2013.9.30-10Q


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 September 30, 2013

OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Transition Period from           to            
Commission
 
Registrant, State of Incorporation,
 
I.R.S. Employer
File Number
 
Address and Telephone Number
 
Identification No.
1-8809
 
SCANA Corporation (a South Carolina corporation)
 
57-0784499
1-3375
 
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (a South Carolina corporation)
 
57-0248695
 
 
100 SCANA Parkway, Cayce, South Carolina 29033
 
 
 
 
(803) 217-9000
 
 

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. SCANA Corporation Yes x No ¨  South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). SCANA Corporation Yes x No ¨  South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
SCANA Corporation
Large accelerated filer  x
Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
 
Smaller reporting company  ¨
 
 
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
Large accelerated filer  ¨
Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  x
 
Smaller reporting company  ¨
 
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
SCANA Corporation Yes ¨ No x  South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Yes ¨ No x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Description of
Shares Outstanding
Registrant
Common Stock
at October 31, 2013
SCANA Corporation
Without Par Value
140,548,894
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
Without Par Value
        40,296,147 (a)
 (a) Held beneficially and of record by SCANA Corporation.
 
This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by SCANA Corporation and South Carolina Electric & Gas Company.  Information contained herein relating to any individual company is filed by such company on its own behalf.  Each company makes no representation as to information relating to the other company.
 
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and therefore is filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format allowed under General Instruction H(2).


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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

 
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
 
Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which are not statements of historical fact are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, “forward-looking statements” for purposes of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning key earnings drivers, customer growth, environmental regulations and expenditures, leverage ratio, projections for pension fund contributions, financing activities, access to sources of capital, impacts of the adoption of new accounting rules and estimated construction and other expenditures.  In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar terminology.  Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and that actual results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
(1)
the information is of a preliminary nature and may be subject to further and/or continuing review and adjustment;
(2)
regulatory actions, particularly changes in rate regulation, regulations governing electric grid reliability and pipeline integrity, environmental regulations, and actions affecting the construction of new nuclear units;
(3)
current and future litigation;
(4)
changes in the economy, especially in areas served by subsidiaries of SCANA;
(5)
the impact of competition from other energy suppliers, including competition from alternate fuels in industrial markets;
(6)
the impact of conservation and demand side management efforts and/or technological advances on customer usage;
(7)
growth opportunities for SCANA’s regulated and diversified subsidiaries;
(8)
the results of short- and long-term financing efforts, including prospects for obtaining access to capital markets and other sources of liquidity;
(9)
changes in SCANA’s or its subsidiaries’ accounting rules and accounting policies;
(10)
the effects of weather, especially in areas where the generation and transmission facilities of SCANA and its subsidiaries (the Company) are located and in areas served by SCANA’s subsidiaries;
(11)
payment and performance by counterparties and customers as contracted and when due;
(12)
the results of efforts to license, site, construct and finance facilities for electric generation and transmission;
(13)
maintaining creditworthy joint owners for SCE&G’s new nuclear generation project;
(14)
the ability of suppliers, both domestic and international, to timely provide the labor, components, parts, tools, equipment and other supplies needed, at agreed upon prices, for our construction program, operations and maintenance;
(15)
the results of efforts to ensure the physical and cyber security of key assets and processes;
(16)
the availability of fuels such as coal, natural gas and enriched uranium used to produce electricity; the availability of purchased power and natural gas for distribution; the level and volatility of future market prices for such fuels and purchased power; and the ability to recover the costs for such fuels and purchased power;
(17)
the availability of skilled and experienced human resources to properly manage, operate, and grow the Company’s businesses;
(18)
labor disputes;
(19)
performance of SCANA’s pension plan assets;
(20)
changes in taxes;
(21)
inflation or deflation;
(22)
compliance with regulations;
(23)
natural disasters and man-made mishaps that directly affect our operations or the regulations governing them; and
(24)
the other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the periodic reports filed by SCANA or SCE&G with the SEC.

SCANA and SCE&G disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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DEFINITIONS
 
The following abbreviations used in the text have the meanings set forth below unless the context requires otherwise: 
TERM
MEANING
AFC
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
ANI
American Nuclear Insurers
AOCI
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
ARO
Asset Retirement Obligation
BACT
Best Available Control Technology
BLRA
Base Load Review Act
CA
The designation for a specific pre-fabricated construction module, such as module CA20
CAA
Clean Air Act, as amended
CAIR
Clean Air Interstate Rule
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
CFO
Chief Financial Officer
CGT
Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation
COL
Combined Construction and Operating License
Company
SCANA, together with its consolidated subsidiaries
Consolidated SCE&G
SCE&G and its consolidated affiliates
Consortium
A consortium consisting of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC and Stone and Webster, Inc., a subsidiary of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.
CSAPR
Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
CUT
Customer Usage Tracker
DHEC
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
DOJ
United States Department of Justice
DSM Programs
Demand reduction and energy efficiency programs
EIZ Credits
South Carolina Capital Investment Tax Credits (formerly known as Economic Impact Zone Income Tax Credits)
Energy Marketing
The divisions of SEMI, excluding SCANA Energy
EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPC Contract
Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement dated May 23, 2008
eWNA
Pilot Electric Weather Normalization Adjustment
FERC
United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Fuel Company
South Carolina Fuel Company, Inc.
GENCO
South Carolina Generating Company, Inc.
GHG
Greenhouse Gas
GPSC
Georgia Public Service Commission
GWh
Gigawatt hour
IRP
Integrated Resource Plan
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
JEDA
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority
LOC
Lines of Credit
MGP
Manufactured Gas Plant
MMBTU
Million British Thermal Units
MW
Megawatt
NASDAQ
The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
NCUC
North Carolina Utilities Commission
NEIL
Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited
New Units
Nuclear Units 2 and 3 under construction at Summer Station
NRC
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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NSPS
New Source Performance Standards
NSR
New Source Review
NYMEX
New York Mercantile Exchange
OCI
Other Comprehensive Income
ORS
South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff
PGA
Purchased Gas Adjustment
Price-Anderson
Price-Anderson Indemnification Act
PRP
Potentially Responsible Party
PSNC Energy
Public Service Company of North Carolina, Incorporated
Retail Gas Marketing
SCANA Energy
RSA
Natural Gas Rate Stabilization Act
Santee Cooper
South Carolina Public Service Authority
SCANA
SCANA Corporation, the parent company
SCANA Energy
A division of SEMI which markets natural gas in Georgia
SCE&G
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
SCEUC
South Carolina Energy Users Committee
SCPSC
Public Service Commission of South Carolina
SEC
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
SEMI
SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc.
Summer Station
V. C. Summer Nuclear Station
VIE
Variable Interest Entity


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SCANA CORPORATION
FINANCIAL SECTION

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. F INANCIAL STATEMENTS
SCANA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) 
Millions of dollars
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Assets
 
 
 
 
Utility Plant In Service
 
$
12,119

 
$
11,865

Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
 
(3,965
)
 
(3,811
)
Construction Work in Progress
 
2,558

 
2,084

Plant to be Retired, Net
 
344

 
362

Nuclear Fuel, Net of Accumulated Amortization
 
296

 
166

Goodwill, net of writedown of $230     
 
230

 
230

Utility Plant, Net
 
11,582

 
10,896

Nonutility Property and Investments:
 
 
 
 
     Nonutility property, net of accumulated depreciation of $148 and $139  
 
315

 
306

Assets held in trust, net-nuclear decommissioning
 
98

 
94

Other investments
 
91

 
87

Nonutility Property and Investments, Net
 
504

 
487

Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
30

 
72

     Receivables, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $5 and $7
 
710

 
780

Inventories (at average cost):
 

 
 
Fuel and gas supply
 
263

 
305

Materials and supplies
 
145

 
136

Prepayments and other
 
194

 
223

Deferred income taxes
 
9

 
11

     Total Current Assets
 
1,351

 
1,527

Deferred Debits and Other Assets:
 
 
 
 
Regulatory assets
 
1,333

 
1,464

Other
 
227

 
242

Total Deferred Debits and Other Assets
 
1,560

 
1,706

Total
 
$
14,997

 
$
14,616


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Millions of dollars
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Capitalization and Liabilities
 
 

 
 

Common Equity
 
$
4,598

 
$
4,154

Long-Term Debt, net
 
5,431

 
4,949

Total Capitalization
 
10,029

 
9,103

Current Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Short-term borrowings
 
378

 
623

Current portion of long-term debt
 
19

 
172

Accounts payable
 
340

 
428

Customer deposits and customer prepayments
 
83

 
86

Taxes accrued
 
137

 
164

Interest accrued
 
75

 
82

Dividends declared
 
71

 
66

Derivative financial instruments
 
12

 
80

Other
 
88

 
110

Total Current Liabilities
 
1,203

 
1,811

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Deferred income taxes, net
 
1,723

 
1,653

Deferred investment tax credits
 
33

 
36

Asset retirement obligations
 
576

 
561

Postretirement benefits
 
263

 
387

Regulatory liabilities
 
1,007

 
882

Other
 
163

 
183

Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
 
3,765

 
3,702

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)
 

 

Total
 
$
14,997

 
$
14,616

 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SCANA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
Millions of dollars, except per share amounts
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating Revenues:
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Electric
 
$
704

 
$
714

 
$
1,898

 
$
1,851

Gas - regulated
 
128

 
109

 
667

 
513

Gas - nonregulated
 
219

 
215

 
813

 
690

Total Operating Revenues
 
1,051

 
1,038

 
3,378

 
3,054

Operating Expenses:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel used in electric generation
 
196

 
239

 
570

 
617

Purchased power
 
19

 
9

 
35

 
20

Gas purchased for resale
 
265

 
248

 
1,076

 
837

Other operation and maintenance
 
167

 
165

 
513

 
510

Depreciation and amortization
 
95

 
89

 
282

 
267

Other taxes
 
54

 
50

 
164

 
156

Total Operating Expenses
 
796

 
800

 
2,640

 
2,407

Operating Income
 
255

 
238

 
738

 
647

Other Income (Expense):
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income
 
10

 
13

 
36

 
39

Other expense
 
(10
)
 
(9
)
 
(32
)
 
(29
)
Interest charges, net of allowance for borrowed funds used during construction of $4, $3, $10 and $8 
 
(74
)
 
(75
)
 
(223
)
 
(219
)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
 
9

 
6

 
19

 
13

Total Other Expense
 
(65
)
 
(65
)
 
(200
)
 
(196
)
Income Before Income Tax Expense
 
190

 
173

 
538

 
451

Income Tax Expense
 
59

 
51

 
170

 
136

Net Income
 
$
131

 
$
122

 
$
368

 
$
315

Per Common Share Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Earnings Per Share of Common Stock
 
$
0.94

 
$
0.93

 
$
2.67

 
$
2.41

Diluted Earnings Per Share of Common Stock
 
$
0.94

 
$
0.91

 
$
2.66

 
$
2.37

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (millions)
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
0

Basic
 
140.1

 
131.4

 
138.0

 
130.8

Diluted
 
140.1

 
133.8

 
138.6

 
133.1

Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock
 
$
0.5075

 
$
0.495

 
$
1.5225

 
$
1.485

 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SCANA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net Income
 
$
131

 
$
122

 
$
368

 
$
315

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax:
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging activities arising during period, net of tax of $-, $-, $2 and $(4)
 
(1
)
 
1

 
3

 
(6
)
Losses on cash flow hedging activities reclassified to net income, net of tax of $1, $2, $4 and $11
 
2

 
3

 
7

 
17

Employee benefit plan remeasurement and curtailment gains arising during the period, net of tax of $2, $-, $2 and $-
 
4

 

 
4

 

Deferred employee benefit plan costs reclassified to net income, net of tax of $-, $-, $- and $-
 
1

 

 
1

 
1

      Other Comprehensive Income
 
6

 
4

 
15

 
12

Total Comprehensive Income
 
$
137

 
$
126

 
$
383

 
$
327

 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $69.9 million as of September 30, 2013 and $85.6 million as of December 31, 2012.
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SCANA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 

 
 

Net income
 
$
368

 
$
315

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Deferred income taxes, net
 
62

 
74

Depreciation and amortization
 
294

 
277

Amortization of nuclear fuel
 
42

 
38

Allowance for equity funds used during construction
 
(19
)
 
(13
)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Receivables
 
70

 
46

Inventories
 
(8
)
 
(34
)
Prepayments and other
 
8

 
58

Regulatory liabilities
 
78

 
47

Accounts payable
 
(32
)
 
(7
)
Taxes accrued
 
(27
)
 
(21
)
Interest accrued
 
(7
)
 
4

Regulatory assets
 
142

 
(2
)
Postretirement benefits
 
(133
)
 
3

Other assets
 
(46
)
 
4

Other liabilities
 
(13
)
 
(21
)
Net Cash Provided From Operating Activities
 
779

 
768

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 

 
 

Property additions and construction expenditures
 
(868
)
 
(868
)
Proceeds from investments (including derivative collateral posted)
 
199

 
364

Purchase of investments (including derivative collateral posted)
 
(161
)
 
(326
)
Proceeds from interest rate contract settlement
 
43

 
14

Payments upon interest rate contract settlement
 
(49
)
 
(51
)
Net Cash Used For Investing Activities
 
(836
)
 
(867
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock
 
272

 
73

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 
451

 
763

Repayment of long-term debt
 
(256
)
 
(274
)
Dividends
 
(207
)
 
(192
)
Short-term borrowings, net
 
(245
)
 
(259
)
Net Cash Provided From Financing Activities
 
15

 
111

Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(42
)
 
12

Cash and Cash Equivalents, January 1
 
72

 
29

Cash and Cash Equivalents, September 30
 
$
30

 
$
41

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
 
 

 
 

Cash paid for– Interest (net of capitalized interest of $10 and $8)
 
$
222

 
$
212

– Income taxes
 
70

 
67

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
 
 

 
 

Accrued construction expenditures
 
97

 
79

Capital leases
 
5

 
4

Nuclear fuel purchase
 
98

 


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SCANA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(Unaudited)
 
The following notes should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in SCANA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. These are interim financial statements and, due to the seasonality of the Company’s business and matters that may occur during the rest of the year, the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income are not necessarily indicative of amounts expected for the full year.  In the opinion of management, the information furnished herein reflects all adjustments, all of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods reported.
1.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Plant to be Retired

In 2012, SCE&G announced its intention to retire six coal-fired units by 2018, subject to future developments in environmental regulations, among other matters. These units had an aggregate generating capacity (summer 2012) of 730 MW. One of these units (90 MW) was retired in 2012 and its net carrying value is recorded in regulatory assets as unrecovered plant (see Note 2). In June 2013, SCE&G approved a plan to accelerate the retirement of two more of these units (295 MW) by the end of 2013, and in the third quarter SCE&G received SCPSC approval to record the net carrying value of these units in regulatory assets as unrecovered plant once they are retired and to amortize such costs over the units' previously estimated remaining useful lives. The net carrying value of the remaining units to be retired (including these two units) is included in Plant to be Retired, Net in the consolidated financial statements. In connection with their retirement, SCE&G expects to be allowed a recovery of and a return on the net carrying value of the remaining units through rates. In the meantime, these units remain in rate base, and SCE&G continues to depreciate them using composite straight-line rates approved by the SCPSC.

Earnings Per Share
 
The Company computes basic earnings per share by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  The Company computes diluted earnings per share using this same formula after giving effect to securities considered to be dilutive potential common stock utilizing the treasury stock method.  The Company has issued no securities that would have an antidilutive effect on earnings per share.
 
Reconciliations of the weighted average number of common shares for basic and diluted earnings per share computation purposes are as follows:     
 
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Millions
 
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic
 
 
140.1

 
131.4

 
138.0

 
130.8

Effect of dilutive equity forward shares
 
 

 
2.4

 
0.6

 
2.3

Weighted Average Shares - Diluted
 
 
140.1

 
133.8

 
138.6

 
133.1

 
Asset Management and Supply Service Agreements
 
PSNC Energy utilizes asset management and supply service agreements with counterparties for certain natural gas storage facilities.  Such counterparties held 47% and 44% of PSNC Energy’s natural gas inventory at September 30, 2013
and December 31, 2012, respectively, with a carrying value of $23.2 million and $19.6 million, respectively, through either capacity release or agency relationships.  Under the terms of the asset management agreements, PSNC Energy receives storage asset management fees. The agreements expire March 31, 2015. 

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2.
RATE AND OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS
 
Rate Matters
 
Electric - Cost of Fuel
 
SCE&G's retail electric rates include a cost of fuel component approved by the SCPSC which may be adjusted periodically to reflect changes in the price of fuel purchased by SCE&G. In April 2012, the SCPSC approved SCE&G's request to decrease the total fuel cost component of its retail electric rates, and approved a settlement agreement among SCE&G, the ORS and SCEUC in which SCE&G agreed to recover an amount equal to its under-collected balance of base fuel and variable environmental costs as of April 30, 2012, or $80.6 million, over a 12-month period beginning with the first billing cycle of May 2012.

This April 2012 order was superseded, in part, by a December 2012 rate order in which the SCPSC authorized SCE&G to reduce the base fuel cost component of its retail electric rates and, in doing so, stated that SCE&G may not adjust its base fuel cost component prior to the last billing cycle of April 2014, except where necessary due to extraordinary unforeseen economic or financial conditions.  In February 2013, in connection with its annual review of base rates for fuel costs, SCE&G requested authorization to reduce its environmental fuel cost component effective with the first billing cycle of May 2013.  Consistent with the December 2012 rate order, SCE&G did not request any adjustment to its base fuel cost component.  On March 14, 2013, SCE&G, ORS and the SCEUC entered into a settlement agreement accepting the proposed lower environmental fuel cost component effective with the first billing cycle of May 2013, and providing for the accrual of certain debt-related carrying costs on a portion of the undercollected balance of fuel costs. The SCPSC issued an order dated April 30, 2013, adopting and approving the settlement agreement and approving SCE&G's total fuel cost component.

Electric - Base Rates

On December 19, 2012, the SCPSC approved a 4.23% overall increase in SCE&G's retail electric base rates, effective January 1, 2013, and authorized an allowed return on common equity of 10.25%. The SCPSC also approved a mid-period reduction to the cost of fuel component in rates (as discussed above), a reduction in the DSM Programs component rider to retail rates, and the recovery of and a return on the net carrying value of certain retired generating plant assets described below. By order dated February 7, 2013, the SCPSC denied the SCEUC's petition for rehearing of this order and the order was not appealed.

The eWNA is designed to mitigate the effects of abnormal weather on residential and commercial customers' bills and is based on a 15 year historical average of temperatures. In connection with the December 2012 rate order, SCE&G agreed to perform a study of alternative structures for the eWNA. The study was completed and filed with the SCPSC on June 28, 2013. In the study, SCE&G proposed that no adjustment or modification to the eWNA be made at this time. On November 1, 2013, the ORS filed a report with the SCPSC recommending that the eWNA be terminated with the last billing cycle for December 2013. SCE&G will be working with the ORS to address its recommendation. SCE&G cannot predict what action the SCPSC may take, if any.

