of long-term debt on the Balance Sheets and their estimated fair values are set forth below, excluding long-term debt of discontinued operations at December 31, 2014. The fair values were estimated using an income approach by discounting future cash flows at estimated current cost of funding rates, which incorporate the credit risk of the Registrants. Long-term debt is classified as Level 2. The effect of third-party credit enhancements is not included in the fair value measurement.

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   June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
   Carrying    Carrying   
   Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
              
PPL $ 18,103 $ 20,211 $ 18,173 $ 20,466
PPL Electric   2,603   2,855   2,602   2,990
LKE   4,567   4,810   4,567   4,946
LG&E   1,353   1,408   1,353   1,455
KU   2,091   2,222   2,091   2,313

   September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
   Carrying    Carrying   
   Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
              
PPL $19,205 $21,184 $18,173 $20,466
PPL Electric  2,603  2,882  2,602  2,990
              
LKE  5,617  5,927  4,567  4,946
LG&E  1,903  1,978  1,353  1,455
KU  2,591  2,763  2,091  2,313

 

The carrying value of short-term debt (including notes between affiliates), when outstanding, approximates fair value due to the variable interest rates associated with the short-term debt and is classified as Level 2.

 

14. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

Risk Management Objectives

 

(All Registrants)

 

PPL has a risk management policy approved by the Board of Directors to manage market risk associated with commodities, interest rates on debt issuances and foreign exchange (including price, liquidity and volumetric risk) and credit risk (including non-performance risk and payment default risk). The RMC, comprised of senior management and chaired by the Chief Risk Officer, oversees the risk management function. Key risk control activities designed to ensure compliance with the risk policy and detailed programs include, but are not limited to, credit review and approval, validation of transactions, verification of risk and transaction limits, VaR analyses and VaR analyses.the coordination and reporting of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program.

 

Market Risk

 

Market risk includes the potential loss that may be incurred as a result of price changes associated with a particular financial or commodity instrument as well as market liquidity and volumetric risks. Forward contracts, futures contracts, options, swaps and structured transactions are utilized as part of risk management strategies to minimize unanticipated fluctuations in earnings caused by changes in commodity prices, volumes of full-requirement sales contracts, basis exposure, interest rates

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and foreign currency exchange rates. Many of the contracts meet the definition of a derivative. All derivatives are recognized on the Balance Sheets at their fair value, unless NPNS is elected.

 

The following summarizes the market risks that affect PPL and its Subsidiary Registrants.

 

Commodity price risk

·PPL is exposed to commodity price risk through its domestic subsidiaries as described below. WPD is exposed to volumetric risk which is significantly mitigated as a result of the method of regulation in the U.K.

·PPL Electric is exposed to commodity price risk from its obligation as PLR; however, its PUC-approved cost recovery mechanism substantially eliminates its exposure to this risk. PPL Electric also mitigates its exposure to volumetric risk by entering into full-requirement supply agreements to serve its PLR customers. These supply agreements transfer the volumetric risk associated with the PLR obligation to the energy suppliers.

·LG&E's and KU's rates include certain mechanisms for fuel and environmental expenses. In addition, LG&E's rates include certain mechanisms for gas supply. These mechanisms generally provide for timely recovery of market price and volumetric fluctuations associated with these expenses.

Interest rate risk

 

·PPL and its subsidiaries are exposed to interest rate risk associated with forecasted fixed-rate and existing floating-rate debt issuances. PPL and WPD hold over-the-counter cross currency swaps to limit exposure to market fluctuations on interest and principal payments from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. LG&E utilizes over-the-counter interest rate swaps to limit exposure to market fluctuations on floating-rate debt. PPL, LG&E and KU utilize forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge changes in benchmark interest rates, when appropriate, in connection with future debt issuances.

 

·PPL and its subsidiaries are exposed to interest rate risk associated with debt securities held by defined benefit plans. This risk is significantly mitigated to the extent that the plans are sponsored at, or sponsored on behalf of, the regulated domestic utilities and for certain plans at WPD due to the recovery mechanisms in place.

 

Foreign currency risk

·PPL is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk primarily associated with its investments in and earnings of U.K. affiliates.

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Commodity price risk

·PPL is exposed to commodity price risk through its domestic subsidiaries as described below. WPD is exposed to volumetric risk which is significantly mitigated as a result of the method of regulation in the U.K.

·PPL Electric is exposed to commodity price risk from its obligation as PLR; however, its PUC-approved cost recovery mechanism substantially eliminates its exposure to this risk. PPL Electric also mitigates its exposure to volumetric risk by entering into full-requirement supply agreements to serve its PLR customers. These supply agreements transfer the volumetric risk associated with the PLR obligation to the energy suppliers.

·LG&E's and KU's rates include certain mechanisms for fuel and fuel-related expenses. In addition, LG&E's rates include certain mechanisms for natural gas supply. These mechanisms generally provide for timely recovery of market price and volumetric fluctuations associated with these expenses.

Equity securities price risk

 

·PPL and its subsidiaries are exposed to equity securities price risk associated with defined benefit plans. This risk is significantly mitigated at the regulated domestic utilities and for certain plans at WPD due to the recovery mechanisms in place.

 

·PPL is exposed to equity securities price risk from future stock sales and/or purchases.

Foreign currency risk

·PPL is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk primarily associated with its investments in and earnings of U.K. affiliates.

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the potential loss that may be incurred due to a counterparty's non-performance.

 

PPL is exposed to credit risk from "in-the-money" interest rate and foreign currency derivatives with financial institutions, as well as additional credit risk through certain of its subsidiaries, as discussed below.

 

In the event a supplier of LKE (through its subsidiaries LG&E and KU) or PPL Electric defaults on its obligation, those entities would be required to seek replacement power or replacement fuel in the market. In general, subject to regulatory review or other processes, appropriate incremental costs incurred by these entities would be recoverable from customers through applicable rate mechanisms, thus mitigating the financial risk for these entities.

 

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PPL and its subsidiaries have credit policies in place to manage credit risk, including the use of an established credit approval process, daily monitoring of counterparty positions and the use of master netting agreements or provisions. These agreements generally include credit mitigation provisions, such as margin, prepayment or collateral requirements. PPL and its subsidiaries may request additional credit assurance, in certain circumstances, in the event that the counterparties' credit ratings fall below investment grade, their tangible net worth falls below specified percentages or their exposures exceed an established credit limit.

 

Master Netting Arrangements

 

Net derivative positions on the balance sheets are not offset against the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) under master netting arrangements.

 

PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU had no obligation to return cash collateral under master netting arrangements at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

PPL, LKE and LG&E posted $9$10 million and $21 million of cash collateral under master netting arrangements at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

KU did not post any cash collateral under master netting arrangements at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

See "Offsetting Derivative Instruments" below for a summary of derivative positions presented in the balance sheets where a right of setoff exists under these arrangements.

 

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Interest Rate Risk

 

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

PPL and its subsidiaries issue debt to finance their operations, which exposes them to interest rate risk. Various financial derivative instruments are utilized to adjust the mix of fixed and floating interest rates in their debt portfolio, adjust the duration of the debt portfolio and lock in benchmark interest rates in anticipation of future financing, when appropriate. Risk limits under PPL's risk management program are designed to balance risk exposure to volatility in interest expense and changes in the fair value of the debt portfolio due to changes in benchmark interest rates.

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

(PPL)

 

Interest rate risks include exposure to adverse interest rate movements for outstanding variable rate debt and for future anticipated financings. Financial interest rate swap contracts that qualify as cash flow hedges may be entered into to hedge floating interest rate risk associated with both existing and anticipated debt issuances. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, PPLoutstanding interest rate swaps contracts range in maturity through 2026 for WPD and through 2016 for PPL's domestic interest rate swaps. These swaps held an aggregate notional value in interest rate swap contracts of $1.3 billion that range in maturity through 2045. The amount outstanding includes swaps entered into by PPL$792 million, of which £320 million (approximately $492 million based on behalf of LG&E and KU. Realized gains and losses on the LG&E and KU swaps are probable of recovery through regulated rates; as such, any gains and losses on these derivatives are included in regulatory assets or liabilities and will be recognized in "Interest Expense" on the Statements of Income over the life of the underlying debt at the time the underlying hedged interest expense is recorded.spot rates) was related to WPD.

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, PPL held an aggregate notional value in cross-currency interest rate swap contracts of $1.3 billion that range in maturity from 2016 through 2028 to hedge the interest payments and principal of WPD's U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, PPL had an insignificant amount of hedge ineffectiveness associated with interest rate derivatives and no hedge ineffectiveness for the three months ended September 30, 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, PPL had an insignificant amount of hedge ineffectiveness associated with interest rate derivatives.

 

Cash flow hedges are discontinued if it is no longer probable that the original forecasted transaction will occur by the end of the originally specified time period and any amounts previously recorded in AOCI are reclassified into earnings once it is determined that the hedged transaction is probable of not occurring.

 

As a result of the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, all PPL cash flow hedges associated with PPL Energy Supply were ineffective and discontinued and therefore, reclassified into earnings during the second quarter of 2015 and reflected in discontinued operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. See Note 8 for additional information.There were no such reclassificationsinformation.

For PPL's remaining cash flow hedges, for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014.2015 and 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015, PPL had no cash flow hedges reclassified into earnings associated with discontinued cash flow hedges. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, PPL had an insignificant amount reclassified into earnings associated with discontinued cash flow hedges.

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At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the accumulated net unrecognized after-tax gains (losses) on qualifying derivatives that are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months were $(29) million.insignificant. Amounts are reclassified as the hedged interest expense is recorded.

 

(LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

Periodically, LG&E and KU enter into forward-starting interest rate swaps with PPL that have terms identical to forward-starting swaps entered into by PPL with third parties. RealizedIt is probable that realized gains and losses on all of these swaps are probable of recoverywill be recoverable through regulated rates; as such, any gains and losses on these derivatives are included in regulatory assets or liabilities and will be recognized in "Interest Expense" on the Statements of Income over the life of the underlying debt at the time the underlying hedged interest expense is recorded. At June 30,In September 2015, the total notional amount of forward startingfirst mortgage bonds totaling $1.05 billion were issued (LG&E issued $550 million and KU issued $500 million) and all outstanding forward-starting interest rate swaps outstanding was $1 billionwere terminated. Net cash settlements of $88 million were paid on the swaps that were terminated (LG&E and KU each held contracts of $500paid $44 million). The swaps rangesettlements are included in maturity through 2045."Regulatory assets" (noncurrent) on the Balance Sheets and "Cash Flows from Operating Activities" on the Statements of Cash Flows.

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Economic Activity(PPL, LKE and LG&E)

 

LG&E enters into interest rate swap contracts that economically hedge interest payments on variable rate debt. Because realized gains and losses from the swaps, including a terminated swap contract, are recoverable through regulated rates, any subsequent changes in fair value of these derivatives are included in regulatory assets or liabilities until they are realized as interest expense. Realized gains and losses are recognized in "Interest Expense" on the Statements of Income at the time the underlying hedged interest expense is recorded. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, LG&E held contracts with a notional amount of $179 million that range in maturity through 2033.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

(PPL)

 

PPL is exposed to foreign currency risk, primarily through investments in and earnings of U.K. affiliates. PPL has adopted a foreign currency risk management program designed to hedge certain foreign currency exposures, including firm commitments, recognized assets or liabilities, anticipated transactions and net investments. In addition, PPL enters into financial instruments to protect against foreign currency translation risk of expected GBP earnings.

 

Net Investment Hedges

 

PPL enters into foreign currency contracts on behalf of a subsidiary to protect the value of a portion of its net investment in WPD. The contracts outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 had a notional amount of £134 million (approximately $221 million based on contracted rates). The settlement dates of these contracts range from November 2015 through June 2016.

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, PPL had $13$18 million of accumulated net investment hedge after tax gains (losses) that were included in the foreign currency translation adjustment component of AOCI, compared to $14 million at December 31, 2014.

 

Economic Activity

 

PPL enters into foreign currency contracts on behalf of a subsidiary to economically hedge GBP-denominated anticipated earnings. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the total exposure hedged by PPL was approximately £1.6£1.7 billion (approximately $2.5$2.7 billion based on contracted rates). These contracts had termination dates ranging from JulyOctober 2015 through December 2017.

 

Accounting and Reporting

 

(All Registrants)

 

All derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the Balance Sheet as an asset or liability unless NPNS is elected. NPNS contracts for PPL and PPL Electric include certain full-requirement purchase contracts and other physical purchase contracts. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as NPNS are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met and designated as such, except for the changes in fair values of LG&E's and KU's interest rate swaps that are recognized as regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities. See Note 6 for amounts recorded in regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

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See Notes 1 and 17 in each Registrant's 2014 Form 10-K for additional information on accounting policies related to derivative instruments.

 

(PPL)

 

The following table presents the fair value and location of derivative instruments recorded on the Balance Sheets, excluding derivative instruments of discontinued operations.

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       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated
       hedging instruments as hedging instruments hedging instruments as hedging instruments
       Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Current:                        
 Price Risk Management                        
  Assets/Liabilities (a):                        
   Interest rate swaps (b)    $ 59    $ 5    $ 94    $ 5
   Cross-currency swaps (b) $ 28               3      
   Foreign currency                        
    contracts   12    $ 42   17 $ 12    $ 67   
     Total current   40   59   42   22   12   97   67   5
Noncurrent:                        
 Price Risk Management                        
  Assets/Liabilities (a):                        
   Interest rate swaps (b)            40      14      43
   Cross-currency swaps (b)   35            29         
   Foreign currency                        
    contracts         39   3   5      46   2
     Total noncurrent   35      39   43   34   14   46   45
Total derivatives $ 75 $ 59 $ 81 $ 65 $ 46 $ 111 $ 113 $ 50

       September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated Derivatives designated as Derivatives not designated
       hedging instruments as hedging instruments hedging instruments as hedging instruments
       Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Current:                        
 Price Risk Management                        
  Assets/Liabilities (a):                        
   Interest rate swaps (b) $1 $31    $5    $94    $5
   Cross-currency swaps (b)  26              3      
   Foreign currency                        
    contracts  19    $76  6 $12    $67   
     Total current  46  31  76  11  12  97  67  5
Noncurrent:                        
 Price Risk Management                        
  Assets/Liabilities (a):                        
   Interest rate swaps (b)     1     45     14     43
   Cross-currency swaps (b)  35           29         
   Foreign currency                        
    contracts        74  1  5     46  2
     Total noncurrent  35  1  74  46  34  14  46  45
Total derivatives $81 $32 $150 $57 $46 $111 $113 $50

 

(a)Included in "Other current assets", "Other current liabilities", "Other noncurrent assets" and "Other deferred credits and noncurrent liabilities" on the Balance Sheets.
(b)Excludes accrued interest, if applicable.

 

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments recognized in income, OCI or regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

   Three Months Six Months   Three Months Nine Months
    Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)
    Recognized Recognized    Recognized Recognized
    in Income    in Income    in Income    in Income
     on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative     on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative
     Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective     Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective
   Location of Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and   Location of Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and
 Derivative Gain Gain (Loss) from AOCI Amount into Amount Derivative Gain Gain (Loss) from AOCI Amount into Amount
 (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from
DerivativeDerivative  OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income (Effective Effectiveness (Effective EffectivenessDerivative  OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income (Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
RelationshipsRelationships Three Months Six Months on Derivative Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)Relationships Three Months Nine Months on Derivative Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:Cash Flow Hedges:                 Cash Flow Hedges:                 
Interest rate swaps $ 17 $ (2) Interest expense $ (3)    $ (7)   Interest rate swaps $(27) $(29) Interest expense $(2)    $(9)   
        Discontinued                  Discontinued          
         operations    $ (77)    $ (77)         operations         $(77)
Cross-currency swaps   15   36 Interest expense   1     2  Cross-currency swaps  (3)  33 Interest expense  (1)    1  
   Other income        Other income     
        (expense) - net   15     32          (expense) - net  (10)    22  
Commodity contracts    Discontinued          Commodity contracts    Discontinued          
       operations   6   7   13   7       operations      13  7
TotalTotal $ 32 $ 34   $ 19 $ (70) $ 40 $ (70)Total $(30) $4   $(13)    $27 $(70)
                                      
Net Investment Hedges:Net Investment Hedges:                  Net Investment Hedges:                  
 Foreign currency contracts $ (17) $ (1)             Foreign currency contracts $7 $6            


Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Nine Months
         
Foreign currency contracts Other income (expense) - net $78 $64
Interest rate swaps Interest expense  (2)  (6)
  Total $76 $58
         
         
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $(5) $(2)
         
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Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Six Months
      
Foreign currency contracts Other income (expense) - net $ (102) $ (14)
Interest rate swaps Interest expense   (2)   (4)
 Total $ (104) $ (18)
 
 
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as    
Derivatives Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as    
Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Six Months Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Nine Months
  
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 7 $ 3 Regulatory assets - noncurrent $(42) $(22)
      
Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Six Months
    
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 76 $ 20

 

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments recognized in income, OCI, or regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014.

 

   Three Months Six Months   Three Months Nine Months
    Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)    Gain (Loss)
    Recognized Recognized    Recognized Recognized
    in Income    in Income    in Income    in Income
     on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative     on Derivative Gain (Loss) on Derivative
     Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective     Gain (Loss) (Ineffective Reclassified (Ineffective
   Location of Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and   Location of Reclassified Portion and from AOCI Portion and
 Derivative Gain Gain (Loss) from AOCI Amount into Amount Derivative Gain Gain (Loss) from AOCI Amount into Amount
 (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from (Loss) Recognized in Recognized into Income Excluded from Income Excluded from
DerivativeDerivative  OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income (Effective Effectiveness (Effective EffectivenessDerivative  OCI (Effective Portion)  in Income (Effective Effectiveness (Effective Effectiveness
RelationshipsRelationships Three Months Six Months on Derivative Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)Relationships Three Months Nine Months on Derivative Portion) Testing) Portion) Testing)
Cash Flow Hedges:Cash Flow Hedges:                 Cash Flow Hedges:                 
Interest rate swaps $ (14) $ (60) Interest expense $ (4)    $ (9) $ 2Interest rate swaps $(5) $(65) Interest expense $(5)    $(14) $2
Cross-currency swaps   9   (16) Interest expense   1     1  Cross-currency swaps  (2)  (18) Interest expense       1  
   Other income        Other income     
         (expense) - net        (29)           (expense) - net  12    (17)  
Commodity contracts     Discontinued          Commodity contracts     Discontinued          
      operations   13     22        operations  8    30  
TotalTotal $ (5) $ (76)   $ 10    $ (15) $ 2Total $(7) $(83)   $15    $  $2
                                      
Net Investment Hedges:Net Investment Hedges:                  Net Investment Hedges:                  
 Foreign currency contracts $ (14) $ (18)             Foreign currency contracts $25 $7           

 

Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Six Months
         
Foreign currency contracts Other income (expense) - net $ (72) $ (96)
Interest rate swaps Interest expense   (2)   (4)
  Total $ (74) $ (100)
         
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Six Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ (2) $ (6)

Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in      
 Hedging Instruments  Income on Derivative Three Months Nine Months
         
Foreign currency contracts Other income (expense) - net $134 $38
Interest rate swaps Interest expense  (2)  (6)
  Total $132 $32
         
Derivatives Not Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent    $(6)
         
         
Derivatives Designated as Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized as      
 Hedging Instruments Regulatory Liabilities/Assets Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $(4) $(4)
         
  Regulatory liabilities - noncurrent $6 $6

 

(LKE)

 

The following table presents the fair value and the location on the Balance Sheets of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges.

 

       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Interest rate swaps    $ 46     $ 66
       September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Interest rate swaps           $66

 

(a)Represents the location on the Balance Sheets.

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The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in regulatory assets for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Six Months Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Nine Months
              
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 76 $ 20 Regulatory assets - noncurrent $(42) $(22)

The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in regulatory assets and liabilities for the periods ended September 30, 2014.

Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $(4) $(4)
         
Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory liabilities - noncurrent $6 $6
         

 

(LG&E)

 

The following table presents the fair value and the location on the Balance Sheets of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges.

 

       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Interest rate swaps    $ 23     $ 33
       September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Interest rate swaps           $33

 

(a)Represents the location on the Balance Sheets.

 

The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in regulatory assets for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

            
Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Six Months Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Nine Months
              
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 38 $ 10 Regulatory assets - noncurrent $(21) $(11)

The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in regulatory assets and liabilities for the periods ended September 30, 2014.

Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $(2) $(2)
         
Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory liabilities - noncurrent $3 $3

 

(KU)

 

The following table presents the fair value and the location on the Balance Sheets of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges.

 

       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Interest rate swaps    $ 23     $ 33
       September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Interest rate swaps           $33

 

(a)Represents the location on the Balance Sheets.

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The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in regulatory assets for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Six Months Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Nine Months
              
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 38 $ 10 Regulatory assets - noncurrent $(21) $(11)

The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in regulatory assets and liabilities for the periods ended September 30, 2014.

Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $(2) $(2)
         
Derivative Instruments Location of Gain (Loss) Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory liabilities - noncurrent $3 $3

 

(LKE and LG&E)

 

The following table presents the fair value and the location on the Balance Sheets of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

 

       June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
       Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:             
 Price Risk Management             
  Assets/Liabilities (a):             
   Interest rate swaps    $ 5     $ 5
     Total current      5       5
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 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
 Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities
Current:Current:          
Price Risk Management         
 Assets/Liabilities (a):         
 June 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Interest rate swaps   $5    $5
 Assets Liabilities  Assets Liabilities   Total current     5     5
Noncurrent:Noncurrent:         Noncurrent:         
Price Risk Management         Price Risk Management         
 Assets/Liabilities (a):          Assets/Liabilities (a):         
 Interest rate swaps    40     43 Interest rate swaps   45    43
   Total noncurrent      40      43 Total noncurrent     45     43
Total derivativesTotal derivatives    $ 45    $ 48Total derivatives    $50    $48

 

(a)Represents the location on the Balance Sheets.

 

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in income or regulatory assets for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

 Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in     Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Income on Derivatives Three Months Six Months Income on Derivatives Three Months Nine Months
              
Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (2) $ (4) Interest expense $(2) $(6)
  
 Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in     Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Regulatory Assets Three Months Six Months Regulatory Assets Three Months Nine Months
         
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ 7 $ 3 Regulatory assets - noncurrent $(5) $(2)

 

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges that are recognized in income or regulatory assets for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014.

