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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

(Mark One)
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006

OR

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period fromto

Commission File No. 33-7591

x        QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005

OR

o        TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                  to                 

Commission File No. 33-7591

Oglethorpe Power Corporation

(An Electric Membership Corporation)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia
Georgia

58-1211925

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization

58-1211925
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)


Post Office Box 1349


2100 East Exchange Place


Tucker, Georgia

30085-1349

(Address of principal executive offices)



30085-1349
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



(770) 270-7600

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has 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 registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes ý No oxNo o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, (as definedor a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer" and "large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Act. (Check one):YesLarge Accelerated Filer o Accelerated Filer No o Non-Accelerated Filer ýx

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)Act).YesoNo ýx

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’sregistrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.The registrant is a membership corporation and has no authorized or outstanding equity securities.








OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005MARCH 31, 2006

2





PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements

Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Condensed Balance Sheets (unaudited)
September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 and December 31, 20042005

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Electric plant:

 

 

 

 

 

In service

 

$

5,793,921

 

$

5,784,529

 

Less: Accumulated provision for depreciation

 

(2,343,742

)

(2,237,192

)

 

 

3,450,179

 

3,547,337

 

Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost

 

91,425

 

87,941

 

Construction work in progress

 

26,145

 

22,830

 

 

 

3,567,749

 

3,658,108

 

Investments and funds:

 

 

 

 

 

Decommissioning fund, at market

 

204,221

 

196,181

 

Deposit on Rocky Mountain transactions, at cost

 

87,251

 

83,012

 

Bond, reserve and construction funds, at market

 

7,197

 

8,051

 

Investment in associated companies, at cost

 

37,752

 

33,959

 

Long-term investments, at market

 

36,774

 

68,507

 

Other, at cost

 

1,084

 

1,084

 

 

 

374,279

 

390,794

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, at cost

 

151,202

 

133,669

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents, at cost

 

 

11,781

 

Restricted short-term investments, at cost

 

205,053

 

81,104

 

Other short-term investments, at market

 

13,126

 

6,663

 

Receivables

 

151,918

 

129,221

 

Inventories, at average cost

 

94,240

 

100,927

 

Prepayments and other current assets

 

5,514

 

4,118

 

 

 

621,053

 

467,483

 

Deferred charges:

 

 

 

 

 

Premium and loss on reacquired debt, being amortized

 

124,862

 

134,575

 

Deferred amortization of capital leases

 

109,091

 

110,422

 

Deferred debt expense, being amortized

 

22,963

 

23,026

 

Deferred nuclear outage costs, being amortized

 

18,399

 

10,880

 

Deferred asset retirement obligations costs, being amortized

 

1,880

 

14,664

 

Other

 

3,376

 

3,226

 

 

 

280,571

 

296,793

 

 

 

$

4,843,652

 

$

4,813,178

 


   (dollars in thousands) 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 
   (Unaudited)    
Assets       

Electric plant:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 In service $5,787,075 $5,804,772 
 Less: Accumulated provision for depreciation  (2,394,012) (2,377,671)
  
 
 
   3,393,063  3,427,101 
 
Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost

 

 

97,598

 

 

94,159

 
 Construction work in progress  36,683  26,721 
  
 
 
   3,527,344  3,547,981 
  
 
 

Investments and funds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 Decommissioning fund, at market  215,710  206,364 
 Deposit on Rocky Mountain transactions, at cost  90,185  88,689 
 Bond, reserve and construction funds, at market  6,280  7,252 
 Investment in associated companies, at cost  38,724  38,696 
 Long-term investments, at market  72,718  46,265 
 Other, at cost  1,044  1,044 
  
 
 
   424,661  388,310 
  
 
 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 Cash and cash equivalents, at cost  119,377  170,734 
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents, at cost    16,156 
 Restricted short-term investments, at cost  105,366  222,328 
 Other short-term investments, at market  9,271  9,337 
 Receivables  104,573  96,486 
 Inventories, at average cost  109,952  94,574 
 Prepayments and other current assets  2,159  5,171 
  
 
 
   450,698  614,786 
  
 
 

Deferred charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 Premium and loss on reacquired debt, being amortized  118,816  121,431 
 Deferred amortization of capital leases  97,216  108,790 
 Deferred debt expense, being amortized  22,814  23,293 
 Deferred outage costs, being amortized  27,140  16,993 
 Other  3,718  6,491 
  
 
 
   269,704  276,998 
  
 
 
  $4,672,407 $4,828,075 
  
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Condensed Balance Sheets (unaudited)
September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 and December 31, 20042005

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Equity and Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalization:

 

 

 

 

 

Patronage capital and membership fees

 

$

479,342

 

$

461,655

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(37,281

)

(46,896

)

 

 

442,061

 

414,759

 

Long-term debt

 

3,068,807

 

3,180,915

 

Obligation under capital leases

 

309,793

 

324,326

 

Obligation under Rocky Mountain transactions

 

87,251

 

83,012

 

 

 

3,907,912

 

4,003,012

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt and capital leases due within one year

 

175,370

 

190,835

 

Accounts payable

 

78,062

 

67,149

 

Accrued interest

 

16,551

 

40,176

 

Accrued and withheld taxes

 

29,347

 

9,945

 

Members’ advances

 

121,843

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

17,066

 

11,583

 

 

 

438,239

 

319,688

 

Deferred credits and other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of plant, being amortized

 

41,579

 

43,434

 

Net benefit of Rocky Mountain transactions, being amortized

 

67,688

 

70,078

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

260,387

 

248,295

 

Accumulated retirement costs for other obligations

 

56,463

 

54,272

 

Interest rate swap arrangements

 

38,374

 

45,254

 

Other

 

33,010

 

29,145

 

 

 

497,501

 

490,478

 

 

 

$

4,843,652

 

$

4,813,178

 


   (dollars in thousands) 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 
   (Unaudited)    
Equity and Liabilities       

Capitalization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 Patronage capital and membership fees $510,314 $479,308 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (30,530) (34,339)
  
 
 
   479,784  444,969 
 
Long-term debt

 

 

2,993,559

 

 

3,048,442

 
 Obligation under capital leases  299,667  304,897 
 Obligation under Rocky Mountain transactions  90,185  88,689 
  
 
 
   3,863,195  3,886,997 
  
 
 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 Long-term debt and capital leases due within one year  187,394  217,743 
 Accounts payable  22,224  56,516 
 Accrued interest  8,537  54,221 
 Accrued and withheld taxes  23,783  29,041 
 Members' advances  57,543  74,471 
 Other current liabilities  7,170  9,293 
  
 
 
   306,651  441,285 
  
 
 

Deferred credits and other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 Gain on sale of plant, being amortized  40,341  40,960 
 Net benefit of Rocky Mountain transactions, being amortized  66,096  66,892 
 Asset retirement obligations  271,744  267,406 
 Accumulated retirement costs for other obligations  56,663  56,913 
 Interest rate swap arrangements  29,916  34,910 
 Other  37,801  32,712 
  