In February 2013, SCE&G filed an IRP with the SCPSC. The IRP evaluates future electric generation needs based on a variety of factors, including customer energy demands, EPA regulations, reserve margins and fuel costs. The IRP identified a total of six coal-fired units that SCE&G retired or intends to retire by 2018, subject to future developments in environmental regulations, among other matters. One of these units was retired in 2012, and its net carrying value is recorded in regulatory assets as unrecovered plant and is being amortized over its previously estimated remaining useful life. The net carrying value of the remaining units is included in Plant to be Retired, Net in the consolidated financial statements. In connection with their retirement, SCE&G expects to be allowed a recovery of and a return on the net carrying value of these remaining units through rates. In the meantime, these units remain in rate base, and SCE&G continues to depreciate them using composite straight-line rates approved by the SCPSC. As discussed in Note 1, SCE&G approved a plan to accelerate the retirement of two of the units by the end of 2013 and has received SCPSC approval to record the net carrying value of these units in regulatory assets as unrecovered plant once they are retired.

SCE&G's DSM Programs for electric customers provide for an annual rider, approved by the SCPSC, to allow recovery of the costs and net lost revenue associated with the DSM Programs, along with an incentive for investing in such programs. SCE&G submits annual filings regarding the DSM Programs, net lost revenues, program costs, incentives and net program benefits. The SCPSC has approved the following rate changes pursuant to annual DSM Programs filings, which changes became effective as indicated:

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Year
 
Effective
 
Amount
2013
 
First billing cycle of May
 
$16.9 million
2012
 
First billing cycle of May
 
$19.6 million

In addition, the SCPSC approved the deferral of an additional $10.3 million of net lost revenues and provided for their recovery over a 12-month period beginning with the first billing cycle in May 2014.

SCE&G's initial authorization to operate its DSM Programs expires November 30, 2013. On May 31, 2013, SCE&G filed a request with the SCPSC for approval to extend the operation of its portfolio of DSM Programs.  SCE&G also requested approval to continue the use of the annual rate rider which (i) maintains the same terms and conditions currently in effect for the recovery of costs associated with the proposed DSM Programs, the net lost revenue associated with its DSM Programs, and an appropriate incentive for investing in such programs, and (ii) modifies the opt-out requirements for industrial customers.  SCE&G requested that the proposed DSM Programs and rate rider authorization be effective December 1, 2013.  

On October 21, 2013, SCE&G entered into a Settlement Agreement with ORS, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Sam’s East, Inc. and the SCEUC. Under the Settlement Agreement, the settling parties agreed that SCE&G’s revised portfolio of DSM Programs should be approved as filed by SCE&G.  As for the annual rate rider, the settling parties agreed that SCE&G should be allowed to (i) continue to defer and amortize all prudently incurred costs for the DSM Programs over five years with carrying costs, (ii) calculate the net lost revenues component of the DSM Programs rider utilizing a rolling three year period of program history, and (iii) continue to recover a shared savings incentive, among other things.  The settling parties also agreed that SCE&G’s DSM Programs should continue for six years. Two other parties in the case did not execute the Settlement Agreement.  A public hearing on this matter was held on October 24, 2013, and the SCPSC's ruling is pending.
    
Electric – BLRA

In November 2012, the SCPSC approved an updated construction schedule and additional updated capital costs of $278 million (SCE&G's portion in 2007 dollars). The November 2012 order approved additional identifiable capital costs of approximately $1 million (SCE&G's portion in 2007 dollars) related to new federal healthcare laws, information security measures, and certain minor design modifications; approximately $8 million (SCE&G's portion in 2007 dollars) related to transmission infrastructure; and approximately $132 million (SCE&G's portion in 2007 dollars) related to additional labor for the oversight of the New Units during construction and for preparing to operate the New Units, and facilities and information technology systems required to support the New Units and their personnel. In addition, the order approved revised substantial completion dates for the New Units based on the March 30, 2012 issuance of the COL and the amounts agreed upon by SCE&G and the Consortium in July 2012 to resolve claims for costs related to COL delays, design modifications of the shield building and certain pre-fabricated structural modules for the New Units and unanticipated rock conditions at the site. Thereafter, two parties filed separate petitions requesting that the SCPSC reconsider its November 2012 order. On December 12, 2012, the SCPSC denied both petitions. In March 2013, both parties appealed the SCPSC's order to the South Carolina Supreme Court. SCE&G is unable to predict the outcome of these appeals. For further discussion of new nuclear construction matters, see Note 9.
    
Under the BLRA, SCE&G is allowed to file revised rates with the SCPSC each year to incorporate the financing cost of any incremental construction work in progress incurred for new nuclear generation. Requested rate adjustments are based on SCE&G’s updated cost of debt and capital structure and on an allowed return on common equity of 11.0%. The SCPSC has approved the following rate changes under the BLRA effective for bills rendered on and after October 30 in the years indicated:
Year
 
Action
 
Amount
2013
 
2.9
%
Increase
 
$67.2 million
2012
 
2.3
%
Increase
 
$52.1 million



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Gas
 
SCE&G
 
The RSA is designed to reduce the volatility of costs charged to customers by allowing for timely recovery of the costs that regulated utilities incur related to natural gas infrastructure. The SCPSC has approved the following rate changes pursuant to annual RSA filings effective with the first billing cycle of November in the years indicated:
Year
 
Action
 
Amount
2013
 
  No change
 
-
2012
 
2.1
%
Increase
 
$7.5 million

On June 5, 2013, SCE&G submitted its annual RSA filing with the SCPSC for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2013. SCE&G earned a return on its gas distribution operations, after proforma adjustments, that is within the range of its allowable rate of return on common equity. The SCPSC approved SCE&G’s annual RSA filing on October 9, 2013, with no change in rates.

SCE&G's natural gas tariffs include a PGA clause that provides for the recovery of actual gas costs incurred. SCE&G's gas rates are calculated using a methodology which may adjust the cost of gas monthly based on a 12-month rolling average. The 2012 annual PGA hearing to review SCE&G's gas purchasing policies and procedures was held in November 2012 before the SCPSC. The SCPSC issued an order in December 2012 finding that SCE&G's gas purchasing policies and practices during the review period of August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012, were reasonable and prudent. SCE&G’s 2013 annual PGA hearing was held on November 7, 2013, and the SCPSC's ruling is pending.

PSNC Energy
 
PSNC Energy is subject to a Rider D rate mechanism which allows it to recover from customers all prudently incurred gas costs and certain uncollectible expenses related to gas cost.  The Rider D rate mechanism also allows PSNC Energy to recover, in any manner authorized by the NCUC, losses on negotiated gas and transportation sales.
 
PSNC Energy’s rates are established using a benchmark cost of gas approved by the NCUC, which may be periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the market price of natural gas. PSNC Energy revises its tariffs with the NCUC as necessary to track these changes and accounts for any over- or under-collection of the delivered cost of gas in its deferred accounts for subsequent rate consideration. The NCUC reviews PSNC Energy’s gas purchasing practices annually. In addition, PSNC Energy utilizes a CUT which allows it to adjust its base rates semi-annually for residential and commercial customers based on average per customer consumption.

In September 2013, in connection with PSNC Energy's 2013 Annual Prudence Review, the NCUC determined that PSNC Energy's gas costs, including all hedging transactions, were reasonable and prudently incurred during the 12 months ended March 31, 2013.

Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities
 
The Company’s cost-based, rate-regulated utilities recognize in their financial statements certain revenues and expenses in different time periods than do enterprises that are not rate-regulated.  As a result, the Company has recorded regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities which are summarized in the following tables.  Substantially all regulatory assets are either explicitly excluded from rate base or are effectively excluded from rate base due to their being offset by related liabilities.

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Millions of dollars
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Regulatory Assets:
 
 

 
 

Accumulated deferred income taxes
 
$
254

 
$
254

Under-collections - electric fuel adjustment clause
 
52

 
66

Environmental remediation costs
 
42

 
44

AROs and related funding
 
359

 
319

Franchise agreements
 
32

 
36

Deferred employee benefit plan costs
 
319

 
460

Planned major maintenance
 

 
6

Deferred losses on interest rate derivatives
 
126

 
151

Deferred pollution control costs
 
37

 
38

Unrecovered plant
 
19

 
20

Other
 
93

 
70

Total Regulatory Assets
 
$
1,333

 
$
1,464

Regulatory Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accumulated deferred income taxes
 
$
19

 
$
21

Asset removal costs
 
718

 
692

Storm damage reserve
 
27

 
27

Monetization of bankruptcy claim
 
30

 
32

Deferred gains on interest rate derivatives
 
203

 
110

Planned major maintenance
 
10

 

Total Regulatory Liabilities
 
$
1,007

 
$
882


Accumulated deferred income tax liabilities that arose from utility operations that have not been included in customer rates are recorded as a regulatory asset.  Substantially all of these regulatory assets relate to depreciation and are expected to be recovered over the remaining lives of the related property which may range up to approximately 70 years.  Similarly, accumulated deferred income tax assets arising from deferred investment tax credits are recorded as a regulatory liability.
 
Under-collections - electric fuel adjustment clause represent amounts due from customers pursuant to the fuel adjustment clause as approved by the SCPSC during annual hearings which are not expected to be recovered in retail electric rates within 12 months. 

Environmental remediation costs represent costs associated with the assessment and clean-up of MGP sites currently or formerly owned by the Company.  These regulatory assets are expected to be recovered over periods of up to approximately 26 years.
 
ARO and related funding represents the regulatory asset associated with the legal obligation to decommission and dismantle Summer Station and conditional AROs.  These regulatory assets are expected to be recovered over the related property lives and periods of decommissioning which may range up to approximately 90 years.
 
Franchise agreements represent costs associated with electric and gas franchise agreements with the cities of Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina.  Based on an SCPSC order, SCE&G began amortizing these amounts through cost of service rates in February 2003 over approximately 20 years.

Employee benefit plan costs of the regulated utilities have historically been recovered as they have been recorded under generally accepted accounting principles. Deferred employee benefit plan costs represent amounts of pension and other postretirement benefit costs which were accrued as liabilities and treated as regulatory assets pursuant to FERC guidance, and costs deferred pursuant to specific SCPSC regulatory orders. In connection with the December 2012 rate order, approximately $63 million of deferred pension costs for electric operations are to be recovered through utility rates over approximately 30 years. In connection with the October 2013 RSA order, approximately $14 million of deferred pension costs for gas operations are to be recovered through utility rates over approximately 14 years. The remainder of the deferred benefit costs are expected to be recovered through utility rates, primarily over average service periods of participating employees, or up to approximately 12 years.
 

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Planned major maintenance related to certain fossil fueled turbine/generation equipment and nuclear refueling outages is accrued in periods other than when incurred, as approved pursuant to specific SCPSC orders.  SCE&G collects $18.4 million annually for fossil fueled turbine/generation equipment maintenance.  Through December 31, 2012, nuclear refueling charges were accrued during each 18-month refueling outage cycle as a component of cost of service. In connection with the December 2012 rate order, effective January 1, 2013, SCE&G began to collect and accrue $17.2 million annually for nuclear-related refueling charges.
 
Deferred losses or gains on interest rate derivatives generally represent the unrealized losses or gains from fair value adjustments and payments made or received upon termination of certain interest rate derivatives.  These amounts are expected to be amortized to interest expense over the lives of the underlying debt, up to approximately 30 years, unless, in the case of gains, such amounts are applied otherwise at the direction of regulators.
 
Deferred pollution control costs represent deferred depreciation and operating and maintenance costs associated with the scrubbers installed at Wateree and Williams Stations pursuant to specific regulatory orders.  Such costs are being recovered through utility rates over periods up to approximately 30 years. 
 
Unrecovered plant represents the net book value of a coal-fired generating unit retired from service prior to being fully depreciated. Pursuant to the December 2012 rate order, SCE&G is amortizing these amounts over the unit's previously estimated remaining useful life of approximately 14 years. Unamortized amounts are included in rate base.

Various other regulatory assets are expected to be recovered in rates over periods of up to approximately 30 years.
 
Asset removal costs represent estimated net collections through depreciation rates of amounts to be incurred for the removal of assets in the future.
 
The storm damage reserve represents an SCPSC-approved collection through SCE&G electric rates, capped at $100 million, which can be applied to offset incremental storm damage costs in excess of $2.5 million in a calendar year. Pursuant to specific regulatory orders, SCE&G has suspended storm damage reserve collection through rates indefinitely.

The monetization of bankruptcy claim represents proceeds from the sale of a bankruptcy claim which are being amortized into operating revenue through February 2024.
 
The SCPSC, the NCUC or the FERC has reviewed and approved through specific orders most of the items shown as regulatory assets. Other regulatory assets include, but are not limited to, certain costs which have not been approved for recovery by the SCPSC, the NCUC or by the FERC. In recording such costs as regulatory assets, management believes the costs will be allowable under existing rate-making concepts that are embodied in rate orders received by the Company. The costs are currently not being recovered, but are expected to be recovered through rates in future periods. In the future, as a result of deregulation or other changes in the regulatory environment or changes in accounting requirements, the Company could be required to write off its regulatory assets and liabilities. Such an event could have a material effect on the Company's results of operations, liquidity or financial position in the period the write-off would be recorded.
3.COMMON EQUITY
 
Changes in common equity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
2012
Balance at January 1,
 
$
4,154

 
$
3,889

Common stock issued
 
273

 
73

Dividends declared
 
(212
)
 
(194
)
Comprehensive income
 
383

 
327

Balance as of September 30,
 
$
4,598

 
$
4,095

 
SCANA had 200 million shares of common stock authorized as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, of which 140.2 million and 132.0 million were issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
On March 5, 2013, SCANA settled all forward sales contracts related to its common stock through the issuance of approximately 6.6 million common shares, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $196.2 million.

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Reclassifications of gains (losses) from AOCI into earnings, net of taxes, were as follows:
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
2012
 
Income Statement Line Item Affected
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
 
Increase in interest expense
Commodity contracts
 

 
(1
)
 
Increase in gas purchased for resale
Deferred employee benefit plan costs
 
(1
)
 

 
 
Total reclassifications
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(3
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(5
)
 
Increase in interest expense
Commodity contracts
 
(2
)
 
(12
)
 
Increase in gas purchased for resale
Deferred employee benefit plan costs
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
 
Total reclassifications
 
$
(8
)
 
$
(18
)
 
 

For information related to the reclassification of deferred employee benefit amounts from AOCI, see Note 8.
4.
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LIQUIDITY
 
Long-term Debt

In June 2013, SCE&G issued $400 million of 4.60% first mortgage bonds due June 15, 2043. Proceeds from this sale were used to pay at maturity $150 million of its 7.125% first mortgage bonds due June 15, 2013, to repay short-term debt primarily incurred as a result of SCE&G's construction program, to finance capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes.

In January 2013, JEDA issued at a premium, for the benefit of SCE&G, $39.5 million of 4.0% tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds due February 1, 2028, and $14.7 million of 3.63% tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds due February 1, 2033. Proceeds from these sales were loaned by JEDA to SCE&G and, together with other available funds, were used to redeem prior to maturity $56.9 million of 5.2% industrial revenue bonds due November 1, 2027.

Substantially all of SCE&G’s and GENCO’s electric utility plant is pledged as collateral in connection with long-term debt. The Company is in compliance with all debt covenants.

Liquidity
 
SCANA, SCE&G (including Fuel Company) and PSNC Energy had available the following committed LOC, and had outstanding the following LOC advances, commercial paper, and LOC-supported letter of credit obligations: 
 
 
SCANA
 
SCE&G
 
PSNC Energy
Millions of dollars
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Lines of credit:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total committed long-term
 
$
300

 
$
300

 
$
1,400

 
$
1,400

 
$
100

 
$
100

LOC advances
 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average interest rate
 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding commercial paper
(270 or fewer days)
 
$
68

 
$
142

 
$
310

 
$
449

 

 
$
32

Weighted average interest rate
 
0.43
%
 
0.58
%
 
0.30
%
 
0.42
%
 

 
0.44
%
Letters of credit supported by LOC
 
$
3

 
$
3

 
$
0.3

 
$
0.3

 

 

Available
 
$
229

 
$
155

 
$
1,090

 
$
951

 
$
100

 
$
68

   
SCANA, SCE&G (including Fuel Company) and PSNC Energy are parties to five-year credit agreements in the amounts of $300 million, $1.2 billion (of which $500 million relates to Fuel Company) and $100 million, respectively. In addition, SCE&G is party to a three-year credit agreement in the amount of $200 million. In October 2013, the term of each of

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these credit agreements was extended by one year, such that the five-year agreements expire in October 2018, and the three-year agreement expires in October 2016. These credit agreements are used for general corporate purposes, including liquidity support for each company's commercial paper program and working capital needs and, in the case of Fuel Company, to finance or refinance the purchase of nuclear fuel, certain fossil fuels, and emission and other environmental allowances.  These committed long-term facilities are revolving lines of credit under credit agreements with a syndicate of banks. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. each provide 10.7% of the aggregate $1.8 billion credit facilities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., TD Bank N.A., Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Island Branch and UBS Loan Finance LLC each provide 8.9%, and Branch Banking and Trust Company, Union Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association each provide 6.3%Two other banks provide the remaining support. The Company pays fees to the banks as compensation for maintaining the committed lines of credit. Such fees were not material in any period presented.
The Company is obligated with respect to an aggregate of $67.8 million of industrial revenue bonds which are secured by letters of credit issued by Branch Banking and Trust Company.  The letters of credit expire, subject to renewal, in the fourth quarter of 2014.

5.INCOME TAXES
 
No material changes in the status of the Company's tax positions have occurred through September 30, 2013.
During the third quarter of 2013, the State of North Carolina passed legislation that will lower the state corporate income tax rate from 6.9% to 6.0% in 2014 and 5.0% in 2015.  The change in income tax rates is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Additionally, during the third quarter of 2013, the IRS issued final regulations regarding the capitalization of certain costs for income tax purposes and re-proposed certain other related regulations (collectively referred to as tangible personal property regulations).  These regulations did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

6.DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measures those instruments at fair value.  The Company recognizes changes in the fair value of derivative instruments either in earnings, as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) or, for regulated subsidiaries, within regulatory assets
or regulatory liabilities, depending upon the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. 

Policies and procedures and risk limits are established to control the level of market, credit, liquidity and operational and administrative risks assumed by the Company.  SCANA’s Board of Directors has delegated to a Risk Management Committee the authority to set risk limits, establish policies and procedures for risk management and measurement, and oversee and review the risk management process and infrastructure for SCANA and each of its subsidiaries.  The Risk Management Committee, which is comprised of certain officers, including the Company’s Risk Management Officer and senior officers, apprises the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors with regard to the management of risk and brings to the Audit Committee's attention significant areas of concern. Written policies define the physical and financial transactions that are approved, as well as the authorization requirements and limits for transactions.
 