 

 Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in     Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Income on Derivatives Three Months Six Months Income on Derivatives Three Months Nine Months
              
Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (2) $ (4) Interest expense $(2) $(6)
  
 Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in     Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in    
Derivative Instruments Regulatory Assets Three Months Six Months Regulatory Assets Three Months Nine Months
      
Interest rate swaps Regulatory assets - noncurrent $ (2) $ (6) Regulatory assets - noncurrent    $(6)

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(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

Offsetting Derivative Instruments

 

PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU or certain of their subsidiaries have master netting arrangements in place and also enter into agreements pursuant to which they tradepurchase or sell certain energy and other products. Under the agreements, upon termination of the agreement as a result of a default or other termination event, the non-defaulting party typically would have a right to set off amounts owed under the agreement against any other obligations arising between the two parties (whether under the agreement or not), whether matured or contingent and irrespective of the currency, place of payment or place of booking of the obligation.

 

PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU have elected not to offset derivative assets and liabilities and not to offset net derivative positions against the right to reclaim cash collateral pledged (an asset) or the obligation to return cash collateral received (a liability) under derivatives agreements.The table below summarizes the derivative positions presented in the balance sheets where a right of setoff exists under these arrangements and related cash collateral received or pledged.

 

   Assets Liabilities
      Eligible for Offset       Eligible for Offset   
         Cash          Cash   
      Derivative Collateral       Derivative Collateral   
   Gross Instruments Received Net Gross Instruments Pledged Net
                          
June 30, 2015                        
Treasury Derivatives                        
 PPL $ 156 $ 64    $ 92 $ 124 $ 64 $ 9 $ 51
 LKE               91      9   82
 LG&E               68      9   59
 KU               23         23
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   Assets Liabilities
      Eligible for Offset       Eligible for Offset   
         Cash          Cash   
      Derivative Collateral       Derivative Collateral   
   Gross Instruments Received Net Gross Instruments Pledged Net
September 30, 2015                        
Treasury Derivatives                        
 PPL $231 $33    $198 $89 $33 $10 $46
 LKE              50     10  40
 LG&E              50     10  40
                         
December 31, 2014                        
Treasury Derivatives                        
 PPL $159 $65    $94 $161 $65 $21 $75
 LKE              114     20  94
 LG&E              81     20  61
 KU              33        33

   Assets Liabilities
      Eligible for Offset       Eligible for Offset   
         Cash          Cash   
      Derivative Collateral       Derivative Collateral   
   Gross Instruments Received Net Gross Instruments Pledged Net
December 31, 2014                        
Treasury Derivatives                        
 PPL $ 159 $ 65    $ 94 $ 161 $ 65 $ 21 $ 75
 LKE               114      20   94
 LG&E               81      20   61
 KU               33         33

  

Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features

 

Certain derivative contracts contain credit risk-related contingent features which, when in a net liability position, would permit the counterparties to require the transfer of additional collateral upon a decrease in the credit ratings of PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU or certain of their subsidiaries. Most of these features would require the transfer of additional collateral or permit the counterparty to terminate the contract if the applicable credit rating were to fall below investment grade. Some of these features also would allow the counterparty to require additional collateral upon each downgrade in credit rating at levels that remain above investment grade. In either case, if the applicable credit rating were to fall below investment grade, and assuming no assignment to an investment grade affiliate were allowed, most of these credit contingent features require either immediate payment of the net liability as a termination payment or immediate and ongoing full collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions.

 

Additionally, certain derivative contracts contain credit risk-related contingent features that require adequate assurance of performance be provided if the other party has reasonable concerns regarding the performance of PPL's, LKE's, LG&E's, and KU's obligations under the contracts. A counterparty demanding adequate assurance could require a transfer of additional collateral or other security, including letters of credit, cash and guarantees from a creditworthy entity. This would typically involve negotiations among the parties. However, amounts disclosed below represent assumed immediate payment or immediate and ongoing full collateralization for derivative instruments in net liability positions with "adequate assurance" features.

 

(PPL, LKE and LG&E)

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, derivative contracts in a net liability position that contain credit risk-related contingent features, collateral posted on those positions and the related effect of a decrease in credit ratings below investment grade are summarized as follows:

 

    PPL LKE LG&E
            
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position with credit risk-related         
 contingent features $ 42 $ 28 $ 28
Aggregate fair value of collateral posted on these derivative instruments   9   9   9
Aggregate fair value of additional collateral requirements in the event of         
 a credit downgrade below investment grade (a)   33   19   19

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    PPL LKE LG&E
            
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position with credit risk-related         
 contingent features $32 $30 $30
Aggregate fair value of collateral posted on these derivative instruments  10  10  10
Aggregate fair value of additional collateral requirements in the event of         
 a credit downgrade below investment grade (a)  22  20  20

 

(a)Includes the effect of net receivables and payables already recorded on the Balance Sheet.

 

15. Goodwill

 

(PPL)

 

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 was due to the effect of foreign currency exchange rates on the U.K. Regulated segment.

 

16.  Asset Retirement Obligations
(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)
The changes in the carrying amounts of AROs were as follows.
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16. Asset Retirement Obligations16. Asset Retirement Obligations 
          
(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU) 
  
The changes in the carrying amounts of AROs were as follows.The changes in the carrying amounts of AROs were as follows. 
  
  
 PPL LKE LG&E KU PPL LKE LG&E KU
                
Balance at December 31, 2014Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 336 $ 285 $ 74 $ 211Balance at December 31, 2014 $336 $285 $74 $211
Accretion  8  7   2   5Accretion 14 13  4  9
Changes in estimated cash flow or settlement date  163  163   46   117Changes in estimated cash flow or settlement date 221 221  83  138
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates  (2)        Effect of foreign currency exchange rates (1)      
Obligations settled   (2)   (2)   (2)   Obligations settled  (5)  (5)  (4)  (1)
Balance at June 30, 2015 $ 503 $ 453 $ 120 $ 333
Balance at September 30, 2015Balance at September 30, 2015 $565 $514 $157 $357

 

Substantially all of the ARO balances are classified as noncurrent at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

In connection with the final CCR rule, LG&E and KU recorded increases to the existing AROs of $162$57 million ($4536 million at LG&E and $117$21 million at KU) and $219 million ($81 million at LG&E and $138 million at KU) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 due to revisions in the timing and amounts of future expected cash flows. An updated engineering study based on the final rule was performed in the third quarter providing further clarity on the projected CCR closure costs and resulted in a revision to the existing AROs during the second quarter of 2015.estimate recorded in June. Further increases to AROs or changes to current capital plans or to operating costs may be required as estimates of future cash flows are refined based on closure developments, groundwater monitoring results and regulatory or legal proceedings. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU believe relevant costs relating to this rule are subject to rate recovery. See Note 10 for information on the final CCR rule.

 

LG&E's and KU's accretion and ARO-related depreciation expense are recorded as a regulatory asset, such that there is no net earnings impact.

 

17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

(PPL and LKE)

 

The after-tax changes in AOCI by component for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30 were as follows.

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  Foreign Unrealized gains (losses)    Defined benefit plans   
  currency Available-    Equity Prior Actuarial Transition   
  translation for-sale Qualifying investees' service gain asset   
  adjustments securities derivatives AOCI costs (loss) (obligation) Total
PPL                       
March 31, 2015$ (352) $ 206 $ 9 $  $ 3 $ (2,178) $ 1 $ (2,311)
Amounts arising during the period  (83)   2   21      (6)   53      (13)
Reclassifications from AOCI     (1)   27         38      64
Net OCI during the period  (83)   1   48      (6)   91      51
Distribution of PPL Energy                       
 Supply (Note 8)     (207)   (55)         238      (24)
June 30, 2015$ (435) $  $ 2 $  $ (3) $ (1,849) $ 1 $ (2,284)
                         
December 31, 2014$ (286) $ 202 $ 20 $ 1 $ 3 $ (2,215) $ 1 $ (2,274)
Amounts arising during the period  (149)   7   27      (6)   52      (69)
Reclassifications from AOCI     (2)   10   (1)      76      83
Net OCI during the period  (149)   5   37   (1)   (6)   128      14
Distribution of PPL Energy                       
 Supply (Note 8)     (207)   (55)         238      (24)
June 30, 2015$ (435) $  $ 2 $  $ (3) $ (1,849) $ 1 $ (2,284)
                         
March 31, 2014$ 120 $ 177 $ 67 $ 1 $ (5) $ (1,790) $ 1 $ (1,429)
Amounts arising during the period  (3)   14   (1)         (2)      8
Reclassifications from AOCI     (1)   (5)      1   28      23
Net OCI during the period  (3)   13   (6)      1   26      31
June 30, 2014$ 117 $ 190 $ 61 $ 1 $ (4) $ (1,764) $ 1 $ (1,398)
                         
December 31, 2013$ (11) $ 173 $ 94 $ 1 $ (6) $ (1,817) $ 1 $ (1,565)
Amounts arising during the period  128   19   (47)         (2)      98
Reclassifications from AOCI     (2)   14      2   55      69
Net OCI during the period  128   17   (33)      2   53      167
June 30, 2014$ 117 $ 190 $ 61 $ 1 $ (4) $ (1,764) $ 1 $ (1,398)
                         
LKE                       
March 31, 2015         $ (1) $ (8) $ (36)    $ (45)
Amounts arising during the period                 (8)      (8)
Reclassifications from AOCI              1         1
Net OCI during the period              1   (8)      (7)
June 30, 2015         $ (1) $ (7) $ (44)    $ (52)
                         
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 Foreign Unrealized gains (losses) Defined benefit plans  Foreign Unrealized gains (losses) Defined benefit plans 
 currency Available- Equity Prior Actuarial Transition  currency Available- Equity Prior Actuarial Transition 
 translation for-sale Qualifying investees' service gain asset  translation for-sale Qualifying investees' service gain asset 
 adjustments securities derivatives AOCI costs (loss) (obligation) Total adjustments securities derivatives AOCI costs (loss) (obligation) Total
PPLPPL       
June 30, 2015June 30, 2015$(435)    $2    $(3) $(1,849) $1 $(2,284)
Amounts arising during the periodAmounts arising during the period 52   (19)         33
Reclassifications from AOCIReclassifications from AOCI       10        35     45
Net OCI during the periodNet OCI during the period 52   (9)     35   78
September 30, 2015September 30, 2015$(383)    $(7)    $(3) $(1,814) $1 $(2,206)
                             
December 31, 2014December 31, 2014          $ (8) $ (37)    $ (45)December 31, 2014$(286) $202 $20 $1 $3 $(2,215) $1 $(2,274)
Amounts arising during the periodAmounts arising during the period            (8)    (8)Amounts arising during the period (97) 7 8   (6) 52   (36)
Reclassifications from AOCIReclassifications from AOCI       $ (1)   1   1      1Reclassifications from AOCI    (2)  20  (1)     111     128
Net OCI during the periodNet OCI during the period         (1)   1   (7)      (7)Net OCI during the period (97) 5 28 (1) (6) 163   92
June 30, 2015       $ (1) $ (7) $ (44)    $ (52)
Distribution of PPL EnergyDistribution of PPL Energy 
                 Supply (Note 8)    (207)  (55)        238     (24)
March 31, 2014          $ (2) $ 14    $ 12
September 30, 2015September 30, 2015$(383) $  $(7) $  $(3) $(1,814) $1 $(2,206)
 
June 30, 2014June 30, 2014$117 $190 $61 $1 $(4) $(1,764) $1 $(1,398)
Amounts arising during the periodAmounts arising during the period               (2)      (2)Amounts arising during the period (48) (1) (5)     (1)   (55)
Reclassifications from AOCIReclassifications from AOCI    (3)  (12)     1  29     15
Net OCI during the periodNet OCI during the period               (2)      (2)Net OCI during the period (48)  (4)  (17)     1  28     (40)
June 30, 2014          $ (2) $ 12    $ 10
September 30, 2014September 30, 2014$69 $186 $44 $1 $(3) $(1,736) $1 $(1,438)
  
December 31, 2013December 31, 2013       $ 1 $ (2) $ 14    $ 13December 31, 2013$(11) $173 $94 $1 $(6) $(1,817) $1 $(1,565)
Amounts arising during the periodAmounts arising during the period            (2)    (2)Amounts arising during the period 80 18 (52)     (3)   43
Reclassifications from AOCIReclassifications from AOCI         (1)            (1)Reclassifications from AOCI    (5)  2     3  84     84
Net OCI during the periodNet OCI during the period         (1)      (2)      (3)Net OCI during the period 80  13  (50)     3  81     127
September 30, 2014September 30, 2014$69 $186 $44 $1 $(3) $(1,736) $1 $(1,438)
                    
LKELKE       
June 30, 2015June 30, 2015       $(1) $(7) $(44)    $(52)
Reclassifications from AOCIReclassifications from AOCI              1     1
Net OCI during the periodNet OCI during the period              1     1
September 30, 2015September 30, 2015       $(1) $(7) $(43)    $(51)
 
December 31, 2014December 31, 2014          $(8) $(37)    $(45)
Amounts arising during the periodAmounts arising during the period           (8)   (8)
Reclassifications from AOCIReclassifications from AOCI       $(1)  1  2     2
Net OCI during the periodNet OCI during the period        (1)  1  (6)     (6)
September 30, 2015September 30, 2015       $(1) $(7) $(43)    $(51)
 
June 30, 2014June 30, 2014          $ (2) $ 12    $ 10June 30, 2014          $(2) $12    $10
Net OCI during the periodNet OCI during the period                     
September 30, 2014September 30, 2014          $(2) $12    $10
 
December 31, 2013December 31, 2013       $1 $(2) $14    $13
Amounts arising during the periodAmounts arising during the period           (2)   (2)
Reclassifications from AOCIReclassifications from AOCI        (1)           (1)
Net OCI during the periodNet OCI during the period        (1)     (2)     (3)
September 30, 2014September 30, 2014       $  $(2) $12    $10

 

(PPL)

 

The following table presents the gains (losses) and related income taxes for reclassifications from AOCI for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30. The defined benefit plan components of AOCI are not reflected in their entirety in the statement of income during the periods; rather, they are included in the computation of net periodic defined benefit costs (credits). See Note 9 for additional information.

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   Three Months Six Months Affected Line Item on the
Details about AOCI 2015 2014 2015 2014 Statements of Income
                
Available-for-sale securities $ 2 $ 2 $ 4 $ 4 Other Income (Expense) - net
Total Pre-tax   2   2   4   4  
Income Taxes   (1)   (1)   (2)   (2)  
Total After-tax   1   1   2   2  
                
Qualifying derivatives              
 Interest rate swaps   (3)   (4)   (7)   (7) Interest Expense
     (77)      (77)    Discontinued operations
 Cross-currency swaps   15      32   (29) Other Income (Expense) - net
     1   1   2   1 Interest Expense
 Energy commodities   13   13   20   22 Discontinued operations
Total Pre-tax   (51)   10   (30)   (13)  
Income Taxes   24   (5)   20   (1)  
Total After-tax   (27)   5   (10)   (14)  
                
Equity investees' AOCI         2    Other Income (Expense) - net
Total Pre-tax         2     
Income Taxes         (1)     
Total After-tax         1     
                
Defined benefit plans              
 Prior service costs      (2)      (4)  
 Net actuarial loss   (50)   (36)   (101)   (72)  
Total Pre-tax   (50)   (38)   (101)   (76)  
Income Taxes   12   9   25   19  
Total After-tax   (38)   (29)   (76)   (57)  
                
Total reclassifications during the period $ (64) $ (23) $ (83) $ (69)  
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   Three Months Nine Months Affected Line Item on the
Details about AOCI 2015 2014 2015 2014 Statements of Income
                
Available-for-sale securities    $7 $4 $11 Other Income (Expense) - net
Total Pre-tax     7  4  11  
Income Taxes     (4)  (2)  (6)  
Total After-tax     3  2  5  
                
Qualifying derivatives              
 Interest rate swaps $(2)  (5)  (9)  (12) Interest Expense
          (77)    Discontinued operations
 Cross-currency swaps  (10)  12  22  (17) Other Income (Expense) - net
    (1)     1  1 Interest Expense
 Energy commodities     8  20  30 Discontinued operations
Total Pre-tax  (13)  15  (43)  2  
Income Taxes  3  (3)  23  (4)  
Total After-tax  (10)  12  (20)  (2)  
                
Equity investees' AOCI        2    Other Income (Expense) - net
Total Pre-tax        2     
Income Taxes        (1)     
Total After-tax        1     
                
Defined benefit plans              
 Prior service costs     (2)     (6)  
 Net actuarial loss  (45)  (38)  (146)  (110)  
Total Pre-tax  (45)  (40)  (146)  (116)  
Income Taxes  10  10  35  29  
Total After-tax  (35)  (30)  (111)  (87)  
                
Total reclassifications during the period $(45) $(15) $(128) $(84)  

 

18. New Accounting Guidance Pending Adoption

 

(All Registrants)

 

Accounting for Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued accounting guidance that establishes a comprehensive new model for the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. This model is based on the core principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.

 

ThisFor public business entities, this guidance can be applied using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. The FASB has affirmed a recent proposal to defer the effective date of the standard by one year, which for publicmethod, beginning in annual reporting periods after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those years. Public business entities would result in initial application ofmay early adopt this guidance in annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those years.2016. The proposed standard allows entities to early adopt the guidance as of the original effective date of the standard, which for public business entities is annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Pending the FASB's issuance of the effective date deferral, the Registrants expect to adopt this guidance effective January 1, 2018.

The Registrants are currently assessing the impact of adopting this guidance, as well as the transition method they will use.

 

Reporting Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued accounting guidance which will require management to assess, for each interim and annual period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. Substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern exists when relevant conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, indicate that it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date the financial statements are issued.

 

When management identifies conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern, management is required to disclose information that enables users of the financial statements to understand the principal conditions or events that raised substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern and management's evaluation of the significance of those conditions or events. If substantial doubt about the entity's ability to

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continue as a going concern has been alleviated as a result of management's plan, the entity should disclose information that allows the users of the financial statements to understand those plans. If the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern is not alleviated by management's plans, management's plans to mitigate the conditions or events that gave rise to the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern should be disclosed, as well as a statement that there is substantial doubt the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued.

 

For all entities, this guidance should be applied prospectively within the annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted.

 

The Registrants will adopt this guidance for the annual period ending December 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Registrants.

 

Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity

 

In November 2014, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies how current accounting guidance should be interpreted when evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract of a hybrid financial instrument issued in the form of a share. This guidance does not change the current criteria for determining whether separation of an embedded derivative feature from a hybrid financial instrument is required. Entities are still required to evaluate whether the economic risks of the embedded derivative feature are clearly and closely related to those of the host contract, among other relevant criteria.

 

An entity should consider the substantive terms and features of the entire hybrid financial instrument, including the embedded derivative feature being evaluated for bifurcation, in evaluating the nature of the host contract to determine whether the host contract is more akin to a debt instrument or more akin to an equity instrument. An entity should assess the relative strength of the debt-like and equity-like terms and features when determining how to weight those terms and features.

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For public business entities, this guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and should be applied using a modified retrospective method for existing hybrid financial instruments issued in the form of a share as of the beginning of the fiscal year the guidance is adopted. Early adoption is permitted. Retrospective application is permitted but not required.

 

The Registrants will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Registrants.

 

Income Statement Presentation of Extraordinary and Unusual Items

 

In January 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance that eliminates the concept of extraordinary items, which requires an entity to separately classify, present in the income statement and disclose material events and transactions that are both unusual and occur infrequently. The requirement to report material events or transactions that are unusual or infrequent as a separate component of income from continuing operations has been retained, as has the requirement to separately present the nature and financial effects of each event or transaction in the income statement as a separate component of continuing operations or disclose them within the notes to the financial statements. The scope of these requirements has been expanded to include items that are both unusual and occur infrequently.

 

For all entities, this guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted provided that an entity applies the guidance from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The guidance may be applied either retrospectively or prospectively.

 

The Registrants will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Registrants.

 

Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs tothat they be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. For debt issuance costs associated with line of credit arrangements, the guidance was subsequently updated to reflect a speech by the SEC which noted that it would not object to an entity deferring and

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presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement.

 

For public business entities, this guidance should be applied retrospectively for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted.

 

The Registrants are assessing in which period they will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2016.guidance. The adoption of this guidance will require the Registrants to reclassify debt issuance costs from assets to long-term debt, and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Registrants.

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Item 2. Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

 

(All Registrants)

 

This "Item 2. Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" is separately filed by PPL Corporation, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU. Information contained herein relating to any individual Registrant is filed by such Registrant solely on its own behalf, and no Registrant makes any representation as to information relating to any other Registrant. The specific Registrant to which disclosures are applicable is identified in parenthetical headings in italics above the applicable disclosure or within the applicable disclosure for each Registrant's related activities and disclosures. Within combined disclosures, amounts are disclosed for any Registrant when significant.

 

The following should be read in conjunction with the Registrants' Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes and with the Registrants' 2014 Form 10-K. Capitalized terms and abbreviations are defined in the glossary. Dollars are in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise noted.

 

"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" includes the following information:

 

·"Overview" provides a description of each Registrant's business strategy, a description of key factors expected to impact future earnings and a discussion of important financial and operational developments.

 

·"Results of Operations" for PPL provides a detailed analysis of earnings by segment, and forPPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU,includes a summary of earnings. For all Registrants, "Margins" provides explanations of non-GAAP financial measures and "Statement of Income Analysis" addresses significant changes in principal line items on the Statements of Income, comparing the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 with the same periods in 2014.

 

·"Financial Condition - Liquidity and Capital Resources" provides an analysis of the Registrants' liquidity positions and credit profiles. This section also includes a discussion of rating agency actions.

 

·"Financial Condition - Risk Management" provides an explanation of the Registrants' risk management programs relating to market and credit risk.