 
 
   502,561  499,793 
  
 
 
  $4,672,407 $4,828,075 
  
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Condensed Statements of Revenues and Expenses (Unaudited)
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2006 and 2005 and 2004

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales to Members

 

$

314,777

 

$

359,291

 

$

873,633

 

$

975,740

 

Sales to non-Members

 

7,958

 

8,198

 

24,888

 

25,009

 

Total operating revenues

 

322,735

 

367,489

 

898,521

 

1,000,749

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

138,400

 

85,379

 

277,570

 

227,656

 

Production

 

62,062

 

64,638

 

188,222

 

183,445

 

Purchased power

 

69,879

 

122,530

 

197,877

 

302,024

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

38,291

 

38,316

 

114,790

 

114,767

 

Accretion

 

20,173

 

2,704

 

25,384

 

12,390

 

Sale of emission allowances

 

(57,046

)

 

(57,663

)

 

Total operating expenses

 

271,759

 

313,567

 

746,180

 

840,282

 

Operating margin

 

50,976

 

53,922

 

152,341

 

160,467

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income

 

8,611

 

5,408

 

25,174

 

21,309

 

Other

 

1,251

 

1,855

 

5,397

 

5,897

 

Total other income

 

9,862

 

7,263

 

30,571

 

27,206

 

Interest charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on long-term debt and capital leases

 

50,892

 

51,328

 

152,127

 

153,594

 

Other interest

 

945

 

1,580

 

2,666

 

2,934

 

Allowance for debt funds used during construction

 

(447

)

(285

)

(1,402

)

(1,149

)

Amortization of debt discount and expense

 

3,948

 

4,168

 

11,834

 

12,506

 

Net interest charges

 

55,338

 

56,791

 

165,225

 

167,885

 

Net margin

 

$

5,500

 

$

4,394

 

$

17,687

 

$

19,788

 


   (dollars in thousands) 

 

 

Three months

 
  2006
 2005
 
Operating revenues:       
 Sales to Members $268,345 $287,893 
 Sales to non-Members  387  9,391 
  
 
 
  Total operating revenues  268,732  297,284 
  
 
 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 Fuel  67,132  66,348 
 Production  61,259  62,717 
 Purchased power  54,705  71,361 
 Depreciation and amortization  47,720  38,354 
 Accretion  3,818  3,108 
 Gain on sale of emission allowances  (38,814)  
  
 
 
  Total operating expenses  195,820  241,888 
  
 
 
Operating margin  72,912  55,396 
  
 
 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 Investment income  9,389  8,122 
 Other  2,422  2,305 
  
 
 
  Total other income  11,811  10,427 
  
 
 

Interest charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 Interest on long-term-debt and capital leases  49,666  50,126 
 Other interest  711  1,015 
 Allowance for debt funds used during construction  (600) (482)
 Amortization of debt discount and expense  3,940  3,938 
  
 
 
  Net interest charges  53,717  54,597 
  
 
 
Net margin $31,006 $11,226 
  
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Condensed Statements of Patronage Capital and Membership Fees
and Accumulated Other Comprehensive MarginLoss (Unaudited)
For the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2006 and 2005 and 2004

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Patronage

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Membership

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

Fees

 

Margin (Loss)

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

 

$

444,418

 

 

 

$(49,814

)

 

$

394,604

 

Components of comprehensive margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net margin

 

 

19,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,788

 

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap arrangements

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,182

 

 

2,182

 

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

(658

)

 

(658

)

Unrealized gain on financial gas hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

525

 

 

525

 

Total comprehensive margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,837

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2004

 

 

$

464,206

 

 

 

$(47,765

)

 

$

416,441

 

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

 

$

461,655

 

 

 

$(46,896

)

 

$

414,759

 

Components of comprehensive margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net margin

 

 

17,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,687

 

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap arrangements

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,880

 

 

6,880

 

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

943

 

 

943

 

Unrealized gain on financial gas hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,792

 

 

1,792

 

Total comprehensive margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2005

 

 

$

479,342

 

 

 

$(37,281

)

 

$

442,061

 


   (dollars in thousands) 

 

 

Patronage
Capital and
Membership
Fees


 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Margin (Loss)


 

Total


 
Balance at December 31, 2004 $461,655 $(46,896)$414,759 

 
Components of comprehensive margin:          
 Net margin  11,226     11,226 
 Unrealized loss on interest rate swap arrangements     (2,244) (2,244)
 Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities     (322) (322)
 Unrealized gain on financial gas hedges     136  136 
        
 
Total comprehensive margin        8,796 
        
 



 
Balance at March 31, 2005 $472,881 $(49,326)$423,555 

 



Balance at December 31, 2005

 

$

479,308

 

$

(34,339

)

$

444,969

 

 
Components of comprehensive margin:          
 Net margin  31,006     31,006 
 Unrealized gain on interest rate swap arrangements     4,994  4,994 
 Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities     (29) (29)
 Unrealized loss on financial gas hedges     (1,156) (1,156)
        
 
 Total comprehensive margin        34,815 
        
 



 
Balance at March 31, 2006 $510,314 $(30,530)$479,784 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2006 and 2005 and 2004

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net margin

 

$

17,687

 

$

19,788

 

Adjustments to reconcile net margin to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, including nuclear fuel

 

169,320

 

171,041

 

Net accretion cost

 

25,384

 

12,390

 

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

 

(265

)

(156

)

Amortization of deferred gains associated with sales

 

(4,245

)

(4,245

)

Deferred nuclear outage costs

 

(20,698

)

(13,029

)

Other

 

689

 

67

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

(21,618

)

(8,106

)

Inventories

 

6,686

 

3,597

 

Prepayments and other current assets

 

262

 

381

 

Accounts payable

 

10,913

 

(19,186

)

Accrued interest

 

(23,625

)

8,715

 

Accrued and withheld taxes

 

19,402

 

4,296

 

Other current liabilities

 

5,620

 

1,112

 

Total adjustments

 

167,825

 

156,877

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

185,512

 

176,665

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Property additions

 

(48,870

)

(37,915

)

Decrease in bond, reserve and construction funds

 

776

 

13,563

 

Increase in investment in associated companies

 

(4,461

)

(2,020

)

Decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

11,781

 

133,345

 

(Increase) decrease in restricted and other short-term investments

 

(130,036

)

13,575

 

Increase in Members’ advances

 

121,843

 

 

Decrease (increase) in other long-term investments

 

32,377

 

(43,810

)

Increase in decommissioning fund

 

(8,977

)

(12,910

)

Increase in equipment prepayments

 

(1,011

)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(26,578

)

63,828

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt proceeds

 

8,647

 

 

Long-term debt payments

 

(150,753

)

(206,187

)

