NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 4, 2025.
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Dec 31, 2024 · Filed Feb 4, 2025
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Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-06.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsNatural Gas Distribution SegmentClean Energy Ventures SegmentEnergy Services SegmentStorage and Transportation SegmentHome Services and Other Business OperationsLiquidity and Capital ResourcesCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-02-04.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsNatural Gas Distribution SegmentClean Energy Ventures SegmentEnergy Services SegmentStorage and Transportation SegmentHome Services and Other Business OperationsLiquidity and Capital ResourcesThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Consolidated net income increased approximately $41.9M during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, due primarily to the following factors:
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•$37.6M increase at CEV due primarily to the gain on the sale of the residential solar asset portfolio; and
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•$15.5M increase in earnings at NJNG due to increased base rates; partially offset by
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•$13.7M decrease at ES due primarily to lower revenue related to the AMAs along with decreased sales volumes and higher natural gas costs during the current period.
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Consolidated NFE increased approximately $56.5M during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, due primarily to the following factors:
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•$37.6M increase at CEV and
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•$15.5M increase at NJNG, as previously discussed.
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On October 30, 2024, the BPU approved a settlement of the new SAVEGREEN program running from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027, and consisting of $205.0M of direct investment, $160.5M in financing options and $20.1M in O&M, which totals $385.6M. Annual recoveries are expected to increase by approximately $12.3M, effective January 1, 2025.
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The following table summarizes loans, grants, rebates and related investments as of:
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Utility firm gross margin increased $27.4M during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, due primarily to an increase in base rates.
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Net income increased approximately $15.5M during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, due primarily to the following factors:
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•$5.2M increase in depreciation expense; and
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•$7.6M increase in income tax expense related to higher operating income.
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Net income increased approximately $37.6M during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, due primarily to the following factors:
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•$54.9M gain on the sale of the residential solar asset portfolio; partially offset by
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•$8.9M decrease in operating revenues due to the timing of SREC sales; and
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•$11.0M increase in income tax expense related to higher operating income.
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Operating revenues decreased approximately $13.4M during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, due primarily to a decrease in revenue related to the AMAs and a 6% decrease in volumes. Natural gas purchases increased approximately $7.7M during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, due primarily to a 23% increase in natural gas purchase prices.
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Net income decreased approximately $13.7M during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, due primarily to the following factors:
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•$3.2M decrease in O&M due to lower employee related expenses; and
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Financial Margin decreased approximately $3.7M during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, due primarily to the decrease in operating revenue, as previously discussed.
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NFE remained relatively flat during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023.
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On September 30, 2024, Adelphia filed a Section 4 rate case with the FERC seeking approval to revise its transportation cost-of-service rates to reflect investments made in its pipeline system, as well as the ongoing costs of operating and maintaining the system. Adelphia anticipates that FERC will allow it to place the rates into effect during the second half of 2025, subject to refund and the outcome of a hearing to be established by FERC.
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Net income increased approximately $2.0M during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, due primarily to the $2.8M increase in operating revenues due to higher hub services revenue at Leaf River.
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Net income increased approximately $1.2M during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, due primarily to higher installation and service contract revenue at Home Services.
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•$100M of 5.55% senior notes due November 7, 2034.
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On November 7, 2024, NJR entered into a Note Purchase Agreement under which NJR issued $100M senior notes at a fixed interest rate of 5.55%, maturing in 2034.
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Consolidated net loss increased approximately $13.1M during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023, due primarily to the following factors:
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•$14.0M decrease at CEV due to the reversal of a valuation allowance for certain deferred tax assets during June 2023, which did not reoccur; and
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•$7.0M decrease at NJNG due to increased O&M and depreciation expenses; partially offset by
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•$4.4M increase at ES due to reduced gas purchases related to lower natural gas prices; and
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•$1.7M increase at S&T due to higher fixed price contract revenue for Adelphia.