 

Overview

 

Introduction

 

(PPL)

 

PPL, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a utility holding company. PPL, through its regulated utility subsidiaries, delivers electricity to customers in the U.K., Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee; delivers natural gas to customers in Kentucky; and generates electricity from power plants in Kentucky. In June 2014, PPL and PPL Energy Supply executed definitive agreements with affiliates of Riverstone to combine their competitive power generation businesses into a new, stand-alone, publicly traded company named Talen Energy. The transaction was completed on June 1, 2015. See "Financial and Operational Developments - Other Financial and Operational Developments - Spinoff of PPL Energy Supply" below for additional information.

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PPL's principal subsidiaries are shown below (* denotes an SEC registrant).

 

       PPL Corporation*       
              
                  
           PPL Capital Funding  
             
                  
                  
 

PPL Global

Engages in the regulated distribution of electricity in the U.K.

  

LKE*

 

  

PPL Electric*

Engages in the regulated transmission and distribution of electricity in Pennsylvania

 
                  
                  
    

LG&E*

Engages in the regulated generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity and distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky

  

KU*

Engages in the regulated generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, primarily in Kentucky

    
                
 U.K.
Regulated Segment
  Kentucky
Regulated Segment
  Pennsylvania
Regulated Segment
 

 

PPL's reportable segments' results primarily represent the results of the Subsidiary Registrants, except that the reportable segments are also allocated certain corporate level financing and other costs that are not included in the results of the applicable Subsidiary Registrants. The U.K. Regulated segment does not have a related Subsidiary Registrant.

 

In addition to PPL, the other Registrants included in this filing are as follows.

 

(PPL Electric)

 

PPL Electric, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of PPL and a regulated public utility that is an electricity transmission and distribution service provider in eastern and central Pennsylvania. PPL Electric is subject to regulation as a public utility by the PUC, and certain of its transmission activities are subject to the jurisdiction of FERC under the Federal Power Act. PPL Electric delivers electricity in its Pennsylvania service area and provides electricity supply to retail customers in that area as a PLR under the Customer Choice Act.

 

(LKE)

 

LKE, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL and a holding company that owns regulated utility operations through its subsidiaries, LG&E and KU, which constitute substantially all of LKE's assets. LG&E and KU are engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. LG&E also engages in the distribution and sale of natural gas. LG&E and KU maintain their separate corporate identities and serve customers in Kentucky under their respective names. KU also serves customers in Virginia under the Old Dominion Power name and in Tennessee under the KU name.

 

(LG&E)

 

LG&E, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a wholly owned subsidiary of LKE and a regulated utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity and distribution and sale of natural gas in Kentucky. LG&E is subject to regulation as a public utility by the KPSC, and certain of its transmission activities are subject to the jurisdiction of the FERC under the Federal Power Act.

 

(KU)

 

KU, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, is a wholly owned subsidiary of LKE and a regulated utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. KU is subject to regulation as a public utility by the KPSC, the VSCC and the Tennessee Regulatory Authority, and certain of its transmission and wholesale power activities are subject to the jurisdiction of the FERC under the Federal Power Act. KU serves its Virginia customers under the Old Dominion Power name and its Kentucky and Tennessee customers under the KU name.

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Business Strategy

 

(All Registrants)

 

The strategy for the regulated businesses of WPD, PPL Electric, LG&E and KU is to provide efficient, reliable and safe operations and strong customer service, maintain constructive regulatory relationships and achieve timely recovery of costs. These regulated businesses also focus on achievingare expected to achieve stable, long-term growth in earnings and rate base, or RAV, as applicable. Both rate base and RAV, are expected to grow for the foreseeable future as a result ofapplicable, as significant capital expenditure programsexpenditures are planned to maintain existing assets and to improve system reliability and, for LKE, LG&E and KU, to comply with federal and state environmental regulations related to coal-fired electricity generation facilities. This rate base growth in the domestic utilities is expected to result in stable earnings growth for the foreseeable future. However, we are not expecting significant earnings growth from the U.K. Regulated segment as WPD is transitioning to the RIIO-ED1 price control period, which began on April 1, 2015. U.K. revenues are expected to significantly decline from 2014 to 2015 resulting from revenue profiling in the prior price control period (DPCR5) and a lower return on regulatory equity, partially offset by the fast-track bonus. In addition, starting in 2017, the amount of incentive revenues WPD is able to earn is expected to decline as a result of tighter reliability and customer service targets set by Ofgem under RIIO-ED1. Despite these factors negatively impacting revenues in the U.K., management is focused on maintaining relatively flat earnings per share for the U.K. Regulated segment from 2015 to 2018.

 

ForIn addition, for the U.K. regulated businesses, effective April 1, 2015 under the RIIO-ED1 price control period, 80% of network related expenditures are added to the RAV and, together with adjustments for inflation as measured by Retail Price Index (RPI) and a return on RAV, recovered through allowed revenue with the remaining 20% of expenditures being recovered in the current regulatory year. RAV is intended to represent expenditures that have a long-term benefit to WPD (similar to capital projects for the U.S. regulated businesses). The RAV balance at March 31, 2015 will continue to be recovered over 20 years and additions after April 1, 2023 will be recovered over 45 years; ayears. A transitional arrangement will gradually changeincrease the applicable recoverable life during the current RIIO-ED1 eight-year price control period, resulting in an expected average useful life of 35 years for RAV additions in that period. In addition, incentive targets have been adjusted in RIIO-ED1, resulting in lower total available incentive revenues. See "Financial and Operational Developments - Other Financial and Operational Developments - RIIO-ED1" below for additional information.

 

For the U. S. regulated businesses, recovery of capital project costs is achieved through various rate-making mechanisms, including periodic base rate case proceedings using forward test years, annual FERC formula rate mechanisms, and other regulatory agency-approved recovery mechanisms. In Kentucky, the KPSC has adopted a series of regulatory mechanisms (ECR, DSM, GLT, fuel adjustment clause, gas supply clause and recovery on certain construction work-in-progress) that reduce regulatory lag and provide timely recovery of and return on, as appropriate, prudently incurred costs. In Pennsylvania, the FERC transmission formula rate, DSIC mechanism, SMR and other recovery mechanisms are in place to reduce regulatory lag and provide for timely recovery of and a return on, prudently incurred costs.

 

To manage financing costs and access to credit markets, and to fund capital expenditures, a key objective of the Registrants is to maintain investment grade credit ratings and adequate liquidity positions. In addition, the Registrants have financial and operational risk management programs that, among other things, are designed to monitor and manage exposure to earnings and cash flow volatility, related, as applicable, related to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and counterparty credit quality. To manage these risks, PPL generally uses contracts such as forwards, options, and swaps.

 

(PPL)

 

Earnings generated by PPL's U.K. subsidiaries are subject to foreign currency translation risk. The U.K. subsidiaries also have currency exposure to the U.S. dollar to the extent of their U.S. dollar denominated debt. To manage these risks, PPL generally uses contracts such as forwards, options and cross currency swaps that contain characteristics of both interest rate and foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

Following the June 1, 2015 spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, PPL has no continuing ownership interest in, control of, or affiliation with Talen Energy and Talen Energy Supply (formerly, PPL Energy Supply). The transaction is intended to be tax-free to PPL and its shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

Going forward,Following the spinoff, PPL's focus will beis on its regulated utility businesses in the U.K., Kentucky and Pennsylvania, serving more than 10 million customers. PPL intends to maintain a strong balance sheet and manage its finances consistent with maintaining investment grade credit ratings and providing a competitive total shareowner return, including an attractive dividend. Excluding costs required to provide transition services to Talen Energy and followingFollowing the spinoff transaction, PPL expects to reduce annual ongoing corporate support costs by approximately $75 million.resulting from the 2014 corporate restructuring efforts as well as ongoing cost efficiency initiatives.

 

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See "Financial and Operational Developments - Other Financial and Operational Developments - Costs of Spinoff" and "Loss on Spinoff" below for additional information.

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Financial and Operational Developments

 

Earnings (PPL)

 

PPL's earnings by reportable segments for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30 were as follows:

 

 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
 2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change
             
U.K. RegulatedU.K. Regulated $ 190 $ 187 $ 3 $ 565 $ 393 $ 172U.K. Regulated $249 $295 $(46) $814 $688 $126
Kentucky RegulatedKentucky Regulated   47   58   (11)   156   165   (9)Kentucky Regulated  111  82  29  267  247  20
Pennsylvania RegulatedPennsylvania Regulated  49  52  (3)  136  137  (1)Pennsylvania Regulated 55 57 (2) 191 194 (3)
Corporate and Other (a)Corporate and Other (a)   (36)   (67)   31   (55)   (76)   21Corporate and Other (a)  (19)  (24)  5  (74)  (100)  26
Income from Continuing OperationsIncome from Continuing Operations Income from Continuing Operations 
After Income Taxes  250  230  20  802  619  183After Income Taxes 396 410 (14) 1,198 1,029 169
Discontinued Operations (b)Discontinued Operations (b)   (1,007)   (1)   (1,006)   (912)   (74)   (838)Discontinued Operations (b)  (3)  87  (90)  (915)  13  (928)
Net Income (Loss)Net Income (Loss) $ (757) $ 229 $ (986) $ (110) $ 545 $ (655)Net Income (Loss) $393 $497 $(104) $283 $1,042 $(759)
  
Income from Continuing OperationsIncome from Continuing Operations Income from Continuing Operations 
After Income Taxes After Income Taxes 
EPS - basicEPS - basic $ 0.37 $ 0.35   0.02 $ 1.20 $ 0.96 $ 0.24EPS - basic $0.59 $0.61 $(0.02) $1.78 $1.58 $0.20
EPS - diluted (c)EPS - diluted (c) $ 0.37 $ 0.34   0.03 $ 1.19 $ 0.94 $ 0.25EPS - diluted (c) $0.59 $0.61 $(0.02) $1.78 $1.55 $0.23
Net Income (Loss)Net Income (Loss) Net Income (Loss) 
EPS - basicEPS - basic $ (1.13) $ 0.35   (1.48) $ (0.17) $ 0.84 $ (1.01)EPS - basic $0.58 $0.74 $(0.16) $0.42 $1.60 $(1.18)
EPS - diluted (c)EPS - diluted (c) $ (1.13) $ 0.34   (1.47) $ (0.17) $ 0.83 $ (1.00)EPS - diluted (c) $0.58 $0.74 $(0.16) $0.42 $1.57 $(1.15)

 

(a)Primarily includes unallocated corporate-level financing and other costs. Also includes certain costs related to the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply. See the following table of special items for additional information.
(b)As a result of the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, substantially representing PPL's former Supply segment, the earnings of the Supply segment are included in Discontinued Operations. Included isThe nine months ended September 30, 2015 includes an $879 million charge reflecting the difference between PPL's recorded value for the Supply segment and its estimated fair value as of the spinoff date, determined in accordance with applicable accounting rules under GAAP. See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(c)See Note 4 to the Financial Statements for information on the Equity Units' impact on the calculation of diluted EPS.

 

The following after-tax gains (losses), in total, which management considers special items, impacted PPL's results for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30. See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings" for details of each segment's special items.

 

 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
 2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change
             
U.K. RegulatedU.K. Regulated $ (53) $ (33) $ (20) $ (14) $ (91) $ 77U.K. Regulated $54 $111 $(57) $40 $20 $20
Kentucky RegulatedKentucky Regulated   (12)   1   (13)   (12)   1   (13)Kentucky Regulated  (1)  (1)     (13)     (13)
Pennsylvania RegulatedPennsylvania Regulated    (4)  4    (4)  4Pennsylvania Regulated   2 (2)   (2) 2
Corporate and Other (a)Corporate and Other (a)  (14)  (50)  36  (20)  (52)  32Corporate and Other (a) (3) (18) 15 (23) (70) 47
Discontinued Operations (b)Discontinued Operations (b)   (1,007)   (1)   (1,006)   (912)   (74)   (838)Discontinued Operations (b)  (4)  87  (91)  (916)  13  (929)
Total PPLTotal PPL $ (1,086) $ (87) $ (999) $ (958) $ (220) $ (738)Total PPL $46 $181 $(135) $(912) $(39) $(873)

 

(a)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 primarily includes transitioninclude transition-related costs related toassociated with the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply. The three months ended September 30, 2014 primarily includes $46$11 million of separation benefits and transition-related costs associated with the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply. The nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes $49 million of deferred income tax expense to adjust valuation allowances that were previously supported by the future earnings of PPL Energy Supply, $11 million of separation benefits and transition-related costs associated with the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply. See Note 8 for additional information on the spinoff.
(b)As a result of the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, substantially representing PPL's former Supply segment, the earnings of the Supply segment are included in Discontinued Operations and considered to be a special item. Included isThe nine months ended September 30, 2015 includes an $879 million charge reflecting the difference between PPL's recorded value for the Supply segment and its estimated fair value as of the spinoff date, determined in accordance with applicable accounting rules under GAAP. See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

2015 Outlook

 

(PPL)

 

Excluding special items, higher earnings are expected in 2015 compared with 2014, after adjusting 2014 to include certainreflect the impact of dissynergies in the Corporate and Other category related to the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply. This increase is primarily attributedattributable to increases in the U.K. Regulated and Kentucky Regulated segments and lower Corporate and Other charges.

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The following projections and factors underlying these projections (on an after-tax basis) are provided for PPL's segments and the Corporate and Other category and the related Registrants.

 

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(PPL's U.K. Regulated Segment)

 

Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2015 compared with 2014, primarily driven by lower income taxes and lower depreciation expense, partially offset by lower utility revenue as WPD transitionsfrom a price decrease due to a new eight-year price control period (RIIO-ED1)the commencement of RIIO-ED1 effective April 1, 2015. The remaining 2015 foreign currency earnings exposure for this segment is fully hedged.hedged at an average rate of $1.54 per British pound sterling.

 

(PPL's Kentucky Regulated Segment and LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

Excluding special items, higher earnings are projected in 2015 compared with 2014, primarily driven by electric and gas base rate increases effective July 1, 2015, and returns on additional environmental capital investments, partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation and higher financing costs.

 

(PPL's Pennsylvania Regulated Segment and PPL Electric)

 

Excluding special items, lower earnings are projected in 2015 compared with 2014, primarily driven by higher operation and maintenance expense and higher depreciation higher financing costs and a benefit recorded in the first quarter of 2014 for a change in estimate of a regulatory liability,expense, partially offset by higher transmission margins and returns on distribution improvement capital investments.margins.

 

(PPL's Corporate and Other Category)

 

Excluding special items, lower costs are projected in 2015 compared with 2014, after adjusting 2014 to include certainreflect the impact of dissynergies in the Corporate and Other category related to the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply, primarily driven by the reduction of those dissynergies in 2015 throughcost reductions resulting from corporate restructuring efforts and lower income taxes.

 

(All Registrants)

 

Earnings in future periods are subject to various risks and uncertainties. See "Forward-Looking Information," the rest of this Item 2, Notes 6 and 10 to the Financial Statements and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in this Form 10-Q (as applicable) and "Item 1. Business" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Registrants' 2014 Form 10-K for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and factors that may impact future earnings.

 

Other Financial and Operational Developments

 

Regulatory Requirements

 

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

The businesses of LKE, LG&E and KU are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental laws, rules and regulations, including those pertaining to CCRs, GHG, ELGs, MATS and MATS.the Clean Power Plan. See "Financial Condition - Environmental Matters" below for additional information on these requirements.the CCRs requirements and Note 10 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of the other significant environmental matters. These and other stringent environmental requirements have led PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU to announce plans to close certainretire approximately 800 megawatts of their coal-fired generating plants.

As a result of the environmental requirements discussed above, LKE projects $2.2 billion ($1.1 billion each at LG&E and KU)plants in capital investment over the next five years and anticipates retiringKentucky. In September 2015, KU retired two coal-fired units, at KU no later than early 2016 with a combined summer capacity rating of 161 MW.MW, at the Green River plant. LG&E retired a 240 MW coal-fired unit in March 2015 and two additional coal-fired units, with a combined summer capacity rating of 323 MW, in June 2015 at the Cane Run plant. The retirement of these units is not expected to have a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU.

 

Also as a result of the environmental requirements discussed above, LKE projects $2.2 billion ($1.1 billion each at LG&E and KU) in environmental capital investment over the next five years.

(All Registrants)

 

The Registrants cannot predict the impact that future regulatory requirements may have on their financial condition or results of operations.

 

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(PPL)

 

Spinoff of PPL Energy Supply

 

In June 2014, PPL and PPL Energy Supply executed definitive agreements with affiliates of Riverstone to spin off PPL Energy Supply and immediately combine it with Riverstone's competitive power generation businesses to form a new, stand-alone, publicly traded company named Talen Energy. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals from the NRC, FERC, DOJ and PUC, all of which were received by mid-April 2015. On April 29,In June 2015, PPL's Board of Directors declared the June 1, 2015 distribution to PPL's shareowners of record on May 20, 2015 of a newly formed entity, Holdco, which at closing owned all of the membership interests of PPL Energy Supply and all of the common stock of Talen Energy.

Immediately following the spinoff on June 1, 2015, Holdco merged with a special purpose subsidiary of Talen Energy, with Holdco continuing as the surviving companywas completed. See Note 8 to the merger and as a wholly owned subsidiary of Talen Energy andFinancial Statements for additional information relating to the sole owner of PPL Energy Supply. Substantially contemporaneous with the spinoff and merger, RJS Power was contributed by its owners to become a subsidiary of Talen Energy. PPL shareowners received approximately 0.1249 shares of Talen Energy common stock for each share of PPL common stock they owned on May 20, 2015. Following completion of these transactions, PPL shareowners owned 65% of Talen Energy and affiliates of Riverstone owned 35%. The spinoff had no effect on the number of PPL common shares owned by PPL shareowners or the number of shares of PPL common stock outstanding. The transaction is intended to be tax-free to PPL and its shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

PPL has no continuing ownership interest in, control of, or affiliation with Talen Energy and Talen Energy Supply (formerly PPL Energy Supply).transaction.

 

Loss on Spinoff

 

In conjunction with the accounting for the spinoff, PPL evaluated whether the fair value of the Supply segment's net assets was less than the carrying value as of the June 1, 2015 spinoff date.

PPL considered several valuation methodologies to derive a fair value estimate of its Supply segment at the spinoff date. These methodologies included considering the closing "when-issued" Talen Energy market value on June 1, 2015 (the spinoff date), adjusted for the proportional share of the equity value attributable to the Supply segment, as well as the valuation methods consistently used in PPL's goodwill impairment assessments - an income approach using a discounted cash flow analysis of the Supply segment and an alternative market approach considering market multiples of comparable companies.

 

Although the market value of Talen Energy approach utilized the most observable inputs of the three approaches, PPL considered certain limitations of the "when-issued" trading market for the spinoff transaction including the short trading duration, lack of liquidity in the market and anticipated initial Talen stock ownership base selling pressure, among other factors, and concluded that these factors limit this input being solely determinative of the fair value of the Supply segment. As such, PPL also considered the other valuation approaches in estimating the overall fair value, but ultimately assigned the highest weighting to the Talen Energy market value approach.

 

The following table summarizes PPL's fair value analysis:

 

       Weighted
       Fair Value
Approach   Weighting  (in billions)
        
Talen Energy Market Value   50% $1.4
Income/Discounted Cash Flow   30%  1.1
Alternative Market (Comparable Company)   20%  0.7
Estimated Fair Value     $3.2

 

A key assumption included in the fair value estimate is the application of a control premium of 25% in the two market approaches. PPL concluded it was appropriate to apply a control premium in these approaches as the goodwill impairment testing guidance was followed in determining the estimated fair value of the Supply segment which has historically been a reporting unit for PPL. This guidance provides that the market price of an individual security (and thus the market capitalization of a reporting unit with publically traded equity securities) may not be representative of the fair value of the reporting unit. This guidance also indicates that substantial value may arise to a controlling shareholder from the ability to take advantage of synergies and other benefits that arise from control over another entity, and that the market price of a

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Company's individual share of stock does not reflect this additional value to a controlling shareholder. Therefore, the quoted market price need not be the sole measurement basis for determining the fair value, and including a control premium is appropriate in measuring the fair value of a reporting unit.

 

In determining the control premium, PPL reviewed premiums received during the last five years in market sales transactions obtained from observable independent power producer and hybrid utility transactions greater than $1 billion. Premiums for these transactions ranged from 5% to 42% with a median of approximately 25%. Given these metrics, PPL concluded a control premium of 25% to be reasonable for both of the market valuation approaches used.

 

Assumptions used in the discounted cash flow analysis included forward energy prices, forecasted generation, and forecasted operation and maintenance expenditures that were consistent with assumptions used in the Energy Supply portion of the recent Talen Energy business planning process and a market participant discount rate.

 

Using these methodologies and weightings, PPL determined the estimated fair value of the Supply segment (Classified(classified as Level 3) was below its carrying value of $4.1 billion and recorded a loss on the spinoff of $879 million in the second quarter

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of 2015, which is reflected in discontinued operations and is nondeductible for tax purposes. This amount served to reduce the basis of the net assets accounted for as a dividend at the June 1, 2015 spinoff date.

 

Costs of Spinoff

 

Following the announcement of the transaction to form Talen Energy as discussed in "Business Strategy" above, efforts were initiated to identify the appropriate staffing for Talen Energy and for PPL and its subsidiaries following completion of the spinoff.  Organizational plans were substantially completed in 2014. The new organizational plans identified the need to resize and restructure the organizations and as a result, in 2014, estimated charges for employee separation benefits were recorded. See Note 8 in the 2014 Form 10-K for additional information. The separation benefits include cash severance compensation, lump sum COBRA reimbursement payments and outplacement services.  Most separations and payment of separation benefits are expected to be completed by the end of 2015. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the recorded liabilities related to the separation benefits were $13$11 million and $21 million, which are included in "Other current liabilities" on the Balance Sheets.

 

Additional employee-related costs incurred primarily include accelerated stock-based compensation and pro-ratedprorated performance-based cash incentive and stock-based compensation awards, primarily for PPL Energy Supply employees and for PPL Services employees who became PPL Energy Supply employees in connection with the transaction. PPL Energy Supply recognized $24 million of these costs at the spinoff closing date which are reflected in discontinued operations.