Debt issuance costs and loss on reacquired debt

 

(2,059

)

(9,375

)

Major overhaul accrual financed by Members

 

2,764

 

4,499

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(141,401

)

(211,063

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

17,533

 

29,430

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

133,669

 

66,485

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

151,202

 

$

95,915

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (net of amounts capitalized)

 

$

177,016

 

$

146,664

 

Income taxes

 

 

 


   (dollars in thousands) 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 
Cash flows from operating activities:       
 Net margin $31,006 $11,226 
  
 
 
 Adjustments to reconcile net margin to net cash provided by operating activities:       
  Depreciation and amortization, including nuclear fuel  64,618  55,688 
  Net accretion cost  3,818  3,108 
  Allowance for equity funds used during construction  (153) (65)
  Amortization of deferred gains associated with sales  (1,415) (1,415)
  Deferred outage costs  (14,861) (12,619)
  Other  (61) 198 
 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Receivables  (7,982) 4,188 
  Inventories  (15,378) 4,477 
  Prepayments and other current assets  1,857  1,767 
  Accounts payable  (34,292) (23,994)
  Accrued interest  (45,684) (28,979)
  Accrued and withheld taxes  (5,258) 6,300 
  Other current liabilities  (2,123) 1,405 
  
 
 
   Total adjustments  (56,914) 10,059 
  
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (25,908) 21,285 
  
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:       
 Property additions  (23,453) (12,675)
 Proceeds from bond, reserve and construction funds  970  878 
 Decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents  16,156  11,781 
 Decrease (increase) in restricted and other short-term investments  117,080  (158,750)
 Decrease in investment in associated companies  189  503 
 (Increase) decrease in other long-term investments  (25,987) 21,830 
 (Decrease) increase in Members' advances  (16,928) 158,672 
 Increase in decommissioning fund  (3,732) (3,115)
 Decrease in equipment prepayments  686   
  
 
 
Net cash provided by investing activities  64,981  19,124 
  
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:       
 Long-term debt proceeds     
 Long-term debt payments  (90,462) (73,789)
 Debt related costs  (847) (2,111)
 Major overhaul accrual financed by Members  879  870 
  
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities  (90,430) (75,030)
  
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (51,357) (34,621)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  170,734  133,668 
  
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $119,377 $99,047 
  
 
 
Cash paid for:       
 Interest (net of amounts capitalized) $95,461 $79,638 
 Income taxes     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30,March 31, 2006 and 2005 and 2004

(A)
(A)General.General.   The condensed financial statements included in this report have been prepared by Oglethorpe Power Corporation (Oglethorpe), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the opinion of management, the information furnished in this report reflects all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) and estimates necessary to fairly state, in all material respects, the results for the periods ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 and 2004.2005. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, although Oglethorpe believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004,2005, as filed with the SEC. Certain amounts for 20042005 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The results of operations for the three-month and nine-month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. As noted in Oglethorpe’s 2004Oglethorpe's 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, substantially all of Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's sales are to its Members and, thus, the receivables on the accompanying balance sheets are principally from its Members. (See “Notes"Notes to Financial Statements”Statements" in Item 8 of Oglethorpe’s 2004Oglethorpe's 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.)



(B)
(B)NewAccounting Pronouncements.   In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations” (Interpretation No. 47). This Interpretation clarifies that the term “conditional asset retirement obligation” as used in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”, refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of Oglethorpe. The obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is unconditional even though uncertainty may exist about the timing and/or method of settlement. Thus, the timing and/or method of settlement may be conditional on a future event. Accordingly, Oglethorpe is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. This Interpretation also clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. Interpretation No. 47 will be adopted by Oglethorpe by no later than by the end of the current fiscal year ending December 31, 2005. Oglethorpe will implement this standard during the fourth quarter of 2005. Retroactive application for interim financial information is permitted but not required. Oglethorpe is assessing the impact of this Interpretation and currently believes that Interpretation No. 47 will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

In June 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and SFAS No. 3. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of voluntary change in accounting principle, unless it is impractical to do so. Opinion No. 20 previously required that most voluntary changes in accounting principle be recognized by including, in net income, for the period of the change, the cumulative effect of changing to the newly adopted accounting principle. SFAS 154 also requires that a change in the method of depreciation, amortization, or depletion for long-lived, non-financial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate that is affected by a change in accounting principle. Opinion No. 20 previously required that such a change be reported as a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 also requires that any errors in the financial statements of a prior period shall be reported as a prior-period

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adjustment by restating the prior period financial statements. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Oglethorpe will implement this standard during the first quarter of 2006. Oglethorpe does not currently expect this statement to have an impact on its financial statements.

(C)Proposed Accounting Interpretation.In July 2005, the FASB issued an Exposure Draft of a proposed Interpretation, “Accounting"Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109." The objective of the Proposed Interpretation is to clarify the accounting for uncertain tax positions. Generally, an entity would be required to recognize, in its financial statements, the best estimate of the impact of a tax position only if that position is probablemore likely than not of being sustained on audit based solely on the technical merits of the position. The term “probable” is used in this Proposed Interpretation consistent with its use in SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”, to mean “the future event or events are likely to occur.” Individual tax positions that fail to meet the probable threshold will generally result in either (a) a reduction in the deferred tax asset or an increase in a deferred tax liability or (b) an increase in a liability for income taxes payable or the reduction of an income tax refund receivable. Comments on the Exposure Draft were due September 12, 2005.sustained. Oglethorpe is monitoring developments of the Proposed Interpretation and is assessing the impact that the Proposed Interpretation may have on its financial statements. Oglethorpe cannot predict what actions the FASB will take or how such actions might ultimately affect Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's financial position or results of operations.



(C)
(D)Accumulated Comprehensive Margin (Loss).The table below provides a detail of the beginning and ending balance for each classification of other comprehensive margin (loss) along with the amount of any reclassification adjustments included in margin for each of the periods presented in the Statement of Patronage Capital and Membership Fees and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Margin (Loss). There were no material changes in the nature, timing or amounts of expected reclassification adjustments(gain) loss reclassified to net margin from the amounts disclosed in Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. Oglethorpe’s2005.

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Oglethorpe's effective tax rate is zero; therefore, all amounts below are presented net of tax.