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Consolidated net income decreased approximately $29.1M during the nine months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2023, due primarily to the following factors:
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•$38.2M decrease at ES due to a period of higher volatility in natural gas prices related to Winter Storm Elliott in December 2022 that did not reoccur during the current fiscal year; partially offset by
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•$3.9M increase at CEV due to higher SREC, TREC and electricity sales along with an increase in recognition of the value of ITCs associated with solar sale leaseback financing transactions, partially offset by the valuation allowance reversal in June 2023 as previously discussed.
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•$67.3M decrease in gas in storage at NJNG and ES; and
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•$27.5M decrease in noncurrent regulatory assets due primarily to the remeasurement of the Company's other postretirement benefits at NJNG.
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Consolidated NFE decreased approximately $18.6M during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023, due primarily to a $14.0M decrease in earnings at CEV, as previously discussed.
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Consolidated NFE decreased approximately $30.1M during the nine months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2023, due primarily to the following factors:
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•$28.8M decrease at ES due to higher volatility in natural gas prices in the prior year, as previously discussed; partially offset by
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•$3.9M increase at CEV, as previously discussed.
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In September 2023, the BPU approved an increase to the energy efficiency rate for the SAVEGREEN programs established from 2010 through the present, which increased annual recoveries by $9.0M, effective October 1, 2023.
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On November 9, 2023, NJNG filed a letter of petition seeking BPU approval to extend NJNG’s current SAVEGREEN program through December 31, 2024, with an additional $76.9M in order to meet customer demand for this program, which was approved by the BPU on April 30, 2024.
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On December 1, 2023, NJNG filed a petition seeking BPU approval of its 2024 SAVEGREEN program, which would support new energy efficiency, demand response and building decarbonization start-up programs for two and a half-years starting January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. The 2024 SAVEGREEN program filing, which totals $482.4M, includes $245.1M of direct investment, $217.2M in financing options and $20.1M in O&M.
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In September 2023, the BPU approved NJNG's annual USF filing, which included an increase to the statewide USF rate, of approximately $0.7M, effective October 1, 2023.
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Utility firm gross margin remained relatively consistent during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023. Utility firm gross margin increased $10.0M during the nine months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2023, due primarily to increased residential customers.
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Net loss increased approximately $7.0M during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023, due primarily to the following factors:
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•$6.2M increase in O&M due to higher employee related expenses and information technology costs; and
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•$2.7M increase in depreciation expense as a result of additional utility plant being placed into service; partially offset by
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•$2.0M increase in other income, net due primarily to the remeasurement of the Company's other postretirement benefits.
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Net income decreased approximately $3.9M during the nine months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2023.
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•$6.8M increase in depreciation expense; partially offset by
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•$4.9M increase in other income, net, as previously discussed.
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Solar projects placed in service and related expenditures are as follows:
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Net loss increased approximately $14.0M during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023, due primarily to the following factors:
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•$16.2M decrease in income tax benefit due to the reversal of a valuation allowance for certain deferred tax assets during June 2023; and
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•$1.4M increase in O&M due to higher project maintenance expenses and lease expenses; partially offset by
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•$1.7M increase in other income, net due primarily to the recognition of ITCs associated with solar sale leaseback financing transactions; and
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•$1.5M increase in operating revenues due to higher SREC and electricity sales.