 

PPL recorded $36 million and $42$44 million of third-party costs related to this transaction during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. Of these costs, $29 million and $31 million were primarily for bank advisory, legal and accounting fees to facilitate the transaction, and are reflected in discontinued operations. An additional $7 million and $11$13 million of consulting and other costs were incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to prepare the newformation of the Talen Energy organization for the spinoff and to reconfigure the remaining PPL service functions. These costs are primarily recorded in "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statement of Income. No significant additional third-party costs are expected to be incurred. PPL recorded $16$5 million and $21 million of third-party costs related to this transaction during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014. No significant additional third-party costs are expected to be incurred.

 

At the close of the transaction, $72 million ($42million after-tax) of cash flow hedges, primarily unamortized losses on PPL interest rate swaps recorded in AOCI and designated as cash flow hedges of PPL Energy Supply's future interest payments, were reclassified into earnings and reflected in discontinued operations.

 

As a result of the spinoff announcement in June 2014, PPL recorded $3 million and $49 million of deferred income tax expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, to adjust valuation allowances on deferred tax assets primarily for state net operating loss carryforwards that were previously supported by the future earnings of PPL Energy Supply.

Discontinued Operations

 

The operations of the Supply segment are included in "Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)" on the Statements of Income.

 

The assets and liabilities of PPL's Supply segment for all periods prior to the spinoff are included in "Current assets of discontinued operations", "Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations", "Current liabilities of discontinued operations" and "Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations" on PPL's Balance Sheet.

 

Net assets, after recognition of the loss on spinoff, of $3.2 billion were distributed to PPL shareowners on June 1, 2015, as a result of the completion of the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply.

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See Note 8 to the financial statements for additional information related to the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply.

 

RIIO-ED1

 

On April 1, 2015, the RIIO-ED1 eight-year price control period commenced for WPD's four DNOs. In February 2014, Ofgem published formal confirmation that WPD's Business Plans submitted by its four DNOs under RIIO-ED1 were accepted as submitted, or "fast-tracked." Fast tracking affords several benefits to the WPD DNOs, including the ability to collect additional revenue equivalent to 2.5% of total annual expenditures during the eight-year price control period, or approximately $43 million annually, greater revenue certainty and a higher level of cost savings retention. See "Item 1. Business - Segment Information - U.K. Regulated Segment" of PPL's 2014 Form 10-K for additional information on RIIO-ED1.

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Depreciation

 

Effective January 1, 2015, after completing a review of the useful lives of its distribution network assets, WPD extended the weighted average useful lives of these assets to 69 years from 55 years. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, this change in useful lives resulted in lower depreciation of $22 million ($17 million after-tax or $0.03 per share) and $42$64 million ($3350 million after-tax or $0.05$0.08 per share). It is expected to result in an annual reduction in depreciation of approximately $86$84 million ($6866 million after-tax or $0.10 per share) in 2015.

 

IRS Audits for 1998 - 2011

 

In February 2015, PPL and the IRS Appeals division reached a settlement on the amount of PPL's refund from its open audits for the years 1998 - 2011. In April 2015, PPL was notified that the Joint Committee on Taxation approved PPL's settlement. InFor the second quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2015, PPL recorded a tax benefit of $23 million, which includes an estimate of interest on the refund.$24 million. Of this amount, $11$12 million is reflected in continuing operations. Final determination of interest on the refund is still pending from the IRS.

 

(PPL and PPL Electric)

Rate Case Proceedings

 

On March 31, 2015, PPL Electric filed a request with the PUC for an increase in its annual distribution revenue requirement of approximately $167.5 million.  The proposal would result in a rate increase of 3.9% on a total bill basis and is expected to become effective on January 1, 2016.  PPL Electric's application includes a request for an authorized return-on-equity of 10.95%.  The application iswas based on a fully projected future test year of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. On September 3, 2015, PPL Electric filed with the PUC Administrative Law Judge a petition for approval of a settlement agreement under which PPL Electric would be permitted to increase its annual distribution rates by $124 million, effective January 1, 2016. On October 5, 2015, the Administrative Law Judge issued a recommended decision approving the settlement agreement. The PUC is expected to issue its final order in December 2015.

 

Concurrently, PPL Electric filed a petition requesting a waiver of the DSIC cap of 5% of billed revenues and approval to increase the maximum allowable DSIC from 5% to 7.5% for service rendered after January 1, 2016. PPL Electric requested thatfiled the PUC consolidate these two proceedingspetition concurrently with its 2015 rate case and the Administrative Law Judge granted PPL Electric's request.request to consolidate these two proceedings. Under the terms of the settlement agreement discussed above, PPL Electric agreed to withdraw its DSIC waiver petition without prejudice to filing it at a later date.

 

(PPL, LKE and KU)

 

FERC Wholesale Formula Rates

 

In September 2013, KU filed an application with the FERC to adjust the formula rate under which KU provides wholesale requirements power sales to 12 municipal customers.  Among other changes, the application requests an amended formula whereby KU would charge cost-based rates with a subsequent true-up to actual costs, replacing the current formula which does not include a true-up.  KU's application proposed an authorized return on equity of 10.7%.  Certain elements, including the new formula rate, became effective April 23, 2014, subject to refund.  In April 2014, nine municipalities submitted notices of termination, under the original notice period provisions, to cease taking power under the wholesale requirements contracts.  Such terminations are to be effective in 2019, except in the case of one municipality with a 2017 effective date.  In addition, a tenth municipality has become a transmission-only customer as of June 2015.  In July 2014, KU agreed on settlement terms with the two municipal customers that did not provide termination notices and filed the settlement proposal with the FERC for its approval.  In August 2014, the FERC issued an order on the interim settlement agreement allowing the proposed rates to become effective pending a final order.  If approved, the settlement agreement will resolve the rate case with respect to these two municipalities, including approval of the formula rate with a true-up provision and authorizing a return on equity of 10% or the return on equity awarded to other parties in this case, whichever is lower.  In JulyAugust 2015, KU andfiled a partial settlement agreement with the nine terminating municipalities, reached a settlement in principle which, subject toif approved by FERC, approval, would resolve

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all but one open matters,matter with one municipality, including providing for certain refunds, approving the formula rate with a true-up provision, and authorizing a 10.25% return on equity.  AnA single remaining unresolved matterissue with one terminating municipality may be the subject of further negotiations oris in FERC litigation proceedings.  KU cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these FERC proceedings regarding its wholesale power agreements with the municipalities, but does not currently anticipate significant remaining refunds beyond amounts already recorded.

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(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

Rate Case Proceedings

 

On November 26, 2014, LG&E and KU filed requests withJune 30, 2015, the KPSC for increases in annual base rates for LG&E's electric and gas operations and KU's electric operations.  On April 20, 2015, LG&E and KU, and the other parties to the proceeding, filedapproved a unanimousrate case settlement agreement with the KPSC.  The settlement agreement was approved by the KPSC on June 30, 2015. Among other things, the settlement providesproviding for increases in the annual revenue requirements associated with KU base electricity rates of $125 million and LG&E base gas rates of $7 million.  The annual revenue requirement associated with base electricity rates at LG&E was not changed.  Although the settlement did not establish a specific return on equity with respect to the base rates, an authorized 10% return on equity will be utilized in the ECR and GLT mechanisms.  The settlement agreement provides for deferred recovery of costs associated with Green River Units 3 and 4 through their retirement.  The new regulatory asset will be amortized over three years. The settlement also provides regulatory asset treatment for the difference between pension expense currently bookedcalculated in accordance with LG&E and KU's pension accounting policy and pension expense using a 15 year amortization period for actuarial gains and losses. The new rates and all elements of the settlement became effective July 1, 2015.

 

(LKE and KU)

 

On June 30, 2015, KU filed an application with the VSCC to increase annual Virginia base electricity revenue by approximately $7.2 million, representing an increase of 10.1%. KU's application is based on an authorized 10.5% return on equity. Public meetings were held during September 2015 and a hearing in the matter may be held during 2015. Subject to regulatory review and approval, new rates would become effective April 1, 2016.

 

Results of Operations

 

(PPL)

 

The discussion for PPL provides a review of results by reportable segment. The "Margins" discussion provides explanations of non-GAAP financial measures (Kentucky Gross Margins and Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins) and a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to "Operating Income." The "Statement of Income Analysis" discussion addresses significant changes in principal line items on PPL's Statements of Income, comparing the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 with the same periods in 2014. "Segment Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis" is presented separately for PPL.

 

Tables analyzing changes in amounts between periods within "Segment Earnings" and "Statement of Income Analysis" are presented on a constant U.K. foreign currency exchange rate basis, where applicable, in order to isolate the impact of the change in the exchange rate on the item being explained. Results computed on a constant U.K. foreign currency exchange rate basis are calculated by translating current year results at the prior year weighted-average U.K. foreign currency exchange rate.

 

(Subsidiary Registrants)

 

The discussion for each of PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU provides a summary of earnings. The "Margins" discussion includes a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to "Operating Income" and "Statement of Income Analysis" addresses significant changes in principal line items on the Statements of Income comparing the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 with the same periods in 2014. "Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis" is presented separately for PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU.

 

(All Registrants)

 

The results for interim periods can be disproportionately influenced by numerous factors and developments and by seasonal variations. As such, the results of operations for interim periods do not necessarily indicate results or trends for the year or future periods.

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PPL: Segment Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis

 

Segment Earnings

 

U.K. Regulated Segment

 

The U.K. Regulated segment consists of PPL Global which primarily includes WPD's regulated electricity distribution operations, the results of hedging the translation of WPD's earnings from British pound sterling into U.S. dollars, and certain costs, such as U.S. income taxes, administrative costs, and allocated financing costs. The U.K. Regulated segment represents 70%68% of PPL's Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 42% of PPL's assets at JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

Net Income for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30 includes the following results.

 

 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
 2015 2014  $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014  $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change
                                
Utility revenues $ 575 $ 659 $ (84) $ 1,261 $ 1,296 $ (35)
Energy-related businesses   12   13   (1)   23   24   (1)
Total operating revenues   587   672   (85)   1,284   1,320   (36)
Operating revenuesOperating revenues $552 $644 $(92) $1,836 $1,964 $(128)
Other operation and maintenanceOther operation and maintenance  96  117  (21)   199  225  (26)Other operation and maintenance 118 118  332 358 (26)
DepreciationDepreciation  59  87  (28)   118  170  (52)Depreciation 63 86 (23)  181 256 (75)
Taxes, other than incomeTaxes, other than income  37  40  (3)   73  78  (5)Taxes, other than income  38  41  (3)  111  119  (8)
Energy-related businesses   8   8      15   15   
Total operating expenses   200   252  (52)   405   488   (83)Total operating expenses  219  245  (26)  624  733  (109)
Other Income (Expense) - netOther Income (Expense) - net  (100)  (72)  (28)   (12)  (96)  84Other Income (Expense) - net 77 136 (59)  65 40 25
Interest ExpenseInterest Expense  103  115  (12)   203  237  (34)Interest Expense 109 115 (6)  312 352 (40)
Income TaxesIncome Taxes  (6)  46  (52)   99  106  (7)Income Taxes  52  125  (73)  151  231  (80)
Net IncomeNet Income $ 190 $ 187 $ 3 $ 565 $ 393 $ 172Net Income $249 $295 $(46) $814 $688 $126

 

The changes in the results of the U.K. Regulated segment between these periods were due to the factors set forth below, which reflect certain items that management considers special and the effects of movements in foreign currency exchange, including the effects of foreign currency hedge contracts, on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items. See below for additional detail of the special items.

 

  Three Months Six Months  Three Months Nine Months
            
U.K.U.K.  U.K.  
Utility revenues $ (21) $ 12Utility revenues $(46) $(33)
Other operation and maintenance  11  7Other operation and maintenance (12) (5)
Depreciation  22  42Depreciation 17 59
Interest expense  1  7Interest expense (2) 4
Other  (1)  (1)Other 1 
Income taxes  7  1Income taxes 13 13
U.S.U.S.  U.S.  
Interest expense and other  2  11Interest expense and other 1 13
Income taxes  11  19Income taxes 35 54
Foreign currency exchange, after-taxForeign currency exchange, after-tax  (9)  (3)Foreign currency exchange, after-tax 4 1
Special items, after-taxSpecial items, after-tax   (20)   77Special items, after-tax  (57)  20
TotalTotal $ 3 $ 172Total $(46) $126

 

U.K.

 

·Lower utility revenues for the three month period primarily due to $33$69 million from the April 1, 2015 price decrease primarily resulting from the commencement of RIIO-ED1, partially offset by $12$6 million of higher volume primarily due to weather.weather and $14 million from reduced revenues in 2014 primarily due to a required £5 per residential customer reduction for the regulatory year that began April 1, 2014. This reduction will be included in revenue in the regulatory year beginning April 1, 2016.
·HigherLower utility revenues for the sixnine month period primarily due to $46 million from the April 1, 2014 price increase, partially offset by $37$100 million from the April 1, 2015 price decrease primarily resulting from the commencement of RIIO-ED1.
·Lower other operationRIIO-ED1, partially offset by $46 million from the April 1, 2014 price increase and maintenance for the three month period$7 million of higher volume primarily due to $9 million of lower network maintenance expense.weather.
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·Lower depreciation expense for the three and sixnine month periods primarily due to a $22 million and $42$64 million impact of an extension of the network asset lives. See Note 2 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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·Lower income taxes for the three month period primarily due to lower pre-tax income.

U.S.

 

·Lower income taxes for the three and sixnine month periods primarily due to decreases in taxable dividends.

 

The following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted the U.K. Regulated segment's results during the periods ended JuneSeptember 30.

 

 Income Statement Three Months Six Months Income Statement Three Months Nine Months
 Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014 Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014
                          
Other Income         Other Income        
Foreign currency-related economic hedges, net of tax of $38, $18, $18, $21 (a)(Expense)-net $ (71) $ (33) $ (34) $ (39)
Foreign currency-related economic hedges, net of tax of ($29), ($60), ($10), ($39) (a)Foreign currency-related economic hedges, net of tax of ($29), ($60), ($10), ($39) (a)(Expense)-net $54 $111 $20 $72
 Other operation         Other operation        
WPD Midlands acquisition-related adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0, ($1), $0WPD Midlands acquisition-related adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0, ($1), $0and maintenance      2   WPD Midlands acquisition-related adjustment, net of tax of $0, $0, ($1), $0and maintenance     2   
Change in WPD line loss accrual, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $13(b)Change in WPD line loss accrual, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $13(b)Utility        (52)Change in WPD line loss accrual, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $13(b)Operating Revenues       (52)
Settlement of certain income tax positions (c)Settlement of certain income tax positions (c)Income Taxes  18    18   Settlement of certain income tax positions (c)Income Taxes     18   
TotalTotal $ (53) $ (33) $ (14) $ (91)Total $54 $111 $40 $20

 

(a)Represents unrealized gains (losses) on contracts that economically hedge anticipated GBP denominated earnings.
(b)In March 2014, Ofgem issued its final decision on the DPCR4 line loss incentives and penalties mechanism.As a result, WPD increased its existing liability by $65 million, pre-tax, for over-recovery of line losses. See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.
(c)Relates to the April 2015 settlement of open audits for the years 1998-2011. See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

Kentucky Regulated Segment

 

The Kentucky Regulated segment consists primarily of LKE's regulated electricity generation, transmission and distribution operations of LG&E and KU, as well as LG&E's regulated distribution and sale of natural gas. In addition, certain financing costs are allocated to the Kentucky Regulated segment. The Kentucky Regulated segment represents 19%22% of PPL's Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 35%36% of PPL's assets at JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

Net Income for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30 includes the following results.

 

 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
  2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change  2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change
   
Utility revenues $ 714 $ 722 $ (8) $ 1,613 $ 1,656 $ (43)
Operating revenuesOperating revenues $801 $753 $48 $2,414 $2,409 $5
Fuel Fuel   214  231  (17)  467  508  (41)Fuel  228 240 (12) 695 748 (53)
Energy purchasesEnergy purchases  28  36  (8)  120  160  (40)Energy purchases 23 24 (1) 143 184 (41)
Other operation and maintenanceOther operation and maintenance  214  206  8  423  412  11Other operation and maintenance 202 197 5 625 609 16
DepreciationDepreciation  94  87  7  189  173  16Depreciation 97 89 8 286 262 24
Taxes, other than incomeTaxes, other than income   15   13   2   29   26   3Taxes, other than income  14  13  1  43  39  4
Total operating expenses   565   573   (8)   1,228   1,279   (51)Total operating expenses  564  563  1  1,792  1,842  (50)
Other Income (Expense) - netOther Income (Expense) - net  (5)  (2)  (3)  (6)  (4)  (2)Other Income (Expense) - net (2) (2)   (8) (6) (2)
Interest ExpenseInterest Expense  56  53  3  111  108  3Interest Expense 56 56   167 164 3
Income TaxesIncome Taxes  41  36  5  112  100   12Income Taxes 68 50 18 180 150  30
Net IncomeNet Income $ 47 $ 58 $ (11) $ 156 $ 165 $ (9)Net Income $111 $82 $29 $267 $247 $20

 

The changes in the results of the Kentucky Regulated segment between these periods were due to the factors set forth below, which reflect amounts classified as Kentucky Gross Margins and certain items that management considers special on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items. See below for additional detail of the special items.

 

 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
          
Kentucky Gross Margins $ 10 $ 23 $50 $75
Other operation and maintenance   (9)  (10)  (4) (14)
Depreciation     (3)  1 (4)
Taxes, other than income   (1)  (2)    (2)
Other income (expense) - net   2  3    3
Interest expense   (3)  (3)    (3)
Income taxes   3  (4)  (18) (22)
Special items   (13)   (13)     (13)
Total $ (11) $ (9) $29 $20
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·See "Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of Kentucky Gross Margins.

 

·Higher other operation and maintenance for the threenine month period primarily due to $5 million of higher pension expense attributed to the change in mortality tables and lower discount rate in 2015 and $10 million of higher costs directly related to the Cane Run units' retirements consisting of an inventory write-down and separation benefits, partially offset by $4 million of lower storm expenses.

·Higher other operation and maintenance for the six month period primarily due to $9$11 million of higher pension expense attributed to the change in mortality tables and lower discount rate in 2015 and $11 million of higher costs directly related to the Cane Run units' retirements consisting of an inventory write-down and separation benefits, partially offset by $10$7 million of lower storm expenses.expenses and $4 million of lower bad debt expense.

·Higher income taxes for the three and nine month periods primarily due to higher pre-tax income.

 

The following after-tax gains (losses), which management considers special items, also impacted the Kentucky Regulated

segment's results during the periods ended JuneSeptember 30.

 

 Income Statement Three Months Six Months Income Statement Three Months Nine Months
 Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014 Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014
                        
EEI adjustments, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0 (a)EEI adjustments, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0 (a)Other Income (Expense)-net   $ 1   $ 1EEI adjustments, net of tax of $0, $0, $0, $0 (a)Other Income (Expense)-net   $(1)    
LKE acquisition-related adjustment (b)LKE acquisition-related adjustment (b)Other Income (Expense)-net $ (4)   $ (4)  LKE acquisition-related adjustment (b)Other Income (Expense)-net $(1)   $(5)  
Certain valuation allowances (c)Certain valuation allowances (c)Income Taxes  (8)    (8)  Certain valuation allowances (c)Income Taxes     (8)  
TotalTotal $ (12) $ 1 $ (12) $ 1Total $(1) $(1) $(13)   

 

(a)Recorded by KU.
(b)Recorded at PPL and allocated to the Kentucky Regulated segment. The amount represents a settlement between E.ON AG (a German corporation and the indirect parent of E.ON US Investments Corp., the former parent of LKE) and PPL for a tax matter.
(c)Recorded at LKE and represents a valuation allowance against tax credits expiring in 2016 and 2017 that are more likely than not to expire before being utilized.

 

Pennsylvania Regulated Segment

 

The Pennsylvania Regulated segment includes the regulated electricity transmission and distribution operations of PPL Electric. The Pennsylvania Regulated segment represents 17%16% of PPL's Income from Continuing Operations After Income Taxes for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 and 21% of PPL's assets at JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

Net Income for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30 includes the following results.

 

 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
 2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change
                                  
Utility revenues $ 476 $ 449 $ 27 $ 1,106 $ 1,041 $ 65
Operating revenuesOperating revenues $519 $477 $42 $1,625 $1,518 $107
Energy purchasesEnergy purchases    Energy purchases    
External  138  114   24  365  303   62External 154 128  26 519 431  88
Intersegment  5  21   (16)  14  48   (34)Intersegment   20  (20) 14 68  (54)
Other operation and maintenanceOther operation and maintenance  140  135   5  273  269   4Other operation and maintenance 162 133  29 435 402  33
DepreciationDepreciation  52  45   7  103  90   13Depreciation 55 47  8 158 137  21
Taxes, other than incomeTaxes, other than income   25   23   2   60   55   5Taxes, other than income  27  25  2  87  80  7
Total operating expenses   360   338   22   815   765   50Total operating expenses  398  353  45  1,213  1,118  95
Other Income (Expense) - netOther Income (Expense) - net  2  1   1  4  3   1Other Income (Expense) - net 1 3  (2) 5 6  (1)
Interest ExpenseInterest Expense  33  29   4  64  58   6Interest Expense 32 33  (1) 96 91  5
Income TaxesIncome Taxes  36  31   5  95  84   11Income Taxes 35 37  (2) 130 121  9
Net IncomeNet Income $ 49 $ 52 $ (3) $ 136 $ 137 $ (1)Net Income $55 $57 $(2) $191 $194 $(3)

 

The changes in the components of the Pennsylvania Regulated segment's results between these periods were due to the factors set forth below, which reflect amounts classified as Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins and a certain item that management considers special on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items. See below for additional detail of the special items.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins $30 $56
Other operation and maintenance  (19)  (25)
Depreciation  (8)  (21)
Interest expense  1  (5)
Taxes other than income  (2)  (1)
Other income (expense) - net  (3)  (1)
Income taxes  1  (8)
Special item, after-tax  (2)  2
Total $(2) $(3)
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  Three Months Six Months
       
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins $ 13 $ 26
Other operation and maintenance   (8)   (6)
Depreciation   (7)   (13)
Interest expense   (4)   (6)
Other   2   3
Income taxes   (3)   (9)
Special item, after-tax   4   4
Total $ (3) $ (1)

 

·See "Margins - Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for an explanation of Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins.

