EXELON CORP
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 30, 2024.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 30, 2024
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Significant 2024 Transactions and Developments
Distribution Base Rate Case Proceedings
The Utility Registrants file base rate cases with their regulatory commissions seeking increases or decreases to their electric transmission and distribution, and gas distribution rates to recover their costs and earn a fair return on their investments. The outcomes of these regulatory proceedings impact the Utility Registrants’ current and future financial statements.
The following tables show the Utility Registrants’ completed and pending distribution base rate case proceedings in 2024. See Note 2 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Completed Distribution Base Rate Case Proceedings
| Registrant/Jurisdiction · Filing Date · Service · Requested Revenue Requirement Increase · Approved Revenue Requirement Increase · Approved ROE · Approval Date · Rate Effective Date | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ComEd - Illinois | January 17, 2023 | Electric | $1,487 | $501 | 8.905% | December 14, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | |||||||||
| $838 | $810 | 8.905% | April 18, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| April 21, 2023 | Electric | $247 | $259 | 8.91% | November 30, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | ||||||||||
| BGE - Maryland | February 17, 2023 | Electric | $313 | $179 | 9.50% | December 14, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | |||||||||
| Natural Gas | $289 | $229 | 9.45% | |||||||||||||
| Pepco - Maryland | May 16, 2023 (amended February 23, 2024) | Electric | $111 | $45 | 9.50% | June 10, 2024 | April 1, 2024 | |||||||||
| DPL - Maryland | May 19, 2022 | Electric | $38 | $29 | 9.60% | December 14, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | |||||||||
| DPL - Delaware | December 15, 2022 (amended September 29, 2023) | Electric | $39 | $28 | 9.60% | April 18, 2024 | July 15, 2023 | |||||||||
| ACE - New Jersey | February 15, 2023 (amended August 21, 2023) | Electric | $92 | $45 | 9.60% | November 17, 2023 | December 1, 2023 | |||||||||
Pending Distribution Base Rate Case Proceedings
| Registrant/Jurisdiction · Filing Date · Service · Requested Revenue Requirement Increase · Requested ROE · Expected Approval Timing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ComEd - Illinois | March 15, 2024 (amended August 13, 2024) | Electric | $667 | 8.905% | December 2024 | ||||||
| April 26, 2024 (amended September 11, 2024) | Electric | $624 | 9.89% | Fourth quarter of 2024 | |||||||
| PECO - Pennsylvania | March 28, 2024 | Electric | $464 | 10.95% | Fourth quarter of 2024 | ||||||
| Natural Gas | $111 | 11.15% | |||||||||
| Pepco - District of Columbia | April 13, 2023 (amended February 27, 2024) | Electric | $186 | 10.50% | Fourth quarter of 2024 | ||||||
| DPL - Delaware | September 20, 2024 | Natural Gas | $36 | 10.65% | First quarter of 2026 | ||||||
Transmission Formula Rates
For 2024, the following total increases/(decreases) were included in the Utility Registrant's electric transmission formula rate updates. See Note 2 — Regulatory Matters of the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
| Registrant | Initial Revenue Requirement Increase | Annual Reconciliation (Decrease)Increase | Total Revenue Requirement Increase | Allowed Return on Rate Base | Allowed ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ComEd | $32 | $(12) | $20 | 8.14% | 11.50% |
| PECO | $2 | $3 | $5 | 7.45% | 10.35% |
| BGE | $42 | $13 | $53 | 7.47% | 10.50% |
| Pepco | $58 | $15 | $73 | 7.62% | 10.50% |
| DPL | $7 | $17 | $24 | 7.23% | 10.50% |
| ACE | $14 | $18 | $32 | 7.11% | 10.50% |
ComEd's FERC Audit
The Utility Registrants are subject to periodic audits and investigations by FERC. FERC’s Division of Audits and Accounting initiated a nonpublic audit of ComEd in April 2021 evaluating ComEd’s compliance with (1) approved terms, rates and conditions of its federally regulated service; (2) accounting requirements of the Uniform System of Accounts; (3) reporting requirements of the FERC Form 1; and (4) the requirements for record retention. The audit period extends back to January 1, 2017.
On July 27, 2023, FERC issued a final audit report which included, among other things, findings and recommendations related to ComEd's methodology regarding the allocation of certain overhead costs to capitalized construction costs under FERC regulations, including a suggestion that refunds may be due to customers for amounts collected in previous years. On August 28, 2023, ComEd filed a formal notice of the issues it contested within the audit report. On December 14, 2023, FERC appointed a settlement judge for the contested overhead allocation findings and set the matter for a trial-type hearing. That hearing process was held in abeyance while a formal settlement process, which began in February 2024, took place.
On July 30, 2024, ComEd reached an agreement in principle on the contested overhead allocation finding. As a result of the settlement process, ComEd recorded a charge for the probable disallowance of $70 million of certain currently capitalized construction costs to operating expenses, which are not expected to be recovered in future rates. The final settlement is subject to FERC approval. The existing loss estimate is reflected in Exelon and ComEd's financial statements as of September 30, 2024.
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