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Net loss decreased approximately $3.9M during the nine months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2023, due primarily to the following factors:
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•$18.9M increase in operating revenues due to higher SREC, TREC and electricity sales; and
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•$11.4M increase in other income, net due primarily to the recognition of ITCs associated with solar sale leaseback financing transactions; partially offset by
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•$22.6M decrease in income tax benefit as previously discussed;
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•$2.1M increase in depreciation expense as a result of additional solar assets being placed into service; and
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NJR is a diversified energy services holding company providing retail natural gas service in New Jersey and wholesale natural gas and related energy services to customers in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we invest in clean energy projects, storage and transportation assets and provide various repair, sales and installation services. A more detailed description of our organizational structure can be found in Item 1. Businessof our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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NJR is a diversified energy services holding company providing retail natural gas service in New Jersey and wholesale natural gas and related energy services to customers in the U.S. In addition, we invest in clean energy projects, storage and transportation assets and provide various repair, sales and installation services. A more detailed description of our organizational structure can be found in Item 1. Businessof our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Net (loss) income by reporting segment and other business operations, which are discussed in detail within the operating results sections of each reporting segment and other business operations, are as follows:
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Net income by reporting segment and other business operations, which are discussed in more detail within the operating results sections of each reporting segment and other business operations, are as follows:
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Consolidated assets increased approximately $246.6M as of June 30, 2024, compared with September 30, 2023, due primarily to the following factors:
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Consolidated assets increased approximately $212.3M as of December 31, 2024, compared with September 30, 2024, due primarily to the following factors:
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•$32.2M increase in receivables primarily at NJNG; partially offset by
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•$202.7M increase in customer receivables primarily at NJNG; and
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•$199.0M increase in utility plant expenditures, net at NJNG;
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•$73.2M increase in utility plant expenditures, net at NJNG; partially offset by
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•$63.8M increase in nonutility plant and equipment, net at CEV and S&T; and
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•$48.6M decrease in nonutility plant and equipment, net at CEV due primarily to the sale of the residential solar asset portfolio.
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Our management uses NFE, a non-GAAP financial measure, when evaluating our operating results. ES economically hedges its natural gas inventory with financial derivative instruments. NFE is a measure of the earnings based on eliminating timing differences surrounding the recognition of certain gains or losses, to effectively match the earnings effects of the economic hedges with the physical sale of natural gas and, therefore, eliminates the impact of volatility to GAAP earnings associated with the derivative instruments. To the extent we utilize forwards, futures, or other derivatives to hedge forecasted SREC production, unrealized gains and losses are also eliminated from NFE. Included in the tax effects are current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with the components of NFE. Included in the tax effects are current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with the components of NFE.
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Our management uses NFE, a non-GAAP financial measure, when evaluating our operating results. ES economically hedges its natural gas inventory with financial derivative instruments. NFE is a measure of the earnings based on eliminating timing differences surrounding the recognition of certain gains or losses, to effectively match the earnings effects of the economic hedges with the physical sale of natural gas and, therefore, eliminates the impact of volatility to GAAP earnings associated with the derivative instruments. To the extent we utilize forwards, futures, or other derivatives to hedge forecasted SREC production, unrealized gains and losses are also eliminated from NFE. Included in the tax effects are current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with the components of NFE.
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NFE by reporting segment and other business operations, which are discussed in detail within the operating results sections of each reporting segment and other business operations, is summarized as follows:
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NFE by reporting segment and other business operations, which are discussed in more detail within the operating results sections of each reporting segment and other business operations, is summarized as follows:
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Natural Gas Distribution is comprised of NJNG, a natural gas utility that provides regulated natural gas service throughout Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, and Sussex counties in New Jersey to approximately 582,100 residential and commercial customers in its service territory and also participates in the off-system sales and capacity release markets. The business is subject to various risks, which may include but are not limited to impacts to customer growth and customer usage, customer collections, the timing and costs of capital expenditures and construction of infrastructure projects, operating and financing costs, fluctuations in commodity prices and customer conservation efforts. In addition, NJNG may be subject to adverse economic conditions such as inflation and rising natural gas costs, certain regulatory actions, environmental remediation and severe weather conditions. It is often difficult to predict the impact of events or trends associated with these risks.
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Natural Gas Distribution is comprised of NJNG, a natural gas utility that provides regulated natural gas service to residential and commercial customers throughout Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, and Sussex counties in New Jersey and also participates in the off-system sales and capacity release markets. The business is subject to various risks, which may include but are not limited to impacts to customer growth and customer usage, customer collections, the timing and costs of capital expenditures and construction of infrastructure projects, operating and financing costs, fluctuations in commodity prices and customer conservation efforts. In addition, NJNG may be subject to adverse economic conditions such as inflation and rising natural gas costs, certain regulatory actions, environmental remediation and severe weather conditions. It is often difficult to predict the impact of events or trends associated with these risks.