 

·Higher other operation and maintenance expense for the three month period primarily due to $10 million of higher corporate service costs.costs and $5 million of higher bad debt expenses.

 

·Higher other operation and maintenance expense for the sixnine month period primarily due to $9$19 million of higher corporate service costs and $7 million of higher bad debt expenses, partially offset by $6$7 million of lower storm costs.

 

·Higher depreciation expense for the three and sixnine month periods primarily due to PP&E additions, net, related to the ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability of the delivery system and the replacement of aging infrastructure.

 

·Higher interest expense for the three and six month periods primarily due to the issuance of first mortgage bonds in June2014.

·Higher income taxes for the three month period primarily due to federal and state tax reserve adjustments.

·Higher income taxes for the six month period primarily due to higher pre-tax income and federal and state tax reserve adjustments.

The following after-tax (loss), which management considers a special item, also impacted the Pennsylvania Regulated segment's results during the periods ended JuneSeptember 30.

 

   Income Statement Three Months Six Months
   Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014
                
 Other operation            
Separation benefits, net of tax of $0, $2, $0, $2 (a)and maintenance    $ (4)    $ (4)
   Income Statement Three Months Nine Months
   Line Item 2015 2014 2015 2014
                
 Other operation            
Separation benefits, net of tax of $0, ($1), $0, $1 (a)and maintenance    $2    $(2)

 

(a)In June 2014, PPL Electric's largest IBEW local ratified a new three-year labor agreement. In connection with the new agreement, bargaining unit one-time voluntary retirement benefits were recorded.recorded in the second quarter of 2014 and adjusted in the third quarter of 2014.

 

Margins

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Management utilizes the following non-GAAP financial measures as indicators of performance for its businesses.

 

·"Kentucky Gross Margins" is a single financial performance measure of the electricity generation, transmission and distribution operations of the Kentucky Regulated segment, LKE, LG&E and KU, as well as the Kentucky Regulated segment's, LKE's and LG&E's distribution and sale of natural gas. In calculating this measure, fuel, energy purchases and certain variable costs of production (recorded as "Other operation and maintenance" on the Statements of Income) are deducted from revenues. In addition, certain other expenses, recorded as "Other operation and maintenance", "Depreciation" and "Taxes, other than income" on the Statements of Income, associated with approved cost recovery mechanisms are offset against the recovery of those expenses, which are included in revenues. These mechanisms allow for direct recovery of these expenses and, in some cases, returns on capital investments and performance incentives. As a result, this measure represents the net revenues from electricity and gas operations.

 

·"Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" is a single financial performance measure of the electricity delivery operations of the Pennsylvania Regulated segment and PPL Electric, which includes transmission and distribution activities. In calculating this measure, utility revenues and expenses associated with approved recovery mechanisms, including energy provided as a PLR, are offset with minimal impact on earnings. Costs associated with these mechanisms are recorded in "Energy purchases," "Other operation and maintenance," which is primarily Act 129 costs, and "Taxes, other than income," which is primarily gross receipts tax. This performance measure includes PLR energy purchases by PPL Electric from PPL EnergyPlus, which are reflected in "Energy purchases from affiliate" in the reconciliation tables. As a result of the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply and creation of Talen Energy on June 1, 2015, PPL EnergyPlus (renamed Talen Energy Marketing) is no longer an affiliate of PPL Electric. PPL Electric's purchases from Talen Energy Marketing subsequent to May 31, 2015 are reflected in "Energy Purchases" in the reconciliation tables. This measure represents the net revenues from the Pennsylvania Regulated segment's and PPL Electric's electricity delivery operations.
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provided as a PLR, are offset with minimal impact on earnings. Costs associated with these mechanisms are recorded in "Energy purchases," "Other operation and maintenance," which is primarily Act 129 costs, and "Taxes, other than income," which is primarily gross receipts tax. This performance measure includes PLR energy purchases by PPL Electric from PPL EnergyPlus, which are reflected in "Energy purchases from affiliate" in the reconciliation tables. As a result of the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply and creation of Talen Energy on June 1, 2015, PPL EnergyPlus (renamed Talen Energy Marketing) is no longer an affiliate of PPL Electric. PPL Electric's purchases from Talen Energy Marketing subsequent to May 31, 2015 are reflected in "Energy Purchases" in the reconciliation tables. This measure represents the revenues from the Pennsylvania Regulated segment's and PPL Electric's electricity delivery operations.

 

These measures are not intended to replace "Operating Income," which is determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of overall operating performance. Other companies may use different measures to analyze and report their results of operations. Management believes these measures provide additional useful criteria to make investment decisions. These performance measures are used, in conjunction with other information, by senior management and PPL's Board of Directors to manage the operations and analyze actual results compared with budget.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The following table contains the components from the Statement of Income that are included in the non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to PPL's "Operating Income" for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30.

 

 2015 Three Months 2014 Three Months
 2015 Three Months2014 Three Months                     
              Kentucky PA Gross      Kentucky PA Gross     
 KentuckyPA Gross    KentuckyPA Gross    Gross Delivery    Operating Gross Delivery     Operating
 GrossDelivery  OperatingGrossDelivery   Operating Margins Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Margins Other (a) Income (b)
 MarginsOther (a)Income (b)MarginsOther (a)Income (b)                    
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues       Operating Revenues$801 $519 $558(c) $1,878 $753 $477 $649(c) $1,879
Utility$ 714$ 476$ 575(c)$ 1,765$ 722$ 449$ 659(c)$ 1,830
Energy-related businesses      16   16      19   19
 Total Operating Revenues  714  476  591   1,781  722  449  678   1,849
                                               
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses                  Operating Expenses                         
Fuel  214       214  231    1   232Fuel 228         228  240         240
Energy purchases  28  138  4   170  36  114  21   171Energy purchases 23  154      177  24  128  21   173
Energy purchases from affiliate    5  (5)       21  (21)   Energy purchases from affiliate                 20  (20)    
Other operation and                  Other operation and                         
 maintenance  24  27  403   454  25  23  399   447 maintenance 28  31  423   482  27  25  415   467
Depreciation  9    207   216  2    228   230Depreciation 11     215   226  2     231   233
Taxes, other than income  1  23  52   76    21  56   77Taxes, other than income 1  25  53   79     25  53   78
Energy-related businesses      13   13      14   14 Total Operating Expenses 291  210  691   1,192  293  198  700   1,191
 Total Operating Expenses  276  193  674  1,143  294  179  698  1,171
Total Total $ 438$ 283$ (83) $ 638$ 428$ 270$ (20) $ 678Total $510 $309 $(133)  $686 $460 $279 $(51)  $688

 

 2015 Nine Months 2014 Nine Months
 2015 Six Months2014 Six Months                     
              Kentucky PA Gross      Kentucky PA Gross     
 KentuckyPA Gross   KentuckyPA Gross    Gross Delivery    Operating Gross Delivery     Operating
 GrossDelivery  OperatingGrossDelivery   Operating Margins Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Margins Other (a) Income (b)
 MarginsOther (a)Income (b)MarginsOther (a)Income (b)                    
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues       Operating Revenues$2,414 $1,625 $1,850(c) $5,889 $2,409 $1,518 $1,979(c) $5,906
Utility$ 1,613$ 1,106$ 1,260(c)$ 3,979$ 1,656$ 1,041$ 1,295(c)$ 3,992
Energy-related businesses  32   32  35  35
 Total Operating Revenues  1,613  1,106  1,292  4,011  1,656  1,041  1,330  4,027
                                               
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses        Operating Expenses                     
Fuel  467    467  508    508Fuel 695        695  748        748
Energy purchases  120  365  14  499  160  303  47  510Energy purchases 143  519  14   676  184  431  68   683
Energy purchases from affiliate   14  (14)    48  (48) Energy purchases from affiliate    14  (14)        68  (68)   
Other operation and          Other operation and                      
 maintenance  49  53  795  897  48  48  791  887 maintenance 77  84  1,244   1,405  75  74  1,233   1,382
Depreciation  16    416  432  3    452  455Depreciation 26     632   658  6     682   688
Taxes, other than income  2  56  104  162  1  50  109  160Taxes, other than income 3  81  157   241  1  74  163   238
Energy-related businesses   26  26   28  28 Total Operating Expenses 944  698  2,033   3,675  1,014  647  2,078   3,739
 Total Operating Expenses  654  488  1,341  2,483  720  449  1,379  2,548
Total Total $ 959$ 618$ (49) $ 1,528$ 936$ 592$ (49) $ 1,479Total $1,470 $927 $(183)  $2,214 $1,395 $871 $(99)  $2,167

 

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.
(c)Primarily represents WPD's utilityoperating revenue.

 

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Changes in Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The following table shows the non-GAAP financial measures by PPL's reportable segment and by component, as applicable, for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30 as well as the change between periods. The factors that gave rise to the changes are described following the table.

 

   Three Months Six Months
   2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change
Kentucky Regulated                  
Kentucky Gross Margins                  
 LG&E $ 206 $ 196 $ 10 $ 436 $ 422 $ 14
 KU   232   232      523   514   9
LKE $ 438 $ 428 $ 10 $ 959 $ 936 $ 23
                    
Pennsylvania Regulated                  
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins                  
 Distribution $ 193 $ 189 $ 4 $ 435 $ 438 $ (3)
 Transmission   90   81   9   183   154   29
Total $ 283 $ 270 $ 13 $ 618 $ 592 $ 26
   Three Months Nine Months
   2015 2014 $ Change 2015 2014 $ Change
Kentucky Regulated                  
Kentucky Gross Margins                  
 LG&E $225 $212 $13 $661 $633 $28
 KU  285  248  37  809  762  47
LKE $510 $460 $50 $1,470 $1,395 $75
                    
Pennsylvania Regulated                  
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins                  
 Distribution $207 $194 $13 $642 $631 $11
 Transmission  102  85  17  285  240  45
Total $309 $279 $30 $927 $871 $56

 

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Kentucky Gross Margins

 

Kentucky Gross Margins increased for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to higher base rates of $28 million ($27 million at KU and $1 million at LG&E) and returns on additional environmental capital investments of $14 million ($10 million at LG&E and $4 million at KU). The increase in base rates was the result of new rates approved by the KPSC effective July 1, 2015.

Kentucky Gross Margins increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to returns on additional environmental capital investments of $12$44 million ($929 million at LG&E and $3$15 million at KU) and higher base rates of $28 million ($27 million at KU and $1 million at LG&E). The increase in base rates was the result of new rates approved by the KPSC effective July 1, 2015.

 

Kentucky Gross Margins increased for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to returns on additional environmental capital investments of $30 million ($19 million at LG&E and $11 million at KU), higher demand revenue of $7 million ($2 million at LG&E and $5 million at KU) partially offset by lower sales volume of $10 million ($4 million at LG&E and $6 million at KU). The change in sales volumes were driven by milder winter weather conditions in 2015 compared to 2014.

Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins

 

Distribution

 

Distribution margins increased for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014, primarily due to returns on additional distribution improvement capital investments of $5 million and a $4 million impact of favorable effect of distribution improvement capital investments.weather.

 

Distribution margins were relatively flatincreased for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014, due to a $8 million favorable effect ofreturns on additional distribution improvement capital investments of $13 million and a $7an $11 million impact of favorable weather, primarilypartially offset by a $12 million benefit recorded in the first quarter of 2014 as a result of a change in estimate of a regulatory liability.

 

Transmission

 

Transmission margins increased for the three and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to increased capital investment.investments.

 

Statement of Income Analysis --  
          
Operating Revenues  
          
The increase (decrease) in operating revenues for the periods ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
          
     Three Months Nine Months
Domestic:      
 PPL Electric (a) $44 $109
 LKE (b)  48  5
 Other  (1)  (3)
 Total Domestic  91  111
          
U.K.:      
 Price (c)  (54)  (45)
 Foreign currency exchange rates (d)  (48)  (158)
 Volume  6  7
 Line loss accrual adjustments (e)     65
 Other  4  3
 Total U.K.  (92)  (128)
Total $(1) $(17)

 

Statement of Income Analysis --  
          
Utility Revenues  
          
The increase (decrease) in utility revenues for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
          
     Three Months Six Months
Domestic:      
 PPL Electric (a) $ 27 $ 65
 LKE (b)   (8)   (43)
 Total Domestic   19   22
          
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   Three Months Six Months
U.K.:      
 Price (c)   (33)   9
 Foreign currency exchange rates   (63)   (110)
 Volume   12   1
 Line loss accrual adjustments (d)        65
 Total U.K.   (84)   (35)
Total $ (65) $ (13)

(a)See "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" for further information.
(b)See "Kentucky Gross Margins" for further information.
(c)The decrease for the three month period was primarily due to a price decrease effective April 1, 2015 resulting from the commencement of RIIO-ED1. The increasedecrease for the sixnine month period was due to a price increasedecrease effective April 1, 2014,2015, partially offset by a price decreaseincrease effective April 1, 2015.2014.
(d)The offsetting impacts from foreign currency hedging instruments are recorded in "Other Income (Expense)-net."
(e)The increase for the sixnine month period was due to unfavorable accrual adjustments in 2014 based on Ofgem's final decision on the DPCR4 line loss incentives and penalties. See Note 6 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

Certain Operating Revenues and Expenses Included in "Margins"

 

The following Statement of Income line items and their related decreaseincrease (decrease) during the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 are included above within "Margins" and are not discussed separately.

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 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
              
FuelFuel $ (18) $ (41)Fuel $(12) $(53)
Energy purchasesEnergy purchases   (1)   (11)Energy purchases  4  (7)

 

Other Operation and MaintenanceOther Operation and Maintenance Other Operation and Maintenance 
            
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
    
 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
Domestic:Domestic:   Domestic:   
Cane Run retired units  $11
Cane Run retired units$ 10 $ 11Pension$2 11
Uncollectible accounts  3  6Bad Debts 6 10
External transition costs associated with the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply  7  11Act 129 5 8
Other  7  8Other (1) 7
U.K.:U.K.:   U.K.:   
Network maintenance  (9)  (15)Network maintenance  (15)
Foreign currency exchange rates  (10)  (17)Foreign currency exchange rates (a) (9) (26)
Pension  (4)  (7)National Grid exit charges 6 10
Engineering management    9Pension (3) (10)
WPD Midlands acquisition-related adjustment    (3)Engineering management 3 12
Other  3   7Other 6  5
TotalTotal$ 7 $ 10Total$15 $23

(a)The offsetting impacts from foreign currency hedging instruments are recorded in "Other Income (Expense)- net."

 

Depreciation

 

Depreciation decreased by $14$7 million and $23$30 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014, primarily due to a $22 million and $42$64 million reduction from an extension of the WPD network asset lives partially offset by additions to PP&E, net primarily at the domestic utilities. See Note 2 to the Financial Statements for additional information on the extension of WPD network asset lives.

 

Other Income (Expense) - net

 

Other income (expense) - net decreased by $28$61 million and increased by $89$28 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014, primarily due to changes in realized and unrealized lossesgains on foreign currency contracts to economically hedge GBP denominated earnings from WPD.

 

Interest Expense
The increase (decrease) in interest expense for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
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   Three Months Six Months
        
Long-term debt interest expense    $ 5
Loss on extinguishment of debt (a)      (9)
Net amortization of debt discounts, premiums and issuance costs $ 11   11
Capitalized interest and debt component of AFUDC   5   7
Foreign currency exchange rates   (10)   (17)
Other   1   3
Total $ 7 $ 
Interest Expense   
        
The increase (decrease) in interest expense for the periods ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
     
   Three Months Nine Months
        
Long-term debt interest expense (a) $10 $38
Loss on extinguishment of debt (b)     (9)
Capitalized interest and debt component of AFUDC  6  4
Foreign currency exchange rates (c)  (8)  (25)
Total $8 $8

 

(a)Both periods in 2015 include interest expense related to certain PPL Energy Funding debt that was previously associated with PPL's Supply segment and included in "Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)" in 2014.
(b)In March 2014, PPL Capital Funding remarketed and exchanged junior subordinated notes that were originally issued in April 2011 as a component of PPL's 2011 Equity Units.
(c)The offsetting impacts from foreign currency hedging instruments are recorded in "Other Income (Expense) - net."

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Income Taxes  
        
The increase (decrease) in income taxes for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
    
   Three Months Six Months
        
Change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates $ (24) $ 46
Valuation allowance adjustments (a)   (41)   (38)
Federal and state tax reserve adjustments (b)   (11)   (11)
U.S. income tax on foreign earnings net of foreign tax credit (c)   (10)   (22)
Intercompany interest on U.K. financing entities   (2)   (8)
Reduction in U.K. income tax rates   (2)   (6)
Other   (5)   (6)
Total $ (95) $ (45)

Income Taxes
The increase (decrease) in income taxes for the periods ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:

   Three Months Nine Months
        
Change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates $(14) $32
Valuation allowance adjustments (a)  (3)  (41)
Federal and state tax reserve adjustments (b)  (9)  (21)
U.S. income tax on foreign earnings net of foreign tax credit (c)  (26)  (48)
Foreign tax return adjustments     (4)
Intercompany interest on U.K. financing entities  (4)  (11)
Reduction in U.K. income tax rates  (2)  (8)
Other  1  (1)
Total $(57) $(102)

 

(a)As a result of the spinoff announcement, PPL recorded deferred income tax expense of $3 million and $49 million during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 to adjust valuation allowances on deferred tax assets primarily for state net operating loss carryforwards that were previously supported by the future earnings of PPL Energy Supply.
(b)During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, PPL recorded a $9 million tax benefit related to a planned amendment of a prior period tax return.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, PPL recorded a $12 million tax benefit to adjust the settled refund amount approved by the Joint Committee on Taxation for the open audit years 1998-2011.
(c)During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, PPL recorded lower income tax expense due to a decrease in taxable dividends.

 

See Note 5 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)

 

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 includes the results of operations of PPL Energy Supply, which was spun off from PPL on June 1, 2015 and substantially represents PPL's former Supply segment. See "Discontinued Operations" in Note 8 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

PPL Electric: Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis

 

EarningsEarnings Earnings 
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
                          
Net IncomeNet Income $ 49 $ 52 $ 136 $ 137Net Income $55 $57 $191 $194
Special item, gains (losses), after-taxSpecial item, gains (losses), after-tax    (4)    (4)Special item, gains (losses), after-tax   2   (2)

 

Excluding a special item, earnings decreased for the threenine month period in 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to higher otherdepreciation expense, higher operation and maintenance expense and higher depreciationincome tax expense, partially offset by higher margins from additional transmission capital investments and returns on distribution improvement capital investments.

Excluding a special item, earnings decreased for the six month period in 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to higher other operation and maintenance expense, higher depreciation expense, higher interest expense and a benefit recorded in the first quarter of 2014 for a change in the estimate of a regulatory liability, partially offset by higher margins from additional transmission capital investments, returns on distribution improvement capital investments and favorable weather.margins.

 

The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income between these periods, which reflects amounts classified as Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins and an item that management considers special on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items.

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 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
            
Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins $ 13 $ 26 $30 $56
Other operation and maintenance  (8)  (6) (19) (25)
Depreciation  (7)  (13) (8) (21)
Other  2  3
Interest expense  (4)  (6) 1 (5)
Taxes other than income (2) (1)
Other income (expense) - net (3) (1)
Income taxes  (3)  (9) 1 (8)
Special item, after-tax (a)   4   4  (2)  2
Total $ (3) $ (1) $(2) $(3)

 

(a)See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings - Pennsylvania Regulated Segment" for details.details of the special item.

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Margins

 

"Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins" is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that management utilizes as an indicator of the performance of its business. See PPL's "Results of Operations - Margins" for information on why management believes this measure is useful and for explanations of the underlying drivers of the changes between periods.

 

The following tables contain the components from the Statements of Income that are included in this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to "Operating Income" for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30.

 

 2015 Three Months 2014 Three Months 2015 Three Months 2014 Three Months
 PA Gross     PA Gross     PA Gross     PA Gross    
 Delivery   Operating Delivery Operating Delivery   Operating Delivery Operating
 Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues$ 476   $ 476 $ 449   $ 449Operating Revenues$519   $519 $477   $477
                                      
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses            Operating Expenses            
Energy purchases  138      138   114      114Energy purchases 154     154  128     128
Energy purchases from affiliate  5      5   21      21Energy purchases from affiliate          20     20
Other operation and maintenance  27 $ 113   140   23 $ 112   135Other operation and maintenance 31 $131  162  25 $108  133
Depreciation    52   52     45   45Depreciation   55  55    47  47
Taxes, other than income  23   2   25   21   2   23Taxes, other than income 25  2  27  25     25
 Total Operating Expenses  193   167   360   179   159   338 Total Operating Expenses 210  188  398  198  155  353
Total Total $ 283 $ (167) $ 116 $ 270 $ (159) $ 111Total $309 $(188) $121 $279 $(155) $124

 

 2015 Six Months 2014 Six Months 2015 Nine Months 2014 Nine Months
 PA Gross     PA Gross     PA Gross     PA Gross    
 Delivery   Operating Delivery Operating Delivery   Operating Delivery Operating
 Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues$ 1,106   $ 1,106 $ 1,041   $ 1,041Operating Revenues$1,625   $1,625 $1,518   $1,518
                                      
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses            Operating Expenses            
Energy purchases  365      365   303      303Energy purchases 519     519  431     431
Energy purchases from affiliate  14      14   48      48Energy purchases from affiliate 14     14  68     68
Other operation and maintenance  53 $ 220   273   48 $ 221   269Other operation and maintenance 84 $351  435  74 $328  402
Depreciation    103   103     90   90Depreciation   158  158    137  137
Taxes, other than income  56   4   60   50   5   55Taxes, other than income 81  6  87  74  6  80
 Total Operating Expenses  488   327   815   449   316   765 Total Operating Expenses 698  515  1,213  647  471  1,118
Total Total $ 618 $ (327) $ 291 $ 592 $ (316) $ 276Total $927 $(515) $412 $871 $(471) $400

 

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

 

Statement of Income Analysis --

 

Certain Operating Revenues and Expenses Included in "Margins"

 

The following Statement of Income line items and their related increase (decrease) during the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 are included above within "Margins" and are not discussed separately.