Commodity Derivatives
 
The Company uses derivative instruments to hedge forward purchases and sales of natural gas, which create market risks of different types.  Instruments designated as cash flow hedges are used to hedge risks associated with fixed price obligations in a volatile market and risks associated with price differentials at different delivery locations. Instruments designated as fair value hedges are used to mitigate exposure to fluctuating market prices created by fixed prices of stored natural gas.  The basic types of financial instruments utilized are exchange-traded instruments, such as NYMEX futures contracts or options, and over-the-counter instruments such as options and swaps, which are typically offered by energy companies and financial institutions.  Cash settlements of commodity derivatives are classified as operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
 
PSNC Energy hedges natural gas purchasing activities using over-the-counter options and NYMEX futures and options.  PSNC Energy’s tariffs include a provision for the recovery of actual gas costs incurred, including any costs of hedging.  PSNC Energy records premiums, transaction fees, margin requirements and any realized gains or losses from its hedging program in deferred accounts as a regulatory asset or liability for the under- or over-recovery of gas costs.  These derivative financial instruments are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

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Unrealized gains and losses on qualifying cash flow hedges of nonregulated operations are deferred in AOCI.  When the hedged transactions affect earnings, previously recorded gains and losses are reclassified from AOCI to cost of gas.  The effects of gains or losses resulting from these hedging activities are either offset by the recording of the related hedged transactions or are included in gas sales pricing decisions made by the business unit.
 
As an accommodation to certain customers, SEMI, as part of its energy management services, offers fixed price supply contracts which are accounted for as derivatives.  These sales contracts are offset by the purchase of supply futures and swaps which are also accounted for as derivatives. Neither the sales contracts nor the related supply futures and swaps are designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

Interest Rate Swaps
 
The Company may use interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk and exposure to changes in fair value attributable to changes in interest rates on certain debt issuances.  In cases in which the Company synthetically converts variable rate debt to fixed rate debt using swaps that are designated as cash flow hedges, periodic payments to or receipts from swap counterparties related to these derivatives are recorded within interest expense.

In anticipation of the issuance of debt, the Company may use treasury rate lock or forward starting swap agreements that are designated as cash flow hedges.  Except as described in the following paragraph, the effective portions of changes in fair value and payments made or received upon termination of such agreements for regulated subsidiaries are recorded in regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities. For the holding company or nonregulated subsidiaries, such amounts are recorded in AOCI.  Such amounts are amortized to interest expense over the term of the underlying debt. Ineffective portions of fair value changes are recognized in income.

Pursuant to regulatory authorization granted in October 2013, certain interest rate derivatives entered into by SCE&G will no longer be designated as cash flow hedges, and fair value changes and settlement amounts are to be recorded in its regulatory asset and liability accounts. Upon settlement, losses on swaps will be amortized over the lives of related debt issuances, and gains may be applied to undercollected fuel amounts or may be amortized to interest expense as directed by the SCPSC.

Cash payments made or received upon termination of these financial instruments are classified as investing activities for cash flow statement purposes.
 
Quantitative Disclosures Related to Derivatives
 
The Company was party to natural gas derivative contracts outstanding in the following quantities:
 
 
Commodity and Other Energy Management Contracts (in MMBTU)
Hedge designation
 
Gas Distribution
 
Retail Gas
Marketing
 
Energy Marketing
 
Total
As of September 30, 2013
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity
 
8,820,000

 
10,407,000

 
3,078,500

 
22,305,500

Energy Management (a)
 

 

 
30,908,058

 
30,908,058

Total (a)
 
8,820,000

 
10,407,000

 
33,986,558

 
53,213,558

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity
 
5,170,000

 
6,490,000

 
4,877,000

 
16,537,000

Energy Management (b)
 

 

 
31,763,275

 
31,763,275

Total (b)
 
5,170,000

 
6,490,000

 
36,640,275

 
48,300,275

 
(a)  Includes an aggregate 674,308 MMBTU related to basis swap contracts in Energy Marketing.
(b)  Includes an aggregate 3,500,000 MMBTU related to basis swap contracts in Energy Marketing.
 
The Company was party to interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges with aggregate notional amounts of $663.8 million at September 30, 2013 and $1.1 billion at December 31, 2012.
 

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The fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives was reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:
 
 
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
 
Balance Sheet
 
Fair
 
Balance Sheet
 
Fair
Millions of dollars
 
Location
 
Value
 
Location
 
Value
As of September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Interest rate
 
Prepayments and other
 
$
83

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
5

 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
41

 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
19

Commodity
 
 
 


 
Other current liabilities
 
3

Total
 
 
 
$
124

 
 
 
$
27

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Commodity
 
Prepayments and other
 
$
1

 
 
 
 
Energy Management
 
Prepayments and other
 
5

 
Prepayments and other
 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current liabilities
 
4

 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
5

 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
5

Total
 
 
 
$
11

 
 
 
$
10


As of December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Interest rate
 
Prepayments and other
 
$
42

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
70

 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
31

 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
36

Commodity
 
Prepayments and other
 
1

 
Other current liabilities
 
4

Total
 
 
 
$
74

 
 
 
$
110

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Commodity
 
Prepayments and other
 
$
1

 
 
 
 
Energy management
 
Prepayments and other
 
7

 
Prepayments and other
 
$
1

 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
6

 
Other current liabilities
 
6

 
 
 
 
 

 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
6

Total
 
 
 
$
14

 
 
 
$
13


 The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of income is as follows: 

Fair Value Hedges

With regard to the Company's interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges, any gains or losses related to the swaps or the fixed rate debt are recognized in current earnings and included in interest expense.  The Company had no interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges for any period presented, and the amortization of deferred gains on previously terminated swaps were not significant during any period presented.


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Cash Flow Hedges

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
 
 
Gain Deferred in Regulatory Accounts
 
 
 
Loss Reclassified from Deferred Accounts into Income
 
 
 
 
 
Millions of dollars
 
(Effective Portion)
 
 
 
(Effective Portion)
September 30,
 
2013

 
2012

 
Location
 
2013

 
2012

Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
 
$
19

 
$
23

 
Interest expense
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
)
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
 
$
115

 
$
51

 
Interest expense
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
 
 
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI, net of tax
 
 
 
Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
Millions of dollars
 
(Effective Portion)
 
 
 
(Effective Portion)
September 30,
 
2013

 
2012

 
Location
 
2013

 
2012

Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
 

 
$
(1
)
 
Interest expense
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
Commodity
 
$
(1
)
 
2

 
Gas purchased for resale
 

 
(1
)
Total
 
$
(1
)
 
$
1

 
 
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(3
)
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
 
$
4

 
$
(5
)
 
Interest expense
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(5
)
Commodity
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
Gas purchased for resale
 
(2
)
 
(12
)
Total
 
$
3

 
$
(6
)
 
 
 
$
(7
)
 
$
(17
)

As of September 30, 2013, the Company expects that during the next 12 months reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings arising from cash flow hedges will include approximately $2.0 million as an increase to gas cost and approximately $6.2 million as an increase to interest expense, assuming natural gas and financial markets remain at their current levels.  As of September 30, 2013, all of the Company’s commodity cash flow hedges settle by their terms before the end of 2015.
Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments
 
 
 
Loss Recognized in Income
Millions of dollars
 
Location
 
2013
 
2012
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 

 
 

Commodity
 
Gas purchased for resale
 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 

 
 

Commodity
 
Gas purchased for resale
 

 
$
(1
)
 
Hedge Ineffectiveness
 
Other losses recognized in income representing ineffectiveness on interest rate hedges designated as cash flow hedges were insignificant in each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
Credit Risk Considerations
 
The Company limits credit risk in its commodity and interest rate derivatives activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis. In this regard, the Company uses credit ratings provided by credit rating agencies and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data, as well as financial statements, to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis. The Company uses standardized master agreements which may include collateral requirements. These master agreements permit the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty. Cash, letters of

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credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk. The collateral agreements permit the secured party to demand the posting of cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold. The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with the Company's credit policies and due diligence. In addition, collateral agreements allow for the termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.
 
Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments contain contingent provisions that may require the Company to provide collateral upon the occurrence of specific events, primarily credit downgrades.  As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company has posted $35.4 million and $78.3 million, respectively, of collateral related to derivatives with contingent provisions that were in a net liability position.  Collateral related to the positions expected to close in the next 12 months is recorded in Prepayments and other on the consolidated balance sheets. Collateral related to noncurrent positions is recorded in Other within Deferred Debits and Other Assets on the consolidated balance sheets. If all of the contingent features underlying these instruments had been fully triggered as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company could have been required to post an additional $- million and $26.2 million, respectively, of collateral with its counterparties.  The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with contingent provisions that are in a net liability position as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is $35.3 million and $104.5 million, respectively.

In addition, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company has collected no cash collateral related to interest rate derivatives with contingent provisions that are in a net asset position. If all the contingent features underlying these instruments were fully triggered as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company could request $78.6 million and $32.1 million, respectively, of cash collateral from its counterparties. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with contingent provisions that are in a net asset position as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is $78.6 million and $32.1 million, respectively. In addition, at September 30, 2013, the Company could have called on letters of credit in the amount of $9 million related to $10 million in commodity derivatives that are in a net asset position, compared to letters of credit of $10 million related to derivatives of $13 million at December 31, 2012, if all the contingent features underlying these instruments had been fully triggered.

Information related to the Company's offsetting of derivative assets follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
 
 
Millions of dollars
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position
 
Financial Instruments
 
Cash Collateral Received
 
Net Amount
As of September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
$
124

 

 
$
124

 
$
(3
)
 

 
$
121

Commodity
1

 

 
1

 

 

 
1

Energy Management
10

 

 
10

 

 

 
10

   Total
$
135

 

 
$
135

 
$
(3
)
 

 
$
132

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet location
Prepayments and other
 
$
89

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
135

 
 
 
 
 
 

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As of December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
$
73

 

 
$
73

 
$
(17
)
 

 
$
56

Commodity
2

 

 
2

 

 

 
2

Energy Management
13

 
$
(1
)
 
12

 

 

 
12

   Total
$
88

 
$
(1
)
 
$
87

 
$
(17
)
 

 
$
70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet location
Prepayments and other
 
$
50

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
87

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Information related to the Company's offsetting of derivative liabilities follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
 
 
Millions of dollars
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position
 
Financial Instruments
 
Cash Collateral Posted
 
Net Amount
As of September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
$
24

 

 
$
24

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(21
)
 

Commodity
3

 

 
3

 

 
(1
)
 
$
2

Energy Management
10

 

 
10

 

 
(8
)
 
2

 
$
37

 

 
$
37

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(30
)
 
$
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet location
Prepayments and other
 
$
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current liabilities
 
12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
37

 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
$
106

 

 
$
106

 
$
(17
)
 
$
(67
)
 
$
22

Commodity
4

 

 
4

 

 

 
4

Energy Management
13

 
$
(1
)
 
12

 

 
(11
)
 
1

 
$
123

 
$
(1
)
 
$
122

 
$
(17
)
 
$
(78
)
 
$
27

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet location
Other current liabilities
 
$
80

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
42

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
122

 
 
 
 
 
 

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7.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS, INCLUDING DERIVATIVES
 
The Company values available for sale securities using quoted prices from a national stock exchange, such as the NASDAQ, where the securities are actively traded.  For commodity derivative and energy management assets and liabilities, the Company uses unadjusted NYMEX prices to determine fair value, and considers such measures of fair value to be Level 1 for exchange traded instruments and Level 2 for over-the-counter instruments.  The Company’s interest rate swap agreements are valued using discounted cash flow models with independently sourced market data.  Fair value measurements, and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the measurements fall, were as follows:
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
 
 
 
Quoted Prices in
 
 
 
 
 
 
Active Markets for
 
Significant Other
 
 
 
 
Identical Assets
 
Observable Inputs
Millions of dollars
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
As of September 30, 2013
 
 

 
 
Assets -
 
Available for sale securities
 
$
9

 

 
 
Interest rate contracts
 

 
$
124

 
 
Commodity contracts
 
1

 

 
 
Energy management contracts
 

 
10

Liabilities -
 
Interest rate contracts
 

 
24

 
 
Commodity contracts
 

 
3

 
 
Energy management contracts
 

 
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
 

 
 

Assets -
 
Available for sale securities
 
$
6

 

 
 
Interest rate contracts
 

 
$
73

 
 
Commodity contracts
 
1

 
1

 
 
Energy management contracts
 

 
13

Liabilities -
 
Interest rate contracts
 

 
106

 
 
Commodity contracts
 

 
4

 
 
Energy management contracts
 
1

 
15

 
There were no fair value measurements based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for either period presented.  In addition, there were no transfers of fair value amounts into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the periods presented.
 
Financial instruments for which the carrying amount may not equal estimated fair value at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Millions of dollars
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Long-term debt
 
$
5,450.9

 
$
5,936.7

 
$
5,121.0

 
$
6,115.0


Fair values of long-term debt instruments are based on net present value calculations using independently sourced market data that incorporate a developed discount rate using similarly rated long-term debt, along with benchmark interest rates.  As such, the aggregate fair values presented above are considered to be Level 2. Early settlement of long-term debt may not be possible or may not be considered prudent.

Carrying values of short-term borrowings approximate fair value, and are based on quoted prices from dealers in the commercial paper market. The resulting fair value is considered to be Level 2.

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8.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
 
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost recorded by the Company were as follows: 
 
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Three months ended September 30,
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Service cost
 
$
5.1

 
$
5.0

 
$
1.2

 
$
1.1

Interest cost
 
9.5

 
10.9

 
2.8

 
2.9

Expected return on assets
 
(15.1
)
 
(15.0
)
 

 

Prior service cost amortization
 
1.5

 
1.8

 
0.1

 
0.2

Charge due to curtailment
 
9.9

 

 

 

Transition obligation amortization
 

 

 

 
0.2

Amortization of actuarial losses
 
3.5

 
4.5

 
0.8

 

Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
14.4

 
$
7.2

 
$
4.9

 
$
4.4

Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
 
$
16.9

 
$
14.7

 
$
4.4

 
$
3.6

Interest cost
 
28.4

 
32.2

 
8.3

 
8.9

Expected return on assets
 
(45.8
)
 
(44.6
)
 

 

Prior service cost amortization
 
4.9

 
5.3

 
0.5

 
0.7

Charge due to curtailment
 
9.9

 

 

 

Transition obligation amortization
 

 

 
0.3

 
0.5

Amortization of actuarial losses
 
14.4

 
13.8

 
2.5

 
0.4

Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
28.7

 
$
21.4

 
$
16.0

 
$
14.1


No significant contribution to the pension trust is expected until after 2016, nor is a limitation on benefits payments expected to apply. As authorized by the SCPSC, prior to January 1, 2013 SCE&G deferred all pension expense related to retail electric and gas operations as a regulatory asset. In connection with the SCPSC's December 2012 rate order, effective January 1, 2013 SCE&G began recovering current pension expense related to retail electric operations through a rate rider that is adjusted annually. SCE&G also began recovering previously deferred pension expense as described in Note 2. Costs totaling $1.2 million and $2.4 million related to gas operations were deferred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Costs totaling $4.0 million and $11.4 million related to electric and gas operations were deferred for the corresponding periods in 2012. In connection with the October 2013 RSA order, beginning in November 2013, SCE&G will begin recovering current pension expense related to gas operations through cost of service rates and will begin recovering previously deferred costs as described in Note 2.

In the third quarter 2013, the Company amended its pension plan, such that pension benefits will no longer be offered to employees hired or rehired after December 31, 2013, and pension benefits for existing participants will no longer accrue for services performed or compensation earned after December 31, 2023.  As a result, the Company recorded a curtailment charge due to the accelerated amortization of prior service cost. Approximately $6.3 million of the curtailment charge was applicable to regulated operations and was deferred within regulatory assets. The Company expects to recover such deferred amounts through existing regulatory orders or to request recovery in future proceedings.

In connection with the pension plan amendment, the Company remeasured its pension obligation in the third quarter of 2013 using current assumptions for the discount rate and future salary increases. The pension plan amendment and remeasurement resulted in a reduction in the Company's pension obligation of approximately $128 million.

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9.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Nuclear Insurance

Under Price-Anderson, SCE&G (for itself and on behalf of Santee Cooper, a one-third owner of Summer Station Unit 1) maintains agreements of indemnity with the NRC that, together with private insurance, cover third-party liability arising from any nuclear incident occurring at the Company's nuclear power plant. Price-Anderson provides funds up to $13.6 billion for public liability claims that could arise from a single nuclear incident. Each nuclear plant is insured against this liability to a maximum of $375 million by ANI with the remaining coverage provided by a mandatory program of deferred premiums that could be assessed, after a nuclear incident, against all owners of commercial nuclear reactors. Each reactor licensee is currently liable for up to $127.3 million per reactor owned for each nuclear incident occurring at any reactor in the United States, provided that not more than $18.9 million of the liability per reactor would be assessed per year.  SCE&G’s maximum assessment, based on its two-thirds ownership of Summer Station Unit 1, would be $84.8 million per incident, but not more than $12.6 million per year. Both the maximum assessment per reactor and the maximum yearly assessment are adjusted for inflation at least every five years.

SCE&G currently maintains insurance policies (for itself and on behalf of Santee Cooper) with NEIL.  The policies provide coverage to Summer Station Unit 1 for property damage and outage costs up to $2.75 billion resulting from an event of nuclear origin. In addition, a builder's risk insurance policy has been purchased from NEIL for the construction of the New Units. This policy provides the owners of the New Units up to $500 million in limits of accidental property damage occurring during construction. The NEIL policies, in the aggregate, are subject to a maximum loss of $2.75 billion for any single loss occurrence. All of the NEIL policies permit retrospective assessments under certain conditions to cover insurer’s losses.  Based on the current annual premium, SCE&G’s portion of the retrospective premium assessment would not exceed $40.6 million.
 
To the extent that insurable claims for property damage, decontamination, repair and replacement and other costs and expenses arising from a nuclear incident at Summer Station Unit 1 exceed the policy limits of insurance, or to the extent such insurance becomes unavailable in the future, and to the extent that SCE&G's rates would not recover the cost of any purchased replacement power or other costs and expenses, SCE&G will retain the risk of loss as a self-insurer.  SCE&G has no reason to anticipate a serious nuclear incident.  However, if such an incident were to occur, it likely would have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

Environmental
 
As part of the President's Climate Action Plan and by Presidential Memorandum issued June 25, 2013, the EPA was directed to issue a revised carbon standard for new power plants by September 20, 2013, to be made final as soon as appropriate. Standards, regulations, or guidelines are also required for existing units by June 1, 2014, to be made final no later than June 1, 2015. On September 20, 2013, EPA re-proposed NSPS under the CAA for emissions of carbon dioxide from newly constructed fossil fuel-fired units.The Company is evaluating the proposed rule, but cannot predict when it will become final, if at all, or what conditions it may impose on the Company, if any. The Company also cannot predict when rules will become final for existing units, if at all, or what conditions they may impose on the Company, if any. The Company expects that any costs incurred to comply with GHG emission requirements will be recoverable through rates.