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On January 31, 2024, NJNG filed a base rate case with the BPU requesting a natural gas revenue increase of $222.6M including a recovery of infrastructure investments, a change in the Company’s overall rate of return on rate base to 7.57% and a change in the return on common equity to 10.42%. On May 15, 2024, the filing was updated to reflect actual results through March 31, 2024, which reduced the requested increase to $219.6M.
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On January 31, 2024, NJNG filed a base rate case with the BPU requesting a natural gas revenue increase of approximately $222.6M including a recovery of infrastructure investments, a change in the Company’s overall rate of return on rate base to 7.57% and a change in the return on common equity to 10.42%. On November 21, 2024, the BPU issued an order adopting a stipulation of settlement approving a $157.0M increase to base rates, effective November 21, 2024. The increase includes an overall rate of return on rate base of 7.08%, return on common equity of 9.6%, a common equity ratio of 54.0% and a composite depreciation rate of 3.21%.
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NJNG has significant annual capital expenditures associated with the management of its natural gas distribution and transmission system, including new utility plant expenditures associated with customer growth and its associated pipeline integrity management and infrastructure programs. Below is a summary of NJNG’s capital expenditures, including accruals, for the nine months ended June 30, 2024, and estimates of expected investments for fiscal 2024 and 2025:
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NJNG has significant annual capital expenditures associated with the management of its natural gas distribution and transmission system, including new utility plant expenditures associated with customer growth and its associated pipeline integrity management and infrastructure programs. Below is a summary of NJNG’s capital expenditures, including accruals, for the three months ended December 31, 2024, and estimates of expected investments for fiscal 2025 and 2026:
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On March 28, 2024, NJNG submitted its annual IIP filing to the BPU requesting a rate increase for capital expenditures of $43.5M through June 30, 2024. The filing was updated July 26, 2024, to reflect actual expenses of $41.2M through June 30, 2024, which will result in a $5.3M revenue increase, with a proposed effective date of October 1, 2024.
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On March 28, 2024, NJNG submitted its annual IIP filing to the BPU requesting a rate increase for capital expenditures of $43.5M through June 30, 2024. The filing was updated July 26, 2024, to reflect actual expenses of $41.2M. The BPU approved this filing on September 25, 2024, which resulted in a $4.7M revenue increase, effective October 1, 2024.
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During the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, NJNG added 5,939 and 5,892 new customers, respectively. NJNG expects new customer additions, and those customers who added additional natural gas services to their premises to contribute approximately $5.1M of incremental Utility Gross Margin on an annualized basis.
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During the three months ended December 31, 2024, NJNG added 1,914 new customers. NJNG expects new customer additions, and those customers who added additional natural gas services to their premises to contribute approximately $2.0M of incremental Utility Gross Margin on an annualized basis.
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SAVEGREEN conducts home energy audits and provides various grants, incentives and financing alternatives designed to encourage the installation of high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment and other energy efficiency upgrades. Depending on the specific incentive or approval, NJNG recovers costs associated with the programs over a three- to 10-year period through a tariff rider mechanism. In March 2021, the BPU approved a three-year SAVEGREEN program consisting of approximately $126.1M of direct investment, $109.4M in financing options, and approximately $23.4M in O&M.
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SAVEGREEN conducts home energy audits and provides various grants, incentives and financing alternatives designed to encourage the installation of high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment and other energy efficiency upgrades. Depending on the specific incentive or approval, NJNG recovers costs associated with the programs over a three- to 10-year period through a tariff rider mechanism. In March 2021, the BPU approved a three-year SAVEGREEN program consisting of approximately $126.1M of direct investment, $109.4M in financing options, and $23.4M in O&M.