   Three Months Nine Months
        
Operating revenues $42 $107
Energy purchases  26  88
Energy purchases from affiliate  (20)  (54)

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The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:

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   Three Months Six Months
        
Operating revenues $ 27 $ 65
Energy purchases   24   62
Energy purchases from affiliate   (16)   (34)
  Three Months Nine Months
       
Vegetation management $4 $2
Storm costs  (4)  (12)
Act 129  5  8
Bad debts  8  14
Corporate service costs  10  19
Bargaining unit one-time voluntary retirement benefits  3  (3)
Other  3  5
Total $29 $33

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase (decrease) in other operation and maintenance for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
   
  Three Months Six Months
       
      
Vegetation management   $ (2)
Storm costs$ 2   (8)
Act 129  (2)   3
Uncollectible accounts  3   6
Corporate service costs  6   9
Bargaining unit one-time voluntary retirement benefits  (6)   (6)
Other  2   2
Total$ 5 $ 4

  

Depreciation

 

Depreciation increased by $7$8 million and $13$21 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014, primarily due to PP&E additions, net related to the ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability of the delivery system and the replacement of aging infrastructure.

 

Taxes, Other Than Income

Taxes, other than income increased by $2 million and $7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014, primarily due to higher Pennsylvania gross receipts tax expense as a result of an increase in retail electric revenues. This tax is included in "Pennsylvania Gross Delivery Margins."

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense increased by $4 million and $6$5 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014, primarily due to the issuance of first mortgage bonds in June 2014.

 

Income Taxes        
    
The increase in income taxes for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
  
The increase in income taxes for the periods ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:The increase in income taxes for the periods ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
 Three Months Six Months  
   Three Months Nine Months
Change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates $ 1 $ 6 $(1) $6
Federal and state tax reserve adjustments  3  3  3
Other   1   2  (1)  
Total $ 5 $ 11 $(2) $9

 

See Note 5to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

LKE: Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis

 

EarningsEarningsEarnings
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
                          
Net IncomeNet Income $ 60 $ 65 $ 177 $ 180Net Income $120 $91 $297 $271
Special items, gains (losses), after-taxSpecial items, gains (losses), after-tax  (8)  1   (8)  1Special items, gains (losses), after-tax   (1)  (8) 

 

Excluding special items, earnings increased for the three and sixnine month periods in 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to higher returns on additional environmental capital investments and higher base electricity rates effective July 1, 2015, partially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expense and lower sales volumes. The change in sales volume was primarily attributable to milder winter weather conditions in 2015 compared to 2014.expense.

 

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The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income between these periods, which reflect amounts classified as Margins and certain items that management considers special on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items.

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  Three Months Six Months
       
Margins $ 10 $ 23
Other operation and maintenance   (9)   (10)
Depreciation      (3)
Taxes, other than income   (1)   (2)
Other income (expense)- net   2   3
Interest expense   (2)   (2)
Income taxes   4   (3)
Special items, after-tax (a)   (9)   (9)
Total $ (5) $ (3)

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Margins $50 $75
Other operation and maintenance  (4)  (14)
Depreciation  1  (4)
Taxes, other than income     (2)
Other income (expense)- net     3
Interest expense  (1)  (3)
Income taxes  (18)  (21)
Special items, after-tax (a)  1  (8)
Total $29 $26

 

(a)See PPL's "Results of Operations - Segment Earnings - Kentucky Regulated Segment" for details of special items.

 

Margins

 

"Margins" is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that management utilizes as an indicator of the performance of its business. See PPL's "Results of Operations - Margins" for an explanation of why management believes this measure is useful and the underlying drivers of the changes between periods. Within PPL's discussion, LKE's Margins are referred to as "Kentucky Gross Margins."

 

The following tables contain the components from the Statements of Income that are included in this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to "Operating Income" for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30.

 

 2015 Three Months 2014 Three Months 2015 Three Months 2014 Three Months
     Operating   Operating     Operating   Operating
 Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                          
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues $ 714   $ 714 $ 722   $ 722Operating Revenues $801   $801 $753   $753
                              
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses             Operating Expenses             
Fuel   214      214   231     231Fuel  228     228  240    240
Energy purchases   28      28   36     36Energy purchases  23     23  24    24
Other operation and maintenance   24 $ 190   214   25 $ 181   206Other operation and maintenance  28 $174  202  27 $170  197
Depreciation   9   85   94   2   85   87Depreciation  11  86  97  2  87  89
Taxes, other than income   1   14   15      13   13Taxes, other than income  1  13  14     13  13
 Total Operating Expenses   276   289   565   294   279   573 Total Operating Expenses  291  273  564  293  270  563
Total Total  $ 438 $ (289) $ 149 $ 428 $ (279) $ 149Total  $510 $(273) $237 $460 $(270) $190

 

      2015 Six Months  2014 Six Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 1,613    $ 1,613  $ 1,656    $ 1,656
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   467      467    508      508
 Energy purchases   120      120    160      160
 Other operation and maintenance   49 $ 374   423    48 $ 364   412
 Depreciation   16   173   189    3   170   173
 Taxes, other than income   2   27   29    1   25   26
   Total Operating Expenses   654   574   1,228    720   559   1,279
Total    $ 959 $ (574) $ 385  $ 936 $ (559) $ 377

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

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Statement of Income Analysis --

Certain Operating Revenues and Expenses included in "Margins"

The following Statement of Income line items and their related decrease during the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 are included above within "Margins" and are not discussed separately.

   Three Months Six Months
        
Operating revenues $ 8 $ 43
Fuel   17   41
Energy purchases   8   40

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
   
 Three Months Six Months
       
Cane Run retired units$ 10 $ 11
Pension  5   9
Storm costs  (4)   (10)
Other  (3)   1
Total$ 8 $ 11

Depreciation

Depreciation increased by $7 million and $16 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to additions to PP&E, net.

Income Taxes

Income taxes increased $11 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 due to the establishment of a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset of $8 million and the change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates.

LG&E: Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis

Earnings
   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
   June 30, June 30,
   2015 2014 2015 2014
              
Net Income $ 35 $ 35 $ 88 $ 87

Earnings were substantially the same for the three and six month periods in 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to returns on additional environmental capital investments partially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expense and lower sales volume. The change in sales volume was primarily attributable to milder winter weather conditions in 2015 compared to 2014.

The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income between these periods, which reflect amounts classified as Margins on a separate line within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items.

  Three Months Six Months
       
Margins $ 10 $ 14
Other operation and maintenance   (11)   (9)
Depreciation   2   1
Taxes, other than income   1   
Other income (expense) - net      1
Interest expense   (1)   (2)
Income taxes   (1)   (4)
Total $  $ 1

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Margins

"Margins" is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that management utilizes as an indicator of the performance of its business. See PPL's "Results of Operations - Margins" for an explanation of why management believes this measure is useful and the underlying drivers of the changes between periods. Within PPL's discussion, LG&E's Margins are included in "Kentucky Gross Margins."

The following tables contain the components from the Statements of Income that are included in this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to "Operating Income" for the periods ended June 30.

      2015 Three Months  2014 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 331    $ 331  $ 344    $ 344
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   82      82    104      104
 Energy purchases, including affiliate   28      28    31      31
 Other operation and maintenance   10 $ 93   103    12 $ 82   94
 Depreciation   4   36   40    1   38   39
 Taxes, other than income   1   6   7       7   7
   Total Operating Expenses   125   135   260    148   127   275
Total    $ 206 $ (135) $ 71  $ 196 $ (127) $ 69

 2015 Six Months 2014 Six Months 2015 Nine Months 2014 Nine Months
     Operating   Operating     Operating   Operating
 Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                 
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues $ 770 $ 770 $ 823   $ 823Operating Revenues $2,414   $2,414 $2,409   $2,409
                              
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses             Operating Expenses             
Fuel   185      185   221     221Fuel  695     695  748    748
Energy purchases, including affiliate   119      119   155     155Energy purchases  143     143  184    184
Other operation and maintenance   22 $ 177   199   24 $ 168   192Other operation and maintenance  77 $548  625  75 $534  609
Depreciation   7   75   82   1   76   77Depreciation  26  260  286  6  256  262
Taxes, other than income   1   13   14      13   13Taxes, other than income  3  40  43  1  38  39
 Total Operating Expenses   334   265   599   401  257   658 Total Operating Expenses  944  848  1,792  1,014  828  1,842
Total Total  $ 436 $ (265) $ 171 $ 422 $ (257) $ 165Total  $1,470 $(848) $622 $1,395 $(828) $567

 

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

 

Statement of Income Analysis --

 

Certain Operating Revenues and Expenses included in "Margins"

 

The following Statement of Income line items and their related increase (decrease) during the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 are included above within "Margins" and are not discussed separately.

 

   Three Months Six Months
        
Retail and wholesale $ 3 $ (22)
Electric revenue from affiliate   (16)   (31)
Fuel   (22)   (36)
Energy purchases   (6)   (36)
Energy purchases from affiliate   3   

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  Three Months Nine Months
       
Operating revenues $48 $5
Fuel  (12)  (53)
Energy purchases  (1)  (41)

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increase in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
   
 Three Months Nine Months
       
Cane Run retired units   $11
Pension$2  11
Storm costs 3  (7)
Bad debts (2)  (4)
Coal plant operations (1)  (3)
Other 3  8
Total$5 $16

Depreciation

Depreciation increased by $8 million and $24 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to additions to PP&E, net.

Income Taxes  
        
The increase in income taxes for the periods ended September 30, 2015, compared with 2014, was due to:
        
    
   Three Months Nine Months
        
Higher pre-tax book income at current period tax rates $18 $21
Certain Valuation Allowances     8
Total $18 $29

LG&E: Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis

Earnings
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,
   2015 2014 2015 2014
              
Net Income $58 $46 $146 $133

Earnings increased for the three and nine month periods in 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to higher returns on additional environmental capital investments.

The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income between these periods, which reflect amounts classified as Margins on a separate line within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items.

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Margins $13 $28
Other operation and maintenance  6  (4)
Depreciation  3  4
Other income (expense) - net  (1)   
Interest expense     (2)
Income taxes  (9)  (13)
Total $12 $13

Margins

"Margins" is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that management utilizes as an indicator of the performance of its business. See PPL's "Results of Operations - Margins" for an explanation of why management believes this measure is useful

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and the underlying drivers of the changes between periods. Within PPL's discussion, LG&E's Margins are included in "Kentucky Gross Margins."

The following tables contain the components from the Statements of Income that are included in this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to "Operating Income" for the periods ended September 30.

      2015 Three Months  2014 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $351    $351  $347    $347
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel  82     82   99     99
 Energy purchases, including affiliate  27     27   23     23
 Other operation and maintenance  11 $76  87   12 $82  94
 Depreciation  5  35  40   1  38  39
 Taxes, other than income  1  6  7      6  6
   Total Operating Expenses  126  117  243   135  126  261
Total    $225 $(117) $108  $212 $(126) $86

      2015 Nine Months  2014 Nine Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                    
Operating Revenues $1,121    $1,121  $1,170    $1,170
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel  267     267   320     320
 Energy purchases, including affiliate  146     146   178     178
 Other operation and maintenance  33 $253  286   37 $249  286
 Depreciation  12  110  122   2  114  116
 Taxes, other than income  2  19  21      19  19
   Total Operating Expenses  460  382  842   537  382  919
Total    $661 $(382) $279  $633 $(382) $251

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

Statement of Income Analysis --

Certain Operating Revenues and Expenses included in "Margins"

The following Statement of Income line items and their related increase (decrease) during the periods ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 are included above within "Margins" and are not discussed separately.

  Three Months Nine Months
        
Retail and wholesale $15 $(7)
Electric revenue from affiliate  (11)  (42)
Fuel  (17)  (53)
Energy purchases  (2)  (38)
Energy purchases from affiliate  6  6

Other Operation and Maintenance     
       
The increasedecrease in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:

  Three Months Nine Months
       
Cane Run retired units   $11
Pension    5
Storm costs$1  (4)
Coal plant operations (2)  (5)
Bad debts (1)  (2)
Other (5)  (5)
Total$(7) $ 

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  Three Months Six Months
       
Cane Run retired units$ 10 $ 11
Pension  3   5
Storm costs  (1)   (5)
Other  (3)   (4)
Total$ 9 $ 7

 

Depreciation

 

Depreciation increased by $5$6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to additions to PP&E, net.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes increased by $4$9 million and $13 million for the sixthree and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to the change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates.

 

KU: Earnings, Margins and Statement of Income Analysis

 

EarningsEarningsEarnings
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 June 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
                        
Net IncomeNet Income $ 39 $ 40 $ 117 $ 117Net Income $72 $56 $189 $173
Special items, gains (losses), after-tax    1     1
Special item, gain (loss), after-taxSpecial item, gain (loss), after-tax   (1)     

 

Excluding a special item, earnings were substantially the sameincreased for the three and sixnine month periods in 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to higher other operation and maintenance expense offset by an increase in returns on additional environmental capital investments.investments and higher base electricity rates effective July 1, 2015, partially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expense.

 

The table below quantifies the changes in the components of Net Income between these periods, which reflect amounts classified as Margins and a certain item that management considers special on separate lines within the table and not in their respective Statement of Income line items.

 

 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
            
Margins $  $ 9 $37 $47
Other operation and maintenance  (1)   (5) (8)  (13)
Depreciation  (3)   (5) (3)  (9)
Taxes, other than income  (2)   (2)   (2)
Other income (expense)- net  1      2
Interest expense  1   1 (1)   
Income taxes  2  1 (10) (9)
Special item, after-tax   1   1  1  
Total $ (1) $  $16 $16

 

Margins

 

"Margins" is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that management utilizes as an indicator of the performance of its business. See PPL's "Results of Operations - Margins" for an explanation of why management believes this measure is useful and the underlying drivers of the changes between periods. Within PPL's discussion, KU's Margins are included in "Kentucky Gross Margins."

 

The following tables contain the components from the Statements of Income that are included in this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to "Operating Income" for the periods ended JuneSeptember 30.

      2015 Three Months  2014 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $461    $461  $422    $422
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel  146     146   141     141
 Energy purchases, including affiliate  7     7   17     17
 Other operation and maintenance  17 $91  108   14 $83  97
 Depreciation  6  51  57   2  48  50
 Taxes, other than income     7  7      7  7
   Total Operating Expenses  176  149  325   174  138  312
Total    $285 $(149) $136  $248 $(138) $110
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      2015 Three Months  2014 Three Months
          Operating       Operating
      Margins Other (a) Income (b)  Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                  
Operating Revenues $ 396    $ 396  $ 404    $ 404
                        
Operating Expenses                   
 Fuel   132      132    127      127
 Energy purchases, including affiliate   13      13    31      31
 Other operation and maintenance   14 $ 95   109    13 $ 94   107
 Depreciation   5   49   54    1   46   47
 Taxes, other than income      8   8       6   6
   Total Operating Expenses   164   152   316    172   146   318
Total    $ 232 $ (152) $ 80  $ 232 $ (146) $ 86

 2015 Six Months 2014 Six Months 2015 Nine Months 2014 Nine Months
     Operating   Operating     Operating   Operating
 Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b) Margins Other (a) Income (b)
                          
Operating RevenuesOperating Revenues $ 881   $ 881 $ 902 $ 902Operating Revenues $1,342   $1,342 $1,324 $1,324
                                    
Operating ExpensesOperating Expenses             Operating Expenses             
Fuel   282      282   287     287Fuel  428     428  428    428
Energy purchases, including affiliate   39      39   74     74Energy purchases, including affiliate  46     46  91    91
Other operation and maintenance   27 $ 186   213   24 $ 181   205Other operation and maintenance  44 $277  321  38 $264  302
Depreciation   9   98   107   2   93   95Depreciation  14  150  164  4  141  145
Taxes, other than income   1   14   15   1   12   13Taxes, other than income  1  21  22  1  19  20
 Total Operating Expenses   358   298   656   388   286   674 Total Operating Expenses  533  448  981  562  424  986
Total Total  $ 523 $ (298) $ 225 $ 514 $ (286) $ 228Total  $809 $(448) $361 $762 $(424) $338

 

(a)Represents amounts excluded from Margins.
(b)As reported on the Statements of Income.

 

Statement of Income Analysis --

 

Certain Operating Revenues and Expenses included in "Margins"

 

The following Statement of Income line items and their related increase (decrease) during the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 are included above within "Margins" and are not discussed separately.

 

   Three Months Six Months
        
Retail and wholesale $ (11) $ (21)
Electric revenue from affiliate   3   
Fuel   5   (5)
Energy purchases   (2)   (4)
Energy purchases from affiliate   (16)   (31)

  Three Months Nine Months
        
Retail and wholesale $33 $12
Electric revenue from affiliate  6  6
Fuel  5   
Energy purchases  1  (3)
Energy purchases from affiliate  (11)  (42)

 

Other Operation and MaintenanceOther Operation and Maintenance Other Operation and Maintenance 
          
The increase in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended June 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
The increase in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:The increase in other operation and maintenance expense for the periods ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was due to:
    
 Three Months Six Months Three Months Nine Months
      
PensionPension$ 3 $ 6Pension$3 $9
Cane Run 7 operationsCane Run 7 operations  1  1Cane Run 7 operations 2 3
Timing and scope of generation maintenance  (1)  1
Storm costsStorm costs  (3)  (5)Storm costs 2 (3)
Coal plant operationsCoal plant operations 1 2
OtherOther  2   5Other 3  8
TotalTotal$ 2 $ 8Total$11 $19

 

Depreciation

 

Depreciation increased by $7 million and $12$19 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to additions to PP&E, net.

 

Income Taxes

Income taxes increased by $10 million and $9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared with 2014 primarily due to the change in pre-tax income at current period tax rates.

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Financial Condition 
                 
The remainder of this Item 2 in this Form 10-Q is presented on a combined basis, providing information, as applicable, for all Registrants. 
                 
Liquidity and Capital Resources 
                 
(All Registrants) 
                 
The Registrants expect to continue to have adequate liquidity available through operating cash flows, cash and cash equivalents, credit facilities and commercial paper issuances. 
 
                 
The Registrants had the following at: 
                 
  PPL (a) PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU 
June 30, 2015                
Cash and cash equivalents $ 846 $ 28 $ 13 $ 7 $ 6 
Short-term debt   1,100   168   561   259   227 
Notes payable with affiliates         59       
                 
December 31, 2014                
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,399 $ 214 $ 21 $ 10 $ 11 
Short-term investments   120             
Short-term debt   836      575   264   236 
Notes payable with affiliates         41       

Financial Condition 
                 
The remainder of this Item 2 in this Form 10-Q is presented on a combined basis, providing information, as applicable, for all Registrants. 
                 
Liquidity and Capital Resources 
                 
(All Registrants) 
                 
The Registrants expect to continue to have adequate liquidity available through operating cash flows, cash and cash equivalents, credit facilities and commercial paper issuances. 
 
                 
The Registrants had the following at: 
                 
  PPL (a) PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU 
September 30, 2015                
Cash and cash equivalents $981 $26 $455 $180 $275 
Short-term debt  557  68  75       
Notes payable with affiliates        62       
                 
December 31, 2014                
Cash and cash equivalents $1,399 $214 $21 $10 $11 
Short-term investments  120             
Short-term debt  836     575  264  236 
Notes payable with affiliates        41       

 

(a)At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, $226$199 million of cash and cash equivalents were denominated in GBP.  If these amounts would be remitted as dividends, PPL would not anticipate a material incremental U.S. tax cost.  Historically, dividends paid by foreign subsidiaries have been limited to distributions of the current year's earnings.  See Note 5 to the Financial Statements in PPL's 2014 Form 10-K for additional information on undistributed earnings of WPD.

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities from continuing operations for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, and the changes between periods, were as follows.

 

 PPL PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU PPL PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
2015                    
Operating activities $ 970 $ 76 $ 703 $ 389 $ 360 $1,688 $373 $895 $469 $510
Investing activities  (1,575)  (483)  (626)  (349)  (275) (2,463) (764) (921) (519) (400)
Financing activities  (71)  221  (85)  (43)  (90) 231 203 460 220 154
  
2014  
Operating activities $ 1,293 $ 148 $ 517 $ 203 $ 297 $2,163 $412 $851 $327 $486
Investing activities  (1,700)  (295)  (502)  (249)  (305) (2,630) (562) (773) (422) (418)
Financing activities  349  271  (27)  43  5 137 236 (66) 112 (67)
  
Change - Cash Provided (Used)  
Operating activities $ (323) $ (72) $ 186 $ 186 $ 63 $(475) $(39) $44 $142 $24
Investing activities  125  (188)  (124)  (100)  30 167 (202) (148) (97) 18
Financing activities  (420)  (50)  (58)  (86)  (95) 94 (33) 526 108 221

 

Operating Activities

 

The components of the change in cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 were as follows.

 

                          
 PPL PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU PPL PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
  
Change - Cash Provided (Used)Change - Cash Provided (Used) Change - Cash Provided (Used) 
 Net income $ 183 $ (1) $ (3) $ 1   Net income $169 $(3) $26 $13 $16
 Non-cash components  (67)  21  43  74 $ 5 Non-cash components (56) 103 1 98 20
 Working capital  (314)  (96)  188  118  104 Working capital (368) (121) 129 76 59
 Defined benefit plan funding  (103)  (14)  (23)  (15)  (16) Defined benefit plan funding (106) (13) (23) (13) (16)
 Other operating activities   (22)   18   (19)   8   (30) Other operating activities  (114)  (5)  (89)  (32)  (55)
TotalTotal $ (323) $ (72) $ 186 $ 186 $ 63Total $(475) $(39) $44 $142 $24

 

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(PPL)

 

PPL had a $323$475 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations in 2015 compared with 2014.

·Income from continuing operations improved by $183$169 million between the periods. This was offset by $67$56 million less net non-cash expenses. The net $116$113 million increase from net income and non-cash components in 2015 compared with 2014 reflects higher margins in the Pennsylvania and Kentucky regulated segments and lower income taxes.

 

·The $314$368 million decrease in cash from changes in working capital was primarily due to a decrease in taxes payable, primarily due to higher income tax payments in 2015. The2015 and a decrease also reflects lower other current liabilities and an increase in prepayments.accounts payable due to timing of payments.

