ML20207R904

CPC 1986 Annual Rept

ML20207R904
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades, Big Rock Point, Midland, 05000000
Issue date:	12/31/1986
From:	Mccormick W, Mcnish T CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ABOUT THE COVER CONTENTS Consumers Power Companyis proud of Bame will be extinguished and moved 2 Letter to shareholders its important contributions to the into the Capitol museum as a permanent 4 Midland Cogeneration Venture development of Michigan,which is exhibit.

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celebrating its 150th year of statehood in A plaque on the monument reads: The 30 ECO 1987. For the last 100 of those 150 years, 3fichigan Sesquicentennial Flame is a 12 Communications and Employee Relations Consumers Power has provided much of symbol of the hfe and tbe bope that tras 14 Preparing for the Future the energy that powered Michigan's present reitbin thepeople ofthis state 16 Management's Discussion and Analysis 20 Consolidated statement of Income progress. Iland-in-hand, they grew into trben tre entered the Union 150 years 21 o i tement d Changes in the eighth-largest state and one of the ago. It represents thefeelings, optimism country's largest combination natural gas and tbe spirit the citizens experienced on 22 Consolidated Balance sheet and electric utilities. Serving 6 million of becoming a state in 1837. Since then the 23 Consolidated statement of Capitalization the state's 9 million residents, the fre still burns bright, ever kindled by the 24 Consolidated statement of Common Company will continue playing an dreams ofa better tomorrorr. Designed stockholders' Equity 24 Notes to Consolidated Financial statements important role in the progress of anddonated by Consumers Porter 34 "'P " # '"d'P'"d'* *' ^""***

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35 selected Financialinformation To commemorate that relationship 35 Quanerly Financial and Common stock between energy and Michigan's

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36 Directors and OHicers economic growth, Consumers Power has presented the state with the

'Nr sesquicentennial monument shown on the cover. Atop the monument is a gas-burning torch, particularly appropriate because Consumers Power is the eighth-largest gas distribution company in the U.S. The torch will light the Capitol lawn in Lansing throughout 1987.Then the THE COMPANY 1987 ANNUAL MEETING Consumers Power Companyis The annual meeting will be held a* 10 Michigan's largest public utility. The a.m. Jackson time on Wednesday, May 6, j

Company traces its origin to the Jackson 1987, at the George E. Potter Center,

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Electric Light Works, founded in 1886 in Jackson Community College,2111 Jackson, Mich., where the Company still Emmons Road, Jackson, Mich. A notice of 1 /,d o

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meeting, proxy statement and proxy will V

D The Company provides electric and/or be mailed to shareholders in March 1987.

natural gas service in 67 of the 68 The prompt return of signed proxies will l

counties in Michigan's Lower Peninsula be appreciated.

and serves some 6 million people-two of every three Michigan residents.

The Company has two major subsidiaries Northern Mkhigan

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Exploration Company (NOMECO) explores for, acquires and sells od and consumers rou er company serres almost 6 natural gas, and has both U.S. and foreign million of the 9 million residents in Michigan's I

operations. Michigan Gas Storage Lou er Peninsula. Its service area (shadeJJ uretcheuntoanbut neofav6scoununinioun Company purchases gas from interstate Michigan pipelines, stores and transports gas, and sells gas to Consumers Power.

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Consumers Power Company and Subsidiaries l

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS (3fillions ofDollars, Except Per Share Data) 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 Net income (loss)

$178

$(270)

$221

$348

$281 Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

$65

$(390)

$100

$248

$203 Earnings (loss) per average common share

$.74

$(4.42)

$1.14

$3.12

$3.16 Operating revenue

$3,108

$3.298

$3,236

$2,974

$2,731 Funds from operations

$538

$i03

$272

$218

$217 Average number of common shares outstanding (thousands) 88,005 88,065 87,884 79,470 64.210 Capital expenditures (including AFUDC)

$191

$206

$690

$973

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Return on average common equity 3.4%

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Electricstatistics Sales (millions of kWh) 27,977 27,486 26,920 25,767 24,612 Customers (thousands) 1,400 1,383 1,367 1,355 1,344 Average sales rate 4/kWh) 6.29 6.12 6.09 5.78 5.79 Gas statistics Deliveries (Bcf) 268 279 277 273 292 Customers (thousands) 1,251 1,221 1,198 1,181 1,168 Average sales rate ($/Mcf) 5.21 5.71 5.36 5.04 4.11 Exploiation statistics Sales (net equiv MMbbl) 3.8 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.3 Proven reserves (net equiv MMbbl) 19.9 19.1 17.6 17.6 17.1 Proven reserves added (net equiv MMbbl) 4.6 4.9 3.3 3.6 2.8 Finding cost ($ per net equiv bbl) 7.09 13.27 17.58 11.65 16.50 ASSET MIX at Dec 31,1986 EARNINGS [1053) PER Assets $8 6 BJ:si AVERAGE COMMON SHARE t=4m 498___ _ _ _ _

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T0 00R SHAREHOLDERS One word captures 1986 for Consumers preference dividends by $65 million from The recovery of the balance of the l

Power Company: progress in earnings, in 1985 levels.

Company s Midland investment is still at l

operations, in improving financial health Midland Moves Forward issue. The Michigan Public Service I

and in resolving the Midland issue, there The substantial financial progress was Commission is holding hearings on the was substantial and encouraging surpassed by even more important Company's request for recovery of $2.1 progress. shareholders benefited greatly developments involving the idled billion of Midland assets that are not from our progress; Consumers Power's Midland project. During 1986 the usable in the Midland conversion. Based common stock was the 17th best Company achieved broad public upon the pace of the hearings to date, a performing stock out of 1,575 issues decision on interim rate relief could traded on the New York Stock Exchange jg gfggfggg g gggffgy come during mid-1987, with a final s

for 1986, and the best performing utility decision in the seccnd half of 1988. The stock, increasing in value by 108.3 BCOROMy CO#finUBS f0 outcome of these deliberations will be percent.

expand, il WE// depend imponant to the Company.

The Company reversed its large earnings eyen 30fe UpOn the Relations Improve loss of 1985 with net income after energy We pf0 Fide.

Much of our success with the Midland preferred and preference dividends of Cogeneration Venture can be credited to

$65 million, or 7e per average common improved communications and to share. The turnaround reflected higher acceptance of its proposal to conven the rebuilding relations with many important electricity sales and success in lowering Midland nuclear plant into a natural gas-groups: customers, regulators, political both operating expenses, and debt and fueled, combinedgcle cogeneration leaders, business, labor, investors and other senior capital costs.

facility. An important impetus to that employees. This has been and continues Our financial strategy to restructure the support was the agreement reached with to be particularly important because Company's balance sheet has been The Dow Chemical Company to become t provides a foundation for working panicularly successful. During 1986 the a panner in the project, which will be bener with those we serve, and for Company reduced its debt and preferred known as the Midland Cogeneration finding cooperative solutions that and preference stock by $455 million.

Venture. This project puts to use $1.5 benefit all panies.

That, plus the refinancing of high-cost billion of Midland assets that previously As M chigan's healthy economy debt and falling interest rates, reduced were non-performing continues to expand, it will depend even interest costs and preferred and more upon the energy we provide. In 1986,219 new plants and businesses opened in our service territory, while

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electricity sales. Our customers used 28 j

billion kilowatt hours of electricity in 1

(77 7 1986, a 1.8 percent increase over 1985.

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Over the last four years, sales have increased nearly 14 percent. In 1986 j

requests for new electricity hookups increased a healthy 18 percent over 1985.

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? a 74C per share earnings The number of requests for new gas a Aggressire-The tremendous economic and hcokupsincreased even more,by 22 f

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competitive pressures buffeting our percent over 1985. Ilowever, natural gas j

industry threaten those companies deliveries were down from 1985 levels.

mAfidland unwilling to prepare for the changing, The Company has encouraged its larger C0generaf/0#

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increasingly competitive times. Ilowever, history shows that during periods of indostria! and commercial customers to E

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d significant opportunities for companies advantage of less costly gas on the spot Il Bexible enough to take advantage of market. The result has been a trend ggggggfg toward increasing natural gas

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^j them. I believe that CMS Energy transportation volumes and lower sales b u w h a.J

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take advantage of those opportunities.

large utility producing its own power. In Management Changes Ct0slNG PftlCE OF COMMON STOCK 1986 Consumers Power served 241 Also at the annual meeting,one new utside nominee for the board of customers per employee, far better than a

the U.S. industry average. Also in 1986, directors will be presented to the National Safety Council honored shareholders. Frank Merlotti is president Consumers Power for having the best and chief operating officer of Steelcase, n.

safety record of any large combination gas Inc. His experience in Michigan business and electric utility in the U.S.

will help us continue our fmancial I

These accomplishments marked strong feCUVefY-progress for a company that stood near Finally, I would like to acknowledge the

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bankruptcy after halting Midland Company's loyal and dedicated i

construction in 1984. But as encouraging employees, who have been instrumental as they are, these improvements are only in the Company's progress during these milestones on the road to full recovery.'

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those valued officers who retired in 1986.

Meeting the Challenge Jim Falahee was a 36-year veteran of the We are positioning ourselves to operate Consumers Power also took advantage of in a dramatically changing industry that Company and most recently its vice chairman; Walt Boris was executive vice excess gas supplies in the marketplace by will be far more competitive than ever augmenting its long term sources of before. At our May 6,1987, annual president of fmance and corporate affairs; supply with lower cost spot market meeting, shareholders will be asked to 1.arry I.indemer was senior vice president and general counsel.

purchases to help reduce gas costs for our help the Company prepare for these WeI k to 1987 with anticipation and customers.

challenges and opportunities by c nfidence that we will contmue our Rates are Competitive approving formation of a holding steady path to full financial recovery.

The Company successfully maintained company called CMS Energy Corporation competitive rates for natural gas and (about which detailed information electricity. Our continuing ability to do appears later in this report).

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so will be a key ingredient of a successful The holding company will provide a future in a more competitive marketplace.

corporate structure more appropriate to cy g g g TheCompanyhad the highest employee an increasingly competitive environment productivity level in the nation of any in the utility industry. The new structure W 11 am T. McCormick Jr.

will enhance the company's financial Chairman of the Board and flexibility and facilitate investment Chief Executive Officer opportunities in its existing business as well as in non-regulated, energy related Feb.28,1987 industries.

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generally accepted as prudent by the past three years have found evidence of Much-Needed Energy utility industry and the MPSC.

an increasing need for electric power in The Midland plant will provide much.

Michigan's expanding economy. Studies needed generating capacity to power Midland W/// PTOFid, by Consumers Power, the Michigan Public Ser ice Commission staff the Michigan's economic growth. Current fyggg,gggggg market demand for electricity is already state's Energy Administration, the Rand straining the Company's existing ge#BralingCapacityla Corporatien,'the Michigan Electric Power generating system.

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Chamber of Commerce have all system has risen about 1,000 megawatts-concluded that the state will need substantial new supplies of electricity in about 2 percent annually-during the Consumers Power projects that its peak period 1975 to 1986. The increases in the coming decade. The Midland demand will continue to grow at about 2 gener non \\. nture is the most demand occurred despite generally rising e

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Four-year growth 1982-1986 s 13 8% or 3.3%/yt

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1986, both in cost and through innovative

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competitor in Michigan,while its The Company's sales for the entire year residential rates were 17 percent lower.

totaled 28 billion kilowatt-hours, up 1.8 Consumers Power's residential rates were percent from 1985. In addition, peak below the average rates for the United w

demand reached a new record onJuly 17, States, the East North Central Region and when Consumers Power delivered an Michigan.

average of 5,127 megawatts during a one-High Efficiency

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fossil-fuel generating plants ranked second-most e6cient in the U.S.,

ines maantirnonu according to the 1986 survey of the Clean-Air Program eectrc 280 Boon wm country's 100 largest electric utilities Consumers Power is seeking low-cost, conducted by Electric Light and Potter e6cient technology to minimize pollution emissions. Campbell Unit 1 is 1986 was the third the site of a major pollution-control

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each of the last four years. Ileat rate is a expanded to serve entire power plants.

1 measure of the amount of thermal energy The experimental system requires less required to produce a given amount of water, produces less residue and allows power. The lower the heat rate, the more lower anti pollution equipment costs cm

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than other pollution removal methods.

Hookups Soar Consumers Power's total generating Ultimately, it could save utilities and Requests for new hookups totaled spem,indu ng two nuclear plants, their customers millions of dollars.

18,135, an 18 percent increase from 1985.

ranked ninth nationally m fuel efficiency Some of the greatest growth in demand in the 1986 survey. The Company s occurred in the south central and western Campbell complex at Port Sheldon on areas of Michigan, where new senice 12ke Michigan was ranked fifth among individual fossil fuel facihues.

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( alculated to occur only once every 200 Lower Peninsula. In addition, Consumers years, threatened to breach the liardy and un _ __

Power's hydroelectnc facilities on the Croton dams. If the dams had failed, Muskegon River were endangered by downriver communities would have been high water for several dap at the peak of the storms.

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Metro Region,if viewed as a separate purchases and lining up additional long.

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distribution company, with 620,000 percent of the Company's system supply Price reductions announced by customers.

was purchased on the spot market in Consumers Power's suppliers throughout

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the year contributed to savings projected In November Consumers Power signed

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to total $182 million for the 12 months The Company also arranged with ANR beginning Sept.1,1986. Those savings Pipeline Company to connect directly to translate into an estimated 12-month its pipeline system near IIolland, Mich.,

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seven of its nine underground caverns at hiuch of the sales decrease in 1986 was htarvsville for commercial storage of Gas delivered to customers-the total of due to large customers purchasing gas liqu'id hydrocarbons. The facility's storage g s transponed for others and gas sold capac ty was expanded from 1.8 million directly from producers, with Consumers directly-decreased 3.9 percent in 1986 barrels to 5 million barrels.

Power becoming the transporter rather due to warmer weather and the loss of than the seller of the gas. The Company is In addition, plans call for the Company some dual fuelindustrial customers economically indifferent to whether it and Polysar Ilydrocarbons Inc., a because of lower oil prices.

Canadian firm,to use a ponion of the sells gas or transpons gas for its customers.

Starysville fractionating equipment to The decline in sales volume was largely process liquid hydrocarbons Polysar will offset byincreased volume from store in the facility's caverns.

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and condensate reserves declined 9 oil and natural gas in hiichigan and 11 percent to 6.9 million barrels; natural gas other states, plus Canada, Australia, New reserves increased 13 percent to 78.2 Zealand, Colombia and Ecuador. During billion cubic feet. During the same 1986 the company was particularly period, total capital expenditures sus successful in adding U.S. reserves in declined to $33 million, about 50 percent California, Texas, Louisiana and below the 1985 level. This resulted in a ii, hiichigan.

it finding cost of $7.09 per equivalent In New Zealand, N0h!ECO saw positive barrel,which is low byindustry results from its joint venture with the government of New Zealand, that experience.

1 011 Prices Fall country's national oil company, and five A worldwide oversupply contribu ted to a 1

fall of oil prices from $28 a barrel in early New Zealand and Australian firms.

N0htECO's first discovery well in New 1986 to a lowof about $10. At year-end, Zealand was tested at 29 million cubic prices were in the range of $15. In feet per day and 1,400 barrels per day of 191 the previous year. But the company addition, natural gas prices declined condensate. A second discovery was had its best results in seven years as on average about 15 percent last year.

awaiting completion at year end.

measured on afinding costbasis-a As a result of lower oil and gas prices, in calculation of the reserves added Good Results 1986 N0h!ECO experienced a net loss of The company had very positive results in Per dollar of exploration and

$1 million after 14 consecutive years of its limited exploration and development development cost.

profitable operations. Total revenue eforts. N0hlECO drilled substantially During 1986, N0hlECO increased its declined to $71.3 million,21 percent fewer wells during 1986-73 versus total reserves 4 percent to 19.9 million below the 1985 level of $89.8 million.

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COMMUNICATIONS AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS A public utility must communicate The access gained and the issues As 51ichigan began preparing for its effectively wit h many constituencies to do discussed with the3e audiences were part 150th year of statehood, which it its business. This is especially true of of the implementation of the Company's celebrates in 1987, the basic message Consumers Power, because it is first ever, comprehensive Company employees carried was this:

Stichigan's largest utility and because it communications plan. The plan was Consumers Power is the state's largest faces public policy challenges that will designed to suppon the Company's utility and has powered hiichigan's have vital impacts on the future energy primary goals of restoring its fmancial progress for 100 of the state's first 150 needs of Alichigan.

health and positively resolving the years. This century-long pannership Although the Company has always Slidland issue as soon as practicable.

needs to be maintained so that Stichigan strived to maintain an open line of can. 9 continued economic gromh; a communications with various audiences, ManageMe#f "hBS stror.

! hy Consumers Power is 1986 saw renewed etions to reach out to esser. s a strong, healthy Alichigan.

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"Pc,xting hiichigan's Progress" has the 0#Ce-wideSNfead Communications Expand been added to the corporate logo to The newConsumers Power management h0Sfil/ly Of underscore the Company's commitment had a difficult communications challenge 90Fef#Me#t Off/Cla/S to promoting economic growth in our in 1986, but also had an extraordinary ggg gjggjpgg state. This is the job Consumers Power communications opponunity because it feS/denfS 10 ward the has done for the past 100 of 51ichigan's was staning with a clean slate of programs 150 years, and will do m the future.

and plans. A diverse group of important Company,"-new r0fu 1his message wa, deiive,ed to se,vice opinion leaders were informed of the T/MBS.

clubs, retirees, h> cal government officials, imponance of puning 51idland to work customer groups and other audiences.

for Stichigan and the Company's plan to A key component of the plan was the 5tanagement briefmgs of key business i

do so, in addition to other issues of nelusion of a number of the Company's and political leaders throughout l

mutual concern. At the same time, the employees in the communications Stichigan and in Washington were l

Company moved to greatly improve effort-something employees at all levels supplemented by other Company officials communications with its more traditional responded to enthusiastically.

meeting with their counterpans in audiences.

business and labor throughout the state.

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employee levels decreased from 10,813 at with rewards linked to net income, rate New I. abor Pact year-end 1985 to 10,618 at year end 1986.

relationships with other utilities and The Company also negotiated a new Employee Steps Taken individual performance goals. This three-year contract with the Utility our employees are a vah'able asset.

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Consumers Power as an investment Consumers Power was able during 1986 opponunity.

to reduce its long-term debt by $282 This effort was highlighted by the million, or about 8 percent, and Company's presentation to the New York subsidiaries reduced their long-term debt Society of Security Analysts, a prestigious

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.c.2 million in the Company's interest costs Society's history-of the strategies that e

Consumers Power plans to implement.

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Their remarks were also available to Consumers Power is restructuring its pf0F/de an Operaf/#9 investors across the country on cable balance sheet by implementing a television and teleconferencing SifuClure 20fe fmancial program to replace high-cost networks.

debt and preference stock with lower cost Sullable la a Ohang/#g Structural Change debt, mtv'., individuals refmance ul///fy env/fonment, in the spring of 1987, the Company will their hme mongages. This has had a recommend to shareholders formation of posit e impact on net income and cash holding company named CMS Energy for the year. Preferred and preference 809 and has resulted m upgraded debt Corporation, which will provide an dividends decreased $7 million.

tai ngs and a perception of fmancial operanng sWcture mom snaW to a Current plans call for Consumers Power

m. provement by the Gnancial community.

changing utility environment.

to refmance and redeem additional Stockholders will be asked to approve the securities during 198,,.

change at the annual meeting on May 6.

Investor Prograrn The Company expanded its investor relations program during 1986 with a full-Redged effort to improve communications 14

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Consumers Power Company and Subsidiaries MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Electric Utility Operations Gas Utility Operations Overview in 1986 net operating income increased in 1986 net operating income decreased The Company had net income in E"**'.ily due to increased sales. Net primarily due to lower gas deliveries. Net 1986 of $178 million. Net income after peratmg mcome decreased in 1985 primarily operatmg mcome increased 33 percent m because of higher income taxes. Income taxes 1983, pnmanly because of revenue resulting dividends on preferred and preference stock oas $65 million, or 8.74 per average common tncreased in 1985 due to mcreased operating from a 6nal rate order issued in August 1984.

DC me e DC me e5 2n e S Cas Retenue and Sales share. Earniags in 1986 re8ect increased the slidland interest expense deductions Components of operating revenue variances electricity sales, improved control of which are now reaected as part of Other oprating expenses, reduced pension income (Deductions)" on the Consolidated expnse, decreased interest expense and increase (Decrease) From Prior Year g

ggg decreased preference stock dividends, (Dollars m stillions)

Electric Revenue andSales partially olfset by reduced gas deliveries and a 86/85 85/84 net loss from an oil and gas exploration Components of operating revenue variances j

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$(28) (1 @ b subsidiarv. The Company reduced pension were:

expnse by applying in 1986 a new Increase (Decrease) From Prior Year Transpona-accounting standard on employers (Dollars in stillions)

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accounting for pension costs, w hich improved 86/85 85/84 g3 earaings by $.08 per average common share.

sales

$38 48% $27 70 %

recovery (234) (95)

(21) (44) in 1985 the Company had a net loss after Tariff rates 93 238 Other 7

3 (10) (40) dividends on preferred and preference stock of $390 million, or $4.42 per average common cos[re 41 52 (79) (203) n share. The net loss resulted from the Other (2)

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Natural gas sales decreased 9.9 percent in following items: (1) a write down of certain 1986 and 4.5 percent in 1985, primarily due to Slidland nuclear fuel and certain slidland

$79 100% $39 100 %

p facilities of $331 million after tax ($3.76 Sales increased 1.8 percent in 1986 and 2.1 (FERC) decision that allows customers to per share); (2) a $65 million increase in percent in 1985. Commercial sales increased purchase gas directly from suppliers. The afidland related deferred taxes ($.73 per 41 percent in 1986 and 3.4 percent in 1985.

FERC decision, however, has resulted in an share); (3) a write down of uranium assets by An August 1981 interim order granted rate increase in transportation gas volumes. Gas Plseau Resources I.imited (Plateau), a reliefin the annual amount of $137 million.

delivered to customers, which includes gas subsidiary, of $21 million after tax ($ 23 per Pouer Costs transported for end users, decreased 3.9 share); and (4) net earnings of $27 million

($.30 per share).

An increase of $37 million in 1986 power percent in 1986 and increased.7 percent in costs included a $29 million increase due to 1985. The 1986 decrease was due to warmer The 1984 earnings of $1.14 per average increased prices and an 18 million increase weather and the loss of some customers common share included $149 million of due to increased sales. The average variable having dual fuel capability because of lower slidland related allowance for funds used cost per kilowatt hour ikWh) generated oil prices. The decrease in tariff rate revenue during construction recorded prior to theJuly increased to 1.83 cents from 1.67 cents. The in 1986 resulted from a reduction in rates of 199 shutdown of the slidland project, increase wauhe result of a mix of more fossil

$16 million over the 12 month period partully offset by a li6 million after tax w ate and less nuclear generation due to the beginning Sept.1,1986. The increase in tariff down of Plateau's uranium assets' extended outage at the lower cost Palisades rate revenue in 1985 resulted from a fmal rate nuclear plant. The average cost per kWh order in August 1984 granting an addaional purchased decreased to 2.60 cents from 3.01 increase in the annual amount of $751 n"Ili n-cents due to the availability of lower cost purchased power on the spot market. In 1985 tout power costs decreased $63 million due to the increased operation of the lower cost Palisades plant, partially offset by increased sales 16

Cost ofGas SoM Interest Charges (Excluding AFUDC) re6nancings and its debt and preference stock The 1986 decrease of $230 million was the The interest expense decrease in 1986 reduction program. In 1986 a major use of the result of a $133 million decrease due to primarily redects reduced interest of $28 Company's internal cash was to reduce its reduced unit costs and a 197 million decrease million on the restructured bank debt due to debt and preference stock outstanding.

due to lower sales. Reduced unit costs are the repayments and lower interest rates, reduced in addition to improved internal cash How.

result of lower prices from major suppliers interest of $21 million for smaller reserves for inJanuary 1987 the Company took a major and the increased use of spot market customer refunds, and reduced interest of $ 18 step toward regaining its 6nancial health by purchases. In 1985 the cost of gas sold million due to first mongage bond entering into a pannership with The Dow decreased due to lower sales, panially offset redemptions. The decrease was partially ofset Chemical Company (Dow) intended to by higher supplier prices.

by interest on first mongage bonds issued in conven a ponion of the Company's hiidland October 1986.

nuclear project into a gas fueled, combined-Interest expense in 1985 increased because cycle cogeneration facility, the Slidland of 6rst mongage bonds issued in October Cogeneration Venture (SICV). The m_ aial 1984, larger reserves for customer refunds and AICV arrangements involve approximately financing costs on slidland nuclear fuel 81.5 billion of the Company's existing capitalized prior toJuly 198. The increase investment in the Slidland project. Recovery an am ~~

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before the Stichigan Public Service Dividends on Preferred and Commission (51PSC),which began in Preference Stock September 1986.

Internal Cash Flow m_ _

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Overview of 1986 for six years became effective. Continuation of in 1986 operating activities continued to this rate relief, in the current annual amount provide the major source of cash for the of $91 m liion, is contingent upon continued a__

Company. Internal cash Bow improved compliance with the conditiens. One primary considerably due to continued Enancial condition requires the Company to repay $1.9 stabilization rate relief, reduced financing billion of its Exed obligations over six years.

costs, increased electncity sales and internal The financial stabilization rate orders cash savings (including the improved control anticipate that the Company will generate i

Oth:r Operating Income of operating costs). The reduced financing internal cash savings of approximately $575 The 1986 decrease redects reduced costs resulted from the Company's 1986 million over six years. The Company's 1986 I

operating income of Nonhern Stichigan annual filing demonstrating compliance with Exploration Comp.tny (N05tECO), an oil and the conditions in 1985 was approved by the gas exploration subsidiary, due to the general StPSC.

decline in oil and gas prices and additional depletion expense of f10 2 million ($5.5 million after taxes) for write-downs of cenain foreign assets.

in 1985 other operating income increased l

due to a decrease in depletion expenses of NO\\lECO. The decrease resulted from 1981 expenses of $9 9 million related to the write-l downs of cenain foreign assets.

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Consumers Power Company and Subsidiaries MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS In September 1986 the MPSC began and certain preference stock with $178

$1 billion. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (TRA) hearings on the Company's request to recover million of lower cost bonds. The Company includes several provisions that will affect the over 15 years its abandoned Slidland also used internally generated funds to Company's future tax position, including a investment of $2.1 billion, and a return on purchase some of its outstanding long term reduction in the corporate income tax rate, that investment at the weighted cost rate for debt and preference stock. In 1986 the repeal of the investment tax credit (lTC), a debt and preferred and preference stock with Company repaid $168 million of its new depreciation system, a reduction in ITC no return on the common equity portion. The restructured bank debt; redeemed at par $68 carr> forwards, a new corporate alternative Company believes that the Midland project million ofits 12.10% 6rst mortgage bonds due minimum tax, an increase in the depreciable was planned responsibly and costs were in, anuary 1987 and its $75 million issue of lives of utility property and changes in tax incurred prudently, reasonably and in good 16% 6rst mortgage bonds due in 1992; accounting for various items, including the faith. The Company is seeking partial and redeemed long term debt and preference and taxation of unbilled revenue, immediate rate relief in the additional annual preferred stock to satisfy sinking fund The MPSC recently issued an order that amount of $85.9 million and fmal rate reliefin requirements of $15 million; redeemed 3 calls for hearings to determine the impact of the additional annual amount of $94.1 million shares or $80 million of its $ 4.40 the TRA on all Michigan utilities, including million. The total rate relief redects an preference stock: and made other the Company. The Company's revenues reflect 1

increase of 10.4 percent above existing miscellaneous net reductions of $19 mHlion.

current and deferred tax amounts at a 46 electric rates. The Company expects that a The total net reductions of long term debt, percent rate. Because the Company is not decision by the MPSC on the Company's preference stock and preferred stock were currently paying federal income taxes, any 4

request for partial rate relief may be made in

$282 million, $161 million and $12 million, revenue reduction ordered by the MPSC to mid 1987, and that a decision on 6nal rate respectively. The subsidiaries reduced long-reHect the elTects of the TRA would not relief may be made in the second half of 1988.

term debt an additional $7 million. In 1987 correspond to a reduced tax obligation. It Wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company the Compa ny plans to continue its program to would, however, reduce the amount of cash

-- - I have received general partnership interests in refmance or reduce a substantial amount of its available for Company operations. Financial J

the MCV, and will receive cash up to $102 high cost securities.

stabilization rate relief (see " Rates" section) million and notes and/or a special limited Sales assumed the Company would minimize its partnership interest in the McV, for the A sustained growth in electricity sales over future tax obligations. Accordingly, the the past several years has contributed to the Company will argue that any revenue transfer of $1.5 billion of Midland assets. A subsidiary of Dow has contributed $115 Company's improved cash Sow position.

reduction should be offset by a corresponding increase in fmancial stabilization revenue in million in cash to the MCV to receive a Electricitv sales in 1986 established a new rder to maintain the same internal cash flow.

minority interest as a limited partner. At record, an increase of 1.8 percent over 1985, If reRected in rates, the TRA s reduction in g

commercial operation, a wholly owned and new electric hookup requests increased subsidiary of the Company is expected to own 18 percent. The Company projects electricity the corporate tax rate would also reduce g

49 percent of the project,with Dow and other sales to grow at a 1.6 percent annual growth' future levels of deferred tax amounts. Because partners holding the remaining interest-rate over the next five years due to increases deferred tax amounts have provided a Construction of the facility is anticipated to be n residential and commercial sales.

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from 1985 due primarily to warmer weather amounts uill cause a shift in the Company's The Company agreed to a settlement with and lower oil prices, wh.le new gas hookup mix of funds for capital expenditures from the MPSC staff w hich reduced gas rates by $ 16 requests increased 22 percent. Gas deliveries zero cost funds to more expensive sources of funds million over the 12 month period beginning are expected to grow at a 1.2 percent annual Sept.1,1986. The reduction was due to the growth rate over the next five years due to l'nder a proposed accounting standard, deferred taxes would be recorded based on MPSC staff's concern that the Company's growth in all sectors and the return of some earnings level was higher than that authorized dual fuel customers.

the tax rate expected during the period m.en in the Company's last gas rate proceeding.

the taxes become payable. l:nder this Ten The Michigan attorney general is seeking an approach, existing deferred tax amounts additional reduction in gas rates of $32 As a result of the abandonment by the would be adjusted at the time changes are million.

Company of its unusable Miciland investment, made in tax rates. llowever, for public utilities the Company wiu not pay any federal income that have existing deferred tax amounts financial Restructuring The Company decreased its fmancing costs ng f ar Iapp imatelv TRA requires that the adjustment be made in 1986 primarily by refmancing high con securities and reducing its outstanding ver the remaming life of the property.

capital. In 1986 the Company took adsantage Certain other deferred tax amounts of a public of improied market conditions by replacing utihty are required to be reduced effective with the reduction in the tax rate contained in

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the TRA. Should this teduction be re8ected in Proceeds from the Company's October 1986 Michigan and the anticipated Midland rates, it would have a negative efect on cash issue of $178 million of 10W first mortgage conversion, the Company's 6nancial position 80w.

bonds were used to redeem $100 million of is expected to continue to improve in 1987.

The efect of the TRA on the Company will 18% 6rst mortgage bonds, all of the Moreover, the Company believes that the not be known until the MPSC hearings are Company's ILOO preference stock and part of same forces that produced deregulation in the concluded and fmal orders have been issued.

its $3.98 preference stock. The Company has gas industry are now active in the electric Final orders are expected by the third quarter received authority from the MPSC to issue in industry. The Company plans to agg~ssively of 1987 1987 and 1988 not more than $500 million of compete in this ch.nging utility environment otherInternal cash Sarings long term debt to be used only to purchase and is well positioned to do so. As part of its As a result of the 6nancial stabilization rate and retire the Company's higher cost plan to remain competitive, the Company will orders, the Company has reduced its securities. The Company is considering a sale recommend to its shareholders that the operation and maiatenance expenses and its and leaseback of a generating plant that, if Company be reorganized into a holding construction expenditures to essential c mpleted,wouid provide an alternative company. This restructuring would increase source of funds to make some or all of these the Company's 6nancial Bexibility and activities. Further, the satisfactory resolution of the costly litigation with Dow concerning purchases. The Company is also considering segregate its utility and non utility the Midland plant will reduce legal expenses restructuring its present obligations under the businesses.

Restructuring Credit Agreement (RCA). No The continued receipt of fmancial in 1987.

new equity 6nancings are anticipated in 1987 stabilization rate relief and the timing and or 1988.

amount of the recovery through rates of $2.1 less SouncES AND USES OF Various provisions in the Company's First billion of its abandoned Midland investment FUNOS MON OMADONS Mortg3ge Bond Indenture, Restated Articles continue to be ofimportance to the Company.

$538 meon-$611 per common share of Incorporation, RCA and Michigan law However, the efects of these could be

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that it could issue 6rst mortgage bonds in investment from contractors involved in the 1987 or 1988 under its authority from the Midland project. Also ofimportance are the MPSC without violating these restrictions.

rate treatment of the TRA and the efect of a emm Construction Expenditures new accounting standard that the Company O

Construction expenditures of the Company believes will require the write down in 1988 amn-

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$187 million for 1988. The two-vear estimate Although the write-down will not afect cash for nuclear fuel is $22 million. these 8 w,it may prevent the payment of cash estimates redect only essential activities, such dividends on preference and common stock as providing safe service, meeting new and restrict the Company's 6nancial oexibility.

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c nnected with the MCV arrangements is with internally generated funds. In addition, under the fmancial stabilization rate orders, dependent on a number of significant matters, External Financings the Company is permitted to spend up to $50 s me of which are not within the Company's c mrol. These include regulatory approvals, million on the MCV' The Company and Michigan Gas Storage long term natural gas supply arrangements, Company, a subsidiary, have a six year, short.

Outlook obble avoided cost Mod o

term revohing credit and acceptance facility Because of the Company's successful eforts rate and construction 6nancing arrangements.

agreement (RCAFA) that was executed in to reduce its cost of capital, its cost control As described in the notes to the consolidated August 1985. Debt capacity under the RCAFA program, the sales growth potential in fmancial statements, these matters and other was increased to $ ;00 million in 1986. The contingencies could have a material adverse RCAFA provides the Gexible credit needed to effect on the Company's 6nancial condition, 6 nance seasonal gas and fuel inventories and long term liquiday and fmancial 8exibility.

for other werking capital needs. During 1986 the maimum amount borrowed under the RCAFA was approximately $290 million.

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Consumers Power Company and subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME Years Ended December 31 Thousands, Except PerWre Amounts 1986 1985 1984 OPERATING REVENUE Electric utility

$1,775,912

$1,697,243

$1,658,465 Gas utility 1,287,125 1,533,256 1,508,114 Other 45,377 67,829 68,991 Total operating revenue

$3,108,414

$3,298,328

$3,235,570 OPERATING EXPENSES AND TAXES Fuel for electric generation

$ 361,879

$ 372,226

$ 357,872 Purchased and interchange power 266,723 219,397 296,619 Cost of gas sold 801,388 1,031,183 1,053,093 Other 425,988 435,754 430,443 Total operation expenses

$1,855,978

$2,058,560

$2,138,057 Maintenance 142,566 145,929 134,463 Depreciation, depletion and amonization 214,067 201,333 206,444 General taxes 172,639 166,855 158,280 Income taxes 244,994 235,929 105,847 Total operating expenses and taxes

$2,630,244

$2,808,606

$2,743,091 NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

Electric utility

$ 358,311

$ 340,928

$ 379,333 Gas utility 120,557 136,454 102,979 Other (698) 12,340 10,167 Total net operating income

$ 478,170

$ 489,722

$ 492,479 OTilER INCOME (DEDUCTIONS)

Non operating income uxes, net

$ 94,409

$ 219,558

$ 76,633 Trite down of Midland nuclear project costs (487,737)

Write down of uranium assets (38,300)

(84,574)

Allowance for other funds used during construction 67,822 Other,nr 3,650 3,594 24,589 Total other income (deductions)

$ 98,059

$ (302,885)

$ 84,470 INTEREST CIIARGES Interest on long term debt

$ 376,969

$ 405,450

$ 380,187 Other 22,011 53,759 59,914 Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction (595)

(2,600)

(84,210)

Net interest charges

$ 398,385

$ 456,609 8 355,891 BIET INCOME (LOSS)

$ 177,844

$ (269,772)

$ 221,058 DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED AND PREFERENCE STOCK 112,792 119,776 121,214 NFT INCOME (l.OSS) AFTER DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED AND PREFERENCE STOCK $ 65,052 8 (389.548)

$ 99,814 AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SilARES OUTSTANDING 88,005 88,065 8',884 EARNINGS (LOSS) PER AVERAGE COMMON SIIARE

$,74

$(4.42)

$1.14 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

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Consumen Power Company and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSIT 10N' 4

3 Years Ended December 31 Tbousands ofDollars 1986 1985 1984 CASil PROVIDED BY Operations Net income (loss)

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$(269,772)

$ 221,058 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 227,209 218,880 213,174 Deferred income taxes, net 195,165 1,939 41,503 Defened investment tax credit, net (7,306)

(23,538) 14,356 Allonnce for other funds used during construction (67,822)

Trite down of Midland nuclear project costs 487,737 Write down of uranium assets 38,300

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$ 592,912

$ 453,546

$ %o,80 Working Capital Sources (Uses)

Accounts receivable 5,818

$ (8.592)

$ 32,997 Accrued revenues 57,876 (71,134) 42,920 Gas in underground storage (20,978) 56,046 (72,223) s Generating plant fuel stock 9,937 (3,610)

(665)

Accounts payable (10,884)

(7,517) 9,491 Accrued taxes 6,616 614 (708)

Deferred income taxes (39,326) 42,435 (29,690)

Revenue reserved for refund 22,042 (65,217) 22,051 Other, net (16,808) 124,802 46,466

$ 14,293

$ 67,827

$ 49,739 Financing Activities Common stock

$ 13,472 Preference stock 53,000 First mortgage bonds 178,000 185,000 Notes payable 340,871 166,607 256,939 Bank loans 15,350 Capital! eases 5,716 (228) 30,263 Sale and leaseback of nuclear fuel 11,794 3,295 other 3,455 5,330 41,338

$ 528,042 8 201,853

$ 583,307 Financial Stabilization Revenue Reserved

$ 94,693

$ 29,693 Other, Net

$ 27,581

$ (73,431)

$ (15,413)

Total cash provided

$1,257,521

$ 679,485

$1,124,476 CAS11 USED FOR s

Reduction of notes payable w $ 217,664

$ 240,000

$ 92,975 Retirement of debt and equity securities 667,843 228,055 104,418 Treasury stock 752 Dividends 112,792 119,776 215,628 Construction expenditures (after deducting allowance for ether tunds used during construction) 190,695 205.839 622,428 Total cash used

$1,189,746

$ 793,670

$1,035,419 Increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments

$ 67,775

$(114.185)

$ 89.027 The a(companying notes are an integral part of this 3tatement.

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Consumers Power Company and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET Decemher 31 Thousands ofDollan 1986 1985 ASSETS Plant (At Original Cost)

Electric utility

$4,163,990

$1,056,118 Gas utility 1,432,139 1,404,609 Other 520,465 487,% 9

$6,116,594

$5,948,696 Less provision for accumulated depreciation 2,436,332 2,254,742

$3,680,262

$3,693,954 k

Construction work in progress 83,303 118,536

$3,763,565

$3,812,490 l

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$3,674,278

$3,673,950 Current Assets

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Cash

$ 11,259

$ 11,594 Temporary cash investments at cost, which approximates market 70,666 2,556 Accounts receivable,less reserves of $4,709 in 1986 and $5,857 in 1985 267,416 273,234 Accrued revenues 206,939 264,815 Gas in underground storage, at average cost 245,211 224,233 Generating plant fuel stock, at average cost 63,102 73,039 Materials and supplies, at average cost 87,151 91,883 Prepayments and other 183,164 128,340

$1,134,908

$1,069,694 Deferred Debits and Non current Assets

$ 57,992 8 58,460 Tota! assets

$8,630,743

$8,614,591 STOCKIIOLDERS' INVESTMENT AND LIABILITIES Capitalization Common stockholders' equity

$1,936,005

$1,893,642 Preference stock 466,820 627,700 Preferred stock 444,634 456,834 Long term debt 3,253,472 3,576,745 Non current obligations under capital leases 31,927 29,915

$6,132,858

$6,584,836 Current Liabili ies t

Current portion of long term debt and capital leases

$ 263,483

$ 225,663 Accounts payable 217,274 228,158 l

Notes payable 289,814 166,607 Accrued taxes 204,869 198,253 Deferred income taxes 125,6 %

165,022 l

Accrued interest 115,645 132,191 Revenue reserved for refund 61,779 39,737 Other 120,870 10R,860

$1,399,430

$1,26 6,491 Deferred Credits and Non-current Liabilities Deferred income taxes

$ 720,695

$ 525,530 Deferred investment tax credit 116,225 123,531 Financial stabilization revenue re. served 124,386 29,693 Other 137,149 86,513

$1,098,455

$ 765,267 Construction commitmer.:s, %gation and other continger.cies (Notes 2,3,6,7 and 11)

Total stockholders' investment and.iabilities

$8,630,743

$8.614,594 The accompanying notes are an integr< 1 trt oi chis stvement.

Consumers Power Company and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CAPITALIZATION December 31 1986 1985 1986 1985 kres outstanding Thousands ofDollars COMMON STOCKIIOLDERS' EQUITY 88,006,786 88,065,039

$1,936,005

$1,893.662 PREFERENCE STOCK-Cumulative, $1 par value, authorized 40,000,0m shares With mandatory redemption:

$85 00

$1,000 stated value 7,200 10,800 7,200

$ 10,800 3 85 27.50 stated value 1,800,000 1,800,000 49,500 49,500 4.02 27,50 stated value 2,000,000 2,000,000 55,000 55.000 3.78 27.50 stated value 2,000,000 2,000,000 55,000 55,000 3.98 26 stated value 870,000 1,900,000 22,620 49,400 4 00 25 stated value 2,000,000 50,000

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$ 269,700 Tithout mandatory redemption: $2.43

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$ 50,000 2.23 25 stated value 2,000,000 2,000,000 50,000 50,000 2.50 25 stated value 1,600,000 1,600,000 40,000 40,000 3.60 27.50 stated value 3,000,000 3/00,000 82,500 82,500 4.40 27.50 stited valur 2,000,000 3,000,000 55,000 82,500 4 40 26.50 stated value 2,000,000 53,000

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$ 358,000 PREFERRED STOCK-Cumulative, $100 par value, authorized 7,500,000 shares Wiin mandatory redemption.

$ 1.52 75,550 79,550 7,555 7.955 E

9.25 240,000 256,000 24,000 25,600 9 00 400,000 425,000 40,000 42,500 9.70 95,000 100,000 9,500 10,000 8 625 288,000 360,000 28,800 36,0fo

$ 109,855

$ 122,055 Tithout mandatory redemption: $1.50 547,788 547,788

$ 54,779

$ 54,779 4.16 100,000 100/00 10,000 10,0(0 7.45 700,000 700,000 70,000 70,0m 7.72 700,000 700,000 70,000 70,000 7.'6 750,000 750,000 75,000 75,000 7.68 550,000 550,000 55,000 55,000

$ 334,779 8 334,779 LONG 1T.RM DEBT First mangage bonds

$2,402,738

$2,515,594 Restructured bank debt 824,737 992,786 Installment sales contracts, average interest rate 8.2%

179,370 183,685 4% sinking Fund Debentures due 1996 29,200 29,800 Other 80,497 84,140

$3,516,542

$3,806,005 Less: Current maturities of first mongage bonds 69,047 23,928 Sinking fund for first mongage bonds and debentures 20,924 23,592 Current maturities of restructured bank debt 156,231 166,492 Current maturities of installment sales contracts 4,315 4,315 Other current maturities 2.215 289 Unamonized net debt discount 10,338 10,644

$3,253,472

$3,576,745 GBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES

$ 42,678

$ 36,962 Less: Current ponion of capitalleases 10,751 7,047

$ 31,927

$ 29,915 Total capitalization

$6,132,858

$6,584,836 The accompanying notes are an integral pan of this statement.

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Consumers Power Company and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Other Treasury Number of Common Paid in Retained

Stock, Thor 4 sands ofDollars Shares Stock Capital Earnings at Cost Total BALANCE ATJANUARY 1,1984 86,915,196 1869,152

$769,541

$ 624,801 12.263,497 Net income 221,058 221,058 Cash dividends declared:

Preferred (34,656)

(31,656)

Preference (86,588)

(86,588)

Common (94,384)

(94,384) stock issued for:

Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan 979,143 9,791 1,819 11,640 Employee Stock Ownership Plan 31,200 312 20 332 Employees' Savings Plan 139,500 1,395 104 1,499 q

Net gain on reacquired stock 625 625 Expenses of issuing additional stock (687)

(687)

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31,1984 88,065,039

$880,650

$771,452

$ 630,234

$2.282,336 Net loss (269,772)

(269,772) l Cash dividends declared:

l Preferred (31,270)

(34,270)

Preference (85,506)

(85,506)

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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31,1985 88,065,039

$880,650 1772,306

$ 240,686

$1,893,642 Net income 177,844 177,844 Cash dividends declared.

Preferred (33,204)

(33,241)

Preference (79,588)

(79,588)

Net gain (loss) on reacquired stock 1,905 (23,812)

(21,937)

Treasury stock reacquired (82,287)

(1,061)

(1,061)

Tresury stock reissued through Executive Stock Option Plan 26,034 309 309 BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31,1986 88,006,786

$880,650

$774,211

$ 281,896

$ (752) $1,936,005 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS t

1, Significant Accounting Policies Retenues utility plant cost. The corresponding credit is Consolidation Policy The Company accrues revenues for services added to other income (equity funds) and The accompanying consolidated fmancial rendered to customers but not billed at month deducted from interest charges (borrowed statements include the accounts of end. Revenues include the recovery of funds) on the Consolidated Statement of Consumers Power Company (the Company) electric power supply costs and gas costs, Income. On July 16,1984. the company and its subsidiary companies, s hich are all subject to annual reconciliation hearings discontinued capitalizing AFUDC and wholly owned.The Company and its conducted by the SIPSC. Any over recovery or fmancing costs on the Slidland project.

subsidiaries are referred to as "the under recovery of these costs is recorded as a Maintenance, Depreciation and Companies." These statements exclude all current liability cr asset until such time as the Depletion intercompany amounts, except intercompany costs are refunded or billed to customers-The Company charges repairs and minor profits in gas inventory, w hich are allowed by Allouancefor Funds Used During property replacements to maintenance the ratemaking policies of the hiichigan Construction (AFCDC) expense. Property retired or disposed of in Public Service Commission (hlPSC).

Under utility regulatory practices, the cost the normal course of business is charged to of 6nancing construction projects is added to 26

the provision for accumulated depreciation, level that would have been attained if the The Company studied various options for l

less net salvage credits. Salvage received from accumulation of funds had started at the the Midland project and, in April 1986, sales of any abandoned Midland assets beginning of the plant's life. The Company recommended that Midland Unit I be reduces the Company's investment in believes that any additional, unfunded convened to a natural gas fueled, combined Midland.

decommissioning costs, which could be cycle generating plant. In June 1986 the l

Depreciation provisions for utdity plant are significant, would be recoverable through Company abandoned the components of the baseCan straight line and units of production adjustnients of rates charged to its customers.

Midland project that would be unusable in rates approved by the MPSC. The composite Nuclear Fuel Cost the gas conversion. Of the $3.7 billion 7,

depreciation rate in 1986,1985 and 1984 was Nuclear fuel cost is amonized to fuel Midland investment currently reflected on the j

3.0 percent for electric utility plant.

expense on the basis of the quantity of heat Company's books, the Company is seeking to i

rec ver $2.1 billion ofits investment in Composite depreciation rates for gas utility produced for electric generation. Under the abandoned facilities from its retail electric plant w ere 3 8 percent in 1986 and 10 percent Nuclear Taste Policy Act of 1982 (Act), the in 1985 and 1984.

Department of Energy (DOE) has the customers in a pending rate case (see Note 7).

Nonhern Michigan Exploration Company responsibility for the storage and disposal of The Company plans to seek recovery of $63 million of its abandoned investment from its (NOMECO), an oil and gas exploration spent nuclear fuel. The principal amount of subsidiary, follows the full cost method of the Company's liability for spent nuclear fuel wholesale electric customers. The Company's accounting. Capitalized oil and gas burned prior'to April 7,1983, is $ R3 million.

management is unable at this time to predict exnloration and development costs are of this amount, fio.6 million has been either the level of any amounts of its abandoned depleted on the units of production method recovered froni customers or is being Midland investment that may be recovered w hile other plant is depreciated using recovered under MPSC authorization, and the through electric rates including whether a straight line rates. The composite rates for remaining $3.7 million has been requested return may be aHowea. But the Company

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NOMECO's plant, the Company's common from the MPSC. For fuel burned after April 7, expects that a decision by the MPSC on the plant, and other subsidiaries' plant were 1983, the Ad provides for an assessment of Company's request for partial and immediate approximately 8.9 percent in 1986, T 3 one mill per kilowatt hour of net nuclear rate relief may be made in the middle d 1987, percent in 1985 and H.5 percent in 1984.

generation. This amount is charged to nuclear and that a decision on fmal rate relief may be made in the second half of 1988.

These rates reflect NOMECO's write downs of fuel expense and recovered through electric

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foreign investments of $10 2 million. i.9 In January 1987 the Company and Dow rates.

million and $9.9 million in 1986, ;985 and In vstment Erclauledfrom Rate Base 1984, respectivelv.

litigation between the two companies and had in April 1983 the MPsc excluded the entered into a partnership intended to convert in management s opinion, the Companies, E

b provision for accumulatut depreciation is Marysville gas reforming plant from rate base, a portion of the Midland plant into a natural but ordered that the investment be carried in reasonablv adequate to cover depreciation on gas fueled, combined cycle cogeneration

.i the origin'al cost of plant.

" plant held for future use" and permitted facility, the Midland Cogeneration Venture U"

P S

Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Costs

( MCV). The new facility, expected to qualify over:pproximately 10 years. At Dec.31,1986, under the Federal Public l'tilities Regulatory m

since 1980 the c,ompany has not been the net investment was $62 million.

Pol c) Act as a cogeneration facility, could g

recovenng nuclear plant decommissioning 2.The Midland Project provide aPProximately 1,300 megawatts of

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costs in its retail electric rates. Beginning Jan.

The Midland plant was originally designed electric capacity and is expected to begin 2

1,1987, the Company has been authorized by as a nuclear facility to provide 1,357 generating electricity and steam by late 1990 5

the MPSC to collect decommissioning costs through a monthly surcharge on customers.

megawatts of capacity for the Company's The new facility would supply the electric and electric system and to furnish process steam steam requirements of Dow's Michigan bills. These funds w ill be deposited in trust as service t The Dow Chemical Company division Midland plant and electricity to the required by the MPSC order authorizing the W w). OnJuly 16,1986, the board of Company's customers. As part of the surcharge. The surcharge is based upon directors authorized management to shut pannership arrangements, w holly owned estimated decommissioning costs in 1987 down the Midland project. In December 1985 subsidiaries of the Company have received dollars of $50 million and $ 100 mi' lion for the the Company charged earnings for a portion general partnership interests in the MCV, and N

Big Rock Point and Palisades plants, of its investment in certain Midland nuclear will receive cash up to $ 102 million and notes I

respectively, and is based upon certain fuel and cenain Midland facilities. The pretax and/or a special limited partnership interest kf assumptions as to remaining plant life, write down was $ 488 milhon. The after tax in the MCV, for the transfer of $1.5 billion of b

inflation and fund earnings.

k A Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposal write down was $331 million or $3.76 per Midland assets.

average common share.

Completion of the new facility is contingent would require a utility to aumulate a upon the satisfactory resolution of a number decommissioning fund either within five years f significant matters, some of which are not or one third of a plant's remaining operating within the Company's control These include license period, w hicheter is greater, to the 25

Consumers Power Company and Subsidiaries NOU.S TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS my fuel supply arrangements, regulatory million. Making the same assumptions except August 1985 the Company, Michigan Gas approvals, arrangements of 6nancing for the that no return is allowed, the Company Storage Company (Gas Storage), u hich is a MCV, the continuation of a reasonable estimates its loss, after tax, would be $ 480 subsidiary, and 13 banks executed a six-year, avoided cost rate, and release byJune 1,1987, million.

short term revolving credit and acceptance of the $1.5 billion of Midland assets from the Additional losses, when probable and facility agreement (RCAFA) that is used to tien of the Company's First Mortgage Bond reasonably estimable, would be recognized if fmance seasonal gas and fuel inventories and indenture (Indenture). To complete the either disallowances of ponions of the for other working capital requirements.

facility, approximately $600 million of new abandoned Midland investment occur and/or During 1986 the RCAFA was amended and funds is expected to come from construction ponions of the Midland investment currently provides a credit limit of $400 debt fmancing by the MCV and from transferred to the MCV are not placed in million. Bank borrowings and bankers' additional panners. Undo the existing commercial operation. Ilowever, if the acceptances under the RCAFA are limited to a financial stabilization rate orders, the Company is successful in recovering ponions borrowing base which equals the sum of 85 Company must limit its cash expenditures for of its investment from contractors involved in percent of" eligible" accounts receivable plus the facility to no more than $50 million and the Midland project, the losses could be 75 percent of " eligible" inventories. The must obtain the cash from other than reduced.

borrowings under this agreement are secured ratepayer funds. At commercial operation, a If significant portions of the Midla..d by a first priority security interest in the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company is investment are not recovered through the receivables and natural gas, coal and oil expected to own 49 percent of the project, ratemaking process, through the MCV or inventories of the Company and Gas Storage.

with Dow and other panners holding the otherwise, the adverse effect on the Under the RCAFA, the Company guarantees remaining interest.

Company's fmancial position and results of Gas Storage's obligations. At Dec. 31,1986, in October 1986 the DOE issued an order operations could be significant (see Note 5).

outstanding obligations under this agreement granting the Company a permanent

3. Capital Requirements were $290 million at an average interest rate exemption from certain prohibitions of the The Company and its subsidiaries estimate f 7 2% See Note 5 for cenain other terms and Powerplant and Industrial fuels Use Act. This their construction expendiaes at $975 c nditions of the RCAFA.

exemption permits the MCV to fuel the new million (exclusive of $105 million for nuclear

5. Capitalization facility at Midland with natural gas.

fuel) for the period 1987-1991, ofwhich $183 If significant ponions of the Midland In December 1986 the Financial Accounting million is for 1987. The Company's ponion is investment are not recovered (see Notes 22nd Standards Board issued Sutement of Financial

$795 million for the period 198f-1991, of

7) or if substantial losses are incurred in Accounting Standards (SFAS) 90, which $147 mi1! ion is for 1987. The connection with other contingencies, the Regidated Enterprises-Accountingfor Company's ponjon reflects essential activities Company's fmancial integrity could be Ahandonments and Disallorcances oflYant only and' assumes no new generating plant threatened. This could produce such Costs, an amendment of SFAS 71. SFAS 90 construction, and no major life extension of consequences as a significant restriction on or requires a utility to recognize the present ex sting units. In addition, under the fmancial elimination of the Company's ability to issue value of those future revenues expected i stabilization rate orders, the Company is debt or to pay cash dividends to its result from the regulators' inclusion of the permitted to spend up to $50 million on the shareholders. a requirement to immediately

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cost of a plant in allowable costs for rate MCV.

repay the Company's restructured debt, and purposes when abandonment becomes Various provisions in the Company's the impairment of the Company's ability to probable. If the carrying amount of the Indenture, Restated Anicles of incorporation provide adequate service to customers in the abandoned plant exceeds that present value, a

( Articles), the Restructuring Credit future.

loss would be recognized. SFAS 90 is effective Agreement (RCA) and Michigan law restrict Common Stock m 1988 unless a company is actively seekmg the Company's ability to sell securities. I'nder modifications to existing agreements that the most restrictive Provision, which is value, and 123 million shares are authonzed.

contain a restrictis.e clause that w.ould be contained in the RCA' at Dec. 31,1986 the The Company has not paid a cash dividend on violated by the application of SFAS 90. In that Company wmid be pennined to iuue $b, common stock since the third quarter of 1984.

case, a company may elect to delay milh.on pnncipal amount of first mortgage The financial stabilization rate orders prohibit e ctiveness r one 3 ear.

bonds for purposes other than refundmgs.

the Payment of cash dividends on common Applying SFAS 90 to the Company in 1988,

4. Short-Term Borrowings stock until at least 1988, and permit only and assuming full recoverv of the Company's abandoned ponion of its $lidland investment The Company has authorization from the

" token" dividends thereafter until $ 1.9 billion over 15 years and a return on this investment Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of the Company's fixed obligations is repaid at the weighted cost rate for debt and (FERC) to issue up to $500 million of short and the Company has returned to " financial term debt on or before Dec. 31,1981 In heahh." Under the RCA and the RCAFA. the preferred and preference stock, the Company Company may not declare cash dividends on estimates its loss, after tax, would be $190 common stock earlier than Jan.1,1988 (unless the MP5C has authorized an earlier 26

l payment), and only after the principal amount preference stock. Under Michigan law, cash Long-Term Debt of the restructured debt has been reduced by dividends on preferred stock may be paid out First Mongage Bonds

$500 million. Until the principal amount has of " surplus," which at Dec. 31,1986, was $1.5 First mortgage bonds are secured by a been reduced by an addi.ional $250 million, billion.

mongage and lien on substantially all the Company may only declare such At the Company's option, all or part of its property of the Company. In 1986 the dividends to the extent of $1 for each $3 of preference and preferred stock may be Company redeemed, at a 3 percent premium, additional debt paid. Under the most redeemed, either at a fixed price or at

$100 million ofits 184% first mongage bonds.

restrictive provision of the Company's Anicles progressively decreasing prices. Cenain issues and its Indenture, at Dec. 31,1986, retained are subject to restrictions that prohibit First Mortgage Bonds December 31 earnings of $56 million out of total retained redemptions with funds raised from the Series (%) Due 198 earnings of $282 million could not be issuance of securities ranking prior to or on 8

8 distnbuted as cash dividends on common parity with the repurchased stcck and having h

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stock, a lower interest or dividend rate.

12 %

1987 68,342 At Dec. 31,1986, approximately 5 million in August 1986 the Company redeemed 3 4%

1988 27,243 27,243 shares of common stock were reserved for million shares or $80.5 million of its $4.40 13 %

1988 24,500 24,500 13 6 various stock plans. The Company did not preference stock for $95.7 million. In issue new shares in 1986 or 1985 for any of November and December 1986, the Company 16.02 1989 80l000 80l000 these plans.

redeemed l,030,000 shares or $26.8 million of 16.32 1989 50,000 50,000 Preference and Pnferred Stock its $3.98 preference stock for $28.9 million, 184 1989 100,000 and 2 million shares or $50 million ofits $4.00 34 1990 20,755 20,755 Under the Company's Anicles, at Dec. 31, 1986, retained earnings of $41 million out of preference stock for $54.8 million. Included p

I total retained earnings of $282 million could in the redemptions of the $3.98 and $4.00 15 1991 38,479 38,479 not be distributed as cash dividends on preference stock were 1986 mandatory 13.40 1992 50,000 50,000 redemptions amounting to $5.1 million.

16%

1992 75,000 Preference and Preferred Stock 1

99 000 000 Repurchase and Redemption Features 15 1994 85,000 85,000 199

100, 1,000 Repurchases at Company's Option Mandatory Redemptions Price Price 9%

1996 46,750 51,400 (Excludinp Restrictions Annual (Excluding 10 %

1996 178,000 Accrued Efective in Efect Number Accrued First 9'

Dividends)

Through Through of Shares Dividends) Redemption 6%

1998 46,159 46l159 6%

1998 43,444 43,444 Preference:

9%

1998 20,020 21,680

$85.00

$1,025.00 Sept.1987 None 3,600

$1,000.00 Oct.1984 7%

1999 47,455 47,455 3.85 30.15 April 1990 April 1990 100,000 27.50 May 1985 84 1999 54,599 54,599 3.98 28.75 Oct.1990 None 100,000 26.00 Nov.1985 10%

1999 67,600 72,800 2M 4.02 31.52 Aug.1987 Aug.1987 100,000 27.50 Sept.1987 3.78 31.28 Sept.1987 Sept.1987 100,000 27.50 Oct.1987 7%

2001 57,164 57,164 2.43 26.00 Aug.1991 None 8%

2001 57,413 57,413 2.23 26.50 Oct.1937 None 7%

2002 62,398 62,398 2.50 26.75 July 1988 None 7%

2002 43,393 43,393 8%

2003 75,000 75,000 3.60 31.10 Dec.1987 Dec.1987 9

2006 60,000 60,000 430 31.90 Nov.1988 Nov.1988 9K 2006 60,000 60,000 Preferred:

8%

2007 100,000 100,000 8%

2007 85,000 85,000

$4.52

$ 104.725 None None 4,000

$ 102.725 April 1952 9

2008 75,000 75,000 9 25 107.00 March 1987 March 1987 16,000 100.00 April 1982 10 4 2009 100,000 100,000 9.00 107.00 March 1988 March 1988 25,000 100.00 April 1983 12 %

2010 75,000 75,000 1 0 100,000 9.70 107.00 Dec.1989 Dec.1989 5,000 100.00 Jan.1986

( 10 8.625 103.00 Dec.1987 None 72,000 100.00 Jan.1986 12 %

2013 80,000 80,000 4.50 110.00 None None F rst mongage 4.16 103.25 None None bonds

$2,412,154 $2,522,344 7.45 101.00 None None 1.ess bonds 7.72 103.00 June 1987 None reacquired for 7.76 105.31 May 1988 None sinking fund 9,416 6,750 7.68 103.00 Oct.1988 None

$2,402,738 $2.515.594

Consumers Power Company and Subsidiaries I

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Additional 6rst mcngage bonds secure $25 of the bank related debt have not been Company used $37 million received from the l

million of the Company's obligations under increased. At Dec. 31,1986, $289 million of disposal of slidland nuclear fuel to prepay I

its installment sales contracts and $71 million the restructured debt had a 6xed interest rate obligations under the RCA.

I of the Company's obligations under the RCA.

averaging 13.3%, and $536 milhon had The Company is considering restructuring l

To satisfy the 1985 " maintenance Boating interest rates ranging from 6.7% to its present obligations under the RCA, which deficiency" incurred under the Company's 8%, with an average rate of 7.5%

may result in different terms and conditions.

Indenture, the Company deposited $64 The restructured bank related debt is Other 0

million with the first mortgage bond trustee secured by a second mongage on assets in June 1983 the Company contracted to p

(Trustee). The cash was used to partially subject to the lien of the Indenture; a second have the DOE dispose of nuclear fuel burned

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redeem at par the 16% first mongage bonds.

lien on the receivables and natural gas, coal prior to April 7,1983, and later agreed to k

At Dec. 31,1986, the Company had a and oil inventories of the Company and Gas make a single lump sum payment to the DOE j

" maintenance deficiency" of $56 million, Storage; and the pledge of $71 million of 6rst for such disposal before delivering the fuel to which will be used to panially redeem at par mortgage bonds of the Company and the it. Delivery is expected to begin no earlier in 1987 the 124% 6rst mongage bonds due in outstanding shares of common stock of than 1998 and the payment will be equal to 2013, using the same procedure. The N051ECO. All restructured debt that was the original liability of $44.3 million plus s

Company has also announced that it plans to previously secured continues to be secured by accrued interest from April 7,1983,

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e redeem at par approximately $26 million of the same property.

compounded quanerly thereafter at the the 15% Grst mongage bonds due in 1991.

The RCA and the RCAFA contain terms and prevailing 13 week Treasury Bill rates. At

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Under its Indenture, the Company has conditions that require the Company to Dec. 31,1986, the Company's liability was certain sinking fund obligations, including an maintain sufficient cash Bow to meet all cash

$60 million and the founh quaner's prevailing obligation to deposit with the Trustee by requirements and that limit the incurrence of rate was 5.34%

Oct. I of each year through 1988 cash and/or new debt, the payment of cash dividends, the At Dec. 31,1986, N051ECO owed I11.3

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bonds equal to 1 pacent of the total principal sale or disposal of assets and the making of million 2:8% interest under a $50 million amount of all 6rst mongage bonds investments. Both the RCA and the RCAFA loan agreement with several banks secured by authenticated before the precedingJan.1, include, among other default provisions, a cenain domestic oil and gas propenies. The F

except refunding series. In 1989 the amount provision whereby the lender could require maximum amount available under the

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of the obligation changes to an amount equal immediate payment of the restructured debt, agreement ($29.5 million at Dec. 31,1986) g to 1 percent of the principal amount of all first interest and other amounts payable, if certain varies based upon oil and gas reserves and g

mongage bonds outstanding on the events occur which,in the reasonable opinion prices. On June 30,1987, the revolving credit precedingJan. I that have such a of the " majority banks," would likely (1) loans conven to term loans that are payable in 4

requirement. In addition, a $600,000 sinking cause the revenues available to the Company 36 monthly installments through June 30, g

fund deposit is due for the 4% sinking fund to be insu0icient to assure its ongoing 1990. I'nder the terms of the agreement, debentures by Sept.1 of each year.

Gnancial viability, (2) result in the Company yearly cash dividend payments to the The Company has received authority from being unable to repay borrowings when due, Company are restricted to the greater of 60 the 51PSC to issue in 1987 and 1988 not more or (3) result in the Company being unable to percent of net profits for the four preceding than f 500 million of long term debt to be perform, or the banks being unable to quarters or $10 million (limited to 100

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used to redeem other higher cost securities of enforce, any loan document. The RCA also percent of net profits). Net profits, as defired j

the Company-requires prepayments from the net proceeds in the agreement, are not reduced by Restructured Debt of the sale of certain assets and the issuance of expenses for the 6rst quarter 1986 write-Under the RCA, which became effective in certain debt. Through December 1986, the downs of Australian oil and gas interests, or by i

August 1985, the Company restructured its non cash prediscovery foreign expenditures.

t bank related debt of approximately $1.2 for 1986 the Company received $6.2 million j

billion for repayment over a period of six from 5051ECO as cash dividends. This was j

years. Quanerly principal payments under the the maximum amount permitted by the net

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p; and are scheduled through July 1991. I'nder t

the RCA, the interest rate options and margins 5r u

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1 Five-Year Maturities and Annual Sinking Fund Requirements of Long-term Debt Certain of tne Company's capital lease and Redeemable Preference and Preferred Stock, including Mandatory obligations have been accounted for as Redemptions operating leases. If these leases had been December 31,1986 Thousands ofDollars capitalized, the efect on expense would not be material. Additional leased assets (net of Pestructured Other Sinking Preference Preferred accumulated amortization) that would have Bank Debt Maturities Fund Stock Stock Total been recorded at Dec. 31,1986 and 1985, 1987

$156,231 8 75,576

$30,940

$14,450

$12,211

$289,408 were $40.2 million and $49.2 million, 1988 168,524 67,570 30,940 14,450 12,211 293,695 respectively. The related long term liabilities 1989 173,758 156,638 35,520 10,850 12,211 388,977 recorded would have been $32.9 million and 1990 188,000 40,874 35,520 10,850 12,211 287,455

$40.2 million, respectively, and the related 1991 138.224 84,713 25.520 10,850 5.011 264.318 current obligations would have been $7.3 In 198619.4 million of 6rst mortgage bonds and 8.6 million of debentures were purchased to million and $9.0 million, respectively. As partially satisfy 1987 requirements.

required by an accounting standard, in

6. Capital and Operating Leases The Company charges lease payments for January 1987 the Company recognized these The Companies have various leasing obligations under capital or operating leases leases as capitalleases.

arrangements for a nuclear training center,

'to operating expense. Operating lease

7. Rate Matters vehicles, construction equipment, computer payments, net of sublease rentals and The Company's electric rate case requesting equipment, buildings and other assets.

including charges to clearing and other recovery of its investment in the abandoned The Company leases two ofits general of6ce accounts, were $33 million,167 million and portion of the Midland plant, pending before buildings. The initial terms of the leases

$54 million for the years ended Dec. 31,1986, the MPSC, was separated into two phases in expire in 2003; there are two Sve year renewal 1985 and 1984, respectively, of which $24 September 1984: a fmancial stabilization options subject to escalation clauses and a million in 1985 and $5 million in 1984 were phase and a prudency phase. On Aug. 24, third five year renewal option at the then fair contingent upon usage.

1985, fmancial stabilization rate relief in the market rental value. At the expiration of the Capital lease payments for the years ended annual amount of $94 million for a period of basic or any renewal term, the Company has Dec. 31 consist of the following:

six years became effective, subject to certain the option to purchase the buildings at their HousandsofDollars conditions that the Company must continue then fair market value. The annual rentals are 1986 1985 to meet. As contemplated by the orders subjec to quadrennial escalation and Amortization expense

$ 9,745 $ 6,642 authorizing fmancial stabilization rate relief, currently approximate $3 million. The Interest expense 5,926 18,682 in March 1986 ine MPSC reduced the fmancial Company is required to pay taxes, stabilization rate relief to 191 million to maintenance, insurance and other operating Total capitallease re8ect the receipt of net proceeds from the expense

$15,671 $25,324 disposition of Midland nuclear fuel. The costs.

Mmimum rental commitments under non.

Company must apply to the M PSC for approval cancelable leases at Dec. 31,1986, are:

P operties under capital leases at Dec. 31 as to the appropriate disposition of other net are:

proceeds from the sale or salvage of the HousandsofDollars Capital Operating Housands ofDollars Midland plant and from litigation related to its 1986 1985 construction.

Leases Leases in October 1986 the MPSC found tha, the 198'

$15 776 $ 26 06)

Gross assets Electric utility

$23,576 $20,315 Company had complied during 1985 with the 1988 14 056

$'O 879 Gas utility 12,651 11,561 c nditions of the fmancial stabilization rate 8[56017[749 8

1989 6 943 186 Other 30,393 17,136 rders. Future hearmgs will be held on the 1990 annual compliance reports that the Company 1991 4,828 16,405 Total gross assets

$66,620 $49,012 must continue to file. If the MP5C determines 1992 and thereafter 8,499 103.233 Less: Accumula:ed that the Company has failed to remain in amortization Total minimum lease compliance with the Snancial stabilization payments

$58,662 $202,514 Electric utility 7,037 3,945 rate orders, then by the terms of the MPSC Gas utility 2,456 1,461 orders the rate increase would terminate. In ther 14,449 6444 re e n interest 15,984 that event, the effect on the Company's Net assets

$42,678 $36.962 fmancial condition would be materially Present value of net adverse. At Dec. 31,1986, fmancial minimum lease stabilization rate relief of $124 million was payments

$12,6'8 resened until 6nal Midland rate relief is Less: Current portion 10,751 determined in the prudency phase.

Noncurrent portion

$31.927 29

Consumers Power Company and Subsidiaries NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ilearings began in September 1986 in the calls for hearings to determine the impact of Other information on the Plan follows:

prudency phase of the pending electric rate the TRA on all Michigan utilities, including Number Price Range case addressing Midland. In that phase, the the Company.

of Shares per Share Company now requests partial and immediate For 15 years, the attorney general has Outstanding at rate relief in the additional annual amount of appealed vinually every MPSC rate order 1986 W5

$85.9 million and fmal rate relief in the afecting the Company. More recently, other M[000 Granted 378 000

$8.50- $16.00 additional annual amount of $94.1 million.

intervening parties have also appealed such Exercised (21.034) $7.125-18.50 l

The reque>ted rate relief reflects a recovery rate orders. Consequently, many appeals of over 15 years of its $2.1 billion abandoned MPSC orders are pending in the Ingham outstanding at Midland investment, together with a return County Circuit Court, the Michigan Court of Dec. 31,1986 553.966 during the amonization period at the Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.

9. Retirement Benefits weighted cost rate for debt and preferred and These include litigation involving, among The Companies provide certain health care preference stock with no return on the other things: the Snancial stabilization rate and life insurance benefits for their retired common equity ponion. The total rate relief orders; alleged overcollections under the fuel employees. These benefits are provided of ects an increase of 10.4 percent above cost adjustment clause m the Company's through insurance companies whose emnng electric rates.

tarifs until 1982; replacement power costs premiums are based on bene 6ts paid. The The Michigan attorney general is attempting attributable to Palisades nuclear plant outages Companies recognMe the costs of these to appeal the administrative law judge's extending beyond 90 days; alleged imprudent benefits by expensing the premiums as paid.

denial of a motion to dismiss the proceedings, operation and unlawful pass through in 1978 The amounts expensed for 1986,1985 and on the grounds that recovery of any and 1979 of costs of Marysville gas reforming 198 were $7.9 million, $8.4 million and $8.8

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investment in a project that has never been plant feedstock and operating costs; the milliongaidy used and usefulis precluded by law.

September 1983 and August 1934 orders The Companies hbe a trusteed non-f In August 1986 the MPSC approved a gas authorizing the Company to increase its gas contributory de6ned benefit pension plan D-rate settlement agreement entered into by the rates; the April 1982 and August 1984 orders (Pension Plan) covering substantially all Company and the MPSC staff that has lowered authorizing the Company to increase its employees. The Pension Plan provid'es the Company s natural gas rates. The electric rates; and the rate design aspect of benefits based on the employees' years of agreement was the result of discussions various orders. The Company is vigorously accredited service and earninr,s during the l

arising from the MPSC sta8's concern that the pursuing these matters.

o s'6dighesyearsofearnings.The Company's natural gas distribution earnings Because of the present Midland related Company's funding policy has been to fund level was above that authonzed in the uncertainties, management cannot predict amounts' accrued for pension expense for the Company's last gas rate proceeding what effect the ultimate resolution of these year. In 1986 the Company changed its l

concluded in August 1984. During the 12-matters will have upon ine Company s interest rate assumption to 8% for funding month period beginning Sept.1,1986, the fmancial position or results of operauons.

purposes. As a result of this change and Company s gas rates were decreased $16

8. Executive Stock Option and Stock favorable investment gromh, Pension Plan million. The attorney general has filed a Appreciation Rights Plan assets are sufficient to cover all accrued complaint with the MPSC seeking a reduction in April 1986 the Company's shareholders benefits for both active and retired employees.

m the Company's gas rates in the annual rpproved an Executive Stock Option and The Company is currently operating u nder the amount of $18 million in lieu of the $16 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (Plan) for key full funding limitation of the Internal million reduction, and hearings are being management employees. Awards under the Revenue Code. Therefore, the Company did held on the attorney general s complaint-Plan are in the form of common stock options not make a contribution for plan year 1985 in October 1986 the attorney general filed with associated stock appreciation rights. The and does not plan to make a contribution for complaints uith the MPSC asking that orders Plan provides that up to 900,000 shares of the plan vear 1986.

be issued reducing the Company's gas and Company's conr.:on stock may be issued The Company also has a supplemental electric rates to redect the effect. commencing under the Plan over the period 1985-1995.

Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) for certain Jan.1,1987, of the Ta; Peform Act of 1986 The exercise price on each grant date equals management emplovees. ilene6ts are based (TRA) on the Company s gas and electnc the market price on the date of grant. At Dec.

on the employees' service and earnings as revenue requirements. The complaints allege 31,1986,58,253 shares of reacquired stock defmed in the SERP. The SERP is a non-that the efect will be to reduce the annual gas were reserved for the Plan. In January 1987 qualified plan under the Internal Revenue and electric revenue requirements by the Company purchased an additional 62.100 Code and has no advanced funding. Benefit approximately $27.2 million and $68 milh.on, shares of its common stock for the Plan.

payments are made directly by the Company respectively. The complaints have not been to retired employees or their bene 6ciaries. At scheduled for hearing. In December 1986 the eprojected benefit obligation e

MPSC issued an order on its own motion that was approximately i4 million.

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10. Income Tax Expense of that NOLwill be used to offset 1984 taxable Company adopted the new accountin8 The Companies 61e a consolidated federal income and will result in a refund of standard for employers' accounting for income tax return. For income tax purposes, approximately $250,000. The remaining NOL pensions for both plans, retroactive to Jan.1, the Companies use liberalized depreciation will be carried forward for up to 15 years and 1986, ahich had the impact of increasing net methods that include the class life asset will be recognized as it is used. The actual income by $.08 per average common share.

depreciation range system and the accelerated 1985 tax net operating loss was carried 'oack to offset 1984 tauble income and resulted in a Applying the new accounting standard in the cost recovery system.

.g refund of $3.3 million.

third quaner required the restatement of the The Companies have a tax net operating loss (NOL) carryforward for 1986 of approximately The non-operating income tax credits result consolidated fmancial statements for the 6rst tw quaners of 1986.

$1 billion as a result of the attandonment of primarily fr m interest deductions relating to Net pension cost for 1986 includes the the unusable Midland investment. A portion the Midland project, the 1985 write down of following components (in thousands):

the Midland investment, and the 1985 and 1984 write-downs of uranium assets.

Service cost 8 13,937 Components of Income Tax Expense Interest cost 47,907 Thousands ofDollars g

Actual return on plan assets (84,629)

Years Ended December 31 1986 1985 1984 Net amortization and deferral 26,067 Federalincome taxes (credit)

$ 2,052

$ (4,465) $ 3,045 Net pension cost i 3.282 Deferred income taxes:

Current-Accrued revenues

$(25,768) $ 39,149 $(25,711)

Certain assumptions used to calculate Speci i c mpensation (13,117) pension components were:

Other, net (441) 3,286 (3,979)

Discount rate 7.5%

Rate of compensation increase 5.5%

$(39,326) $ 42,435 $(29,690)

Expected long term rate of return Non current-on assets 8.5%

Accelerated depreciation, depletion and Pension expense for 1985 and 1984 was amortization-

$23.3 million and $35.8 million, respectively.

Deferred in current year

$ 40,062 $ 38,845 $ 43,094 In 1985 changes in actuarial assumptions Reversal of prior years' deferrals (22,694)

(22,979) (15,532) reRecting an assumed increase in the rate of Net operating losses 5,180 (5,180) 55,709 investment return and a reduced work force Midland plant, net 212,705 (23,194) decreased net pension expense by $9.1 Midland nuclear fuel disposal 60 41,936 million. The 1986 pension expense re8ects Trite-down of uranium assets (17,615) (38,904) the assumptions and cost method required by Financial stabilization (43,559)

(13,659) the new accounting standard.

Unsuccessful exploration costs 8,729 10,672 4,299 At Jan.1,1985, using a 7.5% assumed rate of Special compensation (1,637)

(6,865)

(997)

Other, net (3,681)

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(6,166) return, the actuarially computed present values of vested accumulated benefits were

$195,165 $ 1,939 $ 41,503

$424 6 million and non vested accumulated Deferred investment tax credit, net

$ (7,306) $(23,538) $ 14,356 benefus were $ 47.3 million.The plan assets at Totalincome tax expense

$150,585 8 16,371 1 29.214 Jan.1,1985, were $595.8 million.

The funded status and amounts recognized Operating

$244,994 $235,929 $105,847 in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at Dec. 31, Non operating (94,409) (219,558) (76,633) 1986, are (in thousands):

Total income tax expense

$150,585 $ 16.371 $ 29.214 Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:

Accumulated vested ( $ 18@n0) and non vested benefit obligations

$ 542,000 Projected benefit obligation

$ 673,035 Plan assets at fair value (primarily stocks and bonds including 428 million in common stock of the Compmy) 707,900 Plan assets greater than projected bene 6t obligation

$ 34,865 IJnrecognized net loss resulting from current year experience different from that assumed 46,691 Remaining unrecognized net gain from applying the standard in 1986 (143,573)

Pension liability recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet

$ (62.017) 31

Consumers Power Company and Subsidiaries NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statutory Federal Incorne Tax Rate Reconciled to the Effective Income Tax Rates that it consider the claims in their prior 1986 1985 1984 complaint. In November 1986 the board of directors unanimously determined that the Statutory federalincome tax rate 46.0% (46.0)% 46.0%

• the best interests of Increase (decrease) in taxes from:

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previously deferred 1.5 3.7 1.8 dh Mw Ai%M Other, net

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(1.9) 1.1 Panhandle Eastern Corporation (Panhandle),

Effective income tax rates 45.9%

6.5%

11.7 %

is the principal supplier of natural gas to the Company. The Company is the ultimate purcha,er of approximately one half of all gas investment tax credit (!TC) used to reduce Union Carbide. The Company has sold bv Trunkline, and Trunkline provides current income taxes payable is deferred and successfully asserted the alPSC order as a e thr directly or indirectly more than 60 amonized over the life of the related propeny, force majeure defense in the Union Carbide percent of the Company's requirements.

except that for cenain subsidiaries, ITC is a federal court suit. The Stichigan Supreme Trunkline had contracted to purchase all of reduction to income tax expense in the year Court has granted applications for leave t the gas of another Panhandle subsidiarv, in which it is used. At Dec. 31,1986, the total appeal the Coun of Appeals action filed by the Trunkline LNG Company, which had iri turn amount of unused ITC was $249 million, of Company and Union Carbide.

contracted to purchase from Sonatrach (the which $84 million relates to 51idland. Of A number of shareholders who purchased national oil and gas company of Algeria) the these amounts, under the provisions of the the Company's common, preference and liquefied natural gas (LNG) equivalent of 2.3 TRA, $232 million is subject to reductions of preferred stock during 1982 and 1983 have trillion cubic feet of natural ga over a 20 year 17.5 percent in each of the years 1987 and filed class action suits against the Company, perioct The re8ection in Trunkline's rates of 1988, if not used in 1987. The balance will cenain of the Company's directors and others the LNG costs, after the LNG began arriving in expire during 199t2001.

who panicipated in public offerings of the December 1982, caused the Company's cost At Dec. 31,1986, the net amount of Company's stock and in connec' ion with the of gas to increase substantially, and the cumulative income tax timing differences for Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Company and others instituted proceedings which deferred income taxes have not been Common Stock Purchase Plan. Some of the kfore the FERC and the DOE asking that provided is $827 million.

suits also name Bechtel Power Corporation Trunkline's license to import the LNG be

11. Litigation and Other

( Bechtel), t he Company's principal contractor revoked.

Contingencies for the Slidland project, as a defendant. The In December 1983 Trunkline LNG Company complaims allege, generally, that the suspended its purchases of the Algerian LNG.

in 1980 the Company entered into a long-term contract for residual fuel oil with Union Company anificially iaSved the market price As a consequence, Sonatrach and the LNG ofits publicly traded u my by transponers invoked arbitration proceedings Carbide Corporation. A dispute arose between withholdinginformat 4

7 disseminating against Trunkline LNG for breach of contract.

4 the parties as to their respective obligations misleadmg mformano,, urjing the inJuly 1986 Panhandle announced under the contract. In Juiv 1982 Union Carbide instituted suit in federal court and slidland pLmt and the Company's fmancial agreements to settle all claims pending in the claimed damages in an unspecified amount condinon m registranon statements, ubimion proceedings. The settlements exceeding $162.5 million for breach of pmspectuses and other documents and, m resulted in the recognition by Panhandle of a s me f the suits, that Bechtel aided and contract. In August 1982 Union Carbide net after tax charge to its earnings in the abetted the allegedly wrongful conduct of the second quaner of 1986 of $468 million.

notified the Company that it was canceling the contract and resening its remedies for breach Company. The Company believes that each of Trunkline has notified its customers that it of the contract. In its answer to the complaint, the complaints against it is without ment and believes $196 million of the settlement amongother things, the Company denied that intends to wage a vigorous defense. Other amounts are subject to recoverv in future shareholders filed derivative suits against the it is in breach of the contract. Rulings on Trunkline rates. It is the position of the pretrial motions have reduced the issues to be Company and certain directors, alleging Company and other Trunkiine customers in a generally that the directors breached their pending Trunkline rate case before the FERC presented at trial and limited the damages duties to the Company and its shareholders by that Trunkline should not be permitted to Union Carbide is entitled to claim. In a cenain acts of mismanagement invoking the pass on to them any awards resulting from the separate but related action, the Stichigan slidland project. In July 1986 these suits were arbitranon proceedings.

Coun of Appeah has upheld a 1982 order of the stPSC directing the Company to cease dismiwed without prejudice due to plainatfs' The Palisades nuclear plant has been out of taking deliveries under the contract with fadure m first demand that the Company sen ice for maintenance since stay 1986.

consider the claims. In August 1986 plaintiffs served a demand on the board of directors 32

The recovery of the replacement uncertainties, management cannot predict adverse ellect on the Company.

power costs attributable to this outage is what effect the ultimate resolution of these

12. Segments of Business expected to be challenged in a future 51PSC matters will have upon the Company's The Consolidated statement of Income case. The Company is unable to predict the fmancial position or results of operations. If shows Operating Revenue and Net Operating amount of costs that may be disallowed.

substantial losses are incurred in connection incorae by segments. Cenain other segment in September 1985 the Company filed with with these matters, there could be a material information is as follows.

the 51Psc its application for approval of a Gas Cost Recovery ( GCR ) Plan and proposed GCR N"Sdd5 0M00d5 Years Ended December 31 1986 1985 1984 factors for 1986. As permitted by law, in the absence of an 51PSC order, the Company Depreciation, depletion and amortization billed its retail customers for its expected Electric utility

$ 113,255 $ 111,147 $ 110,632 1986 gas costs. In January 198' the 51PSC Gas utility 54,335 54,760 54,435 issued an opinion and order on the Other 46,477 35,426 41,377 Company's GCR Plan for 1986. Despite having

$ 214,067 $ 201.333 $ 206.444 approved some intrastate gas supply costs in other proceedings, in its opinion and order Operating income taxesf a) the 51PSC has taken the position that the Electric utility

$ 184,007 $ 161,322 8 55,299 Company failed to demonstrate reasonable Gas utility 63,676 64,758 46,058 Other (2,689) 6,849 4,490 actions taken to renegotiate its intrastate supply contracts to obtain lower prices. The

$ 244,994 $ 235.929 $ 105.847 Company expects to appeal the order and Identifuble assets believes that its 1986 gas costs were Electric utilitt

$2,979,471 $2,865,900 $2,845,099 reasonably and prudently incurred and should Gas utility 1,146,805 1,030,002 1,102.259 he fully recoverable. It will also advance that Other(b) 4,504,467 4,718.692 5,270,886 position in the 1986 reconciliation, a

$8.630,743 $8.614.594 $9.218.244 proceeding in w hich actual costs (rather than projections) are reviewed for reasonableness.

Construction expenditures llowever, if the Company does not prevailin 5!idland nuclear project

$ 475,472 this matter, the Company's loss could be Electric uillity 99,228 98.276 114,860 substantial but currently is not determinable.

Gas utihty 47,217 40,854 41,152 Plateau Resources Limited (Plateau), a Other 44,250 66,709 58,766 wholly owned subsidiar), was organized for

$ 190,695 $ 205,839 $ 690,250 the acquisition, exploration and development less: AFL'DC-other 67.822 of propenie3 for the mining, milling and sale

$ 190.695 $ 205.839 $ 622.428 of uranium. In 1984 Plateau suspended operations because of the depressed market reincome taxes (and other corporate expenses) of the Company are alk)cated to segments in for uranium concentrates and the shutdown of act irdance with the accounting requirements of the 51PSC and the FERC.

the slidland project. As a result, Plateau's (b)lncludes $1' billion for 1986 and 1985 and $1.2 billion for 1981 for the Slidland project.

uranium assets were written down to $10 million. Ahhough uncenainty still exists, management belieses that th'e carrying value

13. Jointly Owned Utility Plants Operating expenses of the plants are shared of these assets does not materially exceed The Company's ponions at Dec. 31,1986 by the Company and the co-owners in the their net realizable value, and 1985 are:

same ratio as the ownership interests.

In addition to the maners disclosed in these Ludington Operating expemes on the Consolidated notes, the Company is party to cenain lawsuits Pumped Campbell Statement of income include the Company's and administrative pmceedings arising in the Storage L' nit 3 share of these expenses.

ordinary course of business before various L.'ndivided couns and governmental agencies invohing.

ownership interest 51.n%

93.3 %

for example, claims for personal injury and Net nvestment m)h property damages. contractual mauers,

39g, g;3 g g g yggg environmental issues, income taxes. rates 1985 13'.3 6 458.6'6 (including the recos erv of replacement power Accumulated costs attributable to the Palisades outage in depreciation m00L 1984 ). licensing and other mauers.

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AnTuun ANDEnSEN & CO.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS D m oir, m c -

To Consumers Power Company:

We have examined the consolidated balance from its electric retail customers and intends the Company's long term viability, including sheet and statement of capitalization of to seek recovery of the remaining abandoned the amount of rate relief associated with the CONSUMERS POTER COMPANY (a costs from its wholesale electric customers.

abandoned components of the Company's Michigan corporation) and subsidiaries as of Also as discussed in Note 2, a recently Midland project and exposure to loss December 31,1986 and 1985, and the related released fmancial accounting standard will contingencies which could result in a consolidated statements of income, common require a write down in the carrying value of significant restriction on or elimination of the stockholders' equity and changes in fmancial the abandoned portion of the Midland project Company's ability to issue debt or to pay cash position for each of the three years in the when the standard becomes effective in 1988.

dividends to its shareholders or a requirement period ended December 31,1986. Our if significant portions of the Midland to immediately repay the Company's examinations were made in accordance with investment are not recovered through the restructured debt. The accompanying generally accepted auditing standards and, ratemaking process, through the MCV or fmancial statements do not include any accordingly, included such tests of the otherwise, the adverse ef'ect on the adjustments relating to the recoverability of accounting records and such other auditing Company's 6nancial position and results of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and procedures as we considered necessary in the operations could be signi6 cant.

classification of liabilities that might be circumstances.

As discussed in Notes 7 and 11, the necessary should the Company be unable to At December 31,1986, the balance sheet Company is involved in numerous legal meet scheduled debt payments or continue includes an asset of approximately $3.7 proceedings before various courts and operating in the normal course.

billion relating to the Company's Midland governmental agencies, relating to contractual in our opinion, subject to the efect of such project. As discussed in Notes 2 and 7, disputes, shareholders' suits, rate issues, adjustments, if any, as might have been construction of the project was stopped in income taxes and other matters. Management required if the outcome of the uncertainties 19M. In April 1986, after studying its options, cannot predict what effect the ultimate discussed in the preceding paragraphs were the Company recommended that a ponion of resolution of these matters will have upon the known, the fmancial statements referred to the project be convened to a natural gas-Company's 6nancial position or results of above present fairly the fmancial position of fueled, combined cycle generating plant. In operations. If substantial losses are incurred Consumers Power Company and subsidiaries June 1986, the Company abandoned in connection with these matters, there could as of December 31,1986 and 1985, and the components of the Midland project that be a material adverse effect on the Company, results of their operations and changes in would be unusable in the gas conversion As discussed in Notes 2,5 and 7, during fmancial position for each of the three years in option. In January 1987, the Company and 1985 the Company was granted rate relief the period ended December 31,1986, in The Dow Chemical Company announced that under the fmancial stabilization phase of its conformity with generally accepted they had entered into an agreement to Midland rate case, and bank related debt of accounting principles which (except for the complete the natural gas fueled, combined approximately $1.2 billion was restructured change with which we concur, in accounting cycle generating plant as a cogeneration for repayment over six years. By continuing to for pension cost as discussed in Note 9) were facility. As part of the arrangements, the receive Gnancial stabilization rate relief and applied on a consistent basis.

Company will transfer $1.5 billion of Midland achieving forecasted results, the Company assets to the Midland Cogeneration Venture should have suflicient cash Bow to meet its g

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Consumers Power Company and Subsidiaries SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION Thousands ofDollars, Except Per Share Amounts 1986 1985 19M 1983 1982 Total operating revenue

$3,108,414

$3,298,328

$3,235,570

$2,973,691

$2,731,081 Net income (loss)

$177,844

$(269,772)

$221,058

$347,764

$280,549 Net income (loss) after dividends on preferred and preference stock

$65,052

$(389,548)

$99,814

$248,140

$202,785 Earnings (loss) per average common share

$.74

$(4.42)

$1.14

$3.12

$3.16 Total assets

$8,630,743

$8,614,594

$9.218,244

$8,487,709

$7,595,323 Long term debt, excluding current maturities

$3,253,472

$3,576,745

$3,389,010

$3,275,406

$2,904,986 g

Non current obligations under capital leases

$31,927

$29,915

$297,395

$11,825 M

Preferred and preference stock with mandatory redemption

$299,175

$391,755

$405,840

$416,055

$420,555 Cash dividends paid per common share

$1.08

$2.46

$2A4 Book value per coinmon share

$22.00

$21.50

$25.92

$26.M

$26.87 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL AND COMMON STOCK INFORMATION Quarters Ended 1986(Unaudited) 1985(Unaudited)

March 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 March 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Total operating revenue (000) 81,027,900 $612,166 $596,063 $872,285

$1,098,386 $635,737 $632,459 8 931,746 Total net operating income (000)

$113,329 $101,794 $111,102 $121,945

$145,548 193,370 $111,137 $ 139,667 Net income (loss) (000)

$64,212

$25,270

$37,223

$51,139

$63,679

$7,725

$22,929 $(364,105)

Net ncome (loss)afterdividendson preferred and preference stock (000)

$34,560 f(4,290)

$8,785

$25,997

$33,582 $(22,250) $(6,949) $(393,931)

Earnings (loss) per average common share

$.39

$(.05)

$.10

$.30

$.38

$(.25)

$(.08)

$(4.47)

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(a) Based on NYSE-Composite Transactions The common stock of the Company is listed on the New York and Midwest stock exchanges. The Company had approximately 130,000 common shareholders of record as of Dec. 31,1986.

Availability of Reports Stockholders may obtain without charge, and exclusive of exhibits, several reports prepared by the Company. These include:

the 1986 Form 10-K Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; a Financial and Statistical Supplement to the 1986 Annual Report covering 1976-1986, and a cassette recording of the 1986 Annual Report text for shareholders with impaired vision.

Please address all requests for these reports to Thomas A. McNish, Secretary, Consumers Power Company,212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, Mich. 49201.

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Consumers Power T A McNish MMg Secretary AIENIEAN5 MESSEE55 General Offices: 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 788-1030 March 12, 1987 Dockets No. 50-155, 50-255 50-329, 50-330 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Att:

Mr. Harold R. Denton Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Washington, DC 20555 1986 ANNUAL REPORTS Gentlemen:

In conformity with the requirements of Paragraph 50.71(b) of 10 CFR Part 50, enclosed are 10 copies of the Consumers Power Company 1986 annual financial report.

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