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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-1 TDPUD PGO FS 2014 TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT PRIMARY GOVERNMENT ONLY Including Independent Auditors’ Report December 31, 2014 and 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Report of Independent Auditors .................................................................................................................... 1 Management’s Discussion and Analysis ....................................................................................................... 3 Financial Statements ..................................................................................................................................... 9 Consolidated Statements of Net Position ............................................................................................... 10 Consolidated Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position ................................ 13 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ................................................................................................ 14 Notes to Financial Statements .................................................................................................................... 16 Supplemental Information ........................................................................................................................... 44 Consolidating Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................ 45 Consolidating Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position ................................. 47 Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................. 48 Position of Post Em ployment Benefit Plans ........................................................................................... 50 1 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The Board of Directors Truckee Donner Public Utility District Report on Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Truckee Donner Public Utility District (the “District”), which comprise the consolidated statements of net position as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of revenues, expenses and changes in net position, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements. Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Truckee Donner Public Utility District as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 2 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS (continued) Emphasis of Matter The financial statements referred to above include only the primary government of the District which consists of all departments that comprise the District’s legal entity. The financial statements do not include financial data for the District’s legally separate component units, which accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require to be reported with the financial data of the District’s primary government. As a result, the primary government financial statements do not purport to, and do not present fairly the financial position of the reporting entity of the District as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the results of operations, or its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the District has issued separate reporting entity financial statements, for which we have issued our report for the 2014 and 2013 statements dated May 26, 2015. Other Matters Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that management’s discussion and analysis and the schedules of pension plan funding progress – 2% @ 62, pension plan funding progress – 2.7% @ 55, and retiree health plan funding history be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures in the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Other Supplementary Information Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the District’s financial statements. The consolidating statements of net position, statements of revenues, expenses and changes in net position and cash flows as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements. The consolidating statements of net position, statements of revenues, expenses and changes in net position and cash flows have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain other procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the consolidating statements of net position, statements of revenues, expenses and changes in net position and cash flows are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements as a whole. Portland, Oregon May 26, 2015 TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT M ANAGEM ENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2014 and 2013 See accom panying auditors’ report. Page 3 M ANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS As financial management of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District (the District), we offer readers of these financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the District for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. This discussion and analysis is designed to assist the reader in focusing on the significant financial issues, provide an overview of the District’s financial activity and identify changes in the District’s financial position. W e encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction with that presented within the basic financial statements. The reader should take time to read and evaluate all sections of this report, including the footnotes and other supplementary information that is provided, in addition to this management discussion and analysis. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The District’s current assets remained relatively flat from $31.7 million at December 31, 2013 to $31.6 million at December 31, 2014. The District’s total net position increased $1.7 million (1%) from $119.3 million at December 31, 2013, to $121.0 m illion at December 31, 2014. The increase was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase related to capital assets and a $0.4 million increase in restricted assets. The operating revenues decreased $1.1 million (3%) from $33.7 million in 2013 to $32.6 million in 2014. Electric revenues decreased 3% in 2014 due to mild winter weather. W ater revenues decreased 3% due to the five year meter surcharge ending in 2013. Compared to 2013, the overall operating expenses of the District remained flat, decreasing $0.2 million from $31.3 million in 2013 to $31.1 million in 2014. Purchased power decreased due to lower consumption and transm ission costs, but that decrease was offset by broadband project expenses. (See note 4). Non-operating revenues increased $0.4 million due to investment earnings. No new debt was issued in 2014 and 2013. OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS This report includes Management’s Discussion and Analysis, the Independent Audi tors’ Report, the Basic Financial Statements, (which includes the notes to the financial statements), and Supplementary Information. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT M ANAGEM ENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2014 and 2013 See accom panying auditors’ report. Page 4 REQUIRED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of the District are designed to provide readers with a broad overv iew of the District’s finances similar to a private-sector business. They have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of Am erica (GAAP). Under this basis of accounting, revenues are recognized in the period in which they are earned and expenses are recognized in the period in which they are incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. These statements offer short-term and long-term financial information about the District’s activities. The reporting entity consists of the primary government, which has two departments (electric operations and water operations), and the blended component units. Further details about the component units are provided in note 1(A). The Consolidated Statement of Net Position presents inform ation on all of the District’s assets and liabilities, and provides information about the nature and amounts of investm ents in resources (assets) and the obligations to District creditors (liabilities). It also provides the basis for com puting rate of return, evaluating the capital structure of the District and assessing the liquidity and financial flexibility of the District. All of the current year’s revenues and expenses are reported i n the Consolidated Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position. This statem ent provides a measurement of the District’s operations over the past year and can be used to determine whether the District has successfully recovered all its costs through its rates and other charges. The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows provides relevant information about the District’s cash receipts and cash payments during the reporting period. This statem ent reports cash receipts and cash payments resulting from operating, non-capital financing, capital and related financing and investing activities. W hen used with related disclosures and information in the other financial statements, the statement of cash flows should provide insight into (a) the District’s ability to generate future net cash flows, (b) the District’s ability to meet its obligations as they come due, (c) the District’s needs for external financing, (d) the reasons for differences between operating income and associated cash receipts and payments and (e) the effects on the District’s financial position of both its cash and its non -cash investing, capital and financing transactions during the period. The changes in cash balances are an important indicator of the District’s liquidity and financial condition. The Notes to the Financial Statements provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the basic financial statements. This includes but is not limited to, significant accounting policies, significant financial statement balances and activities, material risks, commitments and obligations and subsequent events, as applicable. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT M ANAGEM ENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2014 and 2013 See accom panying auditors’ report. Page 5 DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS The condensed financial statem ents at Decem ber 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are presented below. Incre a se (De cre a se ) 2014 2013 2012 2014 - 2013 Current assets 31,598,559$ 31,709,456$ 34,325,033$ (110,897)$ Non-current assets : Capital assets, net 119,322,462 119,913,559 119,750,604 (591,097) Restricted as s ets 1,937,917 1,890,358 2,095,966 47,559 Amortiz ed pens ion obligation 6,177,000 6,716,354 7,190,000 (539,354) Other long-term assets 6,072,406 6,274,267 6,950,835 (201,861) TOTAL ASSETS 165,108,344$ 166,503,994$ 170,312,438$ (1,395,650)$ Current liabilities 6,648,077$ 7,266,389$ 10,455,289$ (618,312)$ Non-current Liabilities Long-term debt, net of current portion 34,652,693 37,421,473 40,048,241 (2,768,780) Unearned revenues 2,786,763 2,479,680 2,473,827 307,083 Total Liabilities 44,087,533 47,167,542 52,977,357 (3,080,009) NET POSITI ON Inves ted in capital assets , net of related debt 88,790,625 87,566,314 85,604,767 1,224,311 Restricted for debt servic e 7,768,818 7,334,187 10,903,294 434,631 Unrestric ted 24,461,368 24,435,951 20,827,020 25,417 Total Net Position 121,020,811 119,336,452 117,335,081 1,684,359 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET POSITION 165,108,344$ 166,503,994$ 170,312,438$ (1,395,650)$ CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF NET POSITION ASSETS LIA BILITIES A ND NET POSITION In 2014, the District’s net long-term debt decreased $2.8 million, due to the annual reduction of existing debt. (See note 5). No new debt was issued in 2014 or 2013. The District’s total net position increased $1.7 m illion, substantially due to increased investment in capital assets for the Donner View Hydro Pump Station replacement, pipeline replacement projects, the reliability enhancement of the District’s computer servers, and the residential water meter installation. “Invested in capital assets, net of related debt,” consist of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, reduced by the amount of outstanding indebtedness attributable to the acquisition, construction or improvement of those assets. W hen there are significant unspent bond proceeds, the portion of related debt is not included in the calculation of this item . Instead, that portion of the debt is included in the net position restricted for capital projects component as an offset to the related unspent bond proceeds. “Restricted for debt service” represents amounts restricted for paym ents related to outstanding revenue bonds. The District had income before capital contributions of $0.7 million, $1.2 million, and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Changes in the District’s net position can be determined by reviewing the following Condensed Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT M ANAGEM ENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2014 and 2013 See accom panying auditors’ report. Page 6 Incre a se (De cre a se ) 2014 2013 2012 2014 - 2013 Sales to c onsumers 30,331,953$ 30,810,370$ 30,383,363$ (478,417)$ Other operating revenues 2,296,643 2,852,441 2,377,363 (555,798) Total Operating Revenues 32,628,596 33,662,811 32,760,726 (1,034,215) Operating ex penses 31,112,025 31,286,218 28,746,242 (174,193) Operating Income (Los s)1,516,571 2,376,593 4,014,484 (860,022) Non-operating revenues (expenses )(826,268) (1,199,936) (1,478,041) 373,668 Income (loss) before c apital contributions 690,303 1,176,657 2,536,443 (486,354) Capital contributions, net 994,056 824,714 391,325 169,342 Cha nge in ne t position 1,684,359 2,001,371 2,927,768 (317,012) Net Position, Beginning of Year 119,336,452 117,335,081 114,407,313 2,001,371 NET POSITION, END OF YEAR 121,020,811$ 119,336,452$ 117,335,081$ 1,684,359$ CONDENSED REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION Total Operating revenues were $32.7 m illion in 2014, and $33.7 million in 2013 and $32.8 million in 2012. In 2014, electric revenues decreased 3% due to mild winter weather. W ater revenues decreased 3% due to the five year meter surcharge ending in 2013. Total operating expenses were $31.1 m illion in 2014, $31.3 million in 2013 and $28.7 million in 2012. Compared to 2013, the overall operating expenses of the District rem ained flat. Purchased power decreased due to lower consum ption and transmission costs, but that decrease was offset by broadband project expenses. (See note 4). Non-operating revenues increased $0.4 million due to investment earnings . CAPITAL ASSETS As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the District had $119.3 million, $119.9 million, and $119.8 million, respectively, invested in a variety of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation. A summary of capital assets is reflected in the following schedule. 2014 2013 2012 Electric distribution facilities 51,524,863$ 49,307,043$ 48,284,640$ W ater distribution facilities 103,049,122 101,559,248 101,010,796 General plant 12,816,635 12,613,092 11,962,706 Sub-totals 167,390,620 163,479,383 161,258,142 Less : Acc umulated depreciation (54,475,747) (50,015,511) (46,102,004) Net of acc umulated depreciation 112,914,873 113,463,872 115,156,138 Construction work in progress 6,407,589 6,449,687 4,594,466 Ne t ca pita l a sse ts 119,322,462$ 119,913,559$ 119,750,604$ CAPITAL ASSETS TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT M ANAGEM ENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2014 and 2013 See accom panying auditors’ report. Page 7 Net capital assets (additions, less retirem ents and depreciation) slightly decreased in 2014, after a slight increase in 2013. Electric distribution assets were replaced at slightly faster pace as accum ulated depreciation and W ater distribution assets were replaced at a slightly slower pace. LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt includes revenue bonds and notes payable. At December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the District had $34.7 m illion, $37.4 million, and $40.1 million, respectively, in long-term debt outstanding, net current maturities. No new debt was issued in 2014 and 2013. CONTACTING THE DISTRICT’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT The financial report is designed to provide readers with a general overview of the District’s finances and to demonstrate the District’s accountability for the money it receives. If you have questions about this report or need additional financial inf ormation, contact: Truckee Donner Public Utility District Attn: Treasurer 11570 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA 96161 T H I S P A G E I S I N T E N T I O N A L L Y L E F T B L A N K FINANCI AL STATEMENTS TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statem ents. Page 10 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET POSITION December 31, 2014 and 2013 A SSETS 2014 2013 CURRENT ASS ETS Funds Operating 7,904,770$ 8,087,500$ Des ignated 12,447,243 12,495,410 Res tric ted 6,030,061 5,779,801 Total Funds 26,382,074 26,362,711 Acc ounts rec eivable, net 1,756,912 1,947,056 Unbilled revenues 2,412,775 2,411,028 Acc rued interes t receivable 78,464 86,410 Materials and s upplies 634,817 553,015 Prepaid expens es 254,282 283,588 Other 79,235 65,648 Total Current As s et s 31,598,559 31,709,456 NON-CURRENT ASS ETS Other Non-Current Ass ets Res tric ted funds 1,937,917 1,890,358 Spec ial as s es sments rec eivable 5,012,321 5,651,949 Amortiz ed pens ion obligation 6,177,000 6,716,354 Other 1,060,085 622,318 Total Ot her Non-Current Ass ets 14,187,323 14,880,979 CAP ITAL AS SETS Utilit y plant 167,390,620 163,479,382 Ac cumulated depreciation (54,475,747) (50,015,511) Cons truction work in progres s 6,407,589 6,449,688 Total capit al ass ets 119,322,462 119,913,559 TOTAL ASSETS 165,108,344$ 166,503,994$ TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statem ents. Page 11 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET POSITION December 31, 2014 and 2013 NET POSITION A ND LIA BILITIES 2014 2013 CURRENT LIABILI TIES Other Liabilities Ac c ounts pay able 2,585,280$ 3,277,894$ Cus tomer depos its 421,349 345,534 Ot her 679,328 800,447 Tot al Other Liabilities 3,685,957 4,423,875 Current Liabilities Payable From Res tric ted Ass ets Current portion of long-t erm debt 2,729,830 2,594,097 Ac c rued interest pay able 232,290 248,417 Tot al Current Liabilit ies Pay able from Res tric ted As set s 2,962,120 2,842,514 Total Current Liabilities 6,648,077 7,266,389 NON-CURRENT LI ABILITIES Long-term debt, net of dis c ounts and premiums 33,979,007 36,464,148 Installment loans 673,686 957,325 Unearned revenues 2,786,763 2,479,680 Total Non-Current Liabilities 37,439,456 39,901,153 Tot al Liabilities 44,087,533 47,167,542 NET POSITI ON Inves ted in c apital assets, net of relat ed debt 88,790,625 87,566,314 Res trict ed for debt s ervice 7,768,818 7,334,187 Unrestric ted 24,461,368 24,435,951 Total Net Pos ition 121,020,811 119,336,452 TOTAL NET P OS ITION AND LIABILI TIES 165,108,344$ 166,503,994$ T H I S P A G E I S I N T E N T I O N A L L Y L E F T B L A N K TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Page 13 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CH ANGES IN NET POSITION December 31, 2014 and 2013 2014 2013 OPERATI NG REV ENUES Sales t o c ustomers 30,331,953$ 30,810,370$ W ater meter s urc harge - 703,982 Standby fees 174,250 182,580 Cap and t rade proc eeds 836,193 620,403 Ot her 1,286,200 1,345,476 Total Operat ing Revenues 32,628,596 33,662,811 OPERATI NG EXPENS ES Purc hased power 11,414,498 12,306,311 Operations and maintenance 7,254,114 7,190,676 Consumer s ervic es 2,526,733 