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On May 31, 2024, NJNG submitted its annual EE filing with the BPU for the recovery of SAVEGREEN costs, proposing an increase in annual recoveries of approximately $5.6M, which would be effective October 1, 2024.
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On December 18, 2024, the BPU approved NJNG's annual EE filing for the recovery of SAVEGREEN costs, which will increase annual recoveries by approximately $3.1M, effective January 1, 2025.
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Program recoveries from customers during the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $22.6M and $15.9M, respectively. The recovery includes a weighted average cost of capital that ranges from 6.84% to 6.9%, with a return on equity of 9.6% to 9.75%.
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Program recoveries from customers during the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, were $4.9M and $4.4M, respectively. The recovery includes a weighted average cost of capital that ranges from 6.84% to 6.9%, with a return on equity of 9.6% to 9.75%.
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(1)Compared with the 20-year average, weather was 12.6% and 11.0% warmer-than-normal during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 17.2% and 13.5% warmer-than-normal during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023.
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(1)Compared with the 20-year average, weather was 8.1% warmer-than-normal during the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 8.2% warmer-than-normal during the three months ended December 31, 2023.
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In September 2023, the BPU approved, on a provisional basis, NJNG's annual BGSS filing to decrease the annual revenues credited to BGSS by approximately $38.6M, a $7.4M annual decrease related to its balancing charge, and a $27.0M increase to CIP rates, effective October 1, 2023, which was approved on a final basis by the BPU on April 30, 2024.
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On April 30, 2024, the BPU approved, on a final basis, NJNG's June 2023 annual filing, which included a decrease of approximately $38.6M to the annual revenues credited to BGSS, an annual decrease of approximately $7.4M related to its balancing charge and an increase of approximately $27.0M to CIP rates for residential and small business customers, effective October 1, 2023.
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On May 31, 2024, NJNG filed its annual petition to modify its BGSS rates for residential and small business customers, the balancing charge and CIP rates. This included a $31.0M decrease to the annual revenues credited to BGSS, a $40.3M annual increase related to its balancing charge and a $0.6M decrease to CIP rates, which would be effective October 1, 2024. The balancing charge rate includes the cost of balancing natural gas deliveries with customer usage for sales and transportation customers, and balancing charge revenues are credited to BGSS.
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On September 25, 2024, the BPU approved, on a provisional basis, NJNG’s May 2024 annual filing, which included a decrease of approximately $31.0M to the annual revenues credited to BGSS, an annual increase of approximately $40.3M related to its balancing charge and a decrease of approximately $0.8M to CIP rates, effective October 1, 2024. The balancing charge rate includes the cost of balancing natural gas deliveries with customer usage for sales and transportation customers, and balancing charge revenues are credited to BGSS.
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NJNG is eligible to receive financial incentives for reducing BGSS costs through a series of Utility Gross Margin-sharing programs that include off-system sales, capacity release and storage incentive programs. These programs are designed to encourage better utilization and hedging of NJNG’s natural gas supply, transportation and storage assets. Depending on the program, NJNG shares 80 or 85% of Utility Gross Margin generated by these programs with firm customers. Utility Gross Margin from incentive programs was approximately $2.9M during both the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and $16.2M and $17.4M during the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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NJNG is eligible to receive financial incentives for reducing BGSS costs through a series of Utility Gross Margin-sharing programs that include off-system sales, capacity release and storage incentive programs. These programs are designed to encourage better utilization and hedging of NJNG’s natural gas supply and transportation and storage assets. Depending on the program, NJNG shares 80 or 85% of Utility Gross Margin generated by these programs with firm customers. Utility Gross Margin from incentive programs was approximately $3.2M and $5.4M during the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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NJNG is affected by the price of natural gas, which can have a significant impact on our cash flows, short-term financing costs, the price of natural gas charged to our customers through the BGSS clause, our ability to collect accounts receivable, which impacts our bad debt expense, and our ability to maintain a competitive advantage over other energy sources. Natural gas commodity prices are shown in the graph below, which illustrates the daily natural gas prices(1) in the Northeast market region, also known as TETCO M-3.