In 2005, the EPA issued the CAIR, which required the District of Columbia and 28 states to reduce nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide emissions in order to attain mandated state levels.  CAIR set emission limits to be met in two phases beginning in 2009 and 2015, respectively, for nitrogen oxide and beginning in 2010 and 2015, respectively, for sulfur dioxide.  SCE&G and GENCO determined that additional air quality controls would be needed to meet the CAIR requirements.  On July 6, 2011 the EPA issued the CSAPR.  This rule replaced CAIR and the Clean Air Transport Rule proposed in July 2010 and is aimed at addressing power plant emissions that may contribute to air pollution in other states.  CSAPR requires states in the eastern United States to reduce power plant emissions, specifically sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.  On December 30, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an order staying CSAPR and reinstating CAIR pending resolution of an appeal of CSAPR. On August 21, 2012, the Court of Appeals vacated CSAPR and left CAIR in place. The EPA's petition for rehearing of the Court of Appeals' order was denied. In June, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the Court of Appeals' decision and has scheduled oral arguments for December 10, 2013. Air quality control installations that SCE&G and GENCO have already completed have allowed the Company to comply with the reinstated CAIR. The Company will continue to pursue strategies to comply with all applicable environmental regulations.  Any costs incurred to comply with such regulations are expected to be recoverable through rates.


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In April 2012, the EPA's rule containing new standards for mercury and other specified air pollutants became effective.  The rule provides up to four years for facilities to meet the standards, and the Company's evaluation of the rule is ongoing. The Company's decision in 2012 to retire certain coal-fired units or convert them to burn natural gas and its project to build the New Units (see Note 1) along with other actions are expected to result in the Company's compliance with the EPA's rule.  Any costs incurred to comply with this rule or other rules issued by the EPA in the future are expected to be recoverable through rates.

The EPA is conducting an enforcement initiative against the utilities industry related to the NSR provisions and the NSPS of the CAA. As part of the initiative, many utilities have received requests for information under Section 114 of the CAA. In addition, the DOJ, on behalf of the EPA, has taken civil enforcement action against several utilities. The primary basis for these actions is the assertion by the EPA that maintenance activities undertaken by the utilities at their coal-fired power plants constituted “major modifications” which required the installation of costly BACT. Some of the utilities subject to the actions have reached settlement. Though the Company cannot predict what action, if any, the EPA will initiate against it, any costs incurred are expected to be recoverable through rates.

The Company maintains an environmental assessment program to identify and evaluate its current and former operations sites that could require environmental clean-up.  As site assessments are initiated, estimates are made of the amount of expenditures, if any, deemed necessary to investigate and remediate each site.  Environmental liabilities are accrued when the criteria for loss contingencies are met. These estimates are refined as additional information becomes available; therefore, actual expenditures could differ significantly from the original estimates.  Amounts estimated and accrued to date for site assessments and clean-up relate solely to regulated operations.  Amounts expected to be recovered through rates are recorded in regulatory assets and, if applicable, amortized over approved amortization periods. Other environmental costs are recorded to expense.
 
SCE&G is responsible for four decommissioned MGP sites in South Carolina which contain residues of byproduct chemicals.  These sites are in various stages of investigation, remediation and monitoring under work plans approved by DHEC and the EPA.  SCE&G anticipates that major remediation activities at all these sites will continue until 2017 and will cost an additional $21.2 million, which is accrued in Other within Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.  SCE&G expects to recover any cost arising from the remediation of MGP sites through rates.  At September 30, 2013, deferred amounts, net of amounts previously recovered through rates and insurance settlements, totaled $37.1 million and are included in regulatory assets.
 
PSNC Energy is responsible for environmental clean-up at five sites in North Carolina on which MGP residuals are present or suspected.  PSNC Energy’s actual remediation costs for these sites will depend on a number of factors, such as actual site conditions, third-party claims and recoveries from other PRPs.  PSNC Energy has recorded a liability and associated regulatory asset of approximately $2.9 million, the estimated remaining liability at September 30, 2013. PSNC Energy expects to recover through rates any cost allocable to PSNC Energy arising from the remediation of these sites.

New Nuclear Construction
 
SCE&G, on behalf of itself and as agent for Santee Cooper, has contracted with the Consortium for the design and construction of the New Units at the site of Summer Station.  SCE&G's share of the estimated cash outlays (future value, excluding AFC) totals approximately $5.7 billion for plant and related transmission infrastructure costs, and is projected based on historical one-year and five-year escalation rates as required by the SCPSC.

The Consortium has experienced delays in the schedule for fabrication and delivery of sub-modules for the New Units. The fabrication and delivery of sub-modules are a focus area of the Consortium. The delivery schedule of sub-modules for structural module CA20, which is part of the auxiliary building, and CA01, which houses components inside the containment vessel, is now expected to support completion of on-site fabrication to allow them to be set on the nuclear island to the first New Unit during the first and third quarters of 2014, respectively. With this schedule, the Consortium continues to indicate that the substantial completion of the first New Unit is expected to be late 2017 or the first quarter of 2018 and that the substantial completion of the second New Unit is expected to be approximately twelve months after that of the first New Unit. The substantial completion dates currently approved by the SCPSC for the first and second New Units are March 15, 2017 and May 15, 2018, respectively. The SCPSC has also approved an 18-month contingency period beyond each of these dates. The preliminary expected new substantial completion dates are within the contingency periods. SCE&G cannot predict with certainty the extent to which the issue with the sub-modules or the delays in the substantial completion of the New Units will result in increased project costs. However, the preliminary estimate of the delay-related costs associated with SCE&G's share of the New Units is approximately $200 million. SCE&G has not accepted responsibility for any of these delay-related costs and expects to have further discussions with the Consortium regarding such responsibility. Additionally, the EPC Contract provides for liquidated damages in the event of a delay in the completion of the facility, which will also be included in discussions with

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the Consortium. SCE&G believes its responsibility for any portion of the $200 million estimate should ultimately be substantially less, once all of the relevant factors are considered.

In addition to the above-described project delays, SCE&G is also aware of financial difficulties at a supplier responsible for certain significant components of the project.  The Consortium is monitoring the potential for disruptions in such equipment fabrication and possible responses.   Any disruptions could impact the project's schedule or costs, and such impacts could be material.

Subject to a national megawatt capacity limitation, the electricity to be produced by the New Units (advanced nuclear units, as defined) is expected to qualify for nuclear production tax credits under Section 45J of the Internal Revenue Code. Following the pouring of safety-related concrete for each of the Units’ reactor buildings (March 2013 for the first New Unit and November 2013 for the second New Unit), the Company has applied to the IRS for its allocations of such national megawatt capacity limitation. The IRS will forward the applications to the United States Department of Energy for appropriate certification.
The parties to the EPC Contract have established both informal and formal dispute resolution procedures in order to resolve issues that arise during the course of constructing a project of this magnitude.  During the course of activities under the EPC Contract, issues have materialized that impact project budget and schedule. Claims specifically relating to COL delays,
design modifications of the shield building and certain pre-fabricated modules for the New Units and unanticipated rock
conditions at the site resulted in assertions of contractual entitlement to recover additional costs to be incurred. The resolution
of these specific claims is discussed in Note 2. SCE&G expects to resolve any disputes that arise in the future, including any which may arise with respect to the delay-related costs discussed above, through both the informal and formal procedures and anticipates that any additional costs that arise through such dispute resolution processes, as well as other costs identified from time to time, will be recoverable through rates.

When the NRC issued the COLs for the New Units, two of the conditions that it imposed were requiring inspection and testing of certain components of the New Units' passive cooling system, and requiring the development of strategies to respond to extreme natural events resulting in the loss of power at the New Units.  In addition, the NRC directed the Office of New Reactors to issue to SCE&G an order requiring enhanced, reliable spent fuel pool instrumentation, as well as a request for information related to emergency plant staffing.  These conditions and requirements are responsive to the NRC's Near-Term Task Force report titled “Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21st Century.”  This report was prepared in the wake of the March 2011 earthquake-generated tsunami, which severely damaged several nuclear generating units and their back-up cooling systems in Japan.  SCE&G continues to evaluate the impact of these conditions and requirements that may be imposed on the construction and operation of the New Units, and SCE&G prepared and submitted an integrated response plan for the New Units to the NRC in August 2013.  SCE&G cannot predict what additional regulatory or other outcomes may be implemented in the United States, or how such initiatives would impact SCE&G's existing Summer Station or the construction or operation of the New Units.

SCE&G understands that Santee Cooper continues to evaluate reduction of its level of participation in the New Units through potential sales of portions of its interest therein to third parties. SCE&G is unable to predict whether any change in Santee Cooper's ownership interest or the addition of new joint owners will increase project costs or delay the substantial completion dates of the New Units.  Any such project cost increase or delay could be material.
10.
SEGMENT OF BUSINESS INFORMATION
 
The Company’s reportable segments are listed in the following table.  The Company uses operating income to measure profitability for its regulated operations; therefore, net income is not allocated to the Electric Operations and Gas Distribution segments.  The Company uses net income to measure profitability for its Retail Gas Marketing and Energy Marketing segments.  Gas Distribution is comprised of the local distribution operations of SCE&G and PSNC Energy which meet the criteria for aggregation.  All Other includes equity method investments and other nonreportable segments.  Nonreportable segments include a FERC-regulated interstate pipeline company and other companies that conduct nonregulated operations in energy-related and telecommunications industries.
    

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Millions of dollars
 
External
Revenue
 
Intersegment
Revenue
 
Operating
Income
 
Net
Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric Operations
 
$
704

 
$
2

 
$
257

 
n/a

Gas Distribution
 
123

 

 
(6
)
 
n/a

Retail Gas Marketing
 
67

 

 
n/a

 
$
(2
)
Energy Marketing
 
152

 
44

 
n/a

 
1

All Other
 
11

 
95

 
8

 
(3
)
Adjustments/Eliminations
 
(6
)
 
(141
)
 
(4
)
 
135

Consolidated Total
 
$
1,051

 
$

 
$
255

 
$
131

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric Operations
 
$
1,898

 
$
6

 
$
588

 
n/a

Gas Distribution
 
657

 

 
94

 
n/a

Retail Gas Marketing
 
325

 

 
n/a

 
$
16

Energy Marketing
 
488

 
133

 
n/a

 
5

All Other
 
30

 
303

 
22

 
(2
)
Adjustments/Eliminations
 
(20
)
 
(442
)
 
34

 
349

Consolidated Total
 
$
3,378

 
$

 
$
738

 
$
368

Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric Operations
 
$
714

 
$
2

 
$
243

 
n/a

Gas Distribution
 
107

 

 
(7
)
 
n/a

Retail Gas Marketing
 
64

 

 
n/a

 
$
(5
)
Energy Marketing
 
151

 
35

 
n/a

 
1

All Other
 
11

 
100

 
6

 
(3
)
Adjustments/Eliminations
 
(9
)
 
(137
)
 
(4
)
 
129

Consolidated Total
 
$
1,038

 
$

 
$
238

 
$
122

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric Operations
 
$
1,851

 
$
7

 
$
534

 
n/a

Gas Distribution
 
507

 

 
81

 
n/a

Retail Gas Marketing
 
288

 

 
n/a

 
$
3

Energy Marketing
 
402

 
84

 
n/a

 
5

All Other
 
32

 
309

 
17

 
(2
)
Adjustments/Eliminations
 
(26
)
 
(400
)
 
15

 
309

Consolidated Total
 
$
3,054

 
$

 
$
647

 
$
315

 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
Segment Assets
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
Electric Operations
 
$
9,430

 
$
8,989

 
 
 
 
Gas Distribution
 
2,286

 
2,292

 
 
 
 
Retail Gas Marketing
 
131

 
153

 
 
 
 
Energy Marketing
 
124

 
122

 
 
 
 
All Other
 
1,287

 
1,415

 
 
 
 
Adjustments/Eliminations
 
1,739

 
1,645

 
 
 
 
Consolidated Total
 
$
14,997

 
$
14,616

 
 
 
 

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ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
 
SCANA CORPORATION
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appearing in SCANA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
AS COMPARED TO THE CORRESPONDING PERIODS IN 2012
 
Earnings Per Share
 
Earnings per share was as follows:
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
 
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.94

 
$
0.93

 
$
2.67

 
$
2.41

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.94

 
$
0.91

 
$
2.66

 
$
2.37

 
Third Quarter and Year to Date

Basic earnings per share increased due to higher electric and gas margins. These margin increases were partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expenses, higher depreciation expense, higher property taxes and dilution from additional shares outstanding, as further discussed below.

Diluted earnings per share figures give effect to dilutive potential common stock using the treasury stock method. See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Dividends Declared
 
SCANA’s Board of Directors has declared the following dividends on common stock during 2013:
Declaration Date
 
Dividend Per Share
 
Record Date
 
Payment Date
February 20, 2013
 
$0.5075
 
March 11, 2013
 
April 1, 2013
April 25, 2013
 
$0.5075
 
June 10, 2013
 
July 1, 2013
July 31, 2013
 
$0.5075
 
September 10, 2013
 
October 1, 2013
October 31, 2013
 
$0.5075
 
December 10, 2013
 
January 1, 2014

When a dividend payment date falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment is made the following business day.

Electric Operations
 
Electric Operations is comprised of the electric operations of SCE&G, GENCO and Fuel Company.  Electric operations sales margin (including transactions with affiliates) was as follows:
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
Operating revenues
 
$
706.0


(1.4
)%
 
$
716.2

 
$
1,903.2

 
2.5
 %
 
$
1,857.6

Less:  Fuel used in generation
 
197.6


(17.7
)%
 
240.0

 
574.5

 
(7.6
)%
 
621.9

Purchased power
 
18.9


*
 
9.4

 
34.7

 
76.1
 %
 
19.7

Margin
 
$
489.5


4.9
 %

$
466.8

 
$
1,294.0

 
6.4
 %
 
$
1,216.0

* Greater than 100%

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Third Quarter

Electric margin increased primarily due to base rate increases under the BLRA of $15.5 million and higher retail electric base rates of $21.5 million approved in the December 2012 rate order.

Year to Date

Electric margin increased primarily due to base rate increases under the BLRA of $40.7 million and higher retail electric base rates of $53.5 million approved in the December 2012 rate order.

Sales volumes (in GWh) related to the electric margin above, by class, were as follows:
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Classification
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
Residential
 
2,216


(6.6
)%
 
2,372

 
5,858

 
(0.1
)%
 
5,861

Commercial
 
2,073


(2.8
)%
 
2,132

 
5,520

 
(1.8
)%
 
5,622

Industrial
 
1,584


3.5
 %
 
1,531

 
4,505

 
1.7
 %
 
4,430

Other
 
164


(1.8
)%
 
167

 
442

 
(1.6
)%
 
449

Total Retail Sales
 
6,037


(2.7
)%

6,202

 
16,325

 
(0.2
)%
 
16,362

Wholesale
 
245


(63.8
)%
 
677

 
736

 
(62.0
)%
 
1,935

Total Sales
 
6,282


(8.7
)%

6,879

 
17,061

 
(6.8
)%
 
18,297

 
Third Quarter

Retail sales volume decreased primarily due to weather and lower average use, partially offset by customer growth. The decrease in wholesale sales is primarily due to the expiration of two customer contracts.

Year to Date

Retail sales volume decreased primarily due to lower average use, partially offset by customer growth and the effects of weather. The decrease in wholesale sales is primarily due to the expiration of two customer contracts.

Gas Distribution
 
Gas Distribution is comprised of the local distribution operations of SCE&G and PSNC Energy.  Gas distribution sales margin (including transactions with affiliates) was as follows:
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
Operating revenues
 
$
124.1

 
16.0
%
 
$
107.0

 
$
658.0

 
29.8
%
 
$
507.0

Less:  Gas purchased for resale
 
67.7

 
26.8
%
 
53.4

 
375.9

 
57.1
%
 
239.2

Margin
 
$
56.4

 
5.2
%
 
$
53.6

 
$
282.1

 
5.3
%
 
$
267.8


Third Quarter and Year to Date
 
Margin increased primarily due to the SCPSC-approved increase in base rates under the RSA which became effective with the first billing cycle of November 2012, as well as residential and commercial customer growth and increased industrial usage. 



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Sales volumes (in MMBTU) by class, including transportation, were as follows:
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Classification (in thousands)
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
Residential
 
1,995

 
5.9
%
 
1,883

 
27,235

 
35.8
%
 
20,052

Commercial
 
4,129

 
5.9
%
 
3,898

 
19,774

 
16.7
%
 
16,946

Industrial
 
5,141

 
4.1
%
 
4,939

 
16,740

 
8.6
%
 
15,410

Transportation
 
10,316

 
11.4
%
 
9,264

 
31,303

 
10.2
%
 
28,417

Total
 
21,581

 
8.0
%
 
19,984

 
95,052

 
17.6
%
 
80,825


Third Quarter and Year to Date

Total sales volumes increased primarily due to customer growth and increased industrial usage. For year to date, the increase is also due to the effects of weather.

Retail Gas Marketing
 
Retail Gas Marketing is comprised of SCANA Energy, which operates in Georgia’s natural gas market.  Retail Gas Marketing operating revenues and net income were as follows:
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
Operating revenues
 
$
66.8

 
4.9
 %
 
$
63.7

 
$
324.9

 
12.9
%
 
$
287.8

Net income (loss)
 
(3.8
)
 
(19.1
)%
 
(4.7
)
 
15.6

 
*
 
3.2

 * Greater than 100%

Third Quarter and Year to Date

Changes in operating revenues and net income (loss) are due to higher demand in 2013 primarily as a result of  weather.
  
 Energy Marketing
 
Energy Marketing is comprised of the Company’s non-regulated marketing operations, excluding SCANA Energy.  Energy Marketing operating revenues and net income were as follows:
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
Operating revenues
 
$
195.7

 
4.8
%
 
$
186.7

 
$
621.2

 
27.9
%
 
$
485.8

Net Income
 
1.8

 
5.9
%
 
1.7

 
5.5

 
3.8
%
 
5.3

 
Third Quarter and Year to Date

Operating revenues and net income increased due to higher sales volume and higher market prices. 

