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AGL Energy — Citi Infrastructure & Utilities Conference 2007

32 slides from AGL Energy's conference presentation, June 2007

  1. Slide 1: Operational & Strategic Update

    agl energy operational & strategic update paul anthony, managing director & ceo Citi Infrastructure & Utilities Conference Sydney, June 2007

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    disclaimer the information in this presentation: + is not an offer or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for securities in agl energy limited or to retain any securities currently held + does not take into account the potential and current individual investment objectives or the financial situa

  3. Slide 3: Growing from a position of strength

    agl energy growing from a position of strength » Australia’s largest retailer of gas & electricity; «4.1m customer.accounts across NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland & Western Australia (includes 100% of JV’s) — ~1.3m dual-fuel customer accounts (includes 100% of JV’s) — 170 years of operati

  4. Slide 4: A focused energy company

    a focused energy company Operational Snapshot yesteinad Gas vega ee et 2. F gos 2.0 electricity 1.3 M duat-tvel {includes 300% oF vs} Genecetinn : é Sr EGABTY) 200 PE 3,300 MW equity capacity $,600 MY {inctudes 200% J¥s & development prajects) Gat Re 2 a a L QLD ACCOUNTS 3,320 Pls contracted ges nae

  5. Slide 5: The integrated strategy

    the integrated strategy the ‘four corners—big goal’ approach hunters & gatherers of value across gas & electrici ergy chains electricity electricity ups "influencing regulatory &industryoutcomes jon, downstream supply HE supply gas gas growth platform & skills to succeed across gas & electricity ene

  6. Slide 6: The integrated strategy: months of deploying the 'four corners' approach

    the integrated strategy 12 months of deploying the ‘four corners’ approach ~Southern Hydro (645MW) upstream supply downstream retail ~Bogong (Hydro 140MW) electricity y electricity ~Hallet (Wind 9S5MW) ~Torrens Island (Gas 1,280MW) ~Gas & renewable generation projects under review ~2400MW ~ acquired

  7. Slide 7: Wholesale price volatility

    $38 $30 wholesale price volatility an energy constrained market NEM currently driven predominantly by energy & not capacity constraints ® Pre drought characterised by (seasonal) capacity constraints — market separation & pricing events * Currently characterised by high average prices & low volatilit

  8. Slide 8: Building the natural hedge: upstream generation

    building the natural hedge upstream generation 100% of Torrens. Island Power Station (TIPS) ® Acquiring 1,280MW TIPS (Sth Aust) gas fired peaking & intermediate power station for $417m — transaction close date 2 July 07 * Delivers immediate natural hedge between upstream generation and downstream (c

  9. Slide 9: TIPS transaction economics

    00S OS a transaction economics disciplined, creative transactions deliver value accretion Se $4,300, $1,200 $1,100 $1,000 $900 $800 $700 $600 $500 $400 Specific Capacity Value ($/KW) SO « > A. S é re ra ~ foe eo a4 iad tis oe & og & os Me a re ee é é & eos oe of re y e A x , & . & é & & “ 8

  10. Slide 10: TIPS energy & capacity benefits

    TIPS energy & capacity benefits ¥ Delivering ~180% © increase in energy output to the AGL generation portfolio Post TIPS P ~4,300 GWhr Post Hailett & Bogong ~4,800 GWhr @ Torrens Island O Somerton GB AGL Hydro (Vic), Dartmouth / Eildon etc B AGL Hydro (NSW) Various 1. ~160% net of drought impacted h

  11. Slide 11: Delivering the natural hedge

    delivering the natural hedge rebalancing retail load & generation capabilities > Physical / owned intermediate & peak generation cover extreme price risk periods — ~30% of AGL load occurs peak pricing periods & represents ~40% of COGS ® Equity.investment in Loy Yang A provides natural financial hedg

  12. Slide 12: Mitigating future price movements & capturing wholesale profit pools

    mitigating future price movements & capturing wholesale profit pools indicative hedging approach for mass market ® A balance of own generation coupled with prudent forward hedge planning % Intra year cover of ~90% or more of forecast load | indicative forecast load Trading discretion based on house

  13. Slide 13: Generation diversity

    generation diversity a balanced portfolio A robust generation portfolio mitigates risk of market cycles * Diversity of fuel type (coal, gas & hydro/renewables) % Diversity of generation type - base, intermediate & peak 12

  14. Slide 14: Building the natural hedge: upstream gas

    building the natural hedge upstream gas Moranbah (Arrow) QGC %50% stake in MGP for US$68.7m (~A$93m) ® Initial 27.5% stake for cash outlay of up * First upstream equity gas in fast-growing to $327 million Queensland market * AGL secures up to 740 PJ, 20 year GSA * Strengthens supply position in East

  15. Slide 15: Moranbah & QGC: transaction economics

    2P reserves $/GJ moranbah & qgc: transaction economics disciplined, creative transactions deliver value accretion $2.40 $2.00 $1.60 $1.20 $0.80 $0.40 $0.00 + Moranbah (Arrow) + ~349% $0.49 AGL acquisition (Moranbah) Current market! 1. As at 4June 2007. Market capitalsiation + net debt / 2P reserves