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Margin (Loss)

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Interest Rate

 

Available-for-sale

 

Financial

 

 

 

 

 

Swap Arrangements

 

Securities

 

Gas Hedges

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

 

$

(49,916

)

 

 

$

(618

)

 

 

$

720

 

 

$

(49,814

)

Unrealized gain/(loss)

 

 

2,182

 

 

 

216

 

 

 

(2,007

)

 

391

 

Reclassification adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

(874

)

 

 

2,532

 

 

1,658

 

Balance at September 30, 2004

 

 

$

(47,734

)

 

 

$

(1,276

)

 

 

$

1,245

 

 

$

(47,765

)

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

 

$

(45,254

)

 

 

$

(1,506

)

 

 

$

(136

)

 

$

(46,896

)

Unrealized gain/(loss)

 

 

6,880

 

 

 

943

 

 

 

2,133

 

 

9,956

 

Reclassification adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(341

)

 

(341

)

Balance at September 30, 2005

 

 

$

(38,374

)

 

 

$

(563

)

 

 

$

1,656

 

 

$

(37,281

)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Margin (Loss)




(dollars in thousands)



Interest Rate
Swap Arrangements


Available-for-sale
Securities


Financial
Gas Hedges


Total

Balance at December 31, 2004 ($45,254)($1,506)($136)($46,896)
  
 

Unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(2,244

)

(322

)


 

(2,566

)

(Gain) loss reclassified to net margin

 


 


 

136

 

136

 
  
 
Balance at March 31, 2005 ($47,498)($1,828)$— ($49,326)
  
 

 

 



 
Balance at December 31, 2005 ($34,910)($588)$1,159 ($34,339)
  
 

Unrealized gain/(loss)

 

4,994

 

(57

)

(1,308

)

3,629

 

(Gain) loss reclassified to net margin

 


 

28

 

152

 

180

 
  
 
Balance at March 31, 2006 ($29,916)($617)$3 ($30,530)
  
 

(D)
(E)Environmental matters:matters

:    Set forth below are environmental matters that could have an effect on Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's financial condition or results of operations. At this time, the resolution of these matters is uncertain, and Oglethorpe has made no accruals for such contingencies and cannot reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss with respect to these matters.




1.GeneralGeneral.    As is typical for electric utilities, Oglethorpe is subject to various federal, state and local air and water quality requirements which, among other things, regulate emissions of pollutants, such as particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the air and discharges of other pollutants, including heat, into waters of the United States. Oglethorpe is also subject to federal, state and local waste disposal requirements that regulate the manner of transportation, storage and disposal of various types of waste.




In general, environmental requirements are becoming increasingly stringent. New requirements may substantially increase the cost of electric service by requiring changes in the design or operation of existing facilities. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in the imposition of civil and criminal penalties as well as the complete shutdown of individual generating units not in compliance. Oglethorpe cannot provide assurance that it will always be in compliance with current and future regulations.




2.Clean Air Act.    In December 2002, the Sierra Club, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Georgia Forest Watch and one individual filed suit in Federal Court in Georgia against Georgia Power Company (GPC) alleging violations of the Clean Air Act at Plant Wansley. The complaint alleges violations of opacity limits at both the coal-fired units, in which Oglethorpe is a co-owner, and other violations at several of the combined cycle units in which Oglethorpe has no ownership interest. This civil action requests injunctive and declaratory relief, civil penalties, a supplemental environmental project and attorneys’attorneys' fees. In December 2004, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued an Order holding GPC liable for certain violations of opacity limits at the coal-fired units. However, inIn March 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit allowed an immediate appeal of the Court’sCourt's Order. Oral arguments inIn March 2006, the case are scheduledEleventh Circuit reversed the Order, remanding it back to the District Court for January 2006.trial on the issues. While Oglethorpe believes that Plant Wansley has complied with applicable laws and regulations, resolution of this

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    matter is uncertain at this time, as is Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's responsibility, if any, for a share of any penalties or other costs that might be assessed against GPC.


In January 2003, the Sierra Club appealed an unsuccessful challenge to an air operating permit for the Chattahoochee combined cycle facility to the United StatesU. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Oglethorpe acquired this facility when it merged with Chattahoochee EMC in May 2003. Oglethorpe intervened in the appeal on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In May 2004, the Court ruled in favor of the Sierra Club, invalidating EPA’sEPA's denial of the petition and remanding the matter to EPA for further consideration. In OctoberNovember 2005, EPA issued an order denying Sierra Club’sClub's petition to object to the Chattahoochee facility’sfacility's air operating permit. EPA has indicated that it intends to issue another order correcting an error in the October order, but still denying the petition. WhetherIn January 2006, the Sierra Club filed an appeal of that order to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Oglethorpe has again intervened in the appeal on behalf of EPA. Although Oglethorpe believes that the appeal will appeal this latest round of orders denying its petition is unknown. While Oglethorpe continues to believenot affect facility operations pending further consideration and that a favorable outcome in this matter is likely, an unfavorable ruling could temporarily affect the ability of the facility to continue operations.



(E)
(F)LEM Arbitration.   In October 2004, LG&E Energy Marketing Inc. (LEM), and its affiliates initiated a binding arbitration process to resolve certain issues relating to the LEM agreement. Oglethorpe recorded a $15.0 million reserve at December 31, 2004 for estimated damages payable to LEM. In June 2005, the arbitration panel selected LEM’s remedy, which required Oglethorpe to pay LEM approximately $16.0 million. Oglethorpe recorded an additional $1.0 million accrual to purchased power energy costs during the second quarterSale of 2005 and payment was made to LEM in July 2005.

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The $16.0 million accrual previously reflected as an unbilled receivable on the balance sheets was billed to the Members in July 2005.

(G)Sale ofSO2 Allowances.During 2005 and principally the quarter ended September 30, 2005,March 31, 2006, Oglethorpe sold SO2 allowances in excess of its needs to various third parties and received approximately $57.0$38.8 million in net proceeds from these sales. This gain on saleThere were no sales during the first quarter of SO2 allowances was offset, however, by a $40.4 million reduction in Sales to Members and by $16.6 million in amortization of deferred asset retirement obligations costs in the form of accretion expense. As a result, there was no net change to net margin. In October 2005, Oglethorpe sold an additional $4.5 million of SO2 allowances. The net proceeds from the October sale is also expected to be fully offset by additional amortization of deferred asset retirement obligations costs.2005.

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

Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

Net Margin

Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's net margin for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 was $5.5 million and $17.7$31.0 million compared to $4.4 million and $19.8$11.2 million for the same periodsperiod of 2004.2005. The higher net margin for the current quarter of 20052006 primarily relates to budgeted fixed operation and maintenance costs being closerthe gain on sale of SO2 allowances as discussed in Note E to actual costs in 2004 than in 2005. The year-to-date lower netOglethorpe's Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) above. Oglethorpe's management anticipates that the margin for the current periodyear ended December 31, 2006 will yield a Margins for Interest Ratio of 2005 was primarily due1.10, the minimum margin requirement under the Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1997, from Oglethorpe to budgeted administrative and general expenses, purchased power capacity costs and depreciation and amortization expenses in 2005 being closer to the actual amounts than in 2004, when the corresponding amounts were lower than budget.SunTrust Bank, as trustee (the "Mortgage Indenture").

Operating Revenues

Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's operating revenues fluctuate from period to period based on factors including weather and other seasonal factors, load growth in the service territories of Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's 38 electric distribution cooperative members (the Members), operating costs, availability of electric generation resources, Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's decisions of whether to dispatch its owned or purchased resources or Member-owned resources over which it has dispatch rights and by Members’Members' decisions of whether to purchase a portion of their hourly energy requirements from Oglethorpe resources or from other suppliers.