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NJNG is affected by the price of natural gas, which can have a significant impact on our cash flows and short-term financing costs, the price of natural gas charged to our customers through the BGSS clause, our ability to collect accounts receivable, which impacts our bad debt expense, and our ability to maintain a competitive advantage over other energy sources. Natural gas commodity prices are shown in the graph below, which illustrates the daily natural gas prices(1) in the Northeast market region, also known as TETCO M-3.
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The maximum price per MMBtu was $20.98 and $32.46 and the minimum price was $0.89 and $0.67 for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A more detailed discussion of the impacts of the price of natural gas on operating revenues, natural gas purchases and cash flows can be found in the Operating Resultsand Cash Flow sections of Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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The maximum price per MMBtu was $8.64 and $3.52 and the minimum price was $1.05 and $0.89 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A more detailed discussion of the impacts of the price of natural gas on operating revenues, natural gas purchases and cash flows can be found in the Operating Resultsand Cash Flow sections of Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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On June 28, 2024, NJNG submitted its annual USF filing to the BPU requesting an increase to the statewide USF rate, which will result in a $6.8M increase to annual recoveries, which would be effective October 1, 2024.
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On June 28, 2024, NJNG submitted its annual USF filing to the BPU requesting an increase to the statewide USF rate. On September 25, 2024, the BPU approved the filing, which resulted in a $6.8M increase to annual recoveries, effective October 1, 2024.
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In April 2023, the BPU approved, NJNG's annual SBC filing, which included an increase to the RAC annual recoveries of approximately $3.7M and a decrease to the NJCEP annual recoveries of approximately $0.9M, effective May 1, 2023.
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On September 30, 2024, NJNG submitted its annual SBC filing to the BPU requesting approval of RAC expenditures through June 2024, which included an increase to the RAC annual recoveries of approximately $2.4M and an increase to the NJCEP annual recoveries of approximately $1.6M, which would be effective April 1, 2025.
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NJNG is responsible for the environmental remediation of former MGP sites, which contain contaminated residues from former gas manufacturing operations that ceased operating at these sites by the mid-1950s and, in some cases, had been discontinued many years earlier. Actual MGP remediation costs may vary from management’s estimates due to the developing nature of remediation requirements, regulatory decisions by the NJDEP and related litigation. NJNG reviews these costs at the end of each fiscal year and adjusts its liability and corresponding regulatory asset as necessary to reflect its expected future remediation obligation. Accordingly, NJNG recognized a regulatory asset and an obligation of $153.8M as of June 30, 2024, a decrease of $15.6M compared with the prior fiscal period. See Note 13. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities for more details.
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NJNG is responsible for the environmental remediation of former MGP sites, which contain contaminated residues from former gas manufacturing operations that ceased operating at these sites by the mid-1950s and, in some cases, had been discontinued many years earlier. Actual MGP remediation costs may vary from management’s estimates due to the developing nature of remediation requirements, regulatory decisions by the NJDEP and related litigation. NJNG reviews these costs periodically, and at least annually, and adjusts its liability and corresponding regulatory asset as necessary to reflect its expected future remediation obligation. Accordingly, NJNG recognized a regulatory asset and an obligation of $161.0M as of December 31, 2024, a decrease of $0.7M compared with the prior fiscal period. See Note 13. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities for more details.
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(1)Includes nonutility revenue of approximately $0.3M and $1.0M for both the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, for lease agreements with various NJR subsidiaries leasing office space from NJNG at the Company’s headquarters, which are eliminated in consolidation.
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(1)Includes nonutility revenue of approximately $0.3M for both the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, for lease agreements with various NJR subsidiaries leasing office space from NJNG at the Company’s headquarters, which are eliminated in consolidation.