 

·Defined benefit plan funding was $103$106 million higher in 2015.

·The decrease in cash from other operating activities was primarily due to payments of $88 million for the settlement of interest rate swaps.

 

(PPL Electric)

 

PPL Electric had a $72$39 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities in 2015 compared with 2014.

·The $96net increase in non-cash components of $103 million in 2015 compared with 2014 is primarily due to an increase in deferred income taxes, primarily due to a decrease in taxable income for bonus depreciation and higher depreciation expense due to PP&E additions, net related to the ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability of the delivery system and the replacement of aging infrastructure.

·The $121 million decline in cash from changes in working capital was partiallyprimarily due to decreasesa decrease in accounts payable, primarily due to timing of payments and a decrease in taxes payable, (primarilyprimarily due to higher income tax payments in 2015) and prepayment of gross receipts tax,2015, partially offset by a decrease in accounts receivable.

 

·Defined benefit plan funding was $14$13 million higher in 2015.

 

(LKE)

 

LKE had a $186$44 million increase in cash provided by operating activities in 2015 compared with 2014.

·LKE's non-cash components of net income included a $16 million increase in depreciation expense due to additional assets in service since the second quarter of 2014, and a net $17 million increase in current regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities due to the timing of rate recovery mechanisms.

·        LKE's non-cash components of net income included a $24 million increase in depreciation expense due to additional assets in service since the third quarter of 2014, and a $15 million increase associated with current regulatory assets net of current regulatory liabilities due to the timing of rate recovery mechanisms, partially offset by a $52 million decrease in deferred income taxes. The decrease in deferred income taxes was primarily due to recording Federal net operating losses, partially offset by an increase in accelerated tax depreciation over book depreciation.

 

·        The increase in cash from working capital was driven primarily by a decrease in income tax receivable as a result of receiving payment from PPL for the use of excess tax depreciation deductions in 2014, a decrease in coal purchases as a result of plant retirements and Cane Run Unit 7 going in service, and a decrease in natural gas stored underground due to lower gas prices, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable due to the timing of fuel purchases and payments, a decrease in unbilled revenue due to colder winter weather in 2014, and a decrease in taxes payable due to timing of payments.

·The increasedecrease in cash from working capitalother operating activities was driven primarily by a decrease$88 million in income tax receivable as a result of receiving payment from PPLpayments for the usesettlement of excess tax depreciation deductions in 2014, an increase in taxes payable due to timing of payments, and net changes in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue due to colder winter weather in 2014, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable due to the timing of fuel purchases and payments.interest rate swaps.

 

(LG&E)

 

LG&E had a $186$142 million increase in cash provided by operating activities in 2015 compared with 2014.

·LG&E's non-cash components of net income included a $5$62 million increase in depreciation expense due to additional assets in service since the second quarter of 2014,deferred income taxes, a net $23$21 million increase inassociated with current regulatory assets andnet of current regulatory liabilities due to the timing of rate recovery mechanisms, and a $38 million increase in deferred income taxes. The increase in deferred income taxes was primarily due to an increase in accelerated tax depreciation over book depreciation

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recovery mechanisms, and a $6 million increase in depreciation expense due to additional assets in service since the third quarter of 2014. The increase in deferred income taxes was primarily due to an increase in accelerated tax depreciation over book depreciation of $80 million, partially offset by an increase of $16 million of net operating loss carryforwards.

 

·The increase in cash from working capital was driven primarily by a decrease in income tax receivable as a result of receiving payment from LKE for the use of excess tax depreciation deductions in 2014, an increasea decrease in taxes payablecoal purchases as a result of plant retirements and Cane Run Unit 7 going in service, a decrease in natural gas stored underground due to timing of payments,lower gas prices, and a decrease in accounts receivable from affiliates due to timing of intercompany settlements associated with capital expenditures, inventory, and energy sales to KU, and net changes in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue due to colder winter weather in 2014, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable due to the timing of fuel purchases and payments, a decrease in unbilled revenue due to colder winter weather in 2014, and a decrease in taxes payable due to timing of payments.

·The decrease in cash from other operating activities was driven primarily by $44 million in payments for the settlement of interest rate swaps.

 

(KU)

 

KU had a $63$24 million increase in cash provided by operating activities in 2015 compared with 2014.

·KU's non-cash components of net income included a $12 million increase in depreciation expense due to additional assets in service since the second quarter of 2014, partially offset by a net $6 million increase in current regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities due to the timing of rate recovery mechanisms.
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·        KU's non-cash components of net income included a $19 million increase in depreciation expense due to additional assets in service since the third quarter of 2014, partially offset by a $6 million decrease associated with current regulatory assets net of current regulatory liabilities due to the timing of rate recovery mechanisms.

 

·The increase in cash from working capital was driven primarily by a decrease in income tax receivable as a result of receiving payments from LKE for the use of excess tax depreciation deductions in 2014, a decrease in coal purchases as a result of plant retirements and Cane Run Unit 7 going in service, and an increase in taxes payable due to timing of payments, net changes in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue due to colder winter weather in 2014, and an increasepartially offset by a decrease in accounts payable due to the timing of fuel purchases and payments, partially offset bya decrease in unbilled revenue due to colder winter weather in 2014, and a decrease in accounts payable to affiliates due to timing of intercompany settlements associated with capital expenditures, inventory, and energy purchasesexpenditures.

·The decrease in cash from LG&E.other operating activities was driven primarily by $44 million in payments for the settlement of interest rate swaps.

 

Investing Activities

 

(All Registrants)

 

Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Investment in PP&E is the primary investing activity of the registrants. The change in expenditures for PP&E for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was as follows.

 

  PPL PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                
(Increase) Decrease $ (1) $ (44) $ (74) $ (100) $ 26
  PPL PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                
(Increase) Decrease $42 $(58) $(85) $(97) $11

 

For PPL, increases inlower project expenditures at WPD and KU were partially offset by higher project expenditures at PPL Electric and LG&E, were offset by&E. The decrease in expenditures for WPD was primarily due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The decrease in expenditures for KU was related to lower expenditures for the construction of Cane Run Unit 7 which was put into commercial operation in June 2015, environmental air projects and CCR projects at WPDKU's Ghent and KU.E.W. Brown plants. The increase in expenditures for PPL Electric was primarily due to the Northeast Pocono reliability project, smart grid projects and other various projects, partially offset by the completion of the Susquehanna-Roseland transmission project. The increase in expenditures for LG&E was primarily due to environmental air projects at LG&E's Mill Creek plant, partially offset by lower expenditures for construction of Cane Run Unit 7 which was put into commercial operation in June 2015. The decrease in expenditures for KU was related to lower expenditures for the construction of Cane Run Unit 7, environmental air projects and CCR projects at KU's Ghent and E.W. Brown plants.7.

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Other Significant Changes in Components of Investing Activities

 

(PPL)

 

PPL received $135$136 million during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 from the sale of short-term investments.

 

(PPL and PPL Electric)

 

PPL Electric received $150 million during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014 on notes receivable from affiliates.

 

Financing Activities

 

(All Registrants)

 

The components of the change in cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 compared with 2014 was as follows.

 

   PPL PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
Change - Cash Provided (Used)               
 Long-term debt issuances/retirements, net $ 31 $ (286)         
 Stock issuances/redemptions, net   (934)            
 Dividends   (30)   (20)    $ 2 $ 5
 Capital contributions/distributions, net      65 $ 13   (33)   (66)
 Change in short-term debt, net   493   188   (89)   (55)   (34)
 Other financing activities   20   3   18      
 Total $ (420) $ (50) $ (58) $ (86) $ (95)
   PPL PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
Change - Cash Provided (Used)               
 Long-term debt issuances/retirements, net $1,078 $(286) $1,050 $550 $500
 Stock issuances/redemptions, net  (892)            
 Dividends  (32)  (19)     2  6
 Capital contributions/distributions, net     180  86  (53)  (66)
 Change in short-term debt, net  (79)  88  (603)  (387)  (216)
 Other financing activities  19  4  (7)  (4)  (3)
 Total $94 $(33) $526 $108 $221

 

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, PPL required $420received $94 million lessmore cash from financing activities primarily due to the abilityLG&E and KU long-term debt issuances in September 2015, partially offset by lower common stock issuances in 2015. The proceeds of the long-term debt issuances were used to use cash-on-handrepay short-term debt and additionally will be used for repayment of First Mortgage Bonds maturing in conjunction with cash from operating activities to support the significant capital expenditure programs of its subsidiaries.November 2015, and for general corporate purposes

 

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See Note 7 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for information on 2015 short and long-term debt activity, equity transactions and PPL dividends. See the Registrants' 2014 Form 10-K for information on 2014 activity.

 

Credit Facilities

 

The Registrants maintain credit facilities to enhance liquidity, provide credit support and provide a backstop to commercial paper programs. Amounts borrowed under these credit facilities are reflected in "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheets. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the total committed borrowing capacity and the use of that capacity under these credit facilities was as follows:

 

External (All Registrants)

 

   Letters of    Letters of 
   Credit    Credit 
 and  and 
 Committed   Commercial Unused Committed   Commercial Unused
 Capacity Borrowed Paper Issued Capacity Capacity Borrowed Paper Issued Capacity
                
PPL Capital Funding Credit FacilitiesPPL Capital Funding Credit Facilities $ 750    $ 20 $ 730PPL Capital Funding Credit Facilities $750   $20 $730
PPL Electric Credit FacilityPPL Electric Credit Facility  300     169  131PPL Electric Credit Facility 300  69 231
                  
LKE Credit FacilityLKE Credit Facility  75 $ 75      LKE Credit Facility 75 $75      
LG&E Credit FacilityLG&E Credit Facility  500      259   241LG&E Credit Facility 500        500
KU Credit FacilitiesKU Credit Facilities   598      425   173KU Credit Facilities  598     198  400
Total LKETotal LKE   1,173   75   684   414Total LKE  1,173  75  198  900
Total U.S. Credit Facilities (a) $ 2,223 $ 75 $ 873 $ 1,275Total U.S. Credit Facilities (a) $2,223 $75 $287 $1,861
                
Total U.K. Credit Facilities (b)Total U.K. Credit Facilities (b) £ 1,055 £ 242    £ 813Total U.K. Credit Facilities (b) £1,055 £266    £789

 

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(a)The commitments under the U.S. credit facilities are provided by a diverse bank group, with no one bank and its affiliates providing an aggregate commitment of more than the following percentages of the total committed capacity: PPL - 13%, PPL Electric - 7%12%, LKE - 21%, LG&E - 7%12% and KU - 37%.
(b)The amounts borrowed at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 were USD-denominated borrowings of $200 million and GPB-denominated borrowings which equated to $171$214 million. At JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the USD equivalent of unused capacity under the U.K. committed credit facilities was $1.2 billion.

 

The commitments under the U.K. credit facilities are provided by a diverse bank group, with no one bank providing more than 14% of the total committed capacity.

 

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of the Registrants' credit facilities.

 

Intercompany (LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

  Committed   Other Used Unused
  Capacity Borrowed Capacity Capacity
             
             
LKE Credit Facility $ 225 $ 59    $ 166
LG&E Money Pool (a)   500    $ 259   241
KU Money Pool (a)   500      227   273

  Committed   Other Used Unused
  Capacity Borrowed Capacity Capacity
             
LKE Credit Facility $225 $62    $163
LG&E Money Pool (a)  500        500
KU Money Pool (a)  500        500

 

(a)LG&E and KU participate in an intercompany money pool agreement whereby LKE, LG&E and/or KU make available funds up to $500 million at an interest rate based on a market index of commercial paper issues. However, the FERC has issued a maximum short-term debt limit for each utility at $500 million from any source.

 

See Note 11 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of intercompany credit facilities.

 

Commercial Paper(All Registrants)

 

PPL Electric, LG&E and KU maintain commercial paper programs to provide an additional financing source to fund short-term liquidity needs, as necessary. Commercial paper issuances, included in "Short-term debt" on the Balance Sheets, are supported by the respective Registrant's Syndicated Credit Facility. The following commercial paper programs were in place at JuneSeptember 30, 2015:

      Commercial  
      Paper Unused
   Capacity Issuances Capacity
          
PPL Electric $300 $68 $232
           
LG&E  350     350
KU   350     350
Total LKE  700     700
 Total PPL $1,000 $68 $932

In October 2015, PPL Capital Funding established a commercial paper program for up to $600 million to provide an additional financing source to fund its short-term liquidity needs from time to time. Commercial paper issuances will be supported by PPL Capital Funding's Syndicated Credit Facilities. PPL guarantees PPL Capital Funding's payment obligations on the commercial paper notes.

Long-term Debt

(PPL, LKE and LG&E)

In September 2015, LG&E issued $300 million of 3.30% First Mortgage Bonds due 2025 and $250 million of 4.375% First Mortgage Bonds due 2045. LG&E received proceeds of $298 million and $248 million, net of discounts and underwriting fees, which were used to repay short-term debt and additionally will be used for the repayment of First Mortgage Bonds maturing in November 2015, and for general corporate purposes.

(PPL, LKE and KU)

In September 2015, KU issued $250 million of 3.30% First Mortgage Bonds due 2025 and $250 million of 4.375% First Mortgage Bonds due 2045. KU received proceeds of $248 million for each issuance, net of discounts and underwriting fees,

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which were used to repay short-term debt and additionally will be used for the repayment of First Mortgage Bonds maturing in November 2015, and for general corporate purposes.

 

      Commercial  
      Paper Unused
   Capacity Issuances Capacity
          
PPL Electric $ 300 $ 168 $ 132
           
LG&E   350   259   91
KU    350   227   123
Total LKE   700   486   214
 Total PPL $ 1,000 $ 654 $ 346

(PPL and PPL Electric)

 

In October 2015, PPL Electric issued $350 million of 4.150% First Mortgage Bonds due 2045. PPL Electric received proceeds of $345 million, net of a discount and underwriting fees, which will be used to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

(PPL)

 

At-the-Market Stock OfferingATM Program

 

DuringFor the three and six monthsperiods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, PPL issued 421,700 shares of common stock under the program at an average price of $33.73 per share, receiving net proceeds of $14 million.following:

  Three Months Nine Months
Number of shares  435,800  857,500
Average share price $32.95 $33.33
Net proceeds  14  28

 

See Note 7 to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

Common Stock Dividends

 

In MayAugust 2015, PPL declared its increased quarterly common stock dividend, payable JulyOctober 1, 2015, at 37.2537.75 cents per share (equivalent to $1.49 per annum). On August 3, 2015, PPL announced that the company is increasing its common stock dividend to 37.75 cents per share on a quarterly basis (equivalent to $1.51 per annum). The increased dividend will be payable on October 1, 2015 to shareowners of record as of September 10, 2015. Future dividends, declared at the discretion of the Board of Directors, will be dependent upon future earnings, cash flows, financial and legal requirements and other factors.

 

Rating Agency Actions

 

(All Registrants)

 

Moody's, S&P and Fitch have periodically reviewed the credit ratings of the debt of the Registrants and their subsidiaries. Based on their respective independent reviews, the rating agencies may make certain ratings revisions or ratings affirmations.

 

A credit rating reflects an assessment by the rating agency of the creditworthiness associated with an issuer and particular securities that it issues. The credit ratings of the Registrants and their subsidiaries are based on information provided by the Registrants and other sources. The ratings of Moody's, S&P and Fitch are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities of the Registrants or their subsidiaries. Such ratings may be subject to revisions or withdrawal by the agencies at any time and should be evaluated independently of each other and any other rating that may be assigned to the securities. The credit ratings of the Registrants and their subsidiaries affect their liquidity, access to capital markets and cost of borrowing under their credit facilities.

 

The rating agencies have taken the following actions related to the Registrants and their subsidiaries during 2015.

 

In January 2015, Fitch withdrew its ratings for PPL, PPL Capital Funding, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E, and KU.

 

(PPL)

 

In May 2015, Moody's upgraded the following ratings with a stable outlook:

·the long-term issuer rating from Baa3 to Baa2 for PPL;
·the senior unsecured rating from Baa3 to Baa2 for PPL Capital Funding; and
·the junior subordinated rating from Ba1 to Baa3 for PPL Capital Funding.

 

In May 2015, Fitch affirmed and withdrew its ratings for PPL UK Distribution Holdings Limited (formerly known as PPL WW), WPD (South Wales) and WPD (South West).

 

In June 2015, S&P upgraded the following ratings with a stable outlook:

·the long-term issuer rating from BBB to A- for PPL;
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·the senior unsecured rating from BBB- to BBB+ for PPL Capital Funding; and
·the junior subordinated rating from BB+ to BBB for PPL Capital Funding.

 

In June 2015, S&P affirmed the short-term issuer ratings for WPD plc, WPD (East Midlands), WPD (West Midlands), WPD (South Wales) and WPD (South West). S&P also upgraded the following ratings with a stable outlook:

·the long-term issuer rating from BBB to A- for WPD plc, WPD (East Midlands), WPD (West Midlands), WPD (South Wales) and WPD (South West);
·the senior unsecured rating from BBB- to BBB+ for WPD plc; and
·the senior unsecured rating from BBB to A- for WPD (East Midlands), WPD (West Midlands), WPD (South Wales) and WPD (South West).

 

In August 2015, S&P affirmed its ratings with a stable outlook for WPD plc, WPD (East Midlands), WPD (West Midlands), WPD (South Wales) and WPD (South West).

In October 2015, Moody's and S&P assigned ratings of P-2 and A-2, respectively, to PPL Capital Funding's $600 million commercial paper program. S&P also assigned a short-term issuer rating of A-2 to PPL.

(PPL and PPL Electric)

 

In May 2015, Moody's affirmed its ratings and revised its outlook to positive for PPL Electric.

 

In June 2015, S&P affirmed its commercial paper rating and upgraded the following ratings with a stable outlook for PPL Electric:

·the long-term issuer rating from BBB to A-; and
·the senior secured rating from A- to A.

 

In September 2015, Moody's affirmed its commercial paper rating and upgraded the following ratings with a stable outlook for PPL Electric:

·the long-term issuer rating from Baa1 to A3; and
·the senior secured rating from A2 to A1.

In September 2015, Moody's and S&P assigned ratings of A1 and A to PPL Electric's $350 million 4.15% First Mortgage Bonds due 2045.

 

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

In May 2015, Moody's upgraded the following ratings with a stable outlook for LKE:

·the long-term issuer rating from Baa2 to Baa1; and
·the senior unsecured rating from Baa2 to Baa1.

 

In June 2015, S&P affirmed its commercial paper ratings for LG&E and KU. S&P also upgraded the following ratings with a stable outlook:

·the long-term issuer ratings from BBB to A- for LKE, LG&E and KU;
·the senior secured ratings from A- to A for LG&E and KU; and
·the senior unsecured rating from BBB- to BBB+ for LKE.

 

In June 2015, S&P upgraded its ratings from AA+ to AAA for KU's 2000 Series A Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Bonds, KU's 2004 Series A and 2008 Series A Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds and KU's 2006 Series B Environmental Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds and removed them from CreditWatch with positive implications.

 

In September 2015, Moody's and S&P assigned ratings of A1 and A to LG&E's $300 million 3.3% First Mortgage Bonds due 2025, LG&E's $250 million 4.375% First Mortgage Bonds due 2045, KU's $250 million 3.3% First Mortgage Bonds due 2025 and KU's $250 million 4.375% First Mortgage Bonds due 2045.

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Ratings Triggers

 

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

Various derivative and non-derivative contracts, including contracts for the sale and purchase of electricity and fuel, commodity transportation and storage, interest rate and foreign currency instruments (for PPL), contain provisions that require the posting of additional collateral or permit the counterparty to terminate the contract, if PPL's, LKE's, LG&E's or KU's or their subsidiaries' credit rating, as applicable, were to fall below investment grade. See Note 14 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of "Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features," including a discussion of the potential additional collateral requirements for PPL, LKE and LG&E for derivative contracts in a net liability position at JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

(All Registrants)

 

For additional information on the Registrants' liquidity and capital resources, see "Item 7. Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Registrants' 2014 Form 10-K.

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Risk Management

 

Market Risk

 

(All Registrants)

 

See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements for information about the Registrants' risk management objectives, valuation techniques and accounting designations.

 

The forward-looking information presented below provides estimates of what may occur in the future, assuming certain adverse market conditions and model assumptions. Actual future results may differ materially from those presented. These disclosures are not precise indicators of expected future losses, but only indicators of possible losses under normal market conditions at a given confidence level.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The Registrants and their subsidiaries issue debt to finance their operations, which exposes them to interest rate risk. The Registrants and their subsidiaries utilize various financial derivative instruments to adjust the mix of fixed and floating interest rates in their debt portfolios, adjust the duration of their debt portfolios and lock in benchmark interest rates in anticipation of future financing, when appropriate. Risk limits under the risk management program are designed to balance risk exposure to volatility in interest expense and changes in the fair value of the debt portfolios due to changes in the absolute level of interest rates.

 

The following interest rate hedges were outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

                  
    Effect of a     Effect of a 
 Fair Value, 10% Adverse Maturities Fair Value, 10% Adverse Maturities
  Exposure Net - Asset Movement Ranging  Exposure Net - Asset Movement Ranging
 Hedged (Liability) (a) in Rates (b) Through Hedged (Liability) (a) in Rates (b) Through
PPLPPL      PPL      
Cash flow hedgesCash flow hedges Cash flow hedges 
Interest rate swaps (c) $ 1,300 $ (59) $ (52) 2045Interest rate swaps (c) $792 $(31) $(12) 2026
Cross-currency swaps (d)  1,262   63   (159) 2028Cross-currency swaps (d) 1,262  61  (158) 2028
Economic hedgesEconomic hedges Economic hedges 
Interest rate swaps (e)  179  (45)  (3) 2033Interest rate swaps (e) 179 (51) (2) 2033
LKELKE      LKE      
Cash flow hedges 
Interest rate swaps (c)  1,000  (46)  (44) 2045
Economic hedgesEconomic hedges       Economic hedges       
Interest rate swaps (e)  179   (45)   (3) 2033Interest rate swaps (e) 179  (51)  (2) 2033
LG&ELG&E       LG&E       
Cash flow hedges       
Interest rate swaps (c)  500   (23)   (22) 2045
Economic hedgesEconomic hedges       Economic hedges       
Interest rate swaps (e)  179   (45)   (3) 2033Interest rate swaps (e) 179  (51)  (2) 2033
KU       
Cash flow hedges       
Interest rate swaps (c)  500   (23)   (22) 2045

 

(a)Includes accrued interest, if applicable.