 Other Operating Expenses
 
Other operating expenses were as follows:
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
Other operation and maintenance
 
$
166.6

 
1.1
%
 
$
164.8

 
$
513.5

 
0.7
%
 
$
509.7

Depreciation and amortization
 
94.6

 
6.7
%
 
88.7

 
282.4

 
5.9
%
 
266.6

Other taxes
 
54.4

 
7.3
%
 
50.7

 
163.7

 
4.7
%
 
156.3


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Third Quarter

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased by $4.5 million due to incremental expenses authorized in the December 2012 rate order. These increases were partially offset by $1.5 million due to lower compensation and by lower other general expenses. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $3.3 million due to the recognition of depreciation expense associated with the Wateree Station scrubber which was provided for in the December 2012 rate order and due to other net plant additions.  Other taxes increased primarily due to higher property taxes on net property additions.

Year to Date

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased by $12.7 million due to incremental expenses authorized in the December 2012 rate order. These increases were partially offset by $1.3 million due to lower generation expenses, by $7.7 million due to lower compensation and by lower other general expenses. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $9.9 million due to the recognition of depreciation expense associated with the Wateree Station scrubber which was provided for in the December 2012 rate order and due to other net plant additions.  Other taxes increased primarily due to higher property taxes on net property additions.

Other Income (Expense)
 
Other income (expense) includes the results of certain incidental (non-utility) activities, the activities of certain non-regulated subsidiaries and AFC. AFC is a utility accounting practice whereby a portion of the cost of both equity and borrowed funds used to finance construction (which is shown on the balance sheet as construction work in progress) is capitalized.  The Company includes an equity portion of AFC in nonoperating income and a debt portion of AFC in interest charges (credits), both of which have the effect of increasing reported net income.  AFC increased in 2013 due to higher AFC rates.
 
Interest Expense

     Interest charges increased primarily due to increased borrowings.

Income Taxes
 
Income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were higher than the same periods in 2012 primarily due to higher income. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2013 is principally attributable to lower recognition of EIZ Credits upon the completion of the amortization of certain such credits in 2012.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
The Company anticipates that its cash obligations will be met through internally generated funds, the incurrence of additional short- and long-term indebtedness and sales of equity securities.  The Company expects that, barring a future impairment of the capital markets, it has or can obtain adequate sources of financing to meet its projected cash requirements for the foreseeable future, including the cash requirements for nuclear construction and refinancing maturing long-term debt.  The Company’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine and 12 months ended September 30, 2013 was 3.28 and 3.19, respectively.
     
The Company is obligated with respect to an aggregate of $67.8 million of industrial revenue bonds which are secured by letters of credit issued by Branch Banking and Trust Company.  These letters of credit expire, subject to renewal, in the fourth quarter of 2014.
 
At September 30, 2013, the Company had net available liquidity of approximately $1.4 billion. The term of each of the Company's credit agreements was extended by one year in October 2013. The credit agreements total an aggregate of $1.8 billion, of which $200 million is scheduled to expire in October 2016 and the remainder is scheduled to expire in October 2018. The Company regularly monitors the commercial paper and short-term credit markets to optimize the timing of repayment of outstanding balances on its draws, if any, from the credit facilities.  The Company’s long-term debt portfolio has a weighted average maturity of approximately 18 years and bears an average interest cost of 5.7%.  Substantially all of the long-term debt bears fixed interest rates or is swapped to fixed.  To further preserve liquidity, the Company rigorously reviews its projected capital expenditures and operating costs and adjusts them where possible without impacting safety, reliability, and core customer service.


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SCE&G has obtained FERC authority to issue short-term indebtedness and to assume liabilities as a guarantor (pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal Power Act). SCE&G may issue unsecured promissory notes, commercial paper and direct loans in amounts not to exceed $1.6 billion outstanding with maturity dates of one year or less, and may enter into guaranty agreements in favor of lenders, bankers, and dealers in commercial paper in amounts not to exceed $600 million. GENCO has obtained FERC authority to issue short-term indebtedness not to exceed $150 million outstanding with maturity dates of one year or less. The authority described herein will expire in October 2014.

SCANA issued approximately $76 million of stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 through various compensation and dividend reinvestment plans.  Similar issuances are expected in future periods. In addition, on March 5, 2013, SCANA settled all forward sales contracts related to its common stock through the issuance of approximately 6.6 million common shares, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $196 million.

On May 28, 2013, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised the rating outlook of SCANA, SCE&G and PSNC Energy to "negative" from "stable" but affirmed the corporate credit ratings for each of these entities.

In connection with the expected delays in the substantial completion of the New Units described in Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, SCE&G's current preliminary estimates of its capital expenditures for new nuclear construction (including transmission) for 2013 through 2015, which are subject to continuing review and adjustment, are $680 million in 2013, $897 million in 2014, and $839 million in 2015.
OTHER MATTERS
 
Retail Gas Marketing
 
As Georgia's regulated provider, SCANA Energy provides service to low-income customers and customers unable to obtain or maintain natural gas service from other marketers at rates approved by the GPSC, and SCANA Energy receives funding from the Universal Service Fund to offset some of the bad debt associated with the low-income group. In the third quarter, the GPSC voted to extend the current two year term for SCANA Energy by one year to August 31, 2015.

For information related to environmental matters, nuclear generation, and claims and litigation, see Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Interest Rate Risk - The Company's market risk exposures relative to interest rate risk have not changed materially compared with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Interest rates on substantially all of the Company's outstanding long-term debt, other than credit facility draws, are fixed either through the issuance of fixed rate debt or through the use of interest rate derivatives. The Company is not aware of any facts or circumstances that would significantly affect exposures on existing indebtedness in the near future.
 
For further discussion of changes in long-term debt and interest rate derivatives, see ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES and also Notes 4 and 6 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Commodity price risk - The Company uses derivative instruments to hedge forward purchases and sales of natural gas, which create market risks of different types.  The SCPSC authorized the suspension of SCE&G's natural gas hedging program in January 2012. The fair value of SCE&G's derivative instruments remaining to be settled were not significant for any period presented. See Note 6 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.  The following tables provide information about the Company’s financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in natural gas prices.  Weighted average settlement prices are per 10,000 MMBTU.  Fair value represents quoted market prices for these or similar instruments.
 

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Expected Maturity
 
 
 
Expected Maturity
Futures - Long
 
2013
 
2014
 
 
Options Purchased Call - Long
 
2013
 
2014
Settlement Price (a)
 
3.65

 
3.83

 
 
Strike Price (a)
 
4.02

 
4.01

Contract Amount (b)
 
5.4

 
11.0

 
 
Contract Amount (b)
 
12.9

 
26.4

Fair Value (b)
 
5.1

 
10.6

 
 
Fair Value (b)
 
0.1

 
1.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)  Weighted average, in dollars
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b)  Millions of dollars
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expected Maturity
Swaps
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
Commodity Swaps:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Pay fixed/receive variable (b)
 
22.9

 
52.1

 
16.0

 
9.3

 
0.5

Average pay rate (a)
 
4.1463

 
4.2437

 
4.9717

 
4.7749

 
4.2850

Average received rate (a)
 
3.6581

 
3.8363

 
4.0615

 
4.1643

 
4.3014

Fair value (b)
 
20.2

 
47.1

 
13.1

 
8.1

 
0.5

Pay variable/receive fixed (b)
 
8.9

 
29.1

 
12.6

 
8.2

 
0.5

Average pay rate (a)
 
3.6484

 
3.8437

 
4.0631

 
4.1655

 
4.3014

Average received rate (a)
 
4.1780

 
4.3626

 
5.0156

 
4.7721

 
4.2900

Fair value (b)
 
10.2

 
33.0

 
15.6

 
9.4

 
0.5

Basis Swaps:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Pay variable/receive variable (b)
 
1.0

 
1.1

 
0.5

 

 

Average pay rate (a)
 
3.6666

 
3.9055

 
4.2019

 

 

Average received rate (a)
 
3.6425

 
3.8817

 
4.1804

 

 

Fair value (b)
 
1.0

 
1.1

 
0.5

 

 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

(a) Weighted average, in dollars 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b) Millions of dollars
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
As of September 30, 2013, SCANA conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its CEO and CFO, of (a) the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures and (b) any change in its internal control over financial reporting.  Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that, as of September 30, 2013, SCANA’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.  There has been no change in SCANA’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect SCANA’s internal control over financial reporting.

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SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY
FINANCIAL SECTION

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ITEM 1.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
Millions of dollars
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Assets
 
 

 
 

Utility Plant In Service
 
$
10,310

 
$
10,096

Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
 
(3,456
)
 
(3,322
)
Construction Work in Progress
 
2,521

 
2,073

Plant to be Retired, Net
 
344

 
362

Nuclear Fuel, Net of Accumulated Amortization
 
296

 
166

Utility Plant, Net ($708 and $640 related to VIEs)
 
10,015

 
9,375

Nonutility Property and Investments:
 
 

 
 

Nonutility property, net of accumulated depreciation
 
68

 
57

Assets held in trust, net - nuclear decommissioning
 
98

 
94

Other investments
 
2

 
3

Nonutility Property and Investments, Net
 
168

 
154

Current Assets:
 
 

 
 

     Cash and cash equivalents
 
17

 
51

      Receivables, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $3 and $3
 
523

 
483

      Affiliated receivables
 
20

 
2

      Inventories (at average cost):
 
 

 
 

     Fuel and gas supply
 
161

 
204

     Materials and supplies
 
130

 
126

     Prepayments and other
 
164

 
143

     Total Current Assets ($162 and $206 related to VIEs)
 
1,015

 
1,009

Deferred Debits and Other Assets:
 
 

 
 

Regulatory assets
 
1,259

 
1,377

Other
 
237

 
189

     Total Deferred Debits and Other Assets ($43 and $54 related to VIEs)
 
1,496

 
1,566

Total
 
$
12,694

 
$
12,104


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Millions of dollars
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Capitalization and Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Common equity
 
$
4,336

 
$
3,929

Noncontrolling interest
 
117

 
114

Long-Term Debt, net
 
4,043

 
3,557

Total Capitalization
 
8,496

 
7,600

Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings
 
310

 
449

Current portion of long-term debt
 
14

 
165

Accounts Payable
 
210

 
281

Affiliated Payables
 
122

 
124

  Customer deposits and customer prepayments
 
53

 
51

Taxes accrued
 
158

 
151

Interest accrued
 
53

 
63

Dividends declared
 
67

 
46

  Derivative financial instruments
 
2

 
66

Other
 
41

 
50

Total Current Liabilities
 
1,030

 
1,446

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes, net
 
1,529

 
1,479

Deferred investment tax credits
 
33

 
36

Asset retirement obligations
 
549

 
535

Postretirement benefits
 
198

 
254

Regulatory liabilities
 
781

 
665

Other
 
78

 
89

Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
 
3,168

 
3,058

 Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)
 

 

Total
 
$
12,694

 
$
12,104

 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited) 
 
 
 Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Operating Revenues:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric
 
$
706

 
$
716

 
$
1,903

 
$
1,857

Gas
 
70

 
61

 
297

 
244

Total Operating Revenues
 
776

 
777

 
2,200

 
2,101

Operating Expenses:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel used in electric generation
 
197

 
240

 
575

 
622

Purchased power
 
19

 
9

 
34

 
20

Gas purchased for resale
 
45

 
38

 
177

 
134

Other operation and maintenance
 
132

 
130

 
406

 
402

Depreciation and amortization
 
78

 
73

 
234

 
220

Other taxes
 
50

 
46

 
149

 
142

Total Operating Expenses
 
521

 
536

 
1,575

 
1,540

Operating Income
 
255

 
241

 
625

 
561

Other Expense:
 
 

 
156,311

 
 
 
 
Other expense
 
(4
)
 
(3
)
 
(11
)
 
(9
)
Interest charges, net of allowance for borrowed funds used during construction of $4, $3, $9 and $7
 
(54
)
 
(53
)
 
(163
)
 
(157
)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
 
8

 
5

 
18

 
12

Total Other Expense
 
(50
)
 
(51
)
 
(156
)
 
(154
)
Income Before Income Tax Expense
 
205

 
190

 
469

 
407

Income Tax Expense
 
66

 
58

 
150

 
126

Net Income
 
139

 
132

 
319

 
281

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
(8
)
 
(9
)
Earnings Available to Common Shareholder
 
$
136

 
$
129

 
$
311

 
$
272

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends Declared on Common Stock
 
$
67

 
$
56

 
$
195

 
$
163

 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net Income
 
$
139

 
$
132

 
$
319

 
$
281

Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee benefit plan remeasurement and curtailment gains arising during the period, net of tax of $-, $-, $- and $-
 
1

 

 
1

 

Total Comprehensive Income
 
140

 
132

 
320

 
281

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
(8
)
 
(9
)
Comprehensive income available to common shareholder
 
$
137

 
$
129

 
$
312

 
$
272

 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $2.7 million as of September 30, 2013 and $4.0 million as of December 31, 2012.
 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
319

 
$
281

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes, net
 
49

 
74

Depreciation and amortization
 
237

 
221

Amortization of nuclear fuel
 
42

 
38

Allowance for equity funds used during construction
 
(18
)
 
(12
)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Receivables
 
(58
)
 
(22
)
Inventories
 
5

 
(49
)
Prepayments and other
 
(51
)
 
(57
)
Regulatory assets
 
129

 
(1
)
Regulatory liabilities
 
80

 
49

Accounts payable
 
(7
)
 
13

Taxes accrued
 
7

 
(8
)
Interest accrued
 
(10
)
 
(1
)
Postretirement benefits
 
(117
)
 

Other assets
 
(30
)
 
47

Other liabilities
 
(3
)
 
(20
)
Net Cash Provided From Operating Activities
 
574

 
553

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Property additions and construction expenditures
 
(794
)
 
(793
)
Proceeds from investments (including derivative collateral posted)
 
139

 
196

Purchase of investments (including derivative collateral posted)
 
(112
)
 
(199
)
Payments upon interest rate contract settlement
 
(49
)
 

Proceeds from interest rate contract settlement
 
43

 
14

Net Cash Used For Investing Activities
 
(773
)
 
(782
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 
451

 
517

Repayment of long-term debt
 
(248
)
 
(13
)
Dividends
 
(174
)
 
(146
)
Contributions from parent
 
285

 
84

Short-term borrowings –affiliate, net
 
(10
)
 
(9
)
Short-term borrowings, net
 
(139
)
 
(185
)
Net Cash Provided From Financing Activities
 
165

 
248

Net Decrease In Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(34
)
 
19

Cash and Cash Equivalents, January 1
 
51

 
16

Cash and Cash Equivalents, September 30
 
$
17

 
$
35

 
 
 
 
 
 Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for– Interest (net of capitalized interest of $9 and $7)
 
$
160

 
$
147

– Income taxes
 
67

 
81

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Accrued construction expenditures
 
89

 
66

Capital leases
 
3

 
4

Nuclear fuel purchase
 
98

 

 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(Unaudited)
 
The following notes should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in SCE&G’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  These are interim financial statements and, due to the seasonality of Consolidated SCE&G’s business and matters that may occur during the rest of the year, the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income are not necessarily indicative of amounts expected for the full year.  In the opinion of management, the information furnished herein reflects all adjustments, all of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods reported.
1.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Variable Interest Entities
 
SCE&G has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of GENCO and Fuel Company (which are considered to be VIEs) and, accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SCE&G, GENCO and Fuel Company. The equity interests in GENCO and Fuel Company are held solely by SCANA, SCE&G’s parent. Accordingly, GENCO’s and Fuel Company’s equity and results of operations are reflected as noncontrolling interest in Consolidated SCE&G’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
GENCO owns a coal-fired electric generating station with a 605 MW net generating capacity (summer rating). GENCO’s electricity is sold, pursuant to a FERC-approved tariff, solely to SCE&G under the terms of a power purchase agreement and related operating agreement. The effects of these transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Substantially all of GENCO’s property (carrying value of approximately $478 million) serves as collateral for its long-term borrowings. Fuel Company acquires, owns and provides financing for SCE&G’s nuclear fuel, certain fossil fuels and emission allowances. See also Note 4.

Plant to be Retired

In 2012, SCE&G announced its intention to retire six coal-fired units by 2018, subject to future developments in environmental regulations, among other matters. These units had an aggregate generating capacity (summer 2012) of 730 MW. One of these units (90 MW) was retired in 2012 and its net carrying value is recorded in regulatory assets as unrecovered plant (see Note 2). In June 2013, SCE&G approved a plan to accelerate the retirement of two more of these units (295 MW) by the end of 2013, and in the third quarter SCE&G received SCPSC approval to record the net carrying value of these units in regulatory assets as unrecovered plant once they are retired and to amortize such costs over the units' previously estimated remaining useful lives. The net carrying value of the remaining units to be retired (including these two units) is included in Plant to be Retired, Net in the consolidated financial statements. In connection with their retirement, SCE&G expects to be allowed a recovery of and a return on the net carrying value of the remaining units through rates. In the meantime, these units remain in rate base, and SCE&G continues to depreciate them using composite straight-line rates approved by the SCPSC.
 

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2.
RATE AND OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS
 
Rate Matters
 
Electric - Cost of Fuel
 
SCE&G's retail electric rates include a cost of fuel component approved by the SCPSC which may be adjusted periodically to reflect changes in the price of fuel purchased by SCE&G. In April 2012, the SCPSC approved SCE&G's request to decrease the total fuel cost component of its retail electric rates, and approved a settlement agreement among SCE&G, the ORS and SCEUC in which SCE&G agreed to recover an amount equal to its under-collected balance of base fuel and variable environmental costs as of April 30, 2012, or $80.6 million, over a 12-month period beginning with the first billing cycle of May 2012.

This April 2012 order was superseded, in part, by a December 2012 rate order in which the SCPSC authorized SCE&G to reduce the base fuel cost component of its retail electric rates and, in doing so, stated that SCE&G may not adjust its base fuel cost component prior to the last billing cycle of April 2014, except where necessary due to extraordinary unforeseen economic or financial conditions.  In February 2013, in connection with its annual review of base rates for fuel costs, SCE&G requested authorization to reduce its environmental fuel cost component effective with the first billing cycle of May 2013.  Consistent with the December 2012 rate order, SCE&G did not request any adjustment to its base fuel cost component.  On March 14, 2013, SCE&G, ORS and the SCEUC entered into a settlement agreement accepting the proposed lower environmental fuel cost component effective with the first billing cycle of May 2013, and providing for the accrual of certain debt-related carrying costs on a portion of the undercollected balance of fuel costs. The SCPSC issued an order dated April 30, 2013, adopting and approving the settlement agreement and approving SCE&G's total fuel cost component.
 
Electric - Base Rates

On December 19, 2012, the SCPSC approved a 4.23% overall increase in SCE&G's retail electric base rates, effective January 1, 2013, and authorized an allowed return on common equity of 10.25%. The SCPSC also approved a mid-period reduction to the cost of fuel component in rates (as discussed above), a reduction in the DSM Programs component rider to retail rates, and the recovery of and a return on the net carrying value of certain retired generating plant assets described below. By order dated February 7, 2013, the SCPSC denied the SCEUC's petition for rehearing of this order and the order was not appealed.
 