  16. Slide 16: Hydro upside potential

    hydro upside potential * Kiewa Scheme 68% full (~240MW - full AGL Hydro Storage discretion) — additional 140MW Bogong expansion forms part of Kiewa Scheme Dartmouth —Kiewa Scheme ~~-Bildon % Derivative products (temperature & precipitation hedges) contribute *% GEAC (Loy Yang A) to deliver substanti

  17. Slide 17: Project Phoenix: on track & on budget

    project phoenix on track & on budget Complete ® Detailed design and build; — Design, configuration & build of 130 strategic retail business processes, voice architecture, interfaces, reports & industry regulated enhancements — Rationalisation of retail products & rates; ~ ~1,100 to 78 strategic prod

  18. Slide 18: Powerdirect integration

    powerdirect integration on track - operations & cost * Powerdirect Pty Ltd (SME business) will continue to operate as stand alone brand & business operating out of Victoria —IT, billing, customer service and sales & marketing functions completely segregated from AGL — currently finalising QLD Acquis

  19. Slide 19: Driving operational efficiency

    driving Retail Headcount {end target FY09 ~ 640 FTE's) 1300 Current position ....: W 1100 Lf a 900 $ 700 x 500 300 + T , T , T Apr-06 Dec-06 Apr-07 Jun-07 dun-08 Jun-O3 oomme Actual —— Planned Corporate & Merchant Headcount {end target FY08 ~400 FTE's) we E i € 1300 s § 1100 c fi g 900 J urrent posi

  20. Slide 20: Creative strategic execution: upstream gas

    creative strategic execution upstream gas AGL to take 35% stake in CSM Energy Limited * Initial cash outlay of $3 million * Strong leverage to CSM business upside * CSM Energy’s strategic focus — acquiring coal mine methane (“CMM”) gas and project rights; and — providing CMM extraction & commerciali

  21. Slide 21: Chicago Climate Exchange initiative

    competitive leadership chicago climate exchange initiative % First utility outside North America to join Chicago Climate Exchange * Avenue to liquid market to trade excess carbon credits * Additional incentive to further invest in domestic emission reduction projects —~AUS $2 billion invested in ren

  22. Slide 22: Growth projects — status

    growth projects — status osmw Hallett wind - Ahead of schedule & on budget, due for completion THOS: : 140MW Bogong hydro: Ahead of schedule & on budaet, due for completion 2H09 : ate ownsville gas: _ Option over site, currently negotiating off-take agreements 70- 1OOMW | Mica Creek : : AGLICS Energ

  23. Slide 23: Building carbon effective generation

    building carbon effective generation a leading renewable position Current Ganeratic ‘ Equity generation including off-take agreements and plant under construction 2 Generation including off-take agreements, plant under construction, 100% of JV’s & development projects 22

  24. Slide 24: In summary

    in summary clearly defined, ‘four corners’ integrated strategy * Driving consolidation in a fragmented market to deliver first mover advantage and ultimately deliver ongoing, sector leading sustainable returns %. Clearly.identified, ‘locked in’.growth opportunities. supporting the four.corners strat

  25. Slide 25: Further information/contacts

    further information/contacts a range of information on AGL Energy Limited including asx & media releases, presentations, the inaugural 2007 interim result as well as historical ‘The Australian Gas Light Company’ scheme booklets, annual reports, sustainability reports, presentations and financial res

  26. Slide 26: Appendices

    appendices 25

  27. Slide 27: Building the natural hedge: upstream gas

    building the natural hedge Moran bah (Arrow) Eivntitonie Maciniiabt 9 “ooneavde: Pio ‘SMoranuahs(Gwoatates Pipette ‘Fiejaaed Evenicaiie ‘Te dy la aks “o AGL. Gaic Uniritoppeteit tessa Gee Perinat RecaRniTiO upstream gas 26

  28. Slide 28: Gas: fuel of choice

    gas: fuel of choice existing portfolio duration & flexibility ® current gas demand fully contracted for next.10 years * extensive portfolio flexibility within both equity.and contract gas — annual contract quantity (ACQ) ‘up & down’, maximum daily quantity (MDQ), take-or-pay (ToP) and flexible deliv

  29. Slide 29: Project Phoenix: budget

    project phoenix budget - on track Total Project Phoenix 90,000,000 7 80,000,000 ok a ACTUAL aa wae FORECAST 70,000,000 ee we 60,000,000 oot 49,633,481, at <a 50,000,000 ae ASB9Z387 40,000,000 yi? 30,000,000 a 20,000,000 40,000,000 Lt , SF OLS SS SIS Sd dA Md SS SS SF PISPF LL SE PED SI SLICE SEL EO

  30. Slide 30: Project Phoenix: full timetable

    project phoenix full timetable Establish operational control and management based on rigorous use of reliable metrics implemented to track performance and process compliance > Qtr~by-gtr review and approval of cost-reduction initiatives Restructure, rationalise and consolidate middie management and

  31. Slide 31: Project Phoenix: transforming retail

    project phoenix transforming retail Complete *® Timely completion of Detailed design and Build phase: — Design and configuration of 130 strategic AGL Retail Business processes; design encompasses end to end Retail capabilities, from Marketing and Sales through Customer acquisition to Customer Servic

  32. Slide 32: Powerdirect integration: budget & cost

    powerdirect integration on track - budget & cost * Powerdirect Pty Ltd (SME business) will continue to operate as stand alone brand & business operating out of Victoria — IT, billing, customer service and sales & marketing functions completely segregated from AGL — AGL will leverage & provide its be

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