Total revenues from sales to the Members for the three-month and nine-month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 were 12.4% and 10.5%6.8% less than such revenues for the same periodsperiod of 2004.2005. Megawatt-hour (MWh) sales to Members decreased 26.2% and 25.0%14.3% in the current periodsperiod compared to the same periodsperiod of 2004.2005. The average total revenue per MWh from sales to Members increased 18.7% and 19.4%8.8% for the current periodsperiod of 20052006 compared to the same periodsperiod of 2004. This increase2005. The decrease in the average cost of powerMWhs supplied by Oglethorpe to theits Members iswas primarily due to the discontinuation of its capacity and energy pool, through which Oglethorpe sold short-term energy to non-Members for the benefit of Members participating in the pool. The capacity and energy pool was discontinued effective March 31, 2005. The termination of Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's power marketer agreementsagreement with LEM on December 31, 2004 and Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (Morgan Stanley), oneffective March 31, 2005. There are two reasons for this. First, the2005, through which Oglethorpe had purchased energy that was provided pursuantto certain Members, also contributed to the LEM and Morgan Stanley agreements were at a very favorable costdecrease in MWhs sold to Oglethorpe. But, more importantly, because Oglethorpe is selling less energy to its Members, theMembers. The spreading of Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's fixed costcosts (which remain relatively unchanged except for reduction to capacity revenues to offset revenuesthe cash generated from the sale of SO2 allowances as discussed above)below) over fewer MWhs sold has the effect of increasing Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's average cost of power. For further discussion regarding purchased power costs see "Operating Expenses" below. Plans by the Members to replace the portion of energy provided by the LEM and Morgan Stanley agreements have been implemented smoothly. (See “Executive Overview” in Item 7 of Oglethorpe’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.)

The components of Member revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

 

Three Months

 

Nine Months

 

 

Ended September 30,

 

Ended September 30,

 

 Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 2006
 2005

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 (dollars in thousands)

Capacity revenues

 

$

118,098

 

$

161,530

 

$

424,817

 

$

478,504

 

 $148,807 $159,779

Energy revenues

 

196,679

 

197,761

 

448,816

 

497,236

 

 119,538 128,114
 
 

Total

 

$

314,777

 

$

359,291

 

$

873,633

 

$

975,740

 

 $268,345 $287,893
 
 

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Capacity revenues for the three-month and nine-month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 decreased 26.9% and 11.2%6.9% compared to the same periodsperiod of 20042005 primarily due to Board of Directors approved reduction to revenue requirementsreduced collections from Members ($40.47.0 million) to offset revenues generated from sale of SO2 emission allowances (See Note G above).as budgeted. In addition, capacity revenues were also reduced in 2006 compared to 2005 as a result of lower budgeted

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depreciation expense (excluding accelerated amortization on capital leases as budgeted) due to the Members’ monthly power bill prepayment programadoption of new depreciation rates for the coal and nuclear facilities which provides the Members with a discount for prepaying their monthly power bills. The prepayment funds are deposited in thebecame effective January 1, 2006 based on an updated depreciation study and approved by Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Cushion of Credit Account.See “Liquidity” below for further discussion of the Members prepayment program and the RUS Cushion of Credit Account. Energy revenues were 0.6% and 9.7%6.7% lower for the three-month and nine-month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 compared to the same periodsperiod of 2004. Oglethorpe’s2005. Oglethorpe's average energy revenue per MWh from sales to Members were 34.8% and 20.4%was 8.9% higher in the current periodsperiod compared to the same periodsperiod of 2004.2005. The decrease in energy revenues for 20052006 was primarily due to a decrease in the pass through of purchased power energy costs dueresulting from the discontinuation of Oglethorpe's capacity and energy pool, effective March 31, 2005. In addition, the March 31, 2005 expiration of Oglethorpe's power marketer agreement with Morgan Stanley also contributed to the expiration of power marketer agreements with LEM and Morgan Stanley. Lower purchased power energy costs during the third quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 were offset somewhat by higher energy costs associated with significantly higher natural gas prices incurred for fuel used at Oglethorpe’s combustion turbine facilities.decrease.

Sales to non-Members werefor the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 consisted primarily fromof capacity and energy sales to Alabama Electric Cooperative under an agreement to sell 100 MW of capacity for the period June 1998 through December 2005. In addition, in the three-month period ended March 31, 2005, Oglethorpe sold short-term energy to non-Members for the benefit of Members participating in its capacity and energy pool. TheAs a result of the termination of the agreement with Alabama Electric Cooperative and the discontinuation of the capacity and energy pool, was discontinued effective March 31, 2005. Totaltotal non-Member revenues for the three-month and nine-month periodsperiod of 20052006 were $8.0 million and $24.9 million$387,000 compared to $8.2 million and $25.0$9.4 million for the same periodsperiod of 2004.2005.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the three-month and nine month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2005,March 31, 2006, excluding the gain on the sale of SO2 allowances of $57.0$38.8 million, were 4.9% higher for the current quarter and 4.3%3.0% lower for the nine-month period of 2005 compared to the same periods of 2004. The increase in operating expenses for the current three-month period of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 was primarily due to higher fuel costs and accretion2005. The decrease in operating expenses offset somewhat by lower purchased power. Forfor the nine-monththree-month period ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 compared to the same period of 2004 the decrease in operating expenses were2005 was primarily due to lowera decrease in purchased power costs offset somewhat by higher fueldepreciation and accretion expenses.amortization expense.

ForDepreciation and amortization expense increased 24.4% for the three-month and nine-month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 compared to the same periodsperiod of 2004, total fuel2005 primarily as a result of accelerated amortization of deferred amortization of capital leases.

Purchased power costs increased 62.1% and 21.9%. Total generation increased 6.2%decreased 23.3% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. Purchased MWhs decreased 41.0% for the current quarter of 2006 compared to the same quarter of 2004 and decreased 1.1% for2005. The average cost per MWh of total purchased power increased 30.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2005current period of 2006 compared to the same period of 2004. The increase in total fuel costs and generation for the third quarter of 2005 resulted primarily from higher generation from natural gas combustion turbine facilities combined with significantly higher prices incurred for natural gas used to power those facilities compared to 2004. The increased natural gas combustion turbine generation, with its higher average fuel cost compared to fossil and nuclear, yielded a 52.6% increase in average fuel cost during the third quarter. For the nine-month period of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 the increase in total fuel costs resulted from both the mix of generation and the higher prices incurred for natural gas. The higher percentage generation from fossil and the higher natural gas costs for 2005 compared to 2004 resulted in a 23.3% increase in average fuel costs.