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(b)Effects of adverse movements decrease assets or increase liabilities, as applicable, which could result in an asset becoming a liability. Sensitivities represent a 10% adverse movement in interest rates, except for cross-currency swaps which also includes a 10% adverse movement in foreign currency exchange rates.
(c)Changes in the fair value of such cash flow hedges are recorded in equity or as regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities, if recoverable through regulated rates, and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the item being hedged affects earnings.
(d)Cross-currency swaps are utilized to hedge the principal and interest payments of WPD's U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes. Changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded in equity and reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the item being hedged affects earnings.
(e)Realized changes in the fair value of such economic hedges are recoverable through regulated rates and any subsequent changes in the fair value of these derivatives are included in regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities.

 

The Registrants are exposed to a potential increase in interest expense and to changes in the fair value of their debt portfolios. The estimated impact of a 10% adverse movement in interest rates on interest expense at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 was insignificant for PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU.  The estimated impact of a 10% adverse movement in interest rates on the fair value of debt at JuneSeptember 30, 2015 is shown below.

 

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10% Adverse
Movement
in Rates
PPL$ 630
PPL Electric 131
LKE 135
LG&E 43
KU 81
               10% Adverse
               Movement
           in Rates
                 
 PPL             $685
 PPL Electric              129
 LKE              185
 LG&E              69
 KU              105

 

Foreign Currency Risk (PPL)

 

PPL is exposed to foreign currency risk primarily through investments in U.K. affiliates.  Under its risk management program, PPL may enter into financial instruments to hedge certain foreign currency exposures, including translation risk of expected earnings, firm commitments, recognized assets or liabilities, anticipated transactions and net investments.

 

The following foreign currency hedges were outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

     Effect of a  ��   Effect of a 
     10%      10% 
     Adverse      Adverse 
     Movement      Movement 
     in Foreign      in Foreign 
   Fair Value, Currency Maturities   Fair Value, Currency Maturities
 Exposure Net - Asset Exchange Ranging Exposure Net - Asset Exchange Ranging
 Hedged (Liability) Rates (a) Through Hedged (Liability) Rates (a) Through
                      
Net investment hedges (b)Net investment hedges (b) £ 134 $ 12 $ (21) 2016Net investment hedges (b) £134 $19 $(20) 2016
Economic hedges (c)Economic hedges (c)  1,571   61   (230) 2017Economic hedges (c) 1,676  143  (235) 2017

 

(a)Effects of adverse movements decrease assets or increase liabilities, as applicable, which could result in an asset becoming a liability.
(b)To protect the value of a portion of its net investment in WPD, PPL executes forward contracts to sell GBP.
(c)To economically hedge the translation risk of expected earnings denominated in GBP to U.S. dollars.GBP.

 

Commodity Price Risk (Non-trading)

 

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

LG&E's and KU's retail electric andrates, LG&E's natural gas rates and KU's municipal wholesale electric rates are set by regulatory commissions and the fuel costs incurred are directly recoverable from customers. As a result, LG&E and KU are subject to commodity price risk for only a small portion of their business operations. LG&E and KU sell excess economic generation to maximize the value of the physical assets at times when the assets are not required to serve LG&E's or KU's customers. See Note 14to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

(PPL and PPL Electric)

 

PPL Electric is exposed to market price and volumetric risks from its obligation as a PLR. The PUC has approved a cost recovery mechanism that allows PPL Electric to pass through to customers the cost associated with fulfilling its PLR obligation. This cost recovery mechanism substantially eliminates PPL Electric's exposure to market price risk. PPL Electric

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also mitigates its exposure to volumetric risk by entering into full-requirement energy supply contracts for the majority of its PLR obligations. These supply contracts transfer the volumetric risk associated with the PLR obligation to the energy suppliers.

 

Credit Risk(All Registrants)

 

See Notes 13 and 14 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and "Risk Management - Credit Risk" in the Registrants' 2014 Form 10-K for additional information.

 

Foreign Currency Translation (PPL)

 

The value of the British pound sterling fluctuates in relation to the U.S. dollar. Changes in this exchange rate resulted in a foreign currency translation loss of $149$101 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, which primarily reflected a $376$263 million decrease to PP&E and goodwill offset by a decrease of $227$162 million to net liabilities. Changes in this exchange rate

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resulted in a foreign currency translation gain of $140$75 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2014, which primarily reflected a $349$193 million increase to PP&E and goodwill offset by an increase of $209$118 million to net liabilities. The impact of foreign currency translation is recorded in AOCI.

 

Related Party Transactions(All Registrants)

 

The Registrants are not aware of any material ownership interests or operating responsibility by senior management in outside partnerships, including leasing transactions with variable interest entities, or other entities doing business with the Registrants. See Note 11 to the Financial Statements for additional information on related party transactions for PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU.

 

Acquisitions, Development and Divestitures

 

(All Registrants)

 

The Registrants from time to time evaluate opportunities for potential acquisitions, divestitures and development projects. Development projects are reexamined based on market conditions and other factors to determine whether to proceed with, modify or terminate the projects, sell, cancel or expand them, execute tolling agreements or pursue other options.projects. Any resulting transactions may impact future financial results. See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for information on the more significant activities.

 

(PPL)

 

See Note 8 to the Financial Statements for information on the spinoff of PPL Energy Supply.

 

Environmental Matters

 

(All Registrants)

 

Extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations are applicable to PPL's, LKE's, LG&E's and KU's air emissions, water discharges and the management of hazardous and solid waste, as well as other aspects of the Registrants' businesses. The cost of compliance or alleged non-compliance cannot be predicted with certainty but could be significant. In addition, costs may increase significantly if the requirements or scope of environmental laws or regulations, or similar rules, are expanded or changed. Costs may take the form of increased capital expenditures or operating and maintenance expenses, monetary fines, penalties or other restrictions. Many of these environmental law considerations are also applicable to the operations of key suppliers, or customers, such as coal producers and industrial power users, and may impact the cost for their products or their demand for the Registrants' services.Increased capital and operating costs are subject to rate recovery. PPL, PPL Electric, LKE, LG&E and KU can provide no assurances as to the ultimate outcome of future environmental or rate proceedings before regulatory authorities.

 

The following isSee Note 10 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of the more significant environmental matters. Seematters including:

·Climate Change,
·Waters of the United States,
·Coal Combustion Residuals,
·Effluent Limitations Guidelines,

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·Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, and
·National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

Additionally, see Note 1013 to the Financial Statements and "Item 1. Business - Environmental Matters" in the Registrants' 2014 Form 10-K for additional information on environmental matters.

 

Climate Change

Physical effects associated with climate change could include the impact of changes in weather patterns, such as storm frequency and intensity, and the resultant potential damage, as applicable, to the Registrants' generation assets, electricity transmission and delivery systems, as well as impacts on the Registrants' customers. In addition, changed weather patterns could potentially reduce annual rainfall in areas where PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU have hydroelectric generating facilities or where river water is used to cool their fossil powered generators, as applicable. The Registrants cannot currently predict whether their businesses will experience these potential risks or estimate the cost of their related consequences.

In June 2013, President Obama released his Climate Action Plan which reiterates the goal of reducing GHG emissions in the U.S. through such actions as regulating power plant emissions, promoting increased use of renewables and clean energy technology, and establishing more restrictive energy efficiency standards. Additionally, the Climate Action Plan calls for the U.S. to prepare for the impacts of climate change. Requirements related to this plan could affect the Registrants and others in the industry as modifications may be needed to electricity delivery systems to improve the ability to withstand major storms in order to meet those requirements. As further described below, the EPA has proposed rules pursuant to this directive for both new power plants and existing power plants, which it expects to finalize in the third quarter of 2015. The EPA has also announced that it will develop a federal implementation plan which would apply to any states that fail to submit an

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acceptable state implementation plan under these rules. The EPA's authority to promulgate these regulations under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act when the sources are already regulated under Section 112 is under challenge in the D.C. Circuit Court. Oral arguments were heard on April 16, 2015.

The EPA's proposal for new power plants was issued in January 2014. The proposed limits for coal-fired plants can only be achieved through carbon capture and sequestration, a technology that is not presently commercially viable and, therefore, effectively preclude the construction of new coal-fired plants. The proposed standards for new gas-fired plants may also not be continuously achievable. The preclusion of new coal-fired plants and the compliance difficulties posed for new gas-fired plants could have a significant industry-wide impact.

The EPA's proposal for existing power plants was issued in June 2014. The existing plant proposal contains stringent, state-specific rate-based reduction goals to be achieved in two phases (2020-2029 and 2030 and beyond). The EPA believes it has offered some flexibility to the states as to how state compliance plans can be crafted, including the option to demonstrate compliance on a mass basis and through multi-state collaborations. The EPA is also proposing potential state plan extensions based on the type of plan filed (single or multi-state). LG&E and KU have analyzed the proposal and identified potential impacts and solutions in comments filed in December 2014. PPL also submitted Supplemental Comments to FERC through EEI, advocating for reliability coordination and relief in response to technical conferences hosted by FERC on the reliability implications of implementing this rule. LG&E and KU are also working closely with state regulators in the development of Kentucky's state implementation plan. The regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from existing plants could have a significant industry-wide impact depending on the structure and stringency of the final rule and state implementation plans.

Waters of the United States (WOTUS)

On May 27, 2015, the EPA released a final rule on the definition of WOTUS. Although the rule was meant to clarify which streams and other bodies of water fall under the jurisdiction of EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers under the Clean Water Act, significant ambiguity remains. The Registrants do not currently expect the rule to have a significant impact on their operations. Until such time as ongoing litigation is complete, however, the Registrants are unable to predict the impact of the rule which could be substantial and include significant project delays and added costs, as permits and other regulatory requirements may be imposed for many activities presently not covered by permitting requirements (including vegetation management for transmission lines and activities affecting storm water conveyances and wetlands). However, these costs are subject to rate recovery.

(PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU)

 

Coal Combustion Residuals (CCRs)

On April 17,October 19, 2015, the EPA published itsEPA's final rule regulating CCRs. CCRs include fly ash, bottom ash and sulfur dioxide scrubber wastes. The rule will become effective on October 14, 2015. It imposes extensive new requirements, including location restrictions, design and operating standards, groundwater monitoring and corrective action requirements and closure and post-closure care requirements on CCR impoundments and landfills that are located on active power plants and not closed. Under the rule, the EPA will regulate CCRs as non-hazardous under Subtitle D of RCRA and allow beneficial use of CCRs, with some restrictions. This self-implementing rule requires posting of compliance documentation on a publicly accessible website and is enforceable through citizen suits. LG&E's and KU's plants using surface impoundments for management and disposal of CCRs will be most impacted by this rule. The rule's requirements for covered CCR impoundments and landfills include commencement or completion of closure activities generally between three and ten years from certain triggering events. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU also anticipate incurring capital or operation and maintenance costs prior to that time to address other provisions of the rule, such as groundwater monitoring and disposal facility modifications or closings, or to implement various compliance strategies.

became effective. In connection with the final CCR rule, LG&E and KU recorded increases to existing AROs of $57 million and $219 million during the second quarter of 2015. three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.See Note 16 to the Financial Statements for additional information. Further increases to AROs or changes to current capital plans or to operating costs may be required as estimates are refined based on closure developments, groundwater monitoring results and regulatory or legal proceedings. Costs relating to this rule are subject to rate recovery.

Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs)

In June 2013, the EPA published proposed regulations to revise discharge limitations for steam electric generation wastewater permits. The proposed limitations are based on the EPA review of available treatment technologies and their capacity for reducing pollutants and include new requirements for fly ash and bottom ash transport water and metal cleaning waste waters, as well as new limits for scrubber wastewater and landfill leachate. The EPA's proposed ELGs contain requirements that would affect the inspection and operation of CCR facilities, if finalized as proposed. The proposal contains alternative approaches, some of which could impose significant costs on LG&E's and KU's coal-fired plants. The final

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regulation is expected to be issued by the fourth quarter of 2015. At the present time, PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU are unable to estimate a range of reasonably possible costs, but the costs could be significant. Pending finalization of the ELGs, certain states (including Kentucky) and environmental groups are proposing more stringent technology-based limits in permit renewals. Depending on the final limits imposed, the costs of compliance could be significant and costs could be imposed ahead of federal timelines. Costs to comply with ELGs or technology-based limits are subject to rate recovery.

Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)

In February 2012, the EPA finalized the MATS rule requiring reductions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants from fossil-fuel fired power plants, with an effective date of April 16, 2012. The MATS rule was challenged by industry groups and states and was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Court (D.C. Circuit Court) in April 2014. A group of states subsequently petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court (Supreme Court) to review this decision and on June 29,2015, the Supreme Court held that the EPA failed to properly consider costs when deciding to regulate hazardous air emissions from power plants under MATS.  The Court remanded the matter to the D.C. Circuit Court.  EPA's MATS rule remains in effect pending action by the D.C. Circuit Court. It is uncertain whether the D.C. Circuit Court will vacate the MATS rule, remand the rule to the EPA, or require further proceedings or actions. 

LG&E and KU have installed significant controls in connection with the MATS rule and in conjunction with compliance with other environmental requirements, including fabric-filter baghouses, upgraded FGDs or chemical additive systems for which appropriate KPSC authorization and/or ECR treatment has been received. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU cannot predict the outcome of this matter or the potential impact, if any, on plant operations, rate treatment or future capital or operating needs.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

In 2008, the EPA revised the NAAQS for ozone and proposed to further strengthen the standard in November 2014.The EPA is required under court order to finalize the standard by October 1, 2015. States are also obligated to address interstate transport issues associated with new ozone standards through the establishment of "good neighbor" state implementation plans for those states that are found to contribute significantly to another states' non-attainment. States that are not in the ozone transport region, including Kentucky, are working together to evaluate further nitrogen oxide reductions from fossil-fueled plants with SCRs. The nature and timing of any additional reductions resulting from these evaluations cannot be predicted at this time.

In 2010, the EPA finalized revised NAAQS for sulfur dioxide and required states to identify areas that meet those standards and areas that are in "non-attainment". In July 2013, the EPA finalized non-attainment designations for parts of the country, including part of Jefferson County in Kentucky. Attainment must be achieved by 2018. PPL, LKE, LG&E and KU anticipate that some of the measures required for compliance with Clean Air Act regulations governing attainment of ozone or particulates standards, such as upgraded or new sulfur dioxide scrubbers at certain plants and the previously announced retirement of coal-fired generating units, at LG&E's Cane Run plant and KU's Green River and Tyrone plants, will help to achieve compliance with the new sulfur dioxide standard. If additional reductions were to be required, the costs could be significant. Such costs are subject to rate recovery.

 

New Accounting Guidance (All Registrants)

 

See Notes 2 and 18 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of new accounting guidance adopted and pending adoption.

 

Application of Critical Accounting Policies(All Registrants)

 

Financial condition and results of operations are impacted by the methods, assumptions and estimates used in the application of critical accounting policies. The following table summarizes the accounting policies by Registrant that are particularly important to an understanding of the reported financial condition or results of operations, and require management to make estimates or other judgments of matters that are inherently uncertain. See "Item 7. Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Registrants' 2014 Form 10-K for a discussion of each critical accounting policy.

 

      PPL         
   PPL Electric LKE LG&E KU
                
Defined Benefits X X X X X
Loss Accruals X X X X X
Income Taxes X X X X X
Asset Impairments (Excluding Investments) X   X X X
AROs X   X X X
Price Risk Management X   X X X
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities X X X X X
Revenue Recognition - unbilled revenue    X X X X
                 
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PPL Corporation

PPL Electric Utilities Corporation

LG&E and KU Energy LLC

Louisville Gas and Electric Company

Kentucky Utilities Company

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Reference is made to "Risk Management" in "Item 2. Combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

 

The Registrants' principal executive officers and principal financial officers, based on their evaluation of the Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) have concluded that, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to the Registrants and their consolidated subsidiaries is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms, particularly during the period for which this quarterly report has been prepared. The aforementioned principal officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are also effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) Change in internal controls over financial reporting.

 

The Registrants' principal executive officers and principal financial officers have concluded that there were no changes in the Registrants' internal control over financial reporting during the Registrants' secondthird fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants' internal control over financial reporting.

 

PPL Corporation

 

Following the announcement of the transaction to spin off PPL Energy Supply, LLC to form Talen Energy, management determined the appropriate staffing for Talen Energy and for PPL and its subsidiaries. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, staffing changes, including the consolidation of certain positions and transition of responsibilities, resulted in changes in certain individuals responsible for executing internal controls. However, changes to system applications, business processes and the associated internal controls were not significant. Management has taken steps to minimize the risk from the changes in individuals executing internal controls.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

For information regarding pending administrative and judicial proceedings involving regulatory, environmental and other matters, which information is incorporated by reference into this Part II, see:

 

 · "Item 3. Legal Proceedings" in each Registrant's 2014 Form 10-K; and
 · Notes 6 and 10 to the Financial Statements.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes in the Registrants' risk factors from those disclosed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of the Registrants' 2014 Form 10-K, except that as a result of the June 1, 2015 spinoff by PPL of PPL Energy Supply, the risk factors disclosed under the heading "Risks Related to Supply Segment" at pages 26 through 31 of the Registrants' 2014 Form 10-K are no longer applicable.

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
              
 Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities during the Second Quarter of 2015:   
              
    (a)(b)(c)(d)
              
             Maximum Number (or
             Approximate Dollar
          Total Number ofValue) of Shares
          Shares (or Units)(or Units) that May
    Total Number ofAverage PricePurchased as Part ofYet Be Purchased
    Shares (or Units)Paid per SharePublicly AnnouncedUnder the Plans
Period  Purchased (1)(or Unit)Plans of Programsor Programs
April 1 to April 30, 2015   18,576 $33.66  
May 1 to May 31, 2015      
June 1 to June 30, 2015   18,569 $34.77  
Total   37,145 $34.21  

(1)Represents shares of common stock withheld by PPL at the request of its executive officers to pay income taxes upon the vesting of the officers' restricted stock awards, as permitted under the terms of PPL's Incentive Compensation Plan and Incentive Compensation Plan for Key Employees.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

PPL Electric Utilities Corporation

On October 27, 2015, PPL Electric amended and restated its By-laws to provide that the number of directors constituting the Company's board of directors shall be as determined from time to time by the directors.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

The following Exhibits indicated by an asterisk preceding the Exhibit number are filed herewith. The balance of the Exhibits has heretofore been filed with the Commission and pursuant to Rule 12(b)-32 are incorporated herein by reference. Exhibits indicated by a [_] are filed or listed pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii) of Regulation S-K.

 

*3(a)-Amended and Restated ArticlesBylaws of Incorporation of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, effective as of May 21,October 27, 2015
4(a)-Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of September 1, 2015, of Louisville Gas and Electric Company to The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (Exhibit 3(i)4(a) to Louisville Gas and Electric Company Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-2893) dated September 28, 2015)
4(b)-Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of September 1, 2015, of Kentucky Utilities Company to The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (Exhibit 4(b) to Kentucky Utilities Company Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-3464) dated September 28, 2015)
4(c)-Supplemental Indenture No. 17, dated as of October 1, 2015, of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation to The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (Exhibit 4(a) to PPL Electric Utilities Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459)1-905) dated May 27, 2015)
3(b)-Bylaws of PPL Corporation, effective as of May 21, 2015 (Exhibit 3(ii) to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated May 27, 2015)
*4(a)-Amendment No. 11 to the PPL Employee Stock Ownership Plan, dated May 11, 2015
[_]10(a)-Form of Retention Agreement, dated May 6, 2015, among PPL Corporation, PPL Services Corporation and Robert J. Grey (Exhibit 99.1 to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated May 7, 2015)
[_]10(b)-Form of Grant Letter dated May 29, 2015 (Exhibit 10.1 to PPL Corporation Form 8-K Report (File No. 1-11459) dated JuneOctober 1, 2015)
*12(a)-PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
*12(b)-PPL Electric Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
*12(c)-LG&E and KU Energy LLC and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
*12(d)-Louisville Gas and Electric Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
*12(e)-Kentucky Utilities Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, for the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, filed by the following officers for the following companies:
   
*31(a)-PPL Corporation's principal executive officer
*31(b)-PPL Corporation's principal financial officer
*31(c)-PPL Electric Utilities Corporation's principal executive officer
*31(d)-PPL Electric Utilities Corporation's principal financial officer
*31(e)-LG&E and KU Energy LLC's principal executive officer
*31(f)-LG&E and KU Energy LLC's principal financial officer
*31(g)-Louisville Gas and Electric Company's principal executive officer
*31(h)-Louisville Gas and Electric Company's principal financial officer
*31(i)-Kentucky Utilities Company's principal executive officer
*31(j)-Kentucky Utilities Company's principal financial officer

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Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, for the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, furnished by the following officers for the following companies:
   
*32(a)-PPL Corporation's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
*32(b)-PPL Electric Utilities Corporation's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
*32(c)-LG&E and KU Energy LLC's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
*32(d)-Louisville Gas and Electric Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
*32(e)-Kentucky Utilities Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer
   
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature for each undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company or its subsidiaries.

 

 PPL Corporation
 (Registrant) 
   
   
   
Date:  August 3,October 30, 2015/s/  Stephen K. Breininger 
 Stephen K. Breininger 
 Vice President and Controller 
 (Principal Accounting Officer) 
   
   
   
 PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
 (Registrant) 
   
   
   
Date:  August 3,October 30, 2015/s/  Dennis A. Urban, Jr.Stephen K. Breininger 
 Dennis A. Urban, Jr.Stephen K. Breininger 
 Vice President and Controller 
 (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) 

 

 

 LG&E and KU Energy LLC
 (Registrant) 
   
 Louisville Gas and Electric Company
 (Registrant) 
   
 Kentucky Utilities Company
 (Registrant) 
   
   
   
Date:  August 3,October 30, 2015/s/  Kent W. Blake 
 

Kent W. Blake

Chief Financial Officer

 
 (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) 

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