ML072430030

Guarantee of Payment of Retrospective Premiums

ML072430030
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	08/14/2007
From:	Syrell T Constellation Energy Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Constellation Energy P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station August 14,2007 Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 ATTENTION: Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Docket Nos. 50-220 and 50-410 Guarantee of Pavment of Retrospective Premiums Pursuant to the Commission's requirements stated in 10 CFR 140.21(e), attached are:

A copy of the consolidated statements of income of Constellation Energy Group (CEG) as of March 3 1,2007.

A copy of the projected cash flow of CEG for the twelve months ending December 3 1,2007.

A narrative statement on curtailment/deferment of capital expenditures (if any) to insure that retrospective premiums of $15 million per reactor per year for each nuclear incident would be available for payment.

A Form 10-Q is submitted every quarter to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Should you have any questions regarding the information in this submittal, please contact T. F. Syrell, Director Licensing, at (3 15) 349-5219.

Very truly yours, A Terry F. Syrell

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Director Licensing

Attachment:

(1) Consolidated Statement of Income as of March 3 1,2007 (2) Projected Cash Flow for the Twelve Months Ending December 3 1,2007 (3) Narrative Statement on Curtailment of Capital Expenditures

Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation August 14,2007 Page 2 cc: S. J. Collins, NRC Regional Administrator, Region I NRC Senior Resident Inspector M. J. David, NRR Project Manager (2 copies)

ATTACHMENT (1)

NINE MILE POINT CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AS OF MARCH 31,2007 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC August 14,2007

PART 1-FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item I-Financial Statements 1

Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Three Months Ended March 31.

2887 2006 (In millions, except per- share amounrs)

Revenues Nonregulated revenues  % 4,138.2 $ 3,936.9 Regulated electric revenues 514.8 504.0 Reeulated gas revenues 402.5 41 8.3 Total revenues 5,055.5 4,859.1 Expenses Fuel and purchased energy expenses 3.961.1 3.923.1 Operating expenses 568.7 507.7 Workforce reduction costs - 7 1 Merger-related costs - 1.9 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization 132.4 130.2 Accretion of asset retirement obligations 17.7 16.5 Taxes other than income taxes 73.2 73.6 Total expenses 4.753.1 4.655.2 Income from Operations 302.4 204.0 Other lncome Fixed Charges Interest expense 80.3 77 0 Interest capitalized and allowance for borrowed funds used dunng construction . (3.8) (2.7)

BGE preference stock dividends 3.3 33 Total tixed charees 79.8 77 6 income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes 265.0 141.2 Income Tax Expense 67.7 39.6 Income from Continuing Operations 197.3 101.6 (Loss) income from discontinued operations. net of income taxes of $0.8 and $7.1. res~ect~velv (1.6) 12.3 Net Income S 195.7  % 1139 Earnings Applicable to Common Stock  % 195.7 $ 1139 Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding-Basic 180.6 178.6 Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding-Diluted 182.8 1804 Earnings Per Common Share from Continuing Operations-Basic S 1.09 $ 0.57 (Loss) income from discontinued operations (0.01 ) 0.07 Earnings Per Common Share-Basic  % 1.08 S 0.64 Earnings Per Common Share from Continuing OperationtDiluted $ 1.08 $ 0.56 (Loss) income from discontinued operations (0.01 ) 0.07 Earninw Per Common Share-Diluted  % 1.07  % 0.63 Dividends Declared Per Common Share S 0.435 $ 0.3775 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries Three Months Ended March 3 1, 2007 2006 (In millions)

Net Income 4: 195.7 $ 113.9 Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) ...

Hedging instruments:

Reclassification of net loss on hedging instruments from OC1 to net income, net of taxes 399.4 81.0 Net unrealized gain (loss) on hedging instruments, net of taxes 310.3 (755.0)

Available-for-sale securities:

Reclassificat~onof net gain on sales of securities from OCI to net Income. net of taxes (0.9) (0.3 )

Net unrealized gain on securities, net of taxes (19.5) 11.8 Defined benefit obligations:

Amortization of net actuarial loss, prior service cost, and transition obligation included in net periodic benefit cost. net of taxes 6.3 -

Net unrealized eain on foreign currency. net of taxes 03 -

Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 891.6  % (548.6) 1 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.

ATTACHMENT (2)

NINE MILE POINT PROJECTED CASH FLOW FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC August 14,2007

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PROJECTED CASH FLOW FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007 Percentage Ownership in all Operating Nuclear Units Nine Mile Point Unit No. 1 Nine Mile Point Unit No. 2 Maximum Total Contingent Liability Per Nuclear Incident ($000)

Payable Per Reactor Per Year ($000) 2006 2007 Actual Projected

$000 $000 Net Income Less: Dividends Paid Retained Earnings Adjustments:

Depreciation and Amortization Deferred income Taxes Investment tax credit Allowance for funds Used during construction Total Adjustment Internal Cash Flow Average Quarterly Cash Flow Page 1 of 2

ATTACHMENT (2)

PROJECTED CASH FLOW FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31,2007 Underlvincr Assum~tionsfor Proiected Cash Flows Depreciation is generally computed using composite straight-line rates applied to the average investment in classes of depreciable property.

Vehicles are depreciated based on their estimated useful lives.

Estimates of Federal income taxes and other tax expense are based upon existing tax laws and any known changes thereto.

Accounting policies are consistent with those in effect December 31, 2006.

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ATTACHMENT (3)

NINE MILE POINT NARRATIVE STATEMENT ON CURTAILMENT OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC August 14,2007

ATTACHMENT (3)

NARRATIVE STATEMENT ON CURTAILMENT OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Constellation Energy Group Curtailment of Capital Expenditures Estimated construction expenditures including nuclear fuel and Allowance for Funds Used During Construction for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 is $1,854 million. To insure that retrospective premiums under the Price Anderson Act would be available during the aforementioned twelve month period without additional funds from external sources, construction curtailments would affect all construction expenditures rather than impacting a specific project.

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