Purchased power costs decreased 43.0% and 34.5% for the three months and nine months periods ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same periods of 2004. Purchased MWhs decreased 74.9% and 65.6% for the current periods of 2005 compared to the same periods of 2004. The average cost per MWh of total

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purchased power increased 127.0% and 90.6% in the current periods of 2005 compared to the same periods of 2004.2005. Purchased power costs were as follows:

 

 

Three Months

 

Nine Months

 

 

 

Ended September 30,

 

Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Capacity costs

 

$

15,086

 

$

15,930

 

$

45,120

 

$

46,848

 

Energy costs

 

54,793

 

106,600

 

152,757

 

255,179

 

Total

 

$

69,879

 

$

122,530

 

$

197,877

 

$

302,027

 

  Three Months
Ended March 31,

  2006
 2005
   (dollars in thousands)
Capacity costs $14,788 $15,082
Energy costs  39,917  56,279
  
 
Total $54,705 $71,361
  
 

Purchased power energy costs for the three-month and nine-month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 were 48.6% and 40.1%29.1% lower compared to the same periodsperiod of 2004.2005. The decrease in purchased power energy costs resulted primarily from the terminationdiscontinuation of the LEMcapacity and Morgan Stanley power marketer agreements offset somewhat by an increase in energy purchases from other power companies.pool effective March 31, 2005. The average cost of purchased power energy for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 was 104.6% and 74.2%20.3% higher compared to the same periodsperiod of 2004.2005. As discussed above, the discontinuation of the capacity and energy provided pursuant to the LEM and Morgan Stanley agreements was at a very favorable cost. Thus,pool, the termination of these agreements has had the effectMorgan Stanley agreement and the pass through of significantly increasinghigher prices in the wholesale electricity markets all contributed to the increase in the average purchased power energy costs.cost per MWh.

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Accretion expense represents the change in the asset retirement obligations due to the passage of time. For nuclear decommissioning, Oglethorpe records a regulatory asset for the timing difference in accretion expense recognized under SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”, compared to the expense recovered for ratemaking purposes. The accretion expense recognized is equal to the earnings from the decommissioning trust fund. In addition, as discussed in Note G, in 2005 $16.6 million of net proceeds from sale of SO2 allowances was offset with a like amount of amortization of deferred asset retirement costs. Thus, the higher accretion expense in 2005 compared to 2004 is primarily due to this increased amortization of deferred asset retirement costs offset somewhat by lower earnings from the decommissioning trust fund.

Other Income

Investment income increased 59.2% and 18.1%15.6% (or $3.2 million and $3.9 million, respectively)$1.3 million) in the current three-month and nine-month periodsperiod compared to the same periodsperiod of 2004 primarily2005 due to higher earnings from Oglethorpe's decommissioning trust fund established in accordance with the regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") and higher cash and cash equivalent balances and higher interest earnings on funds deposited in the RUS Cushion of Credit account offset somewhat by lower earnings from the decommissioning fund.these investments.

Balance Sheet Analysis as of September 30, 2005March 31, 2006

General

Total assets and total equity plus liabilities as of September 30, 2005 were $4.8 billion, which was $30 million higher than the total at December 31, 2004. The increase was due primarily to an increase in restricted short-term investments and receivables, largely offset by the depreciation of plant and a decrease in long-term investments.

Assets

Property additions for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2005March 31, 2006 totaled $48.9$23.5 million, primarily for purchases of nuclear fuel and for additions, replacements, and improvements to existing generation facilities. Additionally, there was approximately $20.0 million of fully depreciated assets that were retired during the period.

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The $3.3 million increase in constructionConstruction work in progress wasincreased by $10.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006, primarily due to costs incurred for various replacement and improvement projects at existing generation facilities.

Investment in associated companiesLong-term investments increased $3.8 million primarily as a result of a $2.7 million investment in a limited liability corporation, which was organized to maintain an inventory of spare combustion turbine parts for Oglethorpe and Smarr EMC, and $2.5by $26.4 million in loan advances madethe three months ended March 31, 2006, from $46.3 million to Georgia System Operations Corporation during 2005.

$72.7 million. The majority of long-term investments represent auction rate securities with long-term maturities. Because of their favorable interest rates, Oglethorpe invests in auction rate securities on a short-term basis by utilizing the re-pricing option inherent to these securities. The decreaseincrease in long-term investments was primarilylargely due to Oglethorpe satisfyingthe investment of $33.0 million in long-term securities. This investment, which relates to nuclear decommissioning funds held internally, were previously invested on a portion of its cash needs during 2005 by liquidating a portion of these investments.

As of September 30, 2005, Oglethorpe hadshorter term basis and included in cash and cash equivalents of $151.2 million, an increase of $17.5 million from December 31, 2004.equivalents. The increase in long-term investments was primarilysomewhat offset by a reduction in the investment in auction rate securities.

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted short-term investments decreased $51.4 million and $117.0 million, respectively, principally due to cash generated by operations (includingthe timing of certain debt and interest payments, payments to GPC, and property additions. The $38.8 million proceeds from the sale of SO2 allowances as(as discussed in Note G), net proceeds fromE) essentially offset the $33.0 million transfer of funds into certain long-term and short-term investments, and an $11.8 million use of restricted cash; largely offset by a $150.8 million repayment of long-term debt (primarily FFB debt) and $48.9 million invested in property additions (the majority for nuclear fuel).investments.

Restricted cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 20042005 represent the proceeds from the December 2004 PCB refinancing of certain indebtedness associated with pollution control bonds (PCBs) in November 2005, which proceeds were on deposit with a trustee. The proceeds were subsequently used in the first quarter of 2005 for payment of2006 to pay principal related to the refinanced PCB principaldebt that matured in January 2005.2006.

Restricted short-term investments represent funds deposited into a RUS Cushion of Credit Account with the U.S. Treasury. In addition to Oglethorpe’s cash deposited into the RUS Cushion of Credit Account, funds received from the Members through the power bill prepayment program are also deposited into the Cushion of Credit Account. For information regarding the RUS Cushion of Credit Account and the power bill prepayment program, see “Liquidity” below. A portion of the FFB principal and interest payments due in the second and third quarters of 2005 were made by utilizing funds in the Cushion of Credit Account.

Other short-term investmentsInventories increased by $6.5 million as a result of the reclassification of certain securities that mature within twelve months from long-term to short-term investments.

The $22.7 million increase in receivables was largely due to an increase in the receivables from the Members, which can be attributed to increased fuel costs incurred in September 2005. In September, a higher percentage of MWhs were generated from facilities utilizing natural gas as fuel, as compared to December 2004. The average fuel cost per MWh generated is significantly higher for natural gas as compared to other fuel sources.