The eWNA is designed to mitigate the effects of abnormal weather on residential and commercial customers' bills and is based on a 15 year historical average of temperatures. In connection with the December 2012 rate order, SCE&G agreed to perform a study of alternative structures for the eWNA. The study was completed and filed with the SCPSC on June 28, 2013. In the study, SCE&G proposed that no adjustment or modification to the eWNA be made at this time.  On November 1, 2013, the ORS filed a report with the SCPSC recommending that the eWNA be terminated with the last billing cycle for December 2013. SCE&G will be working with the ORS to address its recommendation. SCE&G cannot predict what action the SCPSC may take, if any.

In February 2013, SCE&G filed an IRP with the SCPSC. The IRP evaluates future electric generation needs based on a variety of factors, including customer energy demands, EPA regulations, reserve margins and fuel costs. The IRP identified a total of six coal-fired units that SCE&G retired or intends to retire by 2018, subject to future developments in environmental regulations, among other matters. One of these units was retired in 2012, and its net carrying value is recorded in regulatory assets as unrecovered plant and is being amortized over its previously estimated remaining useful life. The net carrying value of the remaining units is included in Plant to be Retired, Net in the consolidated financial statements. In connection with their retirement, SCE&G expects to be allowed a recovery of and a return on the net carrying value of these remaining units through rates. In the meantime, these units remain in rate base, and SCE&G continues to depreciate them using composite straight-line rates approved by the SCPSC. As discussed in Note 1, SCE&G approved a plan to accelerate the retirement of two of the units by the end of 2013 and has received SCPSC approval to record the net carrying value of these units in regulatory assets as unrecovered plant once they are retired.

SCE&G's DSM Programs for electric customers provide for an annual rider, approved by the SCPSC, to allow recovery of the costs and net lost revenue associated with the DSM Programs, along with an incentive for investing in such programs. SCE&G submits annual filings regarding the DSM Programs, net lost revenues, program costs, incentives and net program benefits. The SCPSC has approved the following rate changes pursuant to annual DSM Programs filings, which changes became effective as indicated:

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Year
 
Effective
 
Amount
2013
 
First billing cycle of May
 
$16.9 million
2012
 
First billing cycle of May
 
$19.6 million

In addition, the SCPSC approved the deferral of an additional $10.3 million of net lost revenues and provided for their recovery over a 12-month period beginning with the first billing cycle in May 2014.

SCE&G's initial authorization to operate its DSM Programs expires November 30, 2013. On May 31, 2013, SCE&G filed a request with the SCPSC for approval to extend the operation of its portfolio of DSM Programs.  SCE&G also requested approval to continue the use of the annual rate rider which (i) maintains the same terms and conditions currently in effect for the recovery of costs associated with the proposed DSM Programs, the net lost revenue associated with its DSM Programs, and an appropriate incentive for investing in such programs, and (ii) modifies the opt-out requirements for industrial customers.  SCE&G requested that the proposed DSM Programs and rate rider authorization be effective December 1, 2013.

 On October 21, 2013, SCE&G entered into a Settlement Agreement with ORS, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Sam’s East, Inc. and the SCEUC.  Under the Settlement Agreement, the settling parties agreed that SCE&G’s revised portfolio of DSM Programs should be approved as filed by SCE&G.  As for the annual rate rider, the settling parties agreed that SCE&G should be allowed to (i) continue to defer and amortize all prudently incurred costs for the DSM Programs over five years with carrying costs, (ii) calculate the net lost revenues component of the DSM Programs rider utilizing a rolling three year period of program history, and (iii) continue to recover a shared savings incentive, among other things.  The settling parties also agreed that SCE&G’s DSM Programs should continue for six years. Two other parties in the case did not execute the Settlement Agreement.  A public hearing on this matter was held on October 24, 2013, and the SCPSC's ruling is pending.
    
Electric – BLRA

In November 2012, the SCPSC approved an updated construction schedule and additional updated capital costs of $278 million (SCE&G's portion in 2007 dollars). The November 2012 order approved additional identifiable capital costs of approximately $1 million (SCE&G's portion in 2007 dollars) related to new federal healthcare laws, information security measures, and certain minor design modifications; approximately $8 million (SCE&G's portion in 2007 dollars) related to transmission infrastructure; and approximately $132 million (SCE&G's portion in 2007 dollars) related to additional labor for the oversight of the New Units during construction and for preparing to operate the New Units, and facilities and information technology systems required to support the New Units and their personnel. In addition, the order approved revised substantial completion dates for the New Units based on the March 30, 2012 issuance of the COL and the amounts agreed upon by SCE&G and the Consortium in July 2012 to resolve claims for costs related to COL delays, design modifications of the shield building and certain pre-fabricated structural modules for the New Units and unanticipated rock conditions at the site. Thereafter, two parties filed separate petitions requesting that the SCPSC reconsider its November 2012 order. On December 12, 2012, the SCPSC denied both petitions. In March 2013, both parties appealed the SCPSC's order to the South Carolina Supreme Court. SCE&G is unable to predict the outcome of these appeals. For further discussion of new nuclear construction matters, see Note 9.

Under the BLRA, SCE&G is allowed to file revised rates with the SCPSC each year to incorporate the financing cost of any incremental construction work in progress incurred for new nuclear generation. Requested rate adjustments are based on SCE&G’s updated cost of debt and capital structure and on an allowed return on common equity of 11.0%. The SCPSC has approved the following rate changes under the BLRA effective for bills rendered on and after October 30 in the years indicated:
Year
 
Action
 
Amount
2013
 
2.9
%
Increase
 
$67.2 million
2012
 
2.3
%
Increase
 
$52.1 million

Gas
  
The RSA is designed to reduce the volatility of costs charged to customers by allowing for timely recovery of the costs that regulated utilities incur related to natural gas infrastructure. The SCPSC has approved the following rate changes pursuant to annual RSA filings effective with the first billing cycle of November in the years indicated:

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Year
 
Action
 
Amount
2013
 
  No change
 
-
2012
 
2.1
%
Increase
 
$7.5 million

On June 5, 2013, SCE&G submitted its annual RSA filing with the SCPSC for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2013. SCE&G earned a return on its gas distribution operations, after proforma adjustments, that is within the range of its allowable rate of return on common equity. The SCPSC approved SCE&G’s annual RSA filing on October 9, 2013, with no change in rates.

SCE&G's natural gas tariffs include a PGA clause that provides for the recovery of actual gas costs incurred. SCE&G's gas rates are calculated using a methodology which may adjust the cost of gas monthly based on a 12-month rolling average. The 2012 annual PGA hearing to review SCE&G's gas purchasing policies and procedures was held in November 2012 before the SCPSC. The SCPSC issued an order in December 2012 finding that SCE&G's gas purchasing policies and practices during the review period of August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012, were reasonable and prudent. SCE&G’s 2013 annual PGA hearing was held on November 7, 2013, and the SCPSC's ruling is pending.

Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities
 
Consolidated SCE&G has significant cost-based, rate-regulated operations and recognizes in its financial statements certain revenues and expenses in different time periods than do enterprises that are not rate-regulated.  As a result, Consolidated SCE&G has recorded regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities, which are summarized in the following tables.  Substantially all regulatory assets are either explicitly excluded from rate base or are effectively excluded from rate base due to their being offset by related liabilities.
Millions of dollars
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Regulatory Assets:
 
 

 
 

Accumulated deferred income taxes
 
$
248

 
$
248

Under collections – electric fuel adjustment clause
 
52

 
66

Environmental remediation costs
 
37

 
39

AROs and related funding
 
342

 
304

Franchise agreements
 
32

 
36

Deferred employee benefit plan costs
 
284

 
405

Planned major maintenance
 

 
6

Deferred losses on interest rate derivatives
 
126

 
151

Deferred pollution control costs
 
37

 
38

Unrecovered plant
 
19

 
20

Other
 
82

 
64

Total Regulatory Assets
 
$
1,259

 
$
1,377

Regulatory Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accumulated deferred income taxes
 
$
19

 
$
21

Asset removal costs
 
522

 
507

Storm damage reserve
 
27

 
27

Deferred gains on interest rate derivatives
 
203

 
110

Planned major maintenance
 
10

 

Total Regulatory Liabilities
 
$
781

 
$
665


Accumulated deferred income tax liabilities that arose from utility operations that have not been included in customer rates are recorded as a regulatory asset.  Substantially all of these regulatory assets relate to depreciation and are expected to be recovered over the remaining lives of the related property which may range up to approximately 70 years.  Similarly, accumulated deferred income tax assets arising from deferred investment tax credits are recorded as a regulatory liability.
 

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Under-collections - electric fuel adjustment clause represent amounts due from customers pursuant to the fuel adjustment clause as approved by the SCPSC during annual hearings which are not expected to be recovered in retail electric rates within 12 months. 

Environmental remediation costs represent costs associated with the assessment and clean-up of MGP sites currently or formerly owned by SCE&G.  These regulatory assets are expected to be recovered over periods of up to approximately 26 years.
 
ARO and related funding represents the regulatory asset associated with the legal obligation to decommission and dismantle Summer Station and conditional AROs.  These regulatory assets are expected to be recovered over the related property lives and periods of decommissioning which may range up to approximately 90 years.
 
Franchise agreements represent costs associated with electric and gas franchise agreements with the cities of Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina.  Based on an SCPSC order, SCE&G began amortizing these amounts through cost of service rates in February 2003 over approximately 20 years.
 
Employee benefit plan costs of the regulated utilities have historically been recovered as they have been recorded under generally accepted accounting principles. Deferred employee benefit plan costs represent amounts of pension and other postretirement benefit costs which were accrued as liabilities and treated as regulatory assets pursuant to FERC guidance, and costs deferred pursuant to specific SCPSC regulatory orders. In connection with the December 2012 rate order, approximately $63 million of deferred pension costs for electric operations are to be recovered through utility rates over approximately 30 years. In connection with the October 2013 RSA order, approximately $14 million of deferred pension costs for gas operations are to be recovered through utility rates over approximately 14 years. The remainder of the deferred benefit costs are expected to be recovered through utility rates, primarily over average service periods of participating employees, or approximately 12 years.
 
Planned major maintenance related to certain fossil fueled turbine/generation equipment and nuclear refueling outages is accrued in periods other than when incurred, as approved pursuant to specific SCPSC orders.  SCE&G collects $18.4 million annually for fossil fueled turbine/generation equipment maintenance.  Through December 31, 2012, nuclear refueling charges were accrued during each 18-month refueling outage cycle as a component of cost of service. In connection with the December 2012 rate order, effective January 1, 2013, SCE&G began to collect and accrue $17.2 million annually for nuclear-related refueling charges.
 
Deferred losses or gains on interest rate derivatives generally represent unrealized losses or gains from fair value adjustments and payments made or received upon termination of certain interest rate derivatives.  These amounts are expected to be amortized to interest expense over the lives of the underlying debt, up to approximately 30 years, unless, in the case of gains, such amounts are applied otherwise at the direction of regulators.
 
Deferred pollution control costs represent deferred depreciation and operating and maintenance costs associated with the scrubbers installed at Wateree and Williams Stations pursuant to specific regulatory orders.  Such costs are being recovered through utility rates over periods up to approximately 30 years. 
 
Unrecovered plant represents the net book value of a coal-fired generating unit retired from service prior to being fully depreciated. Pursuant to the December 2012 rate order, SCE&G is amortizing these amounts over the unit's previously estimated remaining useful life of approximately 14 years. Unamortized amounts are included in rate base.

Various other regulatory assets are expected to be recovered in rates over periods of up to approximately 30 years.
 
Asset removal costs represent estimated net collections through depreciation rates of amounts to be incurred for the removal of assets in the future.
 
The storm damage reserve represents an SCPSC-approved collection through SCE&G electric rates, capped at $100 million, which can be applied to offset incremental storm damage costs in excess of $2.5 million in a calendar year. Pursuant to specific regulatory orders, SCE&G has suspended storm damage reserve collection through rates indefinitely.

The SCPSC or the FERC has reviewed and approved through specific orders most of the items shown as regulatory assets. Other regulatory assets include, but are not limited to, certain costs which have not been approved for recovery by the SCPSC or by the FERC. In recording such costs as regulatory assets, management believes the costs will be allowable under existing rate-making concepts that are embodied in rate orders received by SCE&G. The costs are currently not being

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recovered, but are expected to be recovered through rates in future periods. In the future, as a result of deregulation or other changes in the regulatory environment or changes in accounting requirements, Consolidated SCE&G could be required to write off its regulatory assets and liabilities. Such an event could have a material effect on Consolidated SCE&G's results of operations, liquidity or financial position in the period the write-off would be recorded.
3.
EQUITY
 
Changes in common equity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
Millions of dollars
 
Common
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interest
 
Total
Equity
Balance at January 1, 2013
 
$
3,929

 
$
114

 
$
4,043

Capital contribution from parent
 
285

 

 
285

Dividends declared
 
(190
)
 
(5
)
 
(195
)
Comprehensive income
 
312

 
8

 
320

Balance as of September 30, 2013
 
$
4,336

 
$
117

 
$
4,453

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2012
 
$
3,665

 
$
108

 
$
3,773

Capital contribution from parent
 
84

 

 
84

Dividends declared
 
(157
)
 
(5
)
 
(162
)
Comprehensive income
 
272

 
9

 
281

Balance as of September 30, 2012
 
$
3,864

 
$
112

 
$
3,976

 
SCE&G had 50 million shares of common stock authorized as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, of which 40.3 million were issued and outstanding during all periods presented. SCE&G had 20 million shares of preferred stock authorized as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, of which 1,000 shares were issued and outstanding during all periods presented. All issued and outstanding shares of SCE&G's common and preferred stock are held by SCANA.

Reclassifications from AOCI into earnings of the amortization of deferred employee benefit costs were not significant for any period presented.
4.
LONG-TERM DEBT AND LIQUIDITY
 
Long-term Debt

In June 2013, SCE&G issued $400 million of 4.60% first mortgage bonds due June 15, 2043. Proceeds from this sale were used to pay at maturity $150 million of its 7.125% first mortgage bonds due June 15, 2013, to repay short-term debt primarily incurred as a result of SCE&G's construction program, to finance capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes.

In January 2013, JEDA issued at a premium, for the benefit of SCE&G, $39.5 million of 4.0% tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds due February 1, 2028, and $14.7 million of 3.63% tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds due February 1, 2033. Proceeds from these sales were loaned by JEDA to SCE&G and, together with other available funds, were used to redeem prior to maturity $56.9 million of 5.2% industrial revenue bonds due November 1, 2027.

 Substantially all of Consolidated SCE&G’s electric utility plant is pledged as collateral in connection with long-term debt. Consolidated SCE&G is in compliance with all debt covenants.

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Liquidity
 
SCE&G (including Fuel Company) had available the following committed LOC, and had outstanding the following LOC advances, commercial paper, and LOC-supported letter of credit obligations:
Millions of dollars
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Lines of credit:
 
 
 
 
Total committed long-term
 
$
1,400

 
$
1,400

LOC advances
 

 

Weighted average interest rate
 

 

Outstanding commercial paper (270 or fewer days)
 
$
310

 
$
449

Weighted average interest rate
 
0.30
%
 
0.42
%
Letters of credit supported by LOC
 
$
0.3

 
$
0.3

Available
 
$
1,090

 
$
951

 
SCE&G and Fuel Company are parties to five-year credit agreements in the amount of $1.2 billion (of which $500 million relates to Fuel Company). In addition, SCE&G is party to a three-year credit agreement in the amount of $200 million. In October 2013, the term of each of these credit agreements was extended by one year, such that the five-year agreements will expire in October 2018, and the three-year agreement expires in October 2016. These credit agreements are used for general corporate purposes, including liquidity support for each company’s commercial paper program and working capital needs and, in the case of Fuel Company, to finance or refinance the purchase of nuclear fuel, certain fossil fuels, and emission and other environmental allowances. These committed long-term facilities are revolving lines of credit under credit agreements with a syndicate of banks. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N. A. and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. each provide 10.7% of the aggregate $1.4 billion credit facilities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., TD Bank N.A., Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch and UBS Loan Finance LLC each provide 8.9% and Branch Banking and Trust Company, Union Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association each provide 6.3%Two other banks provide the remaining support. Consolidated SCE&G pays fees to the banks as compensation for maintaining the committed lines of credit. Such fees were not material in any period presented.

Consolidated SCE&G is obligated with respect to an aggregate of $67.8 million of industrial revenue bonds which are secured by letters of credit issued by Branch Banking and Trust Company.  The letters of credit expire, subject to renewal, in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Consolidated SCE&G participates in a utility money pool. Money pool borrowings and investments bear interest at short-term market rates. Consolidated SCE&G’s interest income and expense from money pool transactions was not significant for any period presented. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Consolidated SCE&G had outstanding money pool borrowings due to an affiliate of $39.6 million and $49.4 million, respectively.
5.
INCOME TAXES
 
No material changes in the status of Consolidated SCE&G's tax positions have occurred through September 30, 2013.

During the third quarter of 2013, the IRS issued final regulations regarding the capitalization of certain costs for income tax purposes and re-proposed certain other related regulations (collectively referred to as tangible personal property regulations). These regulations did not have a material impact on Consolidated SCE&G's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
6.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
Consolidated SCE&G recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measures those instruments at fair value.  Consolidated SCE&G recognizes changes in the fair value of derivative instruments either in earnings or within regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities, depending upon the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. 

Policies and procedures and risk limits are established to control the level of market, credit, liquidity and operational and administrative risks assumed by Consolidated SCE&G.  SCANA’s Board of Directors has delegated to a Risk Management Committee the authority to set risk limits, establish policies and procedures for risk management and measurement, and oversee and review the risk management process and infrastructure for SCANA and each of its subsidiaries, including Consolidated SCE&G.  The Risk Management Committee, which is comprised of certain officers, including the Consolidated SCE&G’s Risk Management Officer and senior officers, apprises the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors with regard to the management of risk and brings to the Audit Committee’s attention significant areas of concern.  Written policies define the physical and financial transactions that are approved, as well as the authorization requirements and limits for transactions.
 
Interest Rate Swaps
 
Consolidated SCE&G synthetically converts variable rate debt to fixed rate debt using swaps that are designated as cash flow hedges. Periodic payments to or receipts from swap counterparties related to these derivatives are recorded within interest expense.
 
In anticipation of the issuance of debt, Consolidated SCE&G may use treasury rate lock or forward starting swap agreements that are designated as cash flow hedges.  Except as described in the following paragraph, the effective portions of changes in fair value and payments made or received upon termination of such agreements are recorded in regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities.  Such amounts are amortized to interest expense over the term of the underlying debt.  Ineffective portions of fair value changes are recognized in income.

