Pacific Gas & Electric Co. · NYSE:PCG

Pacific Gas & Electric — PG&E — Barclays Capital 2009 CEO Energy/Power Conference

19 slides from Pacific Gas & Electric's conference presentation, Sep 9, 2009

  1. Slide 1: PG&E Corporation Barclays Energy/Power Conference

    PG&E Corporation Barclays Energy/Power Conference September 9, 2009 This presentation is not complete without the accompanying statements made by management on September 9, 2009. A replay is available on PG&E Corporation’s homepage at www.pge-corp.com.

  2. Slide 2: Operational Update

    Operational Update Christopher Johns President Pacific Gas and Electric Company

  3. Slide 3: Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains management’s guidance for PG&E Corporation’s 2009, 2010 and 2011 earnings per share from operations, projections of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (Utility) capital expenditures, rate base and rate base growth. T

  4. Slide 4: 2009 Business Priorities

    2009 Business Priorities • Improve reliability • Improve safety and human performance • Deliver on budget, on plan, and on purpose • Drive customer satisfaction • Champion effective regulatory and legislative policies 4

  5. Slide 5: California Outlook

    California Outlook • Current and forecasted sales volumes • Customer impact • Infrastructure investment 5

  6. Slide 6: Colusa Generating Station Update

    Colusa Generating Station Update • 659 MW generating capacity • Capital investment of $673 MM • Approximately 60% complete • 425 workers on site • All generating equipment on foundations • Online in 2010 6

  7. Slide 7: Humboldt Bay Generating Station Update

    Humboldt Bay Generating Station Update • 163 MW generating capacity • Capital investment of $239 MM • Approximately 50% complete • 130 workers on site • Online in 2010 7

  8. Slide 8: The PG&E SmartMeter Program

    The PG&E SmartMeter Program • Largest deployment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) nationwide • Enables time-of-use pricing • Enhanced capabilities over time 8

  9. Slide 9: "Smart" Opportunities

    “Smart” Opportunities The SmartMeter™ program will lead us to other opportunities Home Area Network AMI/SmartGrid e.g. “Smart” appliances, EVs 9

  10. Slide 10: PG&E Ownership of Renewables

    PG&E Ownership of Renewables Proposed Solar PV Program • Up to 250 MW of Utility-owned PV generation • Up to 250 MW of standard-offer PV PPAs Next Steps • 2MW pilot program underway in 2009 • Next 25 MW planned for 2010 10

  11. Slide 11: Financial Update

    Financial Update Kent Harvey Senior Vice President & CFO PG&E Corporation

  12. Slide 12: GRC Overview

    GRC Overview • Continued investments in safe and reliable service • Contribute to economy of our local communities • Work toward a greener, smarter energy future 2011 General Rate Case 2009 2010 2011 July: December: Summer 2010: January 2011: Filed Notice of Intent File Application Hearings Rates go

  13. Slide 13: Electric Rate Forecast

    Electric Rate Forecast System bundled average rates for 2008 - 2011 18.0 16.0 15.6¢ 14.0 12.0 Purchased Power 10.0 (¢/kWh) 8.0 Utility Owned Generation 6.0 Public Purpose Programs 4.0 Transmission & Distribution 2.0 0.0 8 9 0 1 200 200 201 201 13

  14. Slide 14: PG&E Financial Strategy

    PG&E Financial Strategy • Achieve solid, sustained EPS growth • Actively manage cash flow • Maintain opportunistic financing approach 14

  15. Slide 15: EPS Guidance

    EPS Guidance Earnings per Share from Operations High $3.85 High $3.50 Low $3.65 Low $3.35 High $3.25 $3.15 Low $2.95 $2.78 2008 2009 2010 2011 Actual * Reg G reconciliation to GAAP for 2008 EPS from Operations, and 2009-2011 EPS Guidance available in Appendix and at www.pge-corp.com 15

  16. Slide 16: Appendix

    Appendix “FR in eT ’

  17. Slide 17: Financial Assumptions 2009-2011

    Financial Assumptions 2009-2011 GUIDANCE REFLECTS: • Capital expenditures consistent with low and high case ranges • CPUC authorized ROE of at least 11.35% and Utility earns at least 12% on FERC projected rate base • Ratemaking capital structure maintained at 52% equity • CEE incentives, operational

  18. Slide 18: 2008 EPS - Reg G Reconciliation

    2008 EPS - Reg G Reconciliation 2008 EPS on an Earnings from Operations Basis* $2.95 Items Impacting Comparability** 0.68 EPS on a GAAP Basis $3.63 * Earnings per share from operations is a non-GAAP measure. This non-GAAP measure is used because it allows investors to compare the core underlying fin

  19. Slide 19: EPS Guidance - Reg G Reconciliation

    EPS Guidance - Reg G Reconciliation Guidance Range 2009 Low High EPS Guidance on an Earnings from Operations Basis (1) $3.15 $3.25 (2) Estimated Items Impacting Comparability Tax Refunds(3) $0.15 $0.15 (4) Recovery of hydro divestiture costs $0.07 $0.07 Accelerated work on gas system(5) ($0.16) ($0.

PG&E — Barclays Capital 2009 CEO Energy/Power Conference on 6ix