Calpine: National Portfolio of More Than 29,000 MW Geographic Diversity Dispatch Flexibility 1 As of 05/01/2014 Geographically diversified portfolio: Scale in three most competitive power markets in America…
Unique Independent Power Producer Focused on Best-in-Class Operations Modern Clean 40 5 Wtd Avg Age (Years) 4 30 SO2 lbs/MWh 3 20 2 10 1 0 0 CPN DYN NRG CPN DYN NRG Source: Energy Velocity (2013). Source: Energy…
Strategic Secular Positioning Significant Near-Term Retirements Increasing Need for Flexible, Announced; Potential for More Dispatchable Resources Coal and nuclear plants facing retirement; compensation Increasing reliance upon…
Consistent Focus on Core Competitive Markets West Strategic Priority: Asset management and regulatory engagement given CA renewable integration challenges Near-Term Opportunities: SCE new build RFOs Recontracting existing plants…
REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS 7
Signs of Power Market Recovery Recent Power Price Volatility Driving Forward Prices 5,000 2,500 Houston Structural Dynamics of Maximum Daily OnPeak Avg. Hourly Price Maximum Daily OnPeak Avg. Hourly Price PJMW 4,000…
Texas Outlook: Nothing Has Changed Outside of Austin Fundamentals still point to tightening market conditions and increasing volatility Strong Weather-Adj. Load Growth Texas Economy On the Move Conservative Preliminary 6% 25.0% Load…
ERCOT Energy-Only Market: New Investment Signals Depend Upon Scarcity Pricing Deconstructing Recent Scarcity Events 72,000 Scarcity driven by combination of: Supply / Demand at Peak (MW) 70,000 Demand growth 68,000 Weather 66,000…
PJM Outlook: Volatility is Now Reality Capacity Market: Driving Increased Reliance Oil-Fired Generation Matters on Demand Response for Reliability Cost Advantage in Winter, Price Umbrella in Summer 20% 140 Calpine PJM Fleet Spot…
California Outlook: Increasing Need for Flexible Generation Near-Term Fossil Retirements Not Being Replaced in Kind California Summary: 6,000 5,000 Near-term: AB32 + Drought Price volatility 4,000 Mid-term: Regulatory reform…
CAPITAL ALLOCATION 13
Monetizing the Southeast Six Pack Selling Six Combined-Cycle Summary of Transaction Terms Power Plants in Southeast Purchaser: LS Power1 Purchase Price: 1.57 Billion2 Expected Net Proceeds: 1.53 Billion2 Assets Sold: 3,498 MW…
Southeast Six Pack Divestiture: Unlocking Significant Shareholder Value Valuation Transaction Benefits Southeast Region Value (MM) 2,000 Gap Remaining Captures value upfront for risk-adjusted future upside Important SE…
Track Record for Transformative Redeployment of Capital Strategic 2Q08: North Today*: Mid Atl. 2,822 MW 4,333 MW Repositioning 12% West East Region 17% West 7,246 MW 7,524 MW North Southeast 30% 30% 6,254 MW 77 plants 2,829 MW…
Capital Allocation Aligned with Adj. Free Cash Flow1 Per Share Growth ( millions) Proven Track Record of Putting Capital to Work Calpine 1,490 Growth Paradigm 1,274 1,210 847 Magnitude of Growth Drivers / Levers Fundamental /…
Strong 1Q14 Results + Partial Southeast Divestiture; Reaffirmed 2014 Guidance ( millions) Record First Quarter Robust Excess Cash for Adj. EBITDA1 Capital Allocation Recent Highlights 446 2,230 - 2,330 56% Outstanding start to…
Capital Allocation Roadmap with Adj. FCF Per Share1 Focus ( millions) Available for: Building Substantial Excess Cash for Disciplined growth Balanced Capital Allocation Return to shareholders 755M remaining in current repurchase…
Adjusted FCF1 Per Share: A Comparable Valuation Metric Adj. FCF1 per Share is comparable to: Calpine Targets Superior Total Return 20% Utility earnings per share (EPS) 18% MLP distributable cash flow (DCF) per share 16% REIT…
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Selected Operating Statistics Plants with no recordable injuries and < 2 % FOF for 1Q14 Agnews Los Medanos Auburndale Magic Valley 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 1Q13 Baytown Mankato Bethlehem Metcalf Total MWh Generated (in thousands) 1…
Focused on Best-in-Class Operations Employee Total Reportable Incident Rate Generation in Key Markets (000 MWh)1 8,430 7,475 7,265 EEI Top Quartile2 6,811 1.11 4,379 0.80 4,032 3,722 3,624 1,526 1,356 3-Yr. Avg. 1Q14…
Regional Adjusted EBITDA1: 1Q 2014 vs. 2013 ( millions, 000 MWh) West Region Texas Region Adjusted EBITDA1 Generation2 Adjusted EBITDA1 Generation2 64 8,337 8,831 8,430 122 7,265 113 33 1Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 1Q13 1Q14 1Q13…
Energy Margin1 Hedge Disclosures (Pro Forma for Southeast Asset Sale) Energy Hedge Profile2 Key Takeaways Hedged Volume3 83% 85% Incremental hedges added, particularly in 2014, 73% taking advantage of recent rallies; still…
Pro Forma Energy Margin1: Positioned to Respond to Favorable Secular Trends Energy Hedge Profile2 Sensitivities Natural Gas Price Sensitivity2 Energy Margin1,2 as % of (assuming no change in heat rate) Total Commodity Margin (by…
Although Calpines fleet can be difficult to model, simplifying techniques may help 1. Estimate annual generation (MWh) based on market outlook relative to disclosed 5. Adjust margin to capture items such as ancillary services and storage…
Capital Structure Chart ( in millions) Corporate Debt Senior Secured Notes 4,989 First Lien Term Loans 2,821 Corporate Revolver Total Corporate Debt 7,810 CCFC Notes Payable & Capital Lease Project Debt Other Obligations…
Calpine1 Continues to Benefit from Federal NOL Positions Federal NOLs at Dec. 31, 2013: 7.5 billion All are unrestricted 1 Includes CCFC. 31
Calpine Operating Power Plants As of May 1, 2014 With With Load CPN Peaking Technology Location COD Peaking Type Interest Capacity, Capacity Net West Region Agnews Power Plant Natural Gas Intermediate CA 1990 28 100% 28 Creed…
Calpine Operating Power Plants (contd) As of May 1, 2014 With With Load CPN Peaking Technology Location COD Peaking Type Interest Capacity, Capacity Net North Region Bayview Oil Peaking VA 1963 12 100% 12 Bethlehem Natural Gas…
Reg G Reconciliation: Commodity Margin ( in millions) Commodity Margin includes our power and steam revenues, sales of purchased power and physical natural gas, capacity revenue, revenue from renewable energy credits, sales of surplus…
Reg G Reconciliation: Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow ( in millions, except share and per share amounts) Three Months Ended March 31, Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) attributable to Calpine 2014 2013 (in…
Reg G Reconciliation: 2014 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow Guidance (As of 5/1/14) Full Year 2014 Range(1): Low High (in millions) GAAP Net Income (2) 270 370 Plus: Interest expense, net of interest income 675 675…
Major Maintenance and Capital Expenditure Guidance (As of 5/1/14) ( in millions) 2014E Major maintenance expense 220 A Maintenance capital expenditures 160 B Growth-related capital expenditures1 230 C Guadalupe acquisition2…