While inventories were lower by $6.7$15.4 million or 6.6%, it should be noted that fossil16.3%. Fossil fuel inventories decreasedincreased by $8.4106.9% and this increase accounted for the $15.4 million or 34.0%.total inventory increase. The increase is attributable to the build up of inventory during the planned maintenance outages at Plant Wansley and Plant Scherer. As noted in “Fuel Supply”"Fuel Supply" in Item 2 of Oglethorpe’s 2004Oglethorpe's 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, coal inventory at Plant Scherer was and continues to be lower than normal due to rail transportation bottlenecks. Oglethorpe and the other co-owners are working with the rail transportation suppliers to relieve the problem. Failure to relieve the problem may require Oglethorpe to burn higher cost fuel at its other generating plants or require the Members to purchase energy from other sources, which may be higher cost. Management currently expects inventory levels to continue to improve at Plant Scherer in 2006.

The 33.9% increase58.2% decrease in prepayments and other current assets was predominately due to a $1.8$1.2 million decrease in the asset for unrealized gaingains associated with natural gas hedges partially offset byand the amortization of prepaid insurance balances. The natural gas hedges were in a net unrealized loss position at December 31, 2004, and a liability was recorded for

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Deferred amortization of capital leases decreased $11.6 million during the unrealized loss.first quarter of 2006, primarily due to accelerating the amortization of the regulatory asset associated with Plant Scherer Unit No. 2 (approximately $11.0 million).

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Deferred nuclear outage costs increased $7.5$10.1 million (net of amortization), or 69.1%59.7%, primarily as a result of the deferral of refueling outage costs incurred at Plant Hatch Unit No. 2 and Plant Vogtle Unit No. 1 during the first quarter of 2005.2006 of approximately $9.2 million. In addition, refueling2005, Oglethorpe received approval from the RUS to defer major scheduled maintenance costs at the coal units. During the first quarter of 2006, approximately $4.6 million of coal unit outage costs incurred at Plant VogtleWansley Unit No. 2 during the third quarter of 2005 have beenand Plant Scherer Unit No. 1 were deferred. The VogtleScherer Unit No. 2 refueling1 outage was completed during the fourthsecond quarter of 2005. Nuclear2006. Deferred outage costs incurred during a refueling outage are deferred and amortized over the plant’splant's operating cycle.

Deferred asset retirement obligation costs decreased by 87.2%, or $12.8 million. Consistent with Oglethorpe’s rate making policy, unrealized gains or losses from the nuclear decommissioning fund are added to or deducted from the deferred asset. A decrease in the unrealized gain resulted in approximately a $1.0 million increase in the deferred asset. However, $13.3 million of the deferred asset was expensed and the deferral decreased accordingly during the third quarter of 2005 in conjunction with the sale of SO2 allowances. For information regarding 2004 vs. 2005 accretion expense, see “Operating Expenses” above.

Equity and Liabilities

The $9.6$3.8 million decrease in other accumulated comprehensive margin loss was predominately due to a $5.0 million decrease in the unrealized loss associated with the interest rate swap arrangements. The decrease in the loss was primarily a result of rising interest rates. The $9.6This was partially offset by a $1.2 million change was also somewhatdecrease in the unrealized gain associated with the natural gas hedges.

Long-term debt and capital leases due within one year decreased by $30.3 million mainly due to natural gas hedges that were in an unrealized gain position at the endtiming of debt payments to the third quarter of 2005, compared to a small unrealized lossFederal Financing Bank (FFB). The current portion at December 31, 2004.2005 included five quarterly principal payments, whereas the March 31, 2006 balance included four quarterly payments. The fourth quarter 2005 payment was paid, when due, on January 3, 2006.

Accounts payable increased 16.3%decreased 60.7% primarily as a result of an increasea decrease in payables for operations and maintenance costs to GPC and natural gas costs,purchases. The payable to GPC largely represents true-up amounts for prior months' expenditures and to a lesser extent payables owed Smarr EMC for amounts billed by Oglethorpe on its behalf. These increases were somewhat offset by decreases in payables to power marketers. The payables to power marketers decreased duevaries to the expirationextent that actual expenditures are different from estimated amounts provided by GPC. Payables for natural gas purchases decreased as a result of a decrease in generation by the LEM agreement onnatural gas fired units in March 2006, as compared to December 31, 2004, and the expiration of the Morgan Stanley agreement on March 31, 2005. The payables to power marketers at December 31, 2004 also included a $15.0 million reserve for estimated damages payable to LEM. Oglethorpe paid LEM approximately $16.0 million in July 2005.

The decrease in accrued interest was largely due to the timing of principal and interest payments for certain FFB debt.and capital lease debts. The December 31, 20042005 balance included an amountamounts payable on January 3, 2005.2006. There was no amount of interest accrued for thisthe FFB debt at September 30, 2005,March 31, 2006, as a result of the payment made, as due, on that date. The decrease was partially offset by theAdditionally, three months of accrued interest expense accrual associated with the Plant Scherer Unit No. 2 lease. Therecapital lease was noincluded in the balance at March 31, 2006, whereas six months of interest accrualwas accrued at December 31, 2004 for the Scherer lease as a result of the payment made, as due, on that date.2005.

Accrued and withheld taxes increased 195.1%decreased 18.1% as a result of payments made during the first quarter of 2006 (when due) for 2005 property taxes. The payments exceeded the monthly accruals for 20052006 property tax, which are generally paid in the fourth quarter of the year.tax.

Members’Members' advances totaled $121.8$57.5 million at September 30, 2005.March 31, 2006. The advances represent amounts received from the Members for prepayment of their monthly power bill and related interest earnings. The prepayment program began in 2005. For information regarding the power bill prepayment program, see “Liquidity” below.bill.

The $5.5$2.1 million increasedecrease in other current liabilities was primarily due to the accrualpayment of various operation and maintenance costs associated withcertain 2005 payroll accruals in the natural gas fired units. A decrease in accrued payroll charges somewhat offset these increases.first quarter of 2006.

The decrease in the interest rate swap arrangements liability was primarily due to rising interest rates since December 31, 2004.2005. Oglethorpe has recorded an unrealized loss related to these swap arrangements of $38.4$29.9 million at September 30, 2005,March 31, 2006, which represents the estimated payment Oglethorpe would make if the swap arrangements were terminated.

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Other deferredThe increase in other long-term credits and liabilities increased 13.3% primarily asis principally due to a result of deferred credits representing payments made to Oglethorpe by its Members for funding$6.2 million increase in the future overhaul of the combustion turbine plants. The costsunrealized gain associated with the major overhaul will be expensed as incurred. Revenues will benuclear decommissioning fund and the corresponding increase in the deferred credit (a $1.9 million deferred asset existed at December 31, 2005). Consistent with Oglethorpe's rate making policy, unrealized gains or losses from the nuclear decommissioning fund are added to or

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deducted from the deferred asset retirement obligation assets or credits. The deferred asset or credit also increases or decreases to the extent of timing differences between accretion expense recognized asunder Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143 and amounts recovered through rate making policy (via decommissioning fund earnings). Earnings on the expenses are recorded.decommissioning fund were approximately $0.5 million less than the related accretion expense, which resulted in the deferred credit being reduced by this amount.