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(3)Includes related party transactions of approximately $2.3M and $7.0M for both the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, a portion of which is eliminated in consolidation.
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(3)Includes related party transactions of approximately $2.3M for both the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, a portion of which is eliminated in consolidation.
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(4)Consists of expenses associated with state-mandated programs, the RAC and energy efficiency programs, and are calculated on a per-therm basis. These expenses are passed through to customers and are offset by corresponding revenues.
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(4)Consists of expenses associated with state-mandated programs, the RAC and energy efficiency programs, which are calculated on a per-therm basis. These expenses are passed through to customers and are offset by corresponding revenues.
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Operating revenues increased 8.8% and natural gas purchases increased 24.7% during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023. Operating revenues increased 1.2% and natural gas purchases decreased 1.9% during the nine months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2023.
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Operating revenues increased 13.7% and natural gas purchases increased 9.8% during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023.
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(1)Rider and other includes changes in rider rates, including those related to Energy Efficiency, NJCEP and other programs, which is offset in regulatory rider expense.
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(1)Riders and other includes changes in rider rates, including those related to Energy Efficiency, NJCEP and other programs, which is offset in regulatory rider expense.
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(1)Excludes SG&A of approximately $28.8M and $26.9M for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $87.7M and $78.1M for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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(1)Excludes SG&A of approximately $26.1M and $28.3M for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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BGSS incentive programs remained relatively consistent during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023. BGSS incentive programs decreased during the nine months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2023, due primarily to decreased margins from storage due to reduced market volatility.
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BGSS incentive programs decreased during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, due primarily to decreased margins from storage due to reduced market volatility.
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•$8.9M increase in Utility Gross Margin; and
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•$25.5M increase in Utility Gross Margin, as previously discussed; partially offset by
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CEV actively pursues opportunities in the renewable energy markets. CEV enters into various agreements to install solar net-metered systems for residential and commercial customers, as well as large commercial grid-connected projects. In addition, CEV enters into various long-term agreements, including PPAs, to supply energy from commercial solar projects.
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CEV actively pursues opportunities in the renewable energy markets, which includes the development, construction and operation of net-metered and grid-connected commercial solar projects. In addition, CEV enters into various long-term agreements, including PPAs, to supply energy from commercial solar projects.
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Capital expenditures related to clean energy projects are subject to change due to a variety of factors that may affect our ability to commence operations at these projects on a timely basis or at all, including logistics associated with the start-up of residential and commercial solar projects, such as timing of construction schedules, the permitting and regulatory process, any delays related to electric grid interconnection, economic trends, unforeseen events and the ability to access capital or allocation of capital to other investments or business opportunities. CEV is also subject to various risks, which may include impacts to residential solar customer growth and customer collections, our ability to identify and develop commercial solar asset investments, impacts to our supply chain and our ability to source materials for construction.
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Capital expenditures related to clean energy projects are subject to change due to a variety of factors that may affect our ability to commence operations at these projects on a timely basis or at all, including logistics associated with the start-up of commercial solar projects, such as timing of construction schedules, the permitting and regulatory process, any delays related to electric grid interconnection, economic trends, unforeseen events and the ability to access capital or allocation of capital to other investments or business opportunities. CEV is also subject to various risks, which may include our ability to identify and develop commercial solar asset investments, impacts to our supply chain and our ability to source materials for construction.
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The primary contributors toward the value of qualifying clean energy projects are tax incentives and RECs. Changes in the federal statutes related to the ITC and/or relevant state legislation and regulatory policies affecting the market for solar renewable energy credits, could significantly affect future results.
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The primary contributors toward the value of qualifying clean energy projects are tax incentives, RECs and electricity sales. Changes in the federal statutes related to the ITC and/or relevant state legislation and regulatory policies affecting the market for solar renewable energy credits could significantly affect future results.
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(1)Includes projects subject to sale leaseback arrangements.