Pursuant to regulatory authorization granted in October 2013, certain interest rate derivatives entered into by SCE&G will no longer be designated as cash flow hedges, and fair value changes and settlement amounts are to be recorded in its regulatory asset and liability accounts. Upon settlement, losses on swaps will be amortized over the lives of related debt issuances, and gains may be applied to undercollected fuel amounts or may be amortized to interest expense as directed by the SCPSC.

Cash payments made or received upon termination of these financial instruments are classified as investing activities for cash flow statement purposes.

Quantitative Disclosures Related to Derivatives
 
Consolidated SCE&G was a party to interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges with an aggregate notional amount of $571.4 million at September 30, 2013 and $971.4 million at December 31, 2012.
 
The fair value of interest rate derivatives was reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as follows:
 
 
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
 
Balance Sheet
 
Fair
 
Balance Sheet
 
Fair
Millions of dollars
 
Location 
 
Value
 
Location 
 
Value
As of September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
 
Prepayments and other
 
$
83

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
2

 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
41

 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
1

Total
 
 
 
$
124

 
 
 
$
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Interest rate
 
Prepayments and other
 
$
42

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
66

 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
31

 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
9

Total
 
 
 
$
73

 
 
 
$
75

     
The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statement of income is as follows:
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
 
Gain Deferred in Regulatory Accounts
 
 
 
Loss Reclassified from Deferred Accounts into Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Effective Portion)
 
 
 
(Effective Portion)
Millions of dollars
 
2013

 
2012

 
Location
 
2013

 
2012

Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
 
$
19

 
$
23

 
Interest expense
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
 
$
115

 
$
51

 
Interest expense
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments
 
 
 
Loss Recognized in Income
Millions of dollars
 
Location
 
2013

 
2012

Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity
 
Gas purchased for resale
 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity
 
Gas purchased for resale
 

 
$
(1
)

Hedge Ineffectiveness

Other gains (losses) recognized in income representing ineffectiveness on interest rate hedges designated as cash flow hedges were insignificant in each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Credit Risk Considerations
 
Consolidated SCE&G limits credit risk in its derivatives activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis. In this regard, Consolidated SCE&G uses credit ratings provided by credit rating agencies and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements, to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis. Consolidated SCE&G uses standardized master agreements which may include collateral requirements. These master agreements permit the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty. Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk. The collateral agreements permit the secured party to demand the posting of cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold. The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with Consolidated SCE&G's credit policies and due diligence. In addition, collateral agreements allow for the termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Certain of Consolidated SCE&G’s derivative instruments contain contingent provisions that may require Consolidated SCE&G to provide collateral upon the occurrence of specific events, primarily credit downgrades.  As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Consolidated SCE&G has posted $3.3 million and $35.2 million, respectively, of collateral related to derivatives with contingent provisions that were in a net liability position.  Collateral related to the positions expected to close in the next 12 months are recorded in Prepayments and other on the consolidated balance sheets. Collateral related to noncurrent positions is recorded in Other within Deferred Debits and Other Assets on the consolidated balance sheets. If all of the contingent features underlying these instruments had been fully triggered as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Consolidated SCE&G could have been required to post an additional $- million and $22.7 million, respectively, of collateral with its counterparties.  The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with contingent provisions that are in a net liability position as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is $2.6 million and $57.9 million, respectively.

In addition, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Consolidated SCE&G has collected no cash collateral related to interest rate derivatives with contingent provisions that are in a net asset position. If all the contingent features underlying these instruments were fully triggered as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Consolidated SCE&G could request $78.6 million and $32.1 million, respectively, of cash collateral from its counterparties. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with contingent provisions that are in a net asset position as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is $78.6 million and $32.1 million, respectively.

Information related to Consolidated SCE&G's derivative assets follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
 
 
Millions of dollars
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position
 
Financial Instruments
 
Cash Collateral Received
 
Net Amount
As of September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
$
124

 

 
$
124

 
$
(3
)
 

 
$
121

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
Prepayments and other
 
$
83

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
124

 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
$
73

 

 
$
73

 
$
(17
)
 

 
$
56

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
Prepayments and other
 
$
42

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
73

 
 
 
 
 
 

Information related to Consolidated SCE&G's derivative liabilities follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
 
 
Millions of dollars
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position
 
Financial Instruments
 
Cash Collateral Posted
 
Net Amount
As of September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
$
3

 

 
$
3

 
$
(3
)
 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
Other current liabilities
 
$
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
$
75

 

 
$
75

 
$
(17
)
 
$
(35
)
 
$
23

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
Other current liabilities
 
$
66

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
75

 
 
 
 
 
 


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7.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS, INCLUDING DERIVATIVES
 
Consolidated SCE&G’s interest rate swap agreements are valued using discounted cash flow models with independently sourced data.  Fair value measurements based on significant other observable inputs (level 2) were as follows: 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
 
 
Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Millions of dollars
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012

Assets -
 
Interest rate contracts
 
$
124

 
$
73

Liabilities -
 
Interest rate contracts
 
3

 
75

 
There were no fair value measurements based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for either period presented.  In addition, there were no transfers of fair value amounts into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the periods presented.
 
Financial instruments for which the carrying amount may not equal estimated fair value at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Millions of dollars
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
Long-term debt
 
$
4,056.4

 
$
4,454.4

 
$
3,722.0

 
$
4,543.1


Fair values of long-term debt instruments are based on net present value calculations using independently sourced market data that incorporate a developed discount rate using similarly rated long-term debt, along with benchmark interest rates.  As such, the aggregate fair values presented above are considered to be Level 2.  Early settlement of long-term debt may not be possible or may not be considered prudent.
 
Carrying values of short-term borrowings approximate fair value, and are based on quoted prices from dealers in the commercial paper market. The resulting fair value is considered to be Level 2.
8.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
 
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
 
Consolidated SCE&G participates in SCANA’s noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, which covers substantially all regular, full-time employees, and also participates in SCANA’s unfunded postretirement health care and life insurance programs, which provide benefits to active and retired employees.  Components of net periodic benefit cost recorded by Consolidated SCE&G were as follows:
 
 
Pension Benefits
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Three months ended September 30,
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Service cost
 
$
4.1

 
$
4.1

 
$
1.0

 
$
0.8

Interest cost
 
8.0

 
9.1

 
2.1

 
2.3

Expected return on assets
 
(12.7
)
 
(12.6
)
 

 

Prior service cost amortization
 
1.3

 
1.6

 
0.1

 
0.1

Charge due to curtailment
 
8.4

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial losses
 
3.0

 
3.7

 
0.7

 
0.1

Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
12.1

 
$
5.9

 
$
3.9

 
$
3.3


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Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
 
$
13.7

 
$
11.8

 
$
3.5

 
$
2.8

Interest cost
 
24.0

 
27.3

 
6.5

 
7.0

Expected return on assets
 
(38.7
)
 
(37.8
)
 

 

Prior service cost amortization
 
4.1

 
4.5

 
0.4

 
0.5

Charge due to curtailment
 
8.4

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial losses
 
12.2

 
11.7

 
2.0

 
0.3

Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
23.7

 
$
17.5

 
$
12.4

 
$
10.6


No significant contribution to the pension trust is expected until after 2016, nor is a limitation on benefits payments expected to apply. As authorized by the SCPSC, prior to January 1, 2013 SCE&G deferred all pension expense related to retail electric and gas operations as a regulatory asset. In connection with the SCPSC's December 2012 rate order, effective January 1, 2013 SCE&G began recovering current pension expense related to retail electric operations through a rate rider that is adjusted annually. SCE&G also began recovering previously deferred pension expense as described in Note 2. Costs totaling $1.2 million and $2.4 million related to gas operations were deferred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Costs totaling $4.0 million and $11.4 million related to electric and gas operations were deferred for the corresponding periods in 2012. In connection with the October 2013 RSA order, beginning in November 2013, SCE&G will begin recovering current pension expense related to gas operations through cost of service rates and will begin recovering previously deferred costs as described in Note 2.

In the third quarter 2013, SCANA amended its pension plan, such that pension benefits will no longer be offered to employees hired or rehired after December 31, 2013, and pension benefits for existing participants will no longer accrue for services performed or compensation earned after December 31, 2023.  As a result, SCE&G recorded a curtailment charge due to the accelerated amortization of prior service cost. Approximately $5.4 million of the curtailment charge was applicable to regulated operations and was deferred within regulatory assets. SCE&G expects to recover such deferred amounts through existing regulatory orders or to request recovery in future proceedings.

In connection with the pension plan amendment, SCANA remeasured its pension obligation in the third quarter of 2013 using current assumptions for the discount rate and future salary increases. The pension plan amendment and remeasurement resulted in a reduction in SCE&G's pension obligation of approximately $108 million.

9.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 Nuclear Insurance

Under Price-Anderson, SCE&G (for itself and on behalf of Santee Cooper, a one-third owner of Summer Station Unit 1) maintains agreements of indemnity with the NRC that, together with private insurance, cover third-party liability arising from any nuclear incident occurring at the Company's nuclear power plant. Price-Anderson provides funds up to $13.6 billion for public liability claims that could arise from a single nuclear incident. Each nuclear plant is insured against this liability to a maximum of $375 million by ANI with the remaining coverage provided by a mandatory program of deferred premiums that could be assessed, after a nuclear incident, against all owners of commercial nuclear reactors. Each reactor licensee is currently liable for up to $127.3 million per reactor owned for each nuclear incident occurring at any reactor in the United States, provided that not more than $18.9 million of the liability per reactor would be assessed per year.  SCE&G’s maximum assessment, based on its two-thirds ownership of Summer Station Unit 1, would be $84.8 million per incident, but not more than $12.6 million per year. Both the maximum assessment per reactor and the maximum yearly assessment are adjusted for inflation at least every five years.
 
SCE&G currently maintains insurance policies (for itself and on behalf of Santee Cooper) with NEIL.  The policies provide coverage to Summer Station Unit 1 for property damage and outage costs up to $2.75 billion resulting from an event of nuclear origin. In addition, a builder's risk insurance policy has been purchased from NEIL for the construction of the New Units. This policy provides the owners of the New Units up to $500 million in limits of accidental property damage occurring during construction. The NEIL policies, in the aggregate, are subject to a maximum loss of $2.75 billion for any single loss occurrence. All of the NEIL policies permit retrospective assessments under certain conditions to cover insurer’s losses.  Based on the current annual premium, SCE&G’s portion of the retrospective premium assessment would not exceed $40.6 million.
 

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To the extent that insurable claims for property damage, decontamination, repair and replacement and other costs and expenses arising from a nuclear incident at Summer Station Unit 1 exceed the policy limits of insurance, or to the extent such insurance becomes unavailable in the future, and to the extent that SCE&G's rates would not recover the cost of any purchased replacement power or other cost and expenses, SCE&G will retain the risk of loss as a self-insurer.  SCE&G has no reason to anticipate a serious nuclear incident.  However, if such an incident were to occur, it likely would have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

Environmental
 
As part of the President's Climate Action Plan and by Presidential Memorandum issued June 25, 2013, the EPA was directed to issue a revised carbon standard for new power plants by September 20, 2013, to be made final as soon as appropriate. Standards, regulations, or guidelines are also required for existing units by June 1, 2014, to be made final no later than June 1, 2015. On September 20, 2013, EPA re-proposed NSPS under the CAA for emissions of carbon dioxide from newly constructed fossil fuel-fired units. Consolidated SCE&G is evaluating the proposed rule, but cannot predict when it will become final, if at all, or what conditions it may impose on the Company, if any. Consolidated SCE&G also cannot predict when rules will become final for existing units, if at all, or what conditions they may impose on Consolidated SCE&G, if any. Consolidated SCE&G expects that any costs incurred to comply with GHG emission requirements will be recoverable through rates.

In 2005, the EPA issued the CAIR, which required the District of Columbia and 28 states to reduce nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide emissions in order to attain mandated state levels.  CAIR set emission limits to be met in two phases beginning in 2009 and 2015, respectively, for nitrogen oxide and beginning in 2010 and 2015, respectively, for sulfur dioxide.  SCE&G and GENCO determined that additional air quality controls would be needed to meet the CAIR requirements. On July 6, 2011 the EPA issued the CSAPR.  This rule replaced CAIR and the Clean Air Transport Rule proposed in July 2010 and is aimed at addressing power plant emissions that may contribute to air pollution in other states.  CSAPR requires states in the eastern United States to reduce power plant emissions, specifically sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.  On December 30, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an order staying CSAPR and reinstating CAIR pending resolution of an appeal of CSAPR. On August 21, 2012, the Court of Appeals vacated CSAPR and left CAIR in place. The EPA's petition for rehearing of the Court of Appeals' order was denied. In June, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the Court of Appeals' decision and has scheduled oral arguments for December 10, 2013. Air quality control installations that SCE&G and GENCO have already completed have allowed Consolidated SCE&G to comply with the reinstated CAIR.  Consolidated SCE&G will continue to pursue strategies to comply with all applicable environmental regulations.  Any costs incurred to comply with such regulations are expected to be recoverable through rates.

In April 2012, the EPA's rule containing new standards for mercury and other specified air pollutants became effective.  The rule provides up to four years for facilities to meet the standards, and Consolidated SCE&G's evaluation of the rule is ongoing. Consolidated SCE&G's decision in 2012 to retire certain coal-fired units or convert them to burn natural gas and its project to build the New Units (see Note 1) along with other actions are expected to result in Consolidated SCE&G's compliance with the EPA's rule.  Any costs incurred to comply with this rule or other rules issued by the EPA in the future are expected to be recoverable through rates.

The EPA is conducting an enforcement initiative against the utilities industry related to the NSR provisions and the NSPS of the CAA. As part of the initiative, many utilities have received requests for information under Section 114 of the CAA. In addition, the DOJ, on behalf of the EPA, has taken civil enforcement action against several utilities. The primary basis for these actions is the assertion by the EPA that maintenance activities undertaken by the utilities at their coal-fired power plants constituted “major modifications” which required the installation of costly BACT. Some of the utilities subject to the actions have reached settlement. Though Consolidated SCE&G cannot predict what action, if any, the EPA will initiate against it, any costs incurred are expected to be recoverable through rates.

Consolidated SCE&G maintains an environmental assessment program to identify and evaluate its current and former operations sites that could require environmental clean-up.  As site assessments are initiated, estimates are made of the amount of expenditures, if any, deemed necessary to investigate and remediate each site.  Environmental liabilities are accrued when the criteria for loss contingencies are met. These estimates are refined as additional information becomes available; therefore, actual expenditures could differ significantly from the original estimates.  Amounts estimated and accrued to date for site assessments and clean-up relate solely to regulated operations.  Amounts expected to be recovered through rates are recorded in regulatory assets and, if applicable, amortized over approved amortization periods. Other environmental costs are recorded to expense.
 

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SCE&G is responsible for four decommissioned MGP sites in South Carolina which contain residues of byproduct chemicals.  These sites are in various stages of investigation, remediation and monitoring under work plans approved by DHEC and the EPA.  SCE&G anticipates that major remediation activities at all these sites will continue until 2017 and will cost an additional $21.2 million, which is accrued in Other within Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.  SCE&G expects to recover any cost arising from the remediation of MGP sites through rates.  At September 30, 2013, deferred amounts, net of amounts previously recovered through rates and insurance settlements, totaled $37.1 million and are included in regulatory assets.
 
New Nuclear Construction

SCE&G, on behalf of itself and as agent for Santee Cooper, has contracted with the Consortium for the design and construction of the New Units at the site of Summer Station.  SCE&G's share of the estimated cash outlays (future value, excluding AFC) totals approximately $5.7 billion for plant and related transmission infrastructure costs, and is projected based on historical one-year and five-year escalation rates as required by the SCPSC.

The Consortium has experienced delays in the schedule for fabrication and delivery of sub-modules for the New Units. The fabrication and delivery of sub-modules are a focus area of the Consortium. The delivery schedule of sub-modules for structural module CA20, which is part of the auxiliary building, and CA01, which houses components inside the containment vessel, is now expected to support completion of on-site fabrication to allow them to be set on the nuclear island for the first New Unit during the first and third quarters of 2014, respectively. With this schedule, the Consortium continues to indicate that the substantial completion of the first New Unit is expected to be late 2017 or the first quarter of 2018 and that the substantial completion of the second New Unit is expected to be approximately twelve months after that of the first New Unit. The substantial completion dates currently approved by the SCPSC for the first and second New Units are March 15, 2017 and May 15, 2018, respectively. The SCPSC has also approved an 18-month contingency period beyond each of these dates. The preliminary expected new substantial completion dates are within the contingency periods. SCE&G cannot predict with certainty the extent to which the issue with the sub-modules or the delays in the substantial completion of the New Units will result in increased project costs. However, the preliminary estimate of the delay-related costs associated with SCE&G's share of the New Units is approximately $200 million. SCE&G has not accepted responsibility for any of these delay-related costs and expects to have further discussions with the Consortium regarding such responsibility. Additionally, the EPC Contract provides for liquidated damages in the event of a delay in the completion of the facility, which will also be included in discussions with the Consortium. SCE&G believes its responsibility for any portion of the $200 million estimate should ultimately be substantially less, once all of the relevant factors are considered.

In addition to the above-described project delays, SCE&G is also aware of financial difficulties at a supplier responsible for certain significant components of the project.  The Consortium is monitoring the potential for disruptions in such equipment fabrication and possible responses.   Any disruptions could impact the project's schedule or costs, and such impacts could be material.

Subject to a national megawatt capacity limitation, the electricity to be produced by the New Units (advanced nuclear units, as defined) is expected to qualify for nuclear production tax credits under Section 45J of the Internal Revenue Code. Following the pouring of safety-related concrete for each of the Units’ reactor buildings (March 2013 for the first New Unit and November 2013 for the second New Unit), the Company has applied to the IRS for its allocations of such national megawatt capacity limitation. The IRS will forward the applications to the United States Department of Energy for appropriate certification.
The parties to the EPC Contract have established both informal and formal dispute resolution procedures in order to resolve issues that arise during the course of constructing a project of this magnitude.  During the course of activities under the EPC Contract, issues have materialized that impact project budget and schedule. Claims specifically relating to COL delays,
design modifications of the shield building and certain pre-fabricated modules for the New Units and unanticipated rock
conditions at the site resulted in assertions of contractual entitlement to recover additional costs to be incurred. The resolution
of these specific claims is discussed in Note 2. SCE&G expects to resolve any disputes that arise in the future, including any which may arise with respect to the delay-related costs discussed above, through both the informal and formal procedures and anticipates that any additional costs that arise through such dispute resolution processes, as well as other costs identified from time to time, will be recoverable through rates.
    
When the NRC issued the COLs for the New Units, two of the conditions that it imposed were requiring inspection and testing of certain components of the New Units' passive cooling system, and requiring the development of strategies to respond to extreme natural events resulting in the loss of power at the New Units.  In addition, the NRC directed the Office of New Reactors to issue to SCE&G an order requiring enhanced, reliable spent fuel pool instrumentation, as well as a request for

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information related to emergency plant staffing.  These conditions and requirements are responsive to the NRC's Near-Term Task Force report titled “Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety in the 21st Century.”  This report was prepared in the wake of the March 2011 earthquake-generated tsunami, which severely damaged several nuclear generating units and their back-up cooling systems in Japan. SCE&G continues to evaluate the impact of these conditions and requirements that may be imposed on the construction and operation of the New Units, and SCE&G prepared and submitted an integrated response plan for the New Units to the NRC in August 2013.  SCE&G cannot predict what additional regulatory or other outcomes may be implemented in the United States, or how such initiatives would impact SCE&G's existing Summer Station or the construction or operation of the New Units.

SCE&G understands that Santee Cooper continues to evaluate reduction of its level of participation in the New Units through potential sales of portions of its interest therein to third parties. SCE&G is unable to predict whether any change in Santee Cooper's ownership interest or the addition of new joint owners will increase project costs or delay the substantial completion dates of the New Units.  Any such project cost increase or delay could be material.

10.
AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS
 
CGT transports natural gas to SCE&G to serve SCE&G’s retail gas customers and certain electric generation requirements.  Transportation services totaled approximately $25.3 million and $27.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  SCE&G had approximately $3.0 million and $3.4 million payable to CGT for transportation services at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
SCE&G purchases natural gas and related pipeline capacity from SEMI to serve its retail gas customers and certain electric generation requirements.  Such purchases totaled approximately $132.7 million and $84.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  SCE&G’s payables to SEMI for such purposes were $13.2 million and $13.1 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
SCE&G owns 40% of Canadys Refined Coal, LLC, which is involved in the manufacturing and sale of refined coal to reduce emissions. SCE&G owned 10% of Cope Refined Coal, LLC through December 31, 2012. SCE&G accounts for these investments using the equity method.  SCE&G’s receivables from these affiliates were $19.7 million at September 30, 2013 and $1.8 million at December 31, 2012.  SCE&G’s payables to these affiliates were $19.8 million at September 30, 2013 and $1.8 million at December 31, 2012.  SCE&G’s total purchases from these affiliates were $73.7 million and $87.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  SCE&G’s total sales to these affiliates were $73.4 million and $86.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Consolidated SCE&G receives the following services from SCANA Services and its parent company, which are rendered at direct or allocated cost: information systems services, customer services, marketing and sales, human resources, corporate compliance, purchasing, financial services, risk management, public affairs, legal services, investor relations, gas supply and capacity management, strategic planning, general administrative services, and retirement benefits. Consolidated SCE&G’s payables for such purposes were $40.3 million and $45.8 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
Money pool borrowings from an affiliate are described at Note 4.
11.
SEGMENT OF BUSINESS INFORMATION
 
Consolidated SCE&G’s reportable segments are listed in the following table.  Consolidated SCE&G uses operating income to measure profitability for its regulated operations.  Therefore, earnings available to common shareholder are not allocated to the Electric Operations and Gas Distribution segments.  Intersegment revenues were not significant.

 
 
External
 
Operating
 
Earnings Available to
Millions of dollars
 
Revenue
 
Income
 
Common Shareholder
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric Operations
 
$
706

 
$
257

 
n/a

Gas Distribution
 
70

 
(2
)
 
n/a

Adjustments/Eliminations
 

 

 
$
136

Consolidated Total
 
$
776

 
$
255

 
$
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
 

 
 

 
 

Electric Operations
 
$
1,903

 
$
588

 
n/a

Gas Distribution
 
297

 
37

 
n/a

Adjustments/Eliminations
 

 

 
$
311

Consolidated Total
 
$
2,200

 
$
625

 
$
311

Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electric Operations
 
$
716

 
$
244

 
n/a

Gas Distribution
 
61

 
(3
)
 
n/a

Adjustments/Eliminations
 

 

 
$
129

Consolidated Total
 
$
777

 
$
241

 
$
129

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
 

 
 

 
 

Electric Operations
 
$
1,857

 
$
534

 
n/a

Gas Distribution
 
244

 
27

 
n/a

Adjustments/Eliminations
 

 

 
$
272

Consolidated Total
 
$
2,101

 
$
561

 
$
272


 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
Segment Assets
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
Electric Operations
 
$
9,430

 
$
8,989

 
 
Gas Distribution
 
681

 
659

 
 
Adjustments/Eliminations
 
2,583

 
2,456

 
 
Consolidated Total
 
$
12,694

 
$
12,104

 
 


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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appearing in SCE&G’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
AS COMPARED TO THE CORRESPONDING PERIODS IN 2012
 
Net Income
 
Net income for Consolidated SCE&G was as follows:
 
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
Net income
 
$
139.3

 
5.4
%
 
$
132.2

 
$
319.1

 
13.4
%
 
$
281.5


Third Quarter and Year to Date
 
Net income increased due to higher electric and gas margins.  These margin increases were partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expenses, higher depreciation expense and higher property taxes, as further described below.
 
Dividends Declared
 
Consolidated SCE&G’s Boards of Directors declared the following dividends on common stock (all of which was held by SCANA) during 2013:
Declaration Date
 
Amount
 
Quarter Ended
 
Payment Date
February 20, 2013
 
$64.0 million
 
March 31, 2013
 
April 1, 2013
April 25, 2013
 
$63.8 million
 
June 30, 2013
 
July 1, 2013
July 31, 2013
 
$67.5 million
 
September 30, 2013
 
October 1, 2013
October 31, 2013
 
$61.7 million
 
December 31, 2013
 
January 1, 2014
 
Electric Operations 

Electric Operations is comprised of the electric operations of SCE&G, GENCO and Fuel Company.  Electric operations sales margin (including transactions with affiliates) was as follows:
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
Operating revenues
 
$
706.0

 
(1.4
)%
 
$
716.2

 
$
1,903.2

 
2.5
 %
 
$
1,857.6

Less: Fuel used in generation
 
197.6

 
(17.7
)%
 
240.0

 
574.5

 
(7.6
)%
 
621.9

          Purchased power
 
18.9

 
*
 
9.4

 
34.7

 
76.1
 %
 
19.7

Margin
 
$
489.5

 
4.9
 %
 
$
466.8

 
$
1,294.0

 
6.4
 %
 
$
1,216.0

* Greater than 100%

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Third Quarter

Electric margin increased primarily due to base rate increases under the BLRA of $15.5 million and higher retail electric base rates of $21.5 million approved in the December 2012 rate order.

Year to Date

Electric margin increased primarily due to base rate increases under the BLRA of $40.7 million and higher retail electric base rates of $53.5 million approved in the December 2012 rate order.
 
Sales volumes (in GWh) related to the electric margin above, by class, were as follows:
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Classification
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
 
2013
 
Change

 
2012
Residential
 
2,216

 
(6.6
)%
 
2,372

 
5,858

 
(0.1
)%
 
5,861

Commercial
 
2,073

 
(2.8
)%
 
2,132

 
5,520

 
(1.8
)%
 
5,622

Industrial
 
1,584

 
3.5
 %
 
1,531

 
4,505

 
1.7
 %
 
4,430

Other
 
164

 
(1.8
)%
 
167

 
442

 
(1.6
)%
 
449

Total Retail Sales
 
6,037

 
(2.7
)%
 
6,202

 
16,325

 
(0.2
)%
 
16,362

Wholesale
 
245

 
(63.8
)%
 
677

 
736

 
(62.0
)%
 
1,935

Total Sales
 
6,282

 
(8.7
)%
 
6,879

 
17,061

 
(6.8
)%
 
18,297


Third Quarter 

Retail sales volume decreased primarily due to weather and lower average use, partially offset by customer growth. The decrease in wholesale sales is primarily due to the expiration of two customer contracts.

Year to Date

Retail sales volume decreased primarily due to lower average use, partially offset by customer growth and the effects of weather. The decrease in wholesale sales is primarily due to the expiration of two customer contracts.

Gas Distribution
 
Gas Distribution is comprised of the local distribution operations of SCE&G.  Gas distribution sales margin (including transactions with affiliates) was as follows:
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
Operating revenues
 
$
70.1

 
14.0
%
 
$
61.5

 
$
297.0

 
21.8
%
 
$
243.9

Less: Gas purchased for resale
 
45.1

 
19.9
%
 
37.6

 
176.8

 
32.0
%
 
133.9

Margin
 
$
25.0

 
4.6
%
 
$
23.9

 
$
120.2

 
9.3
%
 
$
110.0

 
Third Quarter and Year to Date

Margin increased primarily due to the SCPSC-approved increase in base rates under the RSA which became effective with the first billing cycle of November 2012, as well as residential and commercial customer growth.


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Sales volumes (in MMBTU) by class, including transportation, were as follows: 
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Classification (in thousands)
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012

 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
Residential
 
681

 
5.1
%
 
648

 
8,400

 
36.4
%
 
6,159

Commercial
 
2,307

 
5.4
%
 
2,188

 
9,245

 
12.3
%
 
8,230

Industrial
 
4,857

 
6.7
%
 
4,554

 
15,307

 
9.2
%
 
14,021

Transportation
 
1,079

 
2.3
%
 
1,055

 
3,527

 
1.6
%
 
3,471

Total
 
8,924

 
5.7
%
 
8,445

 
36,479

 
14.4
%
 
31,881


Third Quarter and Year to Date

Total sales volumes increased primarily due to customer growth and industrial usage. For year to date, the increase is also due to the effects of weather.
 
Other Operating Expenses
 
Other operating expenses were as follows:
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Year to Date
Millions of dollars
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
 
2013
 
Change
 
2012
Other operation and maintenance
 
$
132.1

 
1.5
%
 
$
130.1

 
$
405.8

 
0.9
%
 
$
402.2

Depreciation and amortization
 
78.3

 
7.3
%
 
73.0

 
234.5

 
6.7
%
 
219.8

Other taxes
 
49.7

 
7.1
%
 
46.4

 
148.8

 
4.6
%
 
142.2


Third Quarter

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased by $4.5 million due to incremental expenses authorized in the December 2012 rate order. These increases were partially offset by $2.3 million due to lower compensation and by lower other general expenses. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $3.3 million due to the recognition of depreciation expense associated with the Wateree Station scrubber which was provided for in the December 2012 rate order and due to net plant additions.  Other taxes increased primarily due to higher property taxes on net property additions.

Year to Date

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased by $12.7 million due to incremental expenses authorized in the December 2012 rate order. These increases were partially offset by $1.3 million due to lower generation expenses, by $5.7 million due to lower compensation and by lower other general expenses. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $9.9 million due to the recognition of depreciation expense associated with the Wateree Station scrubber which was provided for in the December 2012 rate order and due to net plant additions.  Other taxes increased primarily due to higher property taxes on net property additions.

Other Expense
 
Other income (expense) includes the results of certain incidental (non-utility) activities and AFC. AFC is a utility accounting practice whereby a portion of the cost of both equity and borrowed funds used to finance construction (which is shown on the balance sheet as construction work in progress) is capitalized.  Consolidated SCE&G includes an equity portion of AFC in nonoperating income and a debt portion of AFC in interest charges (credits), both of which have the effect of increasing reported net income.  AFC increased in 2013 due to higher AFC rates.

Interest Expense
 
Interest charges increased primarily due to increased borrowings.


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Income Taxes
 
Income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were higher than the same periods in 2012 primarily due to higher income. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2013 is principally attributable to lower recognition of EIZ Credits upon the completion of amortization of certain such credits in 2012.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Consolidated SCE&G anticipates that its cash obligations will be met through internally generated funds, the incurrence of additional short- and long-term indebtedness, and equity contributions from its parent company.  Consolidated SCE&G expects that, barring a future impairment of the capital markets, it has or can obtain adequate sources of financing to meet its projected cash requirements for the foreseeable future, including the cash requirements for nuclear construction and refinancing maturing long-term debt.  Consolidated SCE&G’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the nine and 12 months ended September 30, 2013 was 3.69 and 3.46, respectively.

SCE&G received approximately $285 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as an equity contribution from its parent company.

Consolidated SCE&G is obligated with respect to an aggregate of $67.8 million of industrial revenue bonds which are secured by letters of credit issued by Branch Banking and Trust Company.  These letters of credit expire, subject to renewal, in the fourth quarter of 2014.
 
At September 30, 2013, Consolidated SCE&G had net available liquidity of approximately $1.1 billion. The term of Consolidated SCE&G's credit agreements was extended in October 2013. The credit agreements total an aggregate of $1.4 billion, of which $200 million is scheduled to expire in October 2016 and the remainder is scheduled to expire in October 2018. Consolidated SCE&G regularly monitors the commercial paper and short-term credit markets to optimize the timing of repayment of outstanding balances on its draws, if any, from the credit facilities.  Consolidated SCE&G’s long term debt portfolio has a weighted average maturity of approximately 20 years and bears an average interest cost of 5.7%.  Substantially all of the long-term debt bears fixed interest rates or is swapped to fixed.  To further preserve liquidity, Consolidated SCE&G rigorously reviews its projected capital expenditures and operating costs and adjusts them where possible without impacting safety, reliability, and core customer service.

SCE&G has obtained FERC authority to issue short-term indebtedness and to assume liabilities as a guarantor (pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal Power Act). SCE&G may issue unsecured promissory notes, commercial paper and direct loans in amounts not to exceed $1.6 billion outstanding with maturity dates of one year or less, and may enter into guaranty agreements in favor of lenders, bankers, and dealers in commercial paper in amounts not to exceed $600 million. GENCO has obtained FERC authority to issue short-term indebtedness not to exceed $150 million outstanding with maturity dates of one year or less. The authority described herein will expire in October 2014.

On May 28, 2013, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised the rating outlook of SCE&G to "negative" from "stable" but affirmed SCE&G’s corporate credit rating.

In connection with the expected delays in the substantial completion of the New Units described in Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, SCE&G's current preliminary estimates of its capital expenditures for new nuclear construction (including transmission) for 2013 through 2015, which are subject to continuing review and adjustment, are $680 million in 2013, $897 million in 2014, and $839 million in 2015.
OTHER MATTERS
 
For information related to environmental matters, nuclear generation, and claims and litigation, see Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Interest Rate Risk - Consolidated SCE&G's market risk exposures relative to interest rate risk have not changed materially compared with SCE&G's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Interest rates on substantially all of Consolidated SCE&G's outstanding long-term debt, other than credit facility draws, are fixed either through the issuance of fixed rate debt or through the use of interest rate derivatives. Consolidated SCE&G is not aware of any facts or circumstances that would significantly affect exposures on existing indebtedness in the near future.
 

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For further discussion of changes in long-term debt and interest rate derivatives, see ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES and also Notes 4 and 6 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
As of September 30, 2013, SCE&G conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its CEO and CFO, of (a) the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures and (b) any change in its internal control over financial reporting.  Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that, as of September 30, 2013, SCE&G’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.  There has been no change in SCE&G’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2013, that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect SCE&G’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION 

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

SCANA and SCE&G    

SCANA and SCE&G post information from time to time regarding developments relating to SCE&G’s new nuclear project on SCANA’s website at www.scana.com (which is not intended to be an active hyperlink; the information on SCANA’s website is not a part of this report or any other report or document that SCANA or SCE&G files with or furnishes to the SEC).  On SCANA’s homepage, there is a yellow box containing a link to the New Nuclear Development section of the website.  That section in turn contains a yellow box with a link to project news and updates.  Some of the information that will be posted from time to time, including the quarterly reports that SCE&G submits to the SCPSC and the ORS in connection with the new nuclear project, may be deemed to be material information that has not otherwise become public, and investors, media and others interested in SCE&G’s new nuclear project are encouraged to review this information.

ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
 
SCANA and SCE&G:
 
Exhibits filed or furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are listed in the following Exhibit Index.
 
As permitted under Item 601(b) (4) (iii) of Regulation S-K, instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of less than 10 percent of the total consolidated assets of SCANA, for itself and its subsidiaries, and of SCE&G, for itself and its consolidated affiliates, have been omitted and SCANA and SCE&G agree to furnish a copy of such instruments to the SEC upon request.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.  The signature of each registrant shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such registrant and any subsidiaries thereof.
 
SCANA CORPORATION
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY
(Registrants)
 
 
By:
/s/James E. Swan, IV
Date: November 8, 2013
James E. Swan, IV
 
Controller
 
(Principal accounting officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Applicable to
Form 10-Q of
 
Exhibit No.
SCANA
SCE&G
Description
 
 
 
 
3.01
X
 
Restated Articles of Incorporation of SCANA, as adopted on April 26, 1989 (Filed as Exhibit 3-A to Registration Statement No. 33-49145 and incorporated by reference herein)
 
 
 
 
3.02
X
 
Articles of Amendment dated April 27, 1995 (Filed as Exhibit 4-B to Registration Statement No. 33-62421 and incorporated by reference herein)
 
 
 
 
3.03
X
 
Articles of Amendment effective April 25, 2011 (Filed as Exhibit 4.03 to Registration Statement No. 333-174796 and incorporated by reference herein)
 
 
 
 
3.04
 
X
Restated Articles of Incorporation of SCE&G, as adopted on December 30, 2009 (Filed as Exhibit 1 to Form 8-A (File Number 000-53860) and incorporated by reference herein)
 
 
 
 
3.05
X
 
By-Laws of SCANA as amended and restated as of February 19, 2009 (Filed as Exhibit 4.04 to Registration Statement No. 333-174796 and incorporated by reference herein)
 
 
 
 
3.06
 
X
By-Laws of SCE&G as revised and amended on February 22, 2001 (Filed as Exhibit 3.05 to Registration Statement No. 333-65460 and incorporated by reference herein)
 
 
 
 
4.01
 
X
Third Supplemental Indenture to Indenture dated as of April 1, 1993 from SCE&G to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A. (as successor to NationsBank of Georgia, National Association), as Trustee, dated as of September 1, 2013 (Filed as Exhibit 4.12 to Post-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement No. 333-184426-01 and incorporated by reference herein)
 
 
 
 
31.01
X
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Required by Rule 13a-14 (Filed herewith)
 
 
 
 
31.02
X
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Required by Rule 13a-14 (Filed herewith)
 
 
 
 
31.03
 
X
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Required by Rule 13a-14 (Filed herewith)
 
 
 
 
31.04
 
X
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Required by Rule 13a-14 (Filed herewith)
 
 
 
 
32.01
X
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Furnished herewith)
 
 
 
 
32.02
X
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Furnished herewith)
 
 
 
 
32.03
 
X
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Furnished herewith)
 
 
 
 
32.04
 
X
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Furnished herewith)
 
 
 
 
101. INS*
X
X
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
 
101. SCH*
X
X
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
 
 
 
101. CAL*
X
X
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
 
 
 
 
101. DEF*
X
X
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
 
 
 
 
101. LAB*
X
X
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
 
 
 
 
101. PRE*
X
X
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
 
*   Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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