october, 2015 prepa’s transformation a path to sustainability
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October, 2015
PREPA’s TransformationA Path to Sustainability
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Early 2015
Developed 10 year business
plan, integrated resource plan, and rate study
Agreed to economic terms of debt restructuring with ad-hoc group
and fuel line lenders
Stabilized PREPA through
forbearance framework with
creditors
Implemented comprehensive operational and organizational transformation
Developed comprehensive
safety improvement
program
Today
On a track to significantly
strengthen PREPA for the long-term
…But There Is Much To Be Accomplished
Significant Progress Has Been MadePREPA’s Transformation
Making the New PREPA a Reality
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Implemented Comprehensive Operational, Organizational Plans
Foundation of Transformed PREPA
Key Elements of Ongoing Transformation
With Support From All Stakeholders, We Can Create a
Modern, Fair & Equitable PREPA
Forbearance Framework with Creditors
Debt Restructuring with Ad-Hoc Group, Fuel Line Lenders
10-Year Business Plan, Resource Plan, Rate Study
BalancedSolution
New RateStructure
OperationalImprovements
Investment inCritical Projects
New Governance
PREPA’s Transformation
Developed Safety Improvement Program
New Governance Will Enhance Oversight
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Taking the Politics Out of PREPA to Ensure Meaningful Reforms Take and Remain in Place
PREPA’s Transformation
Refreshment of the Board Board to include a majority of independent, non political
members, identified by search firm Staggered terms beyond the four-election cycle, replacement
mechanics to ensure continued stability Specified Experience to be required
Professional Management Team
Merit compensation for employees
Operational Improvements Will Reduce Expenses
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Operational improvements will result in $245-390M of recurring expense cuts, including…
Already Achieved $106M Recurring Savings; $80M in One-Time Savings
• Forecasting• Inventory Control• Sourcing and Supply Chain
Fuel Improvements
• Streamlined collections• Implementation of changes to CILT legislation• Improved customer service
Customer Management
Improvements
• Reviewing footprint and optimizing assets• Reducing inventory levels• Increasing fleet utilization and developing fleet renewal
program
Indirect Procurement
Improvements
PREPA’s Transformation
Investing in Employee Standards at Every Turn
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Asking for Changes To Make PREPA a Modern Utility
• Implementing changes to work rules• Bringing benefits in line with norms across Puerto
Rico and industry peers
Productivity Enhancements
• Restructuring the organization and delineating clear lines of accountability
• Emphasizing merit based promotions• Developing succession plans
Employee Related
• Hired industry leading firm to assess current situation and develop program to improve
• Development of standard health and safety dashboard to track implementation of improvement program
Safety
PREPA’s Transformation
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Investing $2.4 Billion In Critical ProjectsPREPA’s Transformation
Construction of Aguirre Offshore
Gas Port to improve fuel
diversity
Building new units
at Palo Seco
Improve systems reliability to
increase capacity to
service distributed generation
Increase maintenance
capex to $300M per
year
Upgrade fleet to
improve efficiency at Costa Sur and Aguirre
Will Not Raise Additional Debt to Support Improvement Projects; Will Bring PREPA’s Systems to Industry Standards
• Invest to meet MATS• Improve system reliability
PHASE ONE• Improve energy efficiency
• Upgrade existing fleet
PHASE TWO
PREPA’s Plan
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Historical all-in rate $.24 $.28 $.26 $.26 $.21
Est. rate required $.29 $.36 $.30 $.33 $.28
Est. historical gap $.05 $.08 $.04 $.07 $.07
Per kWhFY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
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0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4Historic all-in rate charged Estimated historical rate gap Estimated rate required to cover all status quo costs
Aver
age
Annu
al R
ate
( $ /
kW
h)
Rate gap calculation driven by operating expenses (incurred but not accounted for) and by not keeping up with normal maintenance capex
PREPA’s Rates Artificial and UnsustainablePREPA’s Transformation
“Burden Sharing” Needed for Equitable, Fair Solution
Government &MunicipalitiesTimely payment of energy bills
Reduction of CILT
CreditorsSustainable Capital
Structure and Liquidity
EmployeesSavings, efficiencies
and flexibility
RatepayersTransparent rate
structure that covers reasonable
costs
Eliminate Rate
Deficit
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PREPA’s Transformation
Preliminary and Confidential Draft Subject to Material Change - Prepared at the Request of Counsel
Legislative Reforms Necessary for Success
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Improve collections process with payment plans, more authority
Enforce CILT cap, established by Act 57, for each municipality
Implement flexible, modern, transparent, simple line item rate structure
Provide Energy Commission process to approve/reject restructuring rates
Simplify rate review process
Implement employee changes to bring labor costs, productivity levels in line with transformation initiatives
Authorize PREPA to explore Public-Private Partnership options through RFP Process allowing for modernization of facilities
PREPA’s Transformation
Legislative Reforms Will Facilitate a Balanced Solution
Making the New PREPA a Reality
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Implemented Comprehensive Operational, Organizational Plans
Foundation of Transformed PREPA
Key Elements of Ongoing Transformation
With Support From All Stakeholders, We Can Create a
Modern, Fair & Equitable PREPA
Forbearance Framework with Creditors
Debt Restructuring with Ad-Hoc Group, Fuel Line Lenders
10-Year Business Plan, Resource Plan, Rate Study
BalancedSolution
New RateStructure
OperationalImprovements
Investment inCritical Projects
New Governance
PREPA’s Transformation
Developed Safety Improvement Program
The Time For Change Is Now
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Actions Required to ImplementPREPA’s Transformation
Pass legislation enabling PREPA’s transformation
Finalize deals with creditors
Implement operational changes at PREPA
Invest in critical infrastructure projects
Depoliticize PREPA