Financial Condition

Capital Requirements and Liquidity and Sources of Capital

Environmental Matters

Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's future capital expenditures depend in part on future environmental regulations, including future implementation of existing laws and regulations and how Oglethorpe and the other co-owners of coal-fired Plants Scherer and Wansley choose to comply with these regulations, once finalized. See “Management’s"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Financial Condition—Capital Requirements" in Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.2005.

Liquidity

As of September 30, 2005,March 31, 2006, Oglethorpe had $564$528 million of unrestricted available liquidity to meet short-term cash needs and liquidity requirements. This liquidity consisted of (i) approximately $151$119 million in cash and cash equivalents, (ii) $13$9 million in other short-term investments, and (iii) $400 million available under three committed working capital line of credit facilities (see discussion below).

Oglethorpe also had $22 million invested in auction rate securities at September 30, 2005.March 31, 2006. These securities have maturities in excess of one year and as such are classified as long-term investments. However, most of these securities re-price in auctions that occur every 35 days or less, and Oglethorpe has the option of liquidating these securities at the end of any auction period.

Oglethorpe has in place a $300 million committed working capital line of credit that supports its commercial paper program. This facility matures in September 2007. Oglethorpe also has in place two $50 million committed lines of credit, one with National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation that matures in October 2008, and one with CoBank, ACB that matures in November 2008. There are currently no amounts outstanding under any of these three facilities. Oglethorpe expects to renew these credit facilities, as needed, prior to their respective expiration dates.

In addition to unrestricted available liquidity, Oglethorpe had $205$105 million in restricted short-term investments at September 30, 2005. This amount relatesMarch 31, 2006 relating to funds on deposit in a RUS Cushion of Credit Account. For further information on the RUS Cushion of Credit Account, established with the U.S. Treasury in mid-2004. (See “Management’ssee "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Financial Condition—Capital Requirements and Liquidity and Sources of Capital—CapitalLiquidityLiquidity" in Oglethorpe’s QuarterlyOglethorpe's Annual Report on Form 10-Q10-K for the quarteryear ended MarchDecember 31, 2005.) In the first quarter of 2005, a program was implemented under which the Members can prepay at a discount their monthly power bill from Oglethorpe with the amounts depositeddoes not anticipate making any additional deposits into the Cushion of Credit Account. Oglethorpe anticipatesAccount, and expects that some Members will continue to prepay their power bills under this program through the first six months of 2006. Although future interest rates are uncertain, based on Oglethorpe’s current view of interest rates and its scheduled RUS/FFB debt service, Oglethorpe estimates that by the end of 2006 all amounts in the Cushion of Credit Accountcurrently on deposit will have been applied against Oglethorpe’s quarterly RUS/RUS and FFB debt service.service by October 2006. Although restricted, these deposits provide a source of short-term liquidity.

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Planned Financings

In August 2005, Oglethorpe received approval forRUS approved a pending $92 million general improvements loan application at the RUS. The loan fundsfor Oglethorpe. An initial draw request will be submitted to RUS in the second quarter of 2006, with the remainder being drawn

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down over the next several years beginning in 2006 andyears. This loan will fund a portion of the normal additions and replacements to generation facilities incurred in years 2004 through 2012. The loan will be funded through the FFB and guaranteed by the RUS, and the debt will be secured under Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's Mortgage Indenture.

In September 2005, Oglethorpe submitted anothera $210 million loan application to RUS for up to $210 million to fund capital expenditures incurred or expected to be incurred in years 2004 through 2009, which relate to complycompliance with certain environmental regulations. Due to a recent increase in the estimated amount of these capital expenditures, Oglethorpe plans to amend the loan application to increase the requested amount to $440 million. Oglethorpe does not expect RUS to act on this loan application until 20062007 at the earliest. Oglethorpe is also pursuing tax-exempt financing for a portion of the capital expenditures that are included in this RUS loan application and that are related to qualifying sewage or solid waste disposal facilities. To the extent that Oglethorpe is able to obtain tax-exempt financing for any of these expenditures prior to the time the RUS loan application is approved, the amount requested from RUS would be reduced by the amount of the tax-exempt financing. If approved, this loan would also be funded through the FFB and guaranteed by the RUS, and the debt would be secured under Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's Mortgage Indenture.

In late November 2005, Oglethorpe expects to issue $15.9 millionFor additional information on Oglethorpe's future financing plans, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of pollution control revenue bonds that will refund a like amountFinancial Condition and Results of PCB principal set to matureOperations—Financial Condition—Financing Activities" in Oglethorpe's Annual Report on January 1, 2006. The bonds will initially be issued as insured auction rate securities with a maturity date of January 1, 2040.Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

New and Proposed Accounting PronouncementsInterpretation

For a discussion of New anda Proposed Accounting PronouncementsInterpretation see Notes B and C of Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risks

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding, among other items, (i) anticipated transactions by Oglethorpe and (ii) Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's future capital requirements and sources of capital. These forward-looking statements are based largely on Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's control. For factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements, see “BUSINESS-Competition” in Item 1 of Oglethorpe’s 2004Oglethorpe's 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K, in particular Item 1A-Risk Factors. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that events anticipated by the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report will in fact transpire.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's market risks have not changed materially from the market risks reported in Oglethorpe’s 2004Oglethorpe's 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 2005,March 31, 2006, Oglethorpe had carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on this evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Oglethorpe in the reports that Oglethorpe files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required by the Securities Exchange Act and the rules there under.effective.

No changechanges occurred in Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's internal control over financial reporting occurredor other factors that could significantly affect its internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006 that has materiallyhave affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Oglethorpe’sOglethorpe's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Environmental Matters

For information about legal and regulatory proceedings regarding environmental matters that could have an effect on Oglethorpe, see Note ED to Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

Item 5. Other Information

Hebert J. Short began serving as Oglethorpe’s General Counsel in August 2005. Mr. Short is a partner with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP. Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP provides legal services to Oglethorpe on a regular basis.


Item 6. Exhibits

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Description


31.1

Rule 13a 14(a)13a-14(a)/15d 14(a)15d-14(a) Certification, by Thomas A. Smith (Principal Executive Officer)


31.2



Rule 13a 14(a)13a-14(a)/15d 14(a)15d-14(a) Certification, by Elizabeth B. Higgins (Principal Financial Officer)


32.1



Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by Thomas A. Smith (Principal Executive Officer)


32.2



Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by Elizabeth B. Higgins (Principal Financial Officer)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Oglethorpe Power Corporation
(An Electric Membership Corporation)


Date: November 11, 2005

May 12, 2006



By:



/s/  Thomas
THOMAS A. Smith

SMITH      


Thomas A. Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer


Date: November 11, 2005

May 12, 2006





/s/  Mark Chesla

MARK CHESLA      


Mark Chesla
Vice President, Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)

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