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CEV placed two net-metered solar commercial projects in service totaling 10.5 MWs during the three months ended December 31, 2024, with related expenditures of $20.4M. CEV placed one net-metered solar commercial project in service totaling 2.8 MWs during the three months ended December 31, 2023, with related expenditures of $7.8M. These projects are subject to sale leaseback arrangements.
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CEV has approximately 476.5 MW of solar capacity in service. Projects that were placed in service through December 31, 2019, qualified for a 30% federal ITC. The credit declined to 26% for property under construction during 2020 through the end of 2022. In August 2022, the federal ITC was restored to 30% through the end of 2032. There are additional opportunities to increase the credit amount for certain facilities that are placed in service after December 31, 2022, based upon the type of project and location.
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CEV has approximately 396 MW of commercial solar capacity in service. Projects that were placed in service through December 31, 2019, qualified for a 30% federal ITC. The credit declined to 26% for property under construction during 2020 through the end of 2022. In August 2022, the federal ITC was restored to 30% through the end of 2032. There are additional opportunities to increase the credit amount for certain facilities that are placed in service after December 31, 2022, based upon the type of project and location.
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CEV may enter into transactions to sell certain of its commercial solar assets concurrent with agreements to lease the assets back over a period of five to 15 years. The Company will continue to operate the solar assets and are responsible for related expenses and entitled to retain the revenue generated from RECs and energy sales. ITCs and other tax attributes associated with these solar projects transfer to the buyer if applicable; however, the lease payments are structured so that CEV is compensated for the transfer of the related tax incentives. Accordingly, for solar projects financed under sale leasebacks for which the assets were sold during the first 5 years of in-service life, CEV recognizes the equivalent value of the ITC in other income on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations over the respective five-year ITC recapture periods, starting with the second year of the lease. CEV received proceeds of approximately $101.8M during the three months ended June 30, 2023, and $24.4M and $163.6M during the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in connection with sale leasebacks of commercial solar assets. There were no proceeds received during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
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CEV may enter into transactions to sell certain of its commercial solar assets concurrent with agreements to lease the assets back over a period of five to seven years. The Company will continue to operate the solar assets and is responsible for related expenses and entitled to retain the revenue generated from RECs and energy sales. ITCs and other tax attributes associated with these solar projects transfer to the buyer if applicable; however, the lease payments are structured so that CEV is compensated for the transfer of the related tax incentives. Accordingly, for solar projects financed under sale leasebacks for which the assets were sold during the first five years of in-service life, CEV recognizes the equivalent value of the ITC in other income on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations over the respective five-year ITC recapture periods, starting with the second year of the lease. CEV received proceeds of approximately $12.6M and $24.4M during the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in connection with the sale leaseback of commercial solar assets.
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As part of its solar investment portfolio, CEV operates a residential and small commercial solar program, The Sunlight Advantage®, that provides qualifying homeowners and small business owners the opportunity to have a solar system installed at their home or place of business with no installation or maintenance expenses. CEV owns, operates and maintains the system over the life of the contract in exchange for monthly payments.
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CEV operated a residential solar program, as part of The Sunlight Advantage®, which provided qualifying homeowners with the opportunity to have a solar system installed at their home with no installation or maintenance expenses. CEV owned, operated and maintained the system over the life of the lease in exchange for monthly lease payments. On November 25, 2024, CEV completed the sale of its 91 MW residential solar portfolio, and related assets and liabilities included in The Sunlight Advantage® program to a third party for a total purchase price of $132.5M.
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S&T has a 50% ownership interest in Steckman Ridge, a storage facility located in western Pennsylvania that operates under market-based rates. As of December 31, 2024, our investment in Steckman Ridge was $101.6M.
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•$281.7M decrease in operating revenues, as previously discussed;
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•$244.2M decrease in natural gas purchases, as previously discussed; and
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A reconciliation of S&T's net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to NFE, is as follows: