8-K
IDACORP INC (IDA)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 20, 2020
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| Exact name of registrants as specified in | |||||||
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| Commission | their charters, address of principal executive | IRS Employer | |||||
| File Number | offices and registrants' telephone number | Identification Number | |||||
| 1-14465 | IDACORP, Inc. | 82-0505802 | |||||
| 1-3198 | Idaho Power Company | 82-0130980 | |||||
| 1221 W. Idaho Street | |||||||
| Boise, | Idaho | 83702-5627 | |||||
| (208) | 338-2200 | ||||||
| State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation: | Idaho | ||||||
| Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: | None |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | IDA | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 20, 2020, IDACORP, Inc. ("IDACORP”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. As previously announced, on the same day, members of IDACORP’s management will hold a teleconference to discuss the financial results, and the presentation slides furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 will accompany management’s comments.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
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The information in Item 2.02 and 7.01 of this report, including the press release and presentation furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, respectively, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. In addition, the exhibits furnished herewith contain statements intended as “forward-looking statements” that are subject to the cautionary statements about forward-looking statements set forth in such exhibits.
The exhibits furnished with this report contain business segment information for Idaho Power Company. Accordingly, this report is also being furnished on behalf of such registrant.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished as part of this report.
| Exhibit<br><br>Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | IDACORP, Inc. press release, dated February 20, 2020 |
| 99.2 | IDACORP, Inc. fourth quarter 2019 financial teleconference presentation, dated February 20, 2020 |
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101.*) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 20, 2020
IDACORP, INC.
By: /s/ Darrel T. Anderson
Darrel T. Anderson
President and Chief Executive Officer
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
By: /s/ Darrel T. Anderson
Darrel T. Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
February 20, 2020
IDACORP, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2019 Results, Initiates 2020 Earnings Guidance
BOISE--IDACORP, Inc. (NYSE: IDA) reported fourth quarter 2019 net income attributable to IDACORP of $47.1 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, compared with $26.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2018. IDACORP reported 2019 net income attributable to IDACORP of $232.9 million, or $4.61 per diluted share, compared with $226.8 million, or $4.49 per diluted share, in 2018.
"IDACORP continued its steady financial performance, achieving its twelfth straight year of growth in earnings per share," said Darrel Anderson, IDACORP’s President and Chief Executive Officer. "The record fourth quarter and full-year results were driven by strong economic activity in Idaho Power's service area, along with solid performance across IDACORP's other subsidiaries. New customers continue to move into the service area, and this customer growth, along with effective cost management, again enabled Idaho Power to preserve tax credits to support future earnings.
“In addition to the unprecedented financial results, Idaho Power achieved its best ever employee safety record and its highest ever residential customer satisfaction score. Idaho Power also continued its strong performance in system reliability, only slightly behind 2018's record result,” added Anderson.
IDACORP is initiating its full year 2020 earnings guidance in the range of $4.45 to $4.65 per diluted share, and Idaho Power does not expect to use any of the tax credits available under the Idaho regulatory stipulation. This earnings guidance assumes normal weather conditions.
Performance Summary
A summary of financial highlights for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Three months ended <br>December 31, | Year ended <br>December 31, | |||||||
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| 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||
| Net income attributable to IDACORP, Inc. | $ | 47,136 | $ | 26,140 | $ | 232,854 | $ | 226,801 |
| Average outstanding shares – diluted (000’s) | 50,566 | 50,527 | 50,537 | 50,510 | ||||
| IDACORP, Inc. earnings per diluted share | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 4.61 | $ | 4.49 |
The table below provides a reconciliation of net income attributable to IDACORP for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, from the same period in 2018 (items are in millions and are before tax unless otherwise noted).
| Three months ended | Year ended | |||||||
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| Net income attributable to IDACORP, Inc. - December 31, 2018 | $ | 26.1 | $ | 226.8 | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in Idaho Power net income: | ||||||||
| Customer growth, net of associated power supply costs and power cost adjustment mechanisms | 4.7 | 18.8 | ||||||
| Usage per retail customer, net of associated power supply costs and power cost adjustment mechanisms | (2.1 | ) | (21.4 | ) | ||||
| Idaho fixed cost adjustment revenues | (0.2 | ) | 1.0 | |||||
| Retail revenues per megawatt-hour (MWh), net of associated power supply costs and power cost adjustment mechanisms | 1.8 | (2.8 | ) | |||||
| Transmission wheeling-related revenues | (2.2 | ) | (5.3 | ) | ||||
| Other operations and maintenance (O&M) expenses | 1.7 | 8.7 | ||||||
| Other changes in operating revenues and expenses, net | (0.6 | ) | (1.7 | ) | ||||
| Prior period provision for revenue sharing with customers | 3.5 | 5.0 | ||||||
| Increase in Idaho Power operating income | 6.6 | 2.3 | ||||||
| Non-operating income and expenses, net | 9.2 | 9.9 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | 2.3 | (10.1 | ) | |||||
| Total increase in Idaho Power net income | 18.1 | 2.1 | ||||||
| Other IDACORP changes (net of tax) | 2.9 | 4.0 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to IDACORP, Inc. - December 31, 2019 | $ | 47.1 | $ | 232.9 |
Net Income - Fourth Quarter 2019
IDACORP's net income increased $21.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the fourth quarter of 2018, primarily due to higher net income at Idaho Power. Customer growth increased operating income by $4.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the fourth quarter of 2018, as the number of Idaho Power customers grew by 2.5 percent during the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. Lower sales volumes on a per-customer basis decreased operating income by $2.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the fourth quarter of 2018, primarily related to lower per-customer industrial sales.
The net increase in retail revenues per MWh increased operating income by $1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the fourth quarter of 2018. This increase was largely driven by changes in the customer sales mix, as volumes sold to residential customers in the fourth quarter of 2019 made up a greater portion of the customer sales mix compared with the fourth quarter of 2018. Residential customers generally pay a higher per-MWh rate than other customers.
During the fourth quarter of 2019, transmission wheeling-related revenues decreased $2.2 million compared with the fourth quarter of 2018. Idaho Power's open access transmission tariff (OATT) rates decreased 13 percent in October 2019. To a lesser extent, lower volumes also reduced transmission wheeling-related revenues.
Other O&M expenses were $1.7 million lower in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the fourth quarter of 2018, as Idaho Power's continued focus on managing other O&M expenses resulted in lower expenses across a number of areas.
Under the Idaho regulatory settlement stipulation approved in October 2014, Idaho Power recorded a $3.5 million provision against revenues for sharing of earnings with customers during the fourth quarter of 2018,
based on its estimate of full-year 2018 return on year-end equity in the Idaho jurisdiction (Idaho ROE). Based on its 2019 Idaho ROE, Idaho Power recorded no additional accumulated deferred investment tax credit (ADITC) amortization or provision against current revenues for sharing of earnings with customers in 2019 under the Idaho regulatory settlement stipulation approved in October 2014.
Overall, Idaho Power operating income increased by $6.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the fourth quarter of 2018.
Non-operating income and expenses, net, improved $9.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the fourth quarter of 2018. A temporary deviation from Idaho Power's substantive postretirement plan resulted in a $4.2 million charge in the fourth quarter of 2018 that did not recur in the fourth quarter of 2019. An increase in income from Idaho Power's unconsolidated investment in Bridger Coal Company (BCC) increased non-operating income by $2.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the fourth quarter of 2018, due to lower sales prices at BCC in the fourth quarter of 2018. Also, interest expense on long-term debt was $1.5 million lower during the fourth quarter of 2019 when compared with the fourth quarter of 2018, due to the repurchase and remarketing of the pollution control revenue bonds that was completed in the third quarter of 2019. Finally, allowance for equity funds used during construction increased $1.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 as the average construction work in progress balance was higher throughout the quarter compared with the fourth quarter of 2018.
Income tax expense was $2.3 million lower during the fourth quarter of 2019 when compared with the fourth quarter of 2018. Amortization of vintage investment tax credits that became available in 2019 lowered income tax expense by $3.4 million, most of which is not expected to recur. This tax benefit was partially offset by higher pre-tax net income in the fourth quarter of 2019.
At IDACORP Financial Services, Inc. (IFS), a $3.0 million increase in distributions from the sale of low-income housing properties led to higher IFS net income in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the fourth quarter of 2018.
Net Income - Full-Year 2019
IDACORP's net income increased $6.1 million for 2019 compared with 2018, primarily due to higher net income at Idaho Power and IFS.
Idaho Power's customer growth of 2.5 percent added $18.8 million to Idaho Power's operating income compared with 2018. Lower sales volumes on a per-customer basis decreased operating income by $21.4 million in 2019 compared with 2018, primarily due to lower irrigation sales. Greater precipitation and more moderate spring and summer temperatures in Idaho Power's service area led agricultural irrigation customers to use 12 percent less energy per customer to operate irrigation pumps during 2019 compared with 2018. To a lesser extent, sales volumes on a per-customer basis in 2019 were negatively affected by lower per-customer commercial and industrial sales.
The net decrease in retail revenues per MWh reduced operating income by $2.8 million in 2019 compared with 2018. As provided by the settlement stipulation approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) in 2018 related to income tax reform, retail revenues per MWh in 2019 were reduced by $7.4 million of non-cash accruals for future amortization related to regulatory deferrals that would otherwise be a future liability of Idaho customers, compared with a $1.5 million revenue reduction in 2018. In 2018, a corresponding $4.0 million of non-cash accruals were recorded as other O&M expense for the amortization of specified deferrals. The decrease in retail revenues per MWh from these non-cash accruals was partially offset by changes in the customer sales mix, as volumes sold to residential customers in 2019 made up a greater portion of the
customer sales mix compared with 2018. Residential customers generally pay a higher per-MWh rate than other customers.
During 2019, transmission wheeling-related revenues decreased $5.3 million compared with 2018. Idaho Power's OATT rates decreased 10 percent in October 2018 and 13 percent in October 2019. To a lesser extent, lower volumes also reduced transmission wheeling-related revenues.
Other O&M expenses were $8.7 million lower in 2019 compared with 2018, as Idaho Power's continued focus on managing other O&M expenses resulted in lower expenses across a number of areas. Lower bad debt expense reduced other O&M expenses by $1.1 million, due primarily to enhanced collection efforts and a strong economy. Also, other O&M expenses in 2018 included $4.0 million of non-cash amortization expense of regulatory deferrals pursuant to the settlement stipulation approved by the IPUC in 2018 related to income tax reform.
Based on its 2019 Idaho ROE, Idaho Power recorded no additional ADITC amortization or provision against current revenues for sharing of earnings with customers in 2019 under the Idaho regulatory settlement stipulation approved in October 2014. In 2018, Idaho Power recorded a $5.0 million provision against revenues for sharing of earnings with customers.
Non-operating income and expenses, net, increased $9.9 million in 2019 compared with 2018. A temporary deviation from an Idaho Power substantive postretirement plan resulted in a $4.2 million charge in 2018 that did not recur in 2019. Allowance for equity funds used during construction increased $2.8 million in 2019 as the average construction work in progress balance was higher throughout 2019 compared with 2018. Also, investment income from the Rabbi trust associated with Idaho Power's nonqualified defined benefit pension plans increased $2.2 million based on stronger asset returns in 2019 compared with 2018.
During 2018, Idaho Power recorded tax benefits for a $5.7 million remeasurement of deferred taxes resulting from income tax reform and $1.3 million for tax-deductible bond redemption costs incurred in 2018. There was no such remeasurement or bond redemption in 2019. These items, combined with higher pre-tax net income in 2019, resulted in higher income tax expense in 2019 compared with 2018. Amortization of vintage investment tax credits that became available in 2019 lowered income tax expense by $3.4 million, most of which is not expected to recur.
At IFS, a $3.0 million increase in distributions from the sale of low-income housing properties led to higher IFS net income in 2019 compared with 2018.
2020 Annual Earnings Guidance and Estimated Key Operating and Financial Metrics
IDACORP is initiating its earnings guidance estimate for 2020. The 2020 guidance incorporates all of the key operating and financial assumptions listed in the table that follows (in millions, except per share amounts):
| 2020 Estimate^(1)^ | 2019 Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| IDACORP Earnings Guidance (per share) | $ 4.45 – $ 4.65 | $4.61 |
| Idaho Power Additional Amortization of ADITCs | None | None |
| Idaho Power Operating & Maintenance Expense | $ 350 – $ 360 | $ 356 |
| Idaho Power Capital Expenditures, Excluding Allowance for Funds Used During Construction | $ 300 – $ 310 | $ 295 |
| Idaho Power Hydroelectric Generation (MWh) | 6.5 – 8.5 | 8.3 |
^(1)^As of February 20, 2020.
More detailed financial information is provided in IDACORP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and posted to the IDACORP Web site at www.idacorpinc.com.
Web Cast / Conference Call
IDACORP will hold an analyst conference call today at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time). All parties interested in listening may do so through a live webcast on the company's website (www.idacorpinc.com), or by calling (800) 242-0681 for listen-only mode. There is no passcode required; simply request to be connected to the "IDACORP, Inc." call. The conference call logistics are also posted on the company's website. Slides will be included during the conference call. To access the slide deck, register for the event just prior to the call at www.idacorpinc.com/investor-relations/earnings-center/conference-calls. A replay of the conference call will be available on the company's website for a period of 12 months and will be available shortly after the call.
Background Information
IDACORP, Inc. (NYSE: IDA), Boise, Idaho-based and formed in 1998, is a holding company comprised of Idaho Power, a regulated electric utility; IDACORP Financial, a holder of affordable housing projects and other real estate investments; and Ida-West Energy, an operator of small hydroelectric generation projects that satisfy the requirements of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Idaho Power began operations in 1916 and employs approximately 2,000 people to serve a 24,000-square-mile service area in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. Idaho Power's goal of 100% clean energy by 2045 builds on its long history as a clean-energy leader providing reliable service at affordable prices. With 17 low-cost hydropower projects at the core of its diverse energy mix, Idaho Power's more than 570,000 residential, business, and agricultural customers pay among the nation's lowest prices for electricity. To learn more about IDACORP or Idaho Power, visit www.idacorpinc.com or www.idahopower.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to the historical information contained in this press release, this press release contains (and oral communications made by IDACORP, Inc. and Idaho Power Company may contain) statements, including, without limitation, earnings guidance and estimated key operating and financial metrics, that relate to future events and expectations and, as such, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, outlook, assumptions, or future events or performance, often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as "anticipates," "believes," "continues," "could," "estimates," "expects," "guidance," "intends," "potential," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "targets," or similar expressions, are not statements of historical facts and may be forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve estimates, assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Actual results, performance, or outcomes may differ materially from the results discussed in the statements. In addition to any assumptions and other factors and matters referred to specifically in connection with such forward-looking statements, factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements include the following: (a) the effect of decisions by the Idaho and Oregon public utilities commissions and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that impact Idaho Power's ability to recover costs and earn a return on investments; (b) changes to or the elimination of Idaho Power's cost recovery mechanisms; (c) changes in residential, commercial, and industrial growth and demographic patterns within Idaho Power's service area, the loss or change in the business of significant customers, or the addition of new customers, and their associated impacts on loads and load growth, and the availability of regulatory mechanisms that allow for timely cost recovery through customer rates in the event of those changes; (d) abnormal or severe weather conditions, including conditions and events associated with climate change, wildfires, droughts, and other natural phenomena and natural disasters, which affect customer sales, hydropower generation levels, repair costs, service interruptions, liability for damage caused by utility property, and the availability and cost of fuel for generation plants or purchased power to serve customers; (e) advancement of self-generation, energy storage, energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, and other technologies that may affect Idaho Power's sale or delivery of electric power or introduce operational or cyber-security vulnerability to the power grid; (f) acts or threats of terrorist incidents, other malicious acts, acts of war, cyber-attacks, the companies' failure to secure data or to comply with privacy laws or regulations, security breaches, or the disruption or damage to the companies' business, operations, or
reputation resulting from such events and related litigation or penalties; (g) the expense and risks associated with capital expenditures for, and the permitting and construction of, utility infrastructure that Idaho Power may be unable or unwilling to complete or may not be deemed prudent by regulators; (h) unusual or unanticipated changes in normal business operations, including unusual maintenance or repairs, or the failure to successfully implement new technology solutions; (i) variable hydrological conditions and over-appropriation of surface and groundwater in the Snake River Basin, which may impact the amount of power generated by Idaho Power's hydropower facilities; (j) the ability to acquire fuel, power, and transmission capacity under reasonable terms, particularly in the event of unanticipated power demands, lack of physical availability, transportation constraints, climate change, or a credit downgrade; (k) disruptions or outages of Idaho Power's generation or transmission systems or of any interconnected transmission systems may constrain resources or cause Idaho Power to incur repair costs and purchase replacement power at increased costs; (l) accidents, fires (either affecting or caused by Idaho Power facilities or infrastructure), explosions, and mechanical breakdowns that may occur while operating and maintaining Idaho Power assets, which can cause unplanned outages, reduce generating output, damage the company assets, operations, or reputation, subject Idaho Power to third-party claims for property damage, personal injury, or loss of life, or result in the imposition of civil, criminal, and regulatory fines and penalties for which Idaho Power may have inadequate insurance coverage; (m) the increased purchased power costs and operational challenges associated with purchasing and integrating intermittent renewable energy sources into Idaho Power's resource portfolio; (n) failure to comply with state and federal laws, regulations, and orders, including new interpretations and enforcement initiatives by regulatory and oversight bodies, which may result in penalties and fines and increase the cost of compliance, the nature and extent of investigations and audits, and the cost of remediation; (o) changes in tax laws or related regulations or new interpretations of applicable laws by federal, state, or local taxing jurisdictions, the availability of tax credits, and the tax rates payable by IDACORP shareholders on common stock dividends; (p) adoption of, changes in, and costs of compliance with laws, regulations, and policies relating to the environment, natural resources, and threatened and endangered species, and the ability to recover associated increased costs through rates; (q) the inability to obtain or cost of obtaining and complying with required governmental permits and approvals, licenses, rights-of-way, and siting for transmission and generation projects and hydropower facilities; (r) failure to comply with mandatory reliability and security requirements, which may result in penalties, reputation's harm, and operational changes; (s) the cost and outcome of litigation, dispute resolution, and regulatory proceedings, and the ability to recover those costs or the costs of resulting operational changes through insurance or rates, or from third parties; (t) the impacts of economic conditions, including inflation, interest rates, supply costs, population growth or decline in Idaho Power's service area, changes in customer demand for electricity, revenue from sales of excess power, credit quality of counterparties and suppliers, and the collection of receivables; (u) the ability to obtain debt and equity financing or refinance existing debt when necessary and on favorable terms, which can be affected by factors such as credit ratings, volatility or disruptions in the financial markets, interest rate fluctuations, decisions by the Idaho or Oregon public utility commissions, and the companies' past or projected financial performance; (v) reductions in credit ratings, which could adversely impact access to debt and equity markets, increase borrowing costs, and require the posting of additional collateral to counterparties pursuant to credit and contractual arrangements; (w) changes in the method for determining LIBOR and the potential replacement of LIBOR and the impact on interest rates for IDACORP's and Idaho Power's credit facilities; (x) the ability to enter into financial and physical commodity hedges with creditworthy counterparties to manage price and commodity risk, and the failure of any such risk management and hedging strategies to work as intended; (y) changes in actuarial assumptions, changes in interest rates, and the return on plan assets for pension and other post-retirement plans, which can affect future pension and other postretirement plan funding obligations, costs, and liabilities and the companies' cash flows; (z) the assumptions underlying the coal mine reclamation obligations at Bridger Coal Company and related funding requirements; (aa) the ability to continue to pay dividends based on financial performance and in light of credit rating considerations, contractual covenants and restrictions, and regulatory limitations; (bb) Idaho Power's concentration in one industry and one region and the lack of diversification, regional economic condition and regional legislation and regulation; (cc) employee workforce factors, including the operational and financial costs of unionization or the attempt to unionize all or part of the companies' workforce, the impact of an aging workforce and retirements, the cost and ability to attract and retain skilled workers and third-party vendors, and the ability to adjust the labor cost structure when necessary; and (dd) adoption of or changes in accounting policies and principles, changes in accounting estimates, and new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or New York Stock Exchange requirements, or new interpretations of existing requirements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of any such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Readers should also review the risks and uncertainties listed in IDACORP, Inc.'s and Idaho Power Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports the companies file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including (but not limited to) Part I, Item 1A - “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the risks described therein from time to time. IDACORP and Idaho Power disclaim any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
| Investor and Analyst Contact | Media Contact |
|---|---|
| Justin S. Forsberg | Jordan Rodriguez |
| Director of Investor Relations & Treasury | Corporate Communications |
| Phone: (208) 388-2728 | Phone: (208) 388-2460 |
| JForsberg@idacorpinc.com | JRodriguez@idahopower.com |
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Exhibit 99.2 Earnings Conference Call th 4 Quarter & Full-Year 2019 February 20, 2020
Forward-Looking Statements In addition to the historical information contained in this presentation, this presentation contains (and oral communications made by IDACORP, Inc. and Idaho Power Company may contain) statements, including, without limitation, earnings guidance and estimated key operating and financial metrics, that relate to future events and expectations and, as such, constitute forward- looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, outlook, assumptions, or future events or performance, often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “guidance,” “intends,” “potential,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “targets,” or similar expressions, are not statements of historical facts and may be forward-looking. Forward- looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve estimates, assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Actual results, performance, or outcomes may differ materially from the results discussed in the statements. In addition to any assumptions and other factors and matters referred to specifically in connection with such forward-looking statements, factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements include the following: (a) the effect of decisions by state and federal regulators affecting Idaho Power's ability to recover costs and earn a return on investments; (b) changes to or the elimination of Idaho Power's cost recovery mechanisms; (c) changes in customer growth rates, loss of significant customers, and related changes in loads; (d) abnormal or severe weather conditions, climate change, wildfires, droughts, and other natural phenomena; (e) advancement of technologies that reduce customer demand or introduce operational or cyber security risks; (f) acts or threats of terrorist incidents, or other malicious acts, acts of war, cyber- attacks, the companies’ failure to secure data or comply with privacy laws or regulations, security breaches; (g) the expense and risk of capital expenditures for utility infrastructure and ability to recover such costs; (h) unusual or unanticipated changes in normal business operations, including unusual maintenance or repairs; (i) variable hydrological conditions or over-appropriation of surface and groundwater; (j) the ability to acquire fuel and power from suppliers on reasonable terms; (k) outages of Idaho Power’s generation or transmission systems or of any interconnected transmission system; (l) accidents, fires, explosions, and mechanical breakdowns, that can damage the companies’ assets and subject the companies to third-party claims for damages; (m) increased purchased power costs and challenges associated with integrating intermittent renewable energy sources into Idaho Power's resource portfolio; (n) the failure to comply with state and federal laws, regulations, and orders; (o) changes in tax laws and the availability of tax credits; (p) adoption of or changes in, and costs of compliance with, laws, orders and regulations, and related litigation or proceedings, including those relating to the environment; (q) the inability to obtain or cost of obtaining and complying with government permits and approvals; (r) failure to comply with mandatory reliability and security requirements; (s) the cost and outcome of litigation, dispute resolution and regulatory proceedings; (t) the impacts of changes in economic conditions, including on customer demand; (u) the ability to obtain debt and equity financing when necessary and on reasonable terms; (v) reductions in credit ratings and potential reduction in liquidity; (w) changes in the method for determining LIBOR and the potential replacement of LIBOR; (x) the ability to buy and sell power, transmission capacity, and fuel in the markets and the availability to enter into, and success or failure of, financial and physical commodity hedges; (y) the magnitude of future benefit plan funding obligations; (z) the assumptions underlying the coal mine reclamation obligations at Bridger Coal Company and related funding requirements; (aa) the ability to continue to pay dividends, and contractual and regulatory restrictions on those dividends; (bb) Idaho Power's concentration in one industry and one region, regional economic condition and regional legislation and regulation; (cc) employee and third-party vendor workforce factors, including potential unionization of the companies' workforce and the impacts of an aging workforce; and (dd) adoption of or changes in accounting policies, principles, or estimates. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of any such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Readers should also review the risks and uncertainties listed in IDACORP, Inc.'s and Idaho Power Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports the companies file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including (but not limited to) Part I, Item 1A - “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the risks described therein from time to time. IDACORP and Idaho Power disclaim any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Leadership Presenting Today Darrel Anderson Lisa Grow Steve Keen IDACORP President Idaho Power Company President IDACORP Senior Vice President, & Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer, & Treasurer 3
Earnings Performance IDACORP, Inc. Net Income and Earnings Per Diluted Share (Thousands Except for Per Share Amounts) Three Months Year Ended December 31 Ended December 31 2019 2018 2019 2018 Net Income $ 47,136 $ 26,140 $ 232,854 $ 226,801 Average shares outstanding– diluted 50,566 50,527 50,537 50,510 Earnings per diluted share $ 0.93 $ 0.52 $ 4.61 $ 4.49 4
Record Safety Results 5 4.5 4 OSHA Recordable Rates 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 2000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 National Average EEI (1k-<2k Employees) Idaho Power 5
Idaho Power Achieved Record High REDUCTION FROM 2005 LEVEL SAIFI 51% Average frequency of outages Scores was 51% LOWER than 2005 in JD Power’s 2019 SAIDI 44% Electric Residential Average duration of outages and Business was 44% LOWER than 2005 2019 Customer Satisfaction Studies in 2019 RELIABILITY 6
Growth & Economic Expansion 570,000 2.5% Idaho Power Customer Growth 560,000 550,000 540,000 530,000 520,000 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Treasure Valley, Idaho Top 5 States in Percent Growth, 2018 to 2019* 1 2 3 4 5 2.1% 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1.3% Idaho Nevada Arizona Utah Texas 7 *Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Current Coal-Fired Plant Shutdown Plan‡ A Foundation of Clean Energy ‡Idaho Power’s planned shut down and timing of Jim Bridger units is subject to a number of assumptions and uncertainties described in the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan and is subject to regulatory approval and change. Decreased Idaho Power Coal-fired Generation 8 7 6 5 4 MWh (millions) MWh 3 * 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Idaho Power does not own or operate the solar and wind facilities portrayed on this map. However, the Company 8 buys generation from these facilities under long-term power purchase agreements.
2018 to 2019 IDACORP, Inc. Net Income (millions) Net Income – For the Year Ended December 31, 2018 $ 226.8 Increase (decrease) in Idaho Power net income: Customer growth, net of associated power supply costs and power cost adjustment mechanisms $ 18.8 Usage per retail customer, net of associated power supply costs and power cost adjustment mechanisms (21.4) Idaho fixed cost adjustment revenues 1.0 Retail Revenues per megawatt-hour, net of associated power supply costs and power cost adjustment mechanisms (2.8) Transmission wheeling-related revenues (5.3) Other operations and maintenance expenses 8.7 Other changes in operating revenues and expenses, net (1.7) Prior period provision for revenue sharing with customers 5.0 Increase in Idaho Power operating income 2.3 Non-operating income and expenses, net 9.9 Income tax expense (10.1) Total increase in Idaho Power net income 2.1 Other IDACORP changes (net of tax) 4.0 Net Income – For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 $ 232.9 9
Operating Cash Flows (millions) Year Ended December 31 IDACORP 2019 2018 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 366.6 $ 491.6 Liquidity As of December 31, 2019 (millions) IDACORP(1) Idaho Power Revolving Credit Facility – Expires December 2024 $ 100.0 $ 300.0 Commercial Paper Outstanding – – Identified for Other Use(2) – (24.2) (1) Holding company only. (2) Port of Morrow and American Falls Bonds that Idaho Power could be required to purchase prior to maturity under the Total $ 100.0 $ 275.8 optional or mandatory purchase provisions of the bonds, if the remarketing agent for the bonds is unable to sell the 10 bonds to third parties.
2020 Earnings Per Share Guidance & Estimated Key Financial & Operating Metrics (Millions Except for Per Share Amounts) 2020 Estimates(1) 2019 Actual IDACORP Earnings Per Diluted Share Guidance $ 4.45 – $ 4.65 $ 4.61 Idaho Power Additional Amortization of Accumulated None None Deferred Investment Tax Credits Idaho Power Operations & Maintenance Expense $ 350 – $ 360 $ 356 Idaho Power Capital Expenditures, Excluding $ 300 – $ 310 $ 295 Allowance for Funds Used During Construction Idaho Power Hydroelectric Generation (MWh) 6.5 – 8.5 8.3 (1) As of February 20, 2020. 11
Weather Outlook March Through May 2020 EC Means Equal Chances for Above, Normal or Below A Means Above B Means Below 12 Source: NOAA, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, January 16, 2020
Contact Information Investors & Analysts Media Justin S. Forsberg Jordan Rodriguez Director of Investor Relations & Treasury Corporate Communications (208) 388-2728 (208) 388-2460 JForsberg@idacorpinc.com JRodriguez@idahopower.com Webcast and presentation on WWW.IDACORPINC.COM