2,563,012 Administ ration and general 4,315,379 3,798,842 Depreciation 5,601,301 5,427,377 Total Operat ing Ex penses 31,112,025 31,286,218 Operating Inc ome 1,516,571 2,376,593 NON-OPERATI NG REVENUE (EX P ENSES) Inves tment income 496,525 95,753 Interest ex pens e (1,260,369) (1,333,294) Amortiz ation 31,501 32,713 Gain (los s ) on dis pos ition of assets (93,925) 4,892 Total Non-Operating Expens es (826,268) (1,199,936) Inc ome B efore Cont ribut ions 690,303 1,176,657 CAPITAL CONTRI BUTIONS 994,056 824,714 CHANGE IN NET P OSITI ON 1,684,359 2,001,371 Net Pos it ion - Beginning of Year 119,336,452 117,335,081 NET P OSITION - END OF YEAR 121,020,811$ 119,336,452$ TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Page 14 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS December 31, 2014 and 2013 2014 2013 CASH FLOW S FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Received from c us tomers 32,892,805$ 33,844,696$ Paid t o s uppliers for goods and services (20,104,405) (19,126,960) Paid t o employ ees for s ervices (5,721,375) (5,696,530) Net Cash Flows from Operating Act ivities 7,067,025 9,021,206 CASH FLOW S FROM NONCAPI TAL FINANCI NG ACTI VITIES Principal payments on long-term debt (534,000) (3,764,000) Int eres t payments on long-term debt (329,150) (353,775) Net Cash Flows from Noncapital Financing A ctivities (863,150) (4,117,775) CASH FLOW S FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES Captial ex penditures for utility plant (5,362,033) (5,554,295) Cost of disposal of property net of s alvage (191,182) (217,638) Capital c ontributions , c onnection and facility fees 1,300,638 671,564 Special assessments receipts 639,627 614,338 Principal payments on long-term debt (2,099,046) (2,034,790) Int eres t payments on long-term debt (915,842) (1,090,197) Cas h Flows From Capital and Relat ed Financing Ac tivities (6,627,838) (7,611,018) CASH FLOW S FROM INVESTI NG ACTIVITIES Int eres t inc ome rec eived 399,834 375,405 Cas h Flows from Invest ing Activities 399,834 375,405 Ne t Cha nge in Ca sh a nd Ca sh Equiva le nts (24,129) (2,332,182) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – Beginning of Year 26,417,768 28,749,950 CAS H AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – END OF YEAR 26,393,639$ 26,417,768$ TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Page 15 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF C ASH FLOWS December 31, 2014 and 2013 2014 2013 RECONCILIATION OF OPERATI NG INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW S FROM OPERATI NG ACTIVI TIES Operating income 1,516,571$ 2,376,593$ Nonc ash items inc luded in operating inc ome Deprec iation and amortiz ation 5,601,301 5,427,377 Deprec iation c harged to other ac counts 449,586 345,496 Changes in as s et s and liabilities Ac c ounts receivable and unbilled revenues 188,396 198,627 Materials and s upplies (81,802) (21,599) Prepaid expens es and other c urrent as sets 29,306 32,325 Ac c ounts payable (692,614) 126,999 Cus tomer deposits 75,815 (16,742) Other current liabilites (19,534) 552,130 NET CASH FLOW S FROM OPERATING ACTIVITES 7,067,025$ 9,021,206$ RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS TO THE BALANCE SHEET Operating 7,904,770$ 8,087,500$ Des ignat ed 12,447,243 12,495,410 Res tric ted funds - c urrent 6,030,061 5,779,801 Res tric ted funds - non-c urrent 1,937,917 1,890,358 Total Cash and Investments 28,319,991 28,253,069 Les s: Long-term investments (1,698,880) (1,698,880) Mark to mark et adjus tments (227,472) (136,421) TOTAL CASH AND CAS H EQUIVALENTS 26,393,639$ 26,417,768$ TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 16 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A. ORGANIZATION The Truckee Donner Public Utility District (the District) was form ed and operates under the State of California Public Utility District Act. The District is governed by a board of directors which consis ts of five elected members. The District provides electric and water service to portions of Nevada and Placer Counties described as Truckee. The electric and water service operations are separately maintained and operated. These financial statem ents reflect the com bined electric and water operations of the District. All significant transactions between electric and water operations have been eliminated. These eliminations include power purchases and rent for shared facilities. The District’s blended component units consist of organizations whose respective governing boards are comprised entirely of the members of the District’s Board of Directors. These organizations are reported as if they are a part of the District’s operations. The entities are legally s eparate, however, in the case of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District Financing Corporation, financial support has been pledged and financial and operational policies may be significantly influenced by the District. The financial results of these blended component units are not included in this report. However, the District has issued an additional consolidated report that includes these component units. A copy of that report can be requested from the District. The following is a description of the District’s blended component units: Truckee Donner Public Utility District Financing Corporation is a legal entity that was created to issue and administer Certificates of Participation on behalf of the District. (See note 5). Separate standalone financial statements are not available for the blended component units described above. Unless noted, disclosures relating to the component units are the same as for the District. B. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements of the District have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the accepted standard setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. The financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recorded when the liability is incurred or economic asset used. Revenues, expenses, gains, losses, assets and liabilities, that are a result of exchange and exchange like transactions, are recognized when the exchange takes place. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 17 NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) C. USE OF ESTIMATES Preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. D. DESIGNATED ASSETS The board has designated certain resources for future capital projects, replacements and operational needs. E. RESTRICTED ASSETS Restricted assets are assets restricted by the covenants of long-term financial arrangements or other third party legal restrictions. Restricted assets are used in accordance with their requirements and where both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, restricted resources are used first and then unrestricted as they are needed. F. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCES FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced am ount and are reported net of allowances of $73,000 and $71,800 for 2014 and 2013, respectively. G. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES Materials and supplies are recorded at average cost. H. DEBT PREMIUM AND DISCOUNT Original issue and reacquired bond premiums and discounts relating to revenue bonds are amortized over the terms of the respective bond issues using the effective interest method. Bond issuance costs are expensed in the period incurred. I. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT RECEIVABLE Special assessment receivable represent amounts due from property owners within the Donner Lake Assessment District for improvements made by the District pursuant to an agreement with the property owners to improve their water quality as discussed in n ote 7. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 18 NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) J. AMORTIZED EXPENSES In 2003, the District entered into a broadband dark fiber maintenance agreement with Sierra Pacific Communications (SPC) which is included in “other non-current assets” in the accompanying Statement of Net Position. SPC subsequently assigned the agreement to AT&T. The agreement is expected to provide benefit to the District over the estimated 20-year life of the agreement. (See note 4). In 2011, the District refinanced an existing $7.8 million pension side fund obligation for its participation in CalPERS. (See notes 5 and 8(B)). Prior to 2011, the annual side fund payments were expensed and described in the Notes to Financial Statements. The pension liability was not required to be reported on the District’s Statement of Net Position, but the future pension expense was included in budget and rate calculations. This pension obligation will be amortized through 2022. K. CAPITAL ASSETS Capital assets are generally defined by the District as assets with an initial, individual cost of more than $10,000 and an estimated useful life of at least two years. Capital assets of the District are stated at the lower of cost or the fair market value at the time of contribution to the District. Major outlays for plant are capitalized as projects are constructed. Depreciation on capital assets is calculated using the straight-line m ethod over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are as follows: Distribution Plant Electric 23 – 35 years Water 15 – 40 years Computer software and hardware 3 – 7 years Building and improvements 20 – 33 years Equipment and furniture 4 – 10 years It is the District’s polic y to capitalize interest paid on debt incurred for significant construction projects while those projects are under construction, less any interest earned on related unspent debt proceeds. No new debt related to capital assets was issued in 2014 and 2013; no interest was capitalized in 2014 or in 2013. L. COMPENSATED ABSENCES Under terms of employm ent, employees are granted sick leave and vacations in varying amounts. Only benefits considered to be vested are disclosed in these statements. Vested vacation and sick leave pay is accrued when earned in the financial statem ents. The liability is liquidated from general operating revenues of the utility. M. REVENUE RECOGNITION The District records estim ated revenues earned, but not bill ed to custom ers, as of the end of the year. Revenues are recorded as meters are read on a cycle basis throughout each month for electric and water customers. Unbilled revenues, representing estimated consumer usage for the period between the last meter reading and the end of the period, are accrued in the period of consumption. W ater customers without meters are billed on a flat-rate basis, and revenues are recorded as billed. Revenues from connection fees are recognized upon completion of the connection. I ncome that the District has earned through investing its excess cash is reflected within income from investments when earned. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 19 NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) N. REVENUE AND EXPENSE CLASSIFICATION The District distinguishes operating revenues and expenses from non -operating items in the preparation of its financial statements. Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing electric and water services in connection with the District’s principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues are sales to customers. The District’s operating expenses include power purchases, labor, materials, services, and other expenses related to the delivery of electric and water services. All revenues and expenses not m eeting this definition are reported as non -operating revenues and expenses, or capital contributions. O. POWER PURCHASES AND TRANSMISSION In 1999, the District entered into an agreement with Sierra Pacific Power Com pany dba NV Energy (SPPC), whereby SPPC will provide transmission services to the District through December 31, 2027. In addition, the District purchases scheduling services from Northern California Power Agency (NCPA). These purchases of services represented 8.1% and 4.9% of total purchased power costs in 2013 and 2014, respectively. The reduction in 2014 was due to NV Energy transmission rate change s and NCPA scheduling services ending in July 2014. In December of 2005, the District entered into an agreem ent with UAMPS. Subsequently, the District entered into many pooling appendices for power capacity and energy that relate to various time periods from January 2008 through March 2028. Also in 2009, the District signed an agreement with UAMPS for approximately 5 MW of the Nebo natural gas generation plant capacity. In August 2012, the Horse Butte W ind project began commercial operation and the District owns approximately 15 MW of nameplate capacity that generates about 5 MW on average. The District has also invested in the Veyo Heat Recovery project that is scheduled to come on line in late 2016. The District will expect about 1.7 MW of carbon free generation from this generation source. In August of 2007, the District entered into an agreement with W APA for the delivery of Stampede Dam Hydro generation. In accordance with this agreement, the District is entitled to a portion of the power generated by the Stam pede Dam Hydro generation. This generation is dependent upon the amount of water that is made available to the generator. This agreement is effective through 2024. In 2014 and 2013, the UAMPS contract, along with its appendices, and the W APA contract for Stampede Dam Hydro comprised the majority of a diversified power portfolio that balanced risk and cost for the District. P. CAP AND TRADE PROGRAM PROCEEDS California Assembly Bill 32 (AB32) is an effort by the State of California to set a 2020 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal into law. AB32 requires California to lower greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Central to this initiative is the implementation of a cap and trade program, which covers major sources of GHG emissions in the State including power plants. The California Cap and Trade Program is designed to achieve cost-effective emissions reductions across the capped sectors. The program sets maxim um statewide GHG emissions for all covered sectors each year (“cap”), and allows covered entities to sell off allowances (“trade”). An allowance is a tradable permit that allows the emission of one metric ton of CO2 that they do not need. The California carbon price is driven by allowance trading. The District is subject to AB32 and has excess allowances due to reducing carbon - based generation in its power portfolio. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 20 NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) P. CAP AND TRADE PRGRAM PROCEEDS (Continued) In 2014 and 2013, the District sold its excess allowances in the program auctions and the proceeds were recorded as $836,193 and $620,403 operating revenue for respective years. The auction proceeds are held in a restricted fund and are used to purchase qualified renewable power. (See note 2). Q. INCOME TAXES As a government agency, the District is exempt from paym ent of federal and state incom e taxe s. R. CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL ASSETS A portion of the District’s capital assets have been obtained through amounts charged to developers for plant constructed by the District; direct contributions of capital assets from developers and other parties; as well as assessments of local property owners. These items are recognized within capital assets as construction is completed for plant constructed by the District based on the cost of the items, when received for contributed capital assets based on the actual or es timated fair value of the contributed item s, or upon completion of the related project for development agreements. The District records amounts received within capital contributions when a legally enforceable claim is established. Until the District meets the criteria to record the amounts described above as capital contributions, any amounts received are recorded within unearned revenues on the Statement of Net Position. S. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS IMPLEMENTED BY THE DISTRICT No new accounting pronouncem ents were implemented by the District in 2014. T. ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN UPCOMING YEARS In June 2012, GASB issued Statem ent No. 68, “Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions – An Amendment of GASB Statement No. 27.” The primary objective of this statement is to improve accounting and financial reporting by state and local governments for pensions. This statement establishes standards for measuring and recognizing liabilities, deferred outflows and deferred inflows of resources, and expenses. For defined benefit pensions, this statement identifies the methods and assumptions that should be used to project benefit payments, discount projected benefit payments to their actuarial present value, and attribute that present value to periods of employee service. Note disclosure and required supplementary information requirements about pensions also are addressed. This statement is effective for the District beginning 2015. The District has elected not to implement GASB Statem ent No. 68 early and has not determined its effect on the District’s financial statements. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 21 NOTE 2 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENTS Cash, cash equivalents and investments are recorded in accounts as either restricted or unrestricted as required by the District’s certificates of participation indentures or other third -party legal restrictions. Restricted assets represent funds that are restricted by certificates of participation covenants or third party contractual agreements. Assets that are allocated by resolution of the Board of Directors are considered to be board designated assets. Board designated assets are a component of unrestricted assets as their use m ay be redirected at any time by approval of the Board. Upon Board approval, assets from board designated accounts m ay be used to pay for selected capital projects. Such accounts have been designated by the Board for the following purposes: Electric Capital Replacement Starting in 2009, the Board set aside funds designated for future electric infrastructure replacement. Electric Vehicle Reserve Beginning in 2009, the Board set aside funds designated for future electric utility vehicle replacements. Electric Rate Reserve In compliance with Board rules, the District created an electric rate stabilization fund in anticipation of future costs. During both 2014 and 2013, there was no utilization of these funds to offset increased power costs in lieu of raising electric rates. Reserve for Future Meters Prior to 1992, connection fees charged to applicants for water service included an amount, which was maintained in a designated fund, to offset the cost of future metering. In 2008, the Board adopted an ordinance to charge a $5 monthly surcharge to all customers of treated water beginning Januar y 2009 through December 2013. W ater meters and automated m eter reading devices are being installed, and customers will be billed volumetrically in accordance with California Assembly Bill 2572. As m eters are installed, these funds are used to pay for r elated costs. Water Capital Replacement Starting in 2006, the Board has set aside a portion of water revenues designated for future water infrastructure replacement. Water Vehicle Reserve Beginning in 2009, the Board set aside funds designated for future water utility vehicle replacements. Prepaid Connection Fees In compliance with Board rules, the District has set aside prepaid connection fees to cover installation costs of water services. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 22 NOTE 2 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENTS (Continued) Debt Service Coverage Fund Effective 2007, the Board has voluntarily set aside funds to im prove the District’s cash-to-debt- service ratio. Donner Lake Assessment District Surcharge Fund The District established a monthly billing surcharge in the amount of $6.65 applicable to customers in the Donner Lake area to provide revenue to pay the remainder of the cost of reconstruction effective October 2006. As of December 31, board designated accounts consisted of the following: 2014 2013 Electric capital replac ement fund 3,041,245$ 2,162,044$ Electric vehicle reserve 216,279 430,177 Electric rate reserve 3,581,285 3,102,938 Res erve for fut ure meters 795,460 1,074,185 W ater c apital replac ement fund 877,256 1,997,251 W ater vehic le reserve 159,333 - Prepaid c onnec tion fees 79,464 80,707 Debt servic e coverage fund 3,627,159 3,588,453 Donner Lake Assess ment Dis tric t surcharge fund 69,762 59,655 Totals 12,447,243$ 12,495,410$ Certain assets have been restricted by bond covenants or third party contractual agreements for the following purposes: Certificates of Participation: Water The terms of the W ater Division’s Certificates of Participation require a reserve fund as security for each principal and interest payment as they come due. A reserve fund is set aside as prescribed in the loan docum ents. These reserve funds are held by Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 23 NOTE 2 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENTS (Continued) Facilities Fees The District charges facilities fees to applicants for new service to cover the costs of infrastructure needed to meet their systems demand. The use of such funds is restricted by California state law. Department of Water Resources (DWR) Prop 55 Re serve Fund Regulations relating to the Departm ent of W ater Resources loan require the accumulation of a reserve fund as security for each principal and interest paym ent as they come due. Annual payments into the fund were required for each of the first ten years beginning April 1, 1996. The total reserve fund equals two semi-annual paym ents and was fully funded during 2006. These funds are set aside for the life of the borrowed amount. All of the reserve funds are invested in the State of California Local Agency Investment Fund. Glenshire Escrow Account The District received cash and other assets as part of its acquisition of the Glenshire Mutual W ater Company. Also, the District will continue to receive a monthly water system upgrade surcharge from Glenshire residents until November 30, 2017. This cash is utilized to pay the installment loan related to the Glenshire water system improvements as specified in the terms of the acquisition agreement. In 2011, the District sold a parcel from the Glenshire Mutual W ater Company assets. The net proceeds of $294,940 were transferred to the Glenshire Escrow Account and the monthly water system upgrade surcharge was reduced from $10.75 to $4.75. Donner Lake Special Assessment District Improvement Fund The District established the Donner Lake Special Assessm ent District (DLAD) Im provem ent Fund to account for all funds received from the Special Assessm ent Receivable, which will be used to pay the debt service costs related to the Donner Lake W ater System project. The DLAD Im provement Fund also has a reserve fund as required by the California – Safe Drinking W ater – State Revolving Fund (SRF). This fund is required to set aside $40,043 semi -annually for ten years beginning in 2006. Solar Initiative Fund The California Solar Initiative Senate Bill 1 (SB1) was enacted in 2006, mandating that all publicly-owned electric utilities within the State of California, prepare, adopt and im plement a solar rebate program by January 2008 to encourage its customers to install solar energy systems. In 2007, the Board adopted a rebate program effective January 2008, targeting $177,400 annually over ten years to be used as rebates for the installation of solar electricity systems and to raise these funds through a customer surcharge. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 24 NOTE 2 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENTS (Continued) AB32 Cap and Trade Auction Fund California Assembly Bill 32 (AB32) is an effort by the State of California to set a 2020 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal into law. AB32 requires California to lower greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Central to this initiative is the im plementation of a cap and trade program, which covers major sources of GHG emissions in the State including power plants. The California Cap and Trade Program is designed to achieve cost-effective emissions reductions across the capped sectors. T he program sets maximum statewide GHG emissions for all covered sectors each year (“cap”), and allows covered entities to sell off allowances (“trade”). An allowance is a tradable permit that allows the emission of one metric ton of CO2 that they do not need. The California carbon price is driven by allowance trading. The District is subject to AB32 and has excess allowances due to reducing carbon-based generation in its power portfolio. The District electric utility is identified as an “Electric Distribution Utility” under the Cap and Trade regulations and is therefore eligible to receive a direct allocation of allowances that can be sold in an auction. The proceeds from quarterly allowance auctions are held in this restricted fund and are used to purchase qualified renewable power. These funds are intended to mitigate the burden on the consumer without impacting a carbon price signal. Other (Area Improvement Funds) The District received funds from the County of Nevada, which are to be used only for improvements to specific areas within the District’s boundaries in Nevada County. These areas include various Nevada County assessment districts. W hen both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the District's policy to use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed. As of December 31, restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments consis ted of the following: 2014 2013 Certific ates of Partic ipat ion 2,497,964$ 2,626,063$ Fac ilities fees 657,218 - DW R-Prop 55 res erve fund 311,075 310,338 Glenshire es crow ac counts 255,847 337,012 Donner Lak e Special As s essment Dis tric t improvement 2,567,157 2,469,436 Donner Lak e Special As s essment Dis tric t res erve fund 720,978 641,450 Solar Initiative 66,761 300,043 AB 32 Cap and Trade Auction fund 839,464 863,703 Other (area improvement funds )51,514 122,114 Total Restricted Cash and Cas h Equivalents and Inves tments 7,967,978$ 7,670,159$ TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 25 NOTE 2 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENTS (Continued) Cash and investments are comprised of the following cash and cash equivalents and investments as of December 31: 2014 2013 Cash and cash equivalents 26,393,638$ 26,417,768$ Mark to mark et adjustment 227,471 136,421 Investments – government bonds 1,698,880 1,698,880 Totals 28,319,989$ 28,253,069$ Cash and cash equivalents were $28,319,989 and $28,253,069 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Cash equivalents substantially consist of investments in the state pooled fund, Placer County pooled fund, money market funds and government bonds. For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the District considers all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Adjustments necessary to record investments at market value are recorded in the operating statement as increases or decreases in investment income. Market values may have changed significantly after year end. INVESTMENTS AUTHORIZED BY THE DISTRICT’S INVESTMENT POLICY The District adopted an investment policy in 2006 which allowed for investm ents in instruments permitted by the California Government Code and/or the investm ents permitted by the trust agreements on District financing, including investments in the local government investment fund pool administered by the State of California (LAIF) and Placer County Treasurer’s Investment Portfolio (PCTIP) pooled investment. The District’s investment policy contains provisions intended to limit the District’s exposure to interest rate risk, credit risk, and concentration of credit risk. At December 31, 2014 and 2013 the District’s deposits and investm ents were held as follows: 2014 2013 Cash on hand 2,000$ 1,900$ Depos its 659,379 929,587 LAIF 15,579,622 15,927,769 PCTIP 9,944,623 9,190,999 Money Market Funds 196,448 312,456 Government Bonds 1,937,917 1,890,358 Tot als 28,319,989$ 28,253,069$ TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 26 NOTE 2 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENTS (Continued) DISCLOSURES RELATING TO INTEREST RATE RISK Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in the market interest rates will adversely affect the fair value of an investment. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment, the greater is the sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates. Information about the sensitivity of the fair values of the District’s investments to market interest rate fluctuations is provided by the following table that shows the District’s investments by maturity for 2014 and 2013: Investment Maturity LAIF 3 months or less PCTIP 3 months or less Federated U.S. Treasury Cash Reserve 3 months or less Fidelity Institutional Prime 3 months or less Fidelity Money Market 3 months or less Goldman Sachs Tax Free Money Market Fund 3 months or less Various Certificate of Deposits 3 months or less Federal Farm Credit Banks 03/02/2021 DISCLOSURES RELATING TO CREDIT RISK Generally, credit risk is the risk that an issuer of an investm ent will not fulfill its obligation to the holder of the investment. This is measured by the assignm ent of a rating by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. LAIF and PCTIP do not have a rating provided by a nationally recognized st atistical rating organization. The Fidelity Money Market is also not rated. The Fidelity Institutional Prim e is rated AAAm by S&P and AAA-mf by Moody’s. The Federated U.S. Treasury Cash Reserve is rated AAAm by S&P and Aaa-mf by Moody’s. Federal Farm Credit Banks is rated AA+ by S&P and Aaa by Moody’s. Goldm an Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund is rated Aaa-mf by Moody’s and AAAm by S&P. CUSTODIAL CREDIT RISK Custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that, in the event of the failure of a depository financial institution, a government will not be able to recover its deposits or will not be able to recover collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. The District’s investment polic y does not contain legal or policy requirem ents that would lim it the exposure to custodial credit risk for deposits . However, the California Government Code requires that a financial institution secure deposits made by state or local governmental units by pledging securities in an undivided collateral pool held by a depositor y regulated under state law (unless waived by the government unit). The m arket value of pledged securities in the collateral pool must equal at least 110% of the total amount deposited by the public agencies. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 27 NOTE 2 – CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENTS (Continued) CUSTODIAL CREDIT RISK (CONTINUED) As of December 31, 2014 and 2013 all deposits were fully insured or collateralized. The custodial credit risk for investments is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty (e.g., broker/dealer) to a transaction, a government will not be able to recover the value of its i nvestment or collateral securities that are in the possession of another party. The California Government Code and the District’s investment policy do not contain legal or policy requirements that would limit the exposure to custodial credit risk for investments. W ith respect to investments, custodial credit risk generally applies only to direct investments in marketable securities. Custodial credit risk does not apply to a local government’s indirect investment in securities through the use of mutual fu nds or governmental investment pools (such as LAIF). INVESTMENT IN STATE INVESTMENT POOL The District is a voluntary participant in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF). This investm ent fund has an equity interest in the State of California’s (State’s) Pooled Money Investment Account (PMIA). PMIA funds are on deposit with the State’s Centralized Treasury System and are managed in compliance with the California Governm ent Code according to a statem ent of investment policy which sets forth permitted investment vehicles, liquidity parameters, and m axim um maturity of investments. The fair value of the District’s investm ent in this pool is reported in the accompanying financial statem ents at amounts based upon the District’s pro-rata share of the fair value provided by the LAIF for the entire LAIF portfolio (in relation to the am ortized cost of the portfolio). The balance available for withdrawal is based on the accounting records maintained by the LAIF, which are recorded on an amortized cost basis. INVESTMENT IN PLACER COUNTY TREASURER INVESTMENT POOL The District is a voluntary participant in the Placer County Investment Portfolio (PCTIP). The District is eligible to participate in PCTIP because a portion of the District’s service area is in Placer County. Investments are on deposit with the Placer County Treasurer and are m anaged in compliance with the California Government Code according to a statement of investment policy which sets forth permitted investment vehicles, liquidity parameters, and maximum maturity of investments. The fair value of the District’s investment in this pool is reported in the accompanying financial statements at amounts based upon the District’s pro-rata share of the fair value provided by Placer County Treasurer for the entire PCTIP (in relation to the amortized cost of the portfolio). The balance available for withdrawal is based on the accounting records maintained by the Placer County Treasurer, which are recorded on an amortized cost basis. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 28 NOTE 3 – CAPITAL ASSETS Capital assets consist of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013: Ja nua ry 1,De ce m be r 31, 2014 Additions Re ductions 2014 Electric dis tribution facilities 49,307,043$ 2,656,895$ (439,075)$ 51,524,863$ W ater distribution facilities 101,559,249 1,684,337 (194,464) 103,049,122 General plant 12,613,090 1,063,399 (859,854) 12,816,635 163,479,382 5,404,631 (1,493,393) 167,390,620 Less: Ac cumulated depreciation (50,015,511) (5,871,652) 1,411,416 (54,475,747) Construction work in progres s 6,449,688 5,479,022 (5,521,121) 6,407,589 Totals 119,913,559$ 5,012,001$ (5,603,098)$ 119,322,462$ Ja nua ry 1,De ce m be r 31, 2013 Additions Re ductions 2013 Electric dis tribution facilities 48,284,640$ 1,839,668$ (817,265)$ 49,307,043$ W ater distribution facilities 101,010,796 817,749 (269,296) 101,559,249 General plant 11,962,706 1,200,658 (550,274) 12,613,090 161,258,142 3,858,075 (1,636,835) 163,479,382 Less: Ac cumulated depreciation (46,102,004) (5,687,929) 1,774,422 (50,015,511) Construction work in progres s 4,594,466 5,722,702 (3,867,480) 6,449,688 Totals 119,750,604$ 3,892,848$ (3,729,893)$ 119,913,559$ As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the plant in service included land and land rights, $2,622,946 and $2,622,946 respectively, which is not being depreciated. A portion of the plant has been contributed to the District. W hen replacement is needed, the District replaces the contributed plant with District-financed plant. NOTE 4 – TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES In 1999, the District initiated a project to expand their basic service of ferings to include internet access, cable television and voice delivered over fiber optic networks (the broadband project). The District completed the broadband design project and obtained the necessary regulatory approvals and franchises needed to construct and launch the broadband project. A local cable television service provider filed an objection in September 2004 with the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), the entity responsible for providing regulatory approval for the broadband project. After denying the cable television provider’s request for a reconsideration of their approval of the District’s project, the cable television provider filed a lawsuit against LAFCO. The District was not named in the lawsuit. A ruling on the lawsuit was received in January 2006. LAFCO prevailed on all portions of the cable television provider’s claim. The cable television provider filed an appeal, however, in June of 2007, the Court ruled in favor of LAFCO, upholding the initial ruling. Since 2009, the District has been exploring options to sell or lease the existing infrastructure to provide a return on investment in the project. Expenses incurred by the District to date on the broadband project TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 29 total $2,834,079, of which $496,990 was expensed in 2014 for legal fees and preliminary feasibility studies. In 2013 there were no material expenditures for this project. NOTE 5 – LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31, 2014: Ja nua ry 1,De cem be r 31,Due w ithin 2014 Additions Re ductions 2014 one ye a r Pension Obligation Bonds Electric, 5% due s em i-annually 6,711,000 - (534,000) 6,177,000 593,000 State Revolving Fund Loan – Water, 2.34%, due semi-annually beginning in 2006 to 2026.8,636,075 - (602,271) 8,033,804 616,446 Certificates of Participation – Water, 4.00% to 5.00%, due serially to 2036 (net premiums of $347,202))21,411,210 - (984,008) 20,427,202 985,000 Department of W ater Resources, 3.18%, due semiannually to 2021, secured by real and pers onal property.2,031,006 - (243,874) 1,787,132 251,685 Installment loans, 5.4% to 6.23%, various payment terms and due dates, secured by equipment.1,226,279 - (268,894) 957,385 283,699 Totals 40,015,570$ -$ (2,633,047)$ 37,382,523$ 2,729,830$ TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 30 NOTE 5 – LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued) Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31, 2013: Ja nua ry 1,De cem be r 31,Due w ithin 2013 Additions Re ductions 2013 one ye a r Certificates of Participation – Electric, 2.5% to 5.75%, due serially to 2013 3,285,000$ -$ (3,285,000)$ -$ -$ Pension Obligation Bonds Electric, 5% due s em i-annually 7,190,000 - (479,000) 6,711,000 534,000 State Revolving Fund Loan – Water, 2.34%, due semi-annually beginning in 2006 to 2026.9,224,497 - (588,422) 8,636,075 602,271 Certificates of Participation – Water, 4.00% to 5.00%, due serially to 2036 (net premiums of $378,703 and arbitrage of $7,507).22,348,924 - (937,714) 21,411,210 945,000 Department of W ater Resources, 3.18%, due semiannually to 2021, secured by real and pers onal property.2,267,360 - (236,354) 2,031,006 243,874 Installment loans, 5.4% to 6.23%, various payment terms and due dates, secured by equipment.1,531,293 - (305,014) 1,226,279 268,952 Totals 45,847,074$ -$ (5,831,504)$ 40,015,570$ 2,594,097$ During April 2004, the District obtained financing in the form of a State Revolving Fund Loan, the proceeds of which were utilized in the replacement of the Donner Lake water system. The Dist rict submitted expenditures to the State for reimbursement of $12,732,965. The semi -annual principal and interest payments are $400,426 and commenced in 2006. The District is also required to fund a reserve account by making sem i-annual reserve payments in the amount of $40,043 for a 10-year period. In 2004, the remaining balance of $12,227,122 was used to pay off the temporary lines of credit obtained in 2001 and 2002 to fund the Donner Lake project. (See note 7). On October 12, 2006, Truckee Donner Public Utility District Financing Corporation issued $26,570,000 of Certificates of Participation to refund 100% of the outstanding balance of Certificates issued in 1996, complete the funding of the Donner Lake Assessment District water system, and fund wate r system capital improvements. The refunding portion of the 2006 COP’s, totaling $8,465,000, has an average interest rate of 4.10%. The refunded 1996 COP’s had an average interest rate of 5.41%. The net proceeds of $7,500,557 (after payment of $63,733 in underwriting fees, insurance and other issuance costs) plus an additional $1,315,194 of reserve fund monies were used to prepay the outstanding debt service requirements on the 1996 COP’s. The terms of the Certificates call for paym ents to be m ade only from the net revenues of the W ater Division and the debt is secured by this revenue. These revenues are required to be at least equal to 125% of the debt service for each year. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 31 NOTE 5 – LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued) Under the Safe Drinking Water Bond Law of 1986, the Department of W ater Resources provided a $5,000,000 loan to the District in 1993. The loan was to finance capital improvements to the public water supply and to reduce water quality hazards. The terms of the loan call for payments to be made on ly from the net revenues of the W ater Division, which are required to be sufficient to pay the debt service for each year. In June 2011, the District refunded (refinanced) an existing $7.8 million pension side fund obligation for its participation in CalPERS. (See notes 1(J) and 8(B)). Prior to 2011, the annual side fund paym ents were expensed and described in the Notes to Financial Statements. The pension side fund liability was amortized through June 2022 with a 7.75% rate. This liability was not required to be reported on the District’s Statem ent of Net Position, but the future pension expense was included in budget and rate calculations. The new refunding rate of 5% reduced the District’s annual pension costs by almost $100,000 through 2022. As a normal part of its operations, the District finances the acquisition of certain assets through the use of installment loans. These loans have been used to finance the purchase of vehicles, equipment and certain water system improvements. There were no additional installm ent loans in 2014 or in 2013. Scheduled payments on debt are: Principa l Inte re st Tota l 2015 2,729,830$ 1,503,594$ 4,233,424$ 2016 2,865,919 1,395,680 4,261,599 2017 3,012,924 1,281,509 4,294,433 2018 2,843,314 1,166,490 4,009,804 2019 2,994,221 1,056,909 4,051,130 2020-2024 10,930,407 3,570,913 14,501,320 2025-2029 4,833,707 2,172,946 7,006,653 2030-2034 4,650,000 1,149,550 5,799,550 2035-2039 2,174,999 147,825 2,322,824 37,035,321 13,445,416$ 50,480,737$ Plus : Unamortiz ed premiums 347,202 A rbit rage rebat e - Les s: Unamortized discounts - 37,382,523$ TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 32 NOTE 6 – UNEARNED REVENUES Transactions that have not yet met revenue recognition requirements are recorded as a non-current liability and reflected in the accompanying Statement of Net Position. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, unearned revenues consist of unearned special assessment revenues, development agreem ent deposits, connection fees and other deposits. Unearned revenues consisted of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013: Ja nua ry 1,De ce mbe r 31, 2014 Additions Re ductions 2014 Development agreement deposits 1,572,282 590,108 (319,377) 1,843,013 Connection fees and other depos its 907,398 1,030,905 (994,554) 943,749 Tot als 2,479,680$ 1,621,013$ (1,313,931)$ 2,786,762$ Ja nua ry 1,De ce mbe r 31, 2013 Additions Re ductions 2013 Development agreement deposits 1,543,162 333,136 (304,016) 1,572,282 Connection fees and other depos its 930,667 577,945 (601,214) 907,398 Tot als 2,473,829$ 911,081$ (905,230)$ 2,479,680$ NOTE 7 – DONNER LAKE W ATER COMPANY ACQUISITION In 2001, the District acquired the Donner Lake W ater Company by initiating an eminent dom ain lawsuit. As a part of the takeover, the District replaced the entire water system, which cost approximately $15.6 m illion and was completed in 2006. The District initially estimated the replacement cost to be $13 million. The Donner Lake property owners agreed to reimburse the District for the full costs of the replacement. Therefore, an assessment was placed on each Donner Lake homeowner’s property for a pro-rata share of the $13 m illion payable immediately or with an option to pay over 20 years. The assessment is collected by Nevada County and Placer County on behalf of the District and is secured by the Donner Lake property owners. A m onthly $6.65 water system upgrade surcharge is paid by the Donner Lake customers to reim burse the District for the $2.6 million cost incurred in excess of the assessment. In April 2004, the District obtained financing in the form of a State Revolving Fund Loan for $12,732,965 at a rate of 2.34%. The District is required to fund a reserve account by making semi-annual reserve payments in the amount of $40,043 for a 10-year period. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the assessm ent receivable from the property owners was $5,012,321 and $5,651,949 respectively, of which $675,450 and $658,005 is due in the next year. These amounts are shown as Special Assessments Receivable in the Statement of Net Position. The proceeds of the assessment and surcharge are placed in the Donner Lake Special Assessm ent District Im provement Fund and used to pay the debt service for the water system improvements. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 33 NOTE 8 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS A. CALPERS MISCELLANEOUS 2.7% AT 55 RISK POOL PENSION PLAN The District and bargaining unit employees elected to participate in the Public Agency portion of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Miscellaneous Risk Pool Pension effective August 21, 2004. On November 15, 2010, the Board of Directors adopted an am endment to the CalPERS Miscellaneous Risk Pool Pension to participate in the 2.7% at 55 Plan, effective January 1, 2011. In 2012, California's Assembly Bill 340 (AB 340) was signed into law by the Governor with the effecti ve date of January 1, 2013. The District modified its pension plan effective January 1, 2013 to com ply with AB 340. The provisions of AB340 require that the District’s current employees, who participate in the 2.7% at 55 Plan, contribute at least 50% of norm al cost, up to 8% of their wages. District employees hired after January 1, 2013, who do not qualify to participate in the 2.7% at 55 Plan, participate in a new 2% at 62 Plan and pay at least 50% of normal cost, up to 8% of their wages. Additionally, emp loyees participating in the 2% at 62 Plan have a $117,000 cap on wages eligible for pension calculation. That cap is adjusted annually to equal the social security contribution and benefit base. Both of the CalPERS Miscellaneous 2.7% at 55 and 2% at 62 Risk Pool Plans are cost-sharing multi- employer defined benefit plans adm inistered by CalPERS, which acts as a common investment and administrative agent for participating public employers within the State of California. State statutes within the Public Emplo yees’ Retirement Law establish a menu of benefit provisions, as well as other requirements. The District selects optional benefit provisions from the benefit menu by contract with CalPERS and adopts those benefits through local ordinance or resolution. T he CalPERS plan also provides for death and disability benefits. CalPERS issues a separate comprehensive annual financial report. Copies of the CalPERS’ comprehensive annual financial report may be obtained from : California Public Employees’ Retirement System 400 Q Street P.O. Box 942701 Sacram ento, CA 94229-2701 Tel. 888-225-7377 http://www.calpers.ca.gov Effective January 2013, active participants contribute 8% of their annual covered salary. The District contributes the actuarially determ ined rem aining amounts necessary to fund the benefits for its participants. The required employer contribution rate for fiscal years ending June 30, 2014 and 2013 was 15.064% and 14.525% of payroll for the 2.7% at 55 plan. The required employer contribution rate for fiscal years ending June 30, 201 4 and 2013 was 6.250% of payroll for the 2% at 62 plan. The contribution requirements of the plan participants are established by State statute and the employer contributions rate is established and may be amended by CalPERS. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 34 NOTE 8 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) The District’s annual pension cost (APC) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively was $923,033, $900,290 and $1,094,372, and was equal to the District’s annual required contributions (ARC) as determined by the June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 actuarial valuations using the entry age normal actuarial cost method with the contributions determ ined as a percent of payroll. The actuarial methods and assumptions used are those adopted by the CalPERS Board of Administration. Significant actuarial assumptions and methods include: Actuarial Cost Method Entry Age Normal Cost Method Amortization Method Level Percent of Payroll Asset Valuation Method Market Value Investment Rate of Return 7.50% (Net of Administrative Expenses) Projected Salary Increases 3.30% - 14.20% depending on age, service and type of employment Inflation 2.75% Payroll Growth 3.00% Individual Salary Growth Merit scale varying by duration of employment, annual inflation growth of 2.75%, and annual production growth of 0.25% The plan’s unfunded actuarial accrued liability is being amortized as a level percentage of projected payrolls on an open basis over a period not to exceed 30 years. Retirem ent plans like the District’s with less than 100 active members are required to participate in a risk pool. Therefore, the funding progress for the District for the June 30 valuation dates are for the entire pool, not just the District em ployees. The following are funding schedules for the current and form er CalPERS pooled pension plans: Accrue d Actua ria l Unfunde d Funde d Annua l Va lua tion Lia bilitie s Va l ue of Li a bilitie s Ra tio Cove re d UL a s a % Da te (AL)Asse ts (AVA)(UL)(AVA/AL)Pa yrol l of Pa yroll 06/30/2011 -$ -$ -$ 0.0%-$ 0.0% 06/30/2012 -$ -$ -$ 0.0%-$ 0.0% 06/30/2013 1,063,294$ 1,426,597$ (363,303)$ 134.2%48,743,702$ -0.7% Accrue d Actua ria l Unfunde d Funde d Annua l Va lua tion Lia bilitie s Va l ue of Li a bilitie s Ra tio Cove re d UL a s a % Da te (AL)Asse ts (AVA)(UL)(AVA/AL)Pa yrol l of Pa yroll 06/30/2011 2,486,708,579$ 1,981,073,089$ 505,635,490$ 79.7%427,300,410$ 118.3% 06/30/2012 2,680,181,441$ 2,178,799,790$ 501,381,651$ 81.3%417,600,034$ 120.1% 06/30/2013 2,858,732,321$ 2,218,982,123$ 639,750,198$ 77.6%406,940,099$ 157.2% Sche dule of P e nsi on Pla n Funding Progre ss - 2% @ 62 (Sta rte d Pa rti cipa tion Ja nua ry 1, 2013) Sche dul e of Pe nsion Pl a n Funding P rogre ss - 2.7% @ 55 (Sta rte d Pa rticipa tion Ja nua ry 1, 2011) As of July 1, 2014, the District’s contribution rate changed from 15.064% to 16.086% of payroll for the 2.7% at 55 plan and remained at 6.25% of payroll for the 2% at 62 plan. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 35 NOTE 8 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) B. EXISTING PENSION OBLIGATION - PENSION SIDE FUND At the time of joining the CalPERS Miscellaneous Risk Pool, an employer side fund was created to account for the difference between the funded status of the pool and the funde d status of the District’s plan. The side fund used the actuarial assumption of a 7.75% investment return and it was amortized on a closed basis, ending in 2022. On June 30, 2011, the District refinanced the existing $7.8 million pension side fund obligation with am ortized payments through 2022 and a 5% rate. (See notes 1(J) and 5). The debt service is paid by the District and recorded as pension expense ; allocated 63% to the Electric Utility and 37% to the W ater Utility. The net side fund pension expense for 2014 and 2013 respectively was $863,150 and $832,775. C. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN The District maintains two deferred compensation plans: a 401(a) and a 457 plan, (the Plans) for certain qualified em ployees. The District matches 6.78% of employee co ntributions. In 2014 and 2013, the total match was $19,593 and $0 in the respective years. The District has no liability for losses under the Plans, but does have the duty of due care that would be required of an ordinary prudent investor. The District has not reflected the Plans’ assets and corresponding liabilities (if any) on the accompanying Statement of Net Position. D. OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) The District administers a single-employer defined benefit healthcare plan (The Retiree Health Plan). Contribution requirements and benefit provisions are established through collective bargaining agreements and may be amended only through negotiations between the District and the Union. The plan provides health insurance contributions for eligible retirees and their spouses through the District’s group health insurance plan, which covers both active and retired members. Health insurance includes m edical insurance, dental insurance, and prescriptions. The Retiree Health Plan does not issue a publicl y available financial report. The District began providing post employment health care on January 1, 2000 to all employees, and qualified dependents, that retire from the District on or after attaining age 60 with service of at least 20 years. As of June 30, 2014, there were forty participants including dependents. The monthly amount paid by the District is capped at $475 for each participant or $375 for each participant eligible for Medicare. For participants with less than 20 years of service, the benef it is reduced by 5% for each year. Expenditures for post employment health care benefits are recognized when premiums are paid. On November 7, 2007, the Board approved a participation agreement with CalPERS to be the plan administrator for the District's other post employment benefit (OPEB) trust. The participation agreement was submitted to CalPERS on November 8, 2007, and became effective on January 15, 2008. At that tim e, accumulated deposits from the prior year, plus accrued interest, were transferred to the California Em ployers’ Retiree Benefit Trust Program (CERBT). TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 36 NOTE 8 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) D. OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) (Continued) The funds of the Retiree Health Plan are invested in CERBT, which is a tax qualified trus t organized under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 115. Participation in the trust is limited to those agencies who qualify as “government” entities under that IRC section. The CERBT is an irrevocable trust established for the purpose of receiving emplo yer contributions to prefund health and other postemployment benefits for retirees and their beneficiaries. The CERBT administrative costs are financed through investment earnings. Copies of the CalPERS’ comprehensive annual financial report, that includes CERBT investment performance, may be obtained from: California Public Employees’ Retirement System 400 Q Street P.O. Box 942701 Sacram ento, CA 94229-2701 Tel. 888-225-7377 http://www.calpers.ca.gov The District's annual OPEB expense is calculated based on the ARC, an am ount actuarially determined in accordance within the parameters of GASB Statement No. 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover the normal cost each year. The plan’s unfunded actuarial accrued liability is being amortized as a level percentage of projected payrolls on an open basis, over a period not to exceed 30 years, using the entry age norm al cost method. The following table shows the components of the District’s annual OPEB cos t, the amount actually contributed to the plan, and changes in the net OPEB obligation to the Retiree Health Plan: Annua l % of Cha nge in OPEB Ne t OPEB Fisca l Re quire d Inte re st Annua l Annua l Ne t OPEB Obl iga tion Obliga tion Ye a r Contribution a nd OPEB Actua l OPEB Cost Obliga tion (Asse t)(Asse t) Ende d*(ARC)Adjustme nts Cost Contribution Contribute d (Asse t)Be ginning Endi ng 12/31/2011 271,200$ 1,322$ 272,522$ 237,501$ 87.1%35,021$ (101,692)$ (66,671)$ 06/30/2012 276,800$ 66,671$ 343,471$ 285,005$ 83.0%58,466$ (66,671)$ (8,205)$ 06/30/2013 267,800$ 628$ 268,428$ 304,556$ 113.5%(36,128)$ (8,205)$ (44,333)$ 06/30/2014 267,800$ -$ 267,800$ 268,498$ 100.3%(698)$ (44,333)$ (45,031)$ *In 2011, the Fis cal Year Ended date changed to June 30 in compliance with GASB Statement No. 57. Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan are required at least once every two years and involve estimates for the value of reported amounts and assum ptions about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples include assumptions about future employment, mortality, and the healthcare cost trend. Amounts determined regarding the funded status of the plan and annual require d contributions of the employer are subject to continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations and new estimates are made about the future. Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive plan (the plan as understood by the employer and plan members) and include the types of benefits provided at the tim e of each valuation and historical pattern of sharing benefit costs between the employer and plan m em bers to that point. The methods and assumptions used include techniques that are designed to reduce short-term volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long -term perspective of calculations. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 37 NOTE 8 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued) D. OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) (Continued) Significant actuarial assumptions include: Actuarial Cost Method Projected Unit Credit Asset Valuation Method Five-year spread of gain/loss, beginning with 2009-10 Gain/loss on market value basis compared to assumption Discount Rate 7.5% General Inflation 3% Annual Increase Amortization of Unfunded Liability 23 years; level annual payments The following is a funding schedule for the Retiree Health Plan: Accrue d Actua ria l Unfunde d Funde d Annua l Va lua tion Li a bilitie s V a lue of Lia bilitie s Ra tio Cove re d UL a s a % Da te *(AL)Asse ts (AV A)(UL)(AVA/AL)Pa yroll of Pa yroll 01/01/2009 1,748,000$ 230,900$ 1,517,100$ 13.2%5,276,400$ 28.8% 01/01/2011 2,501,800$ 645,700$ 1,856,100$ 25.8%6,307,400$ 29.4% 07/01/2011 2,657,000$ 661,400$ 1,995,600$ 24.9%6,226,000$ 32.1% 07/01/2013 2,960,600$ 1,079,900$ 1,880,700$ 36.5%6,409,000$ 29.3% *Valuations are required onc e every two y ears. In 2011, t he vaulation date c hanged to July 1 in compliance wit h GASB Statement No. 57. Sche dule of Re tire e He a lth P la n Funding Progre ss NOTE 9 – SELF FUNDED INSURANCE The District has a self-funded vision insurance program and claims were processed b y and on behalf of the District. The District did not maintain a claim liability; rather claim s were expensed as paid. The amount of claims paid for each of the past three years have not been material. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 38 NOTE 10 – SEGMENT DISCLOSURE The District has issued revenue bonds to finance electric and water distribution facilities. Each project has an external requirement to be reported separately, and investors in the revenue bonds and special tax bonds rely solely on the revenue generated by the individual projects for repayment. Summary financial information for each project is presented on the following pages for the years ending December 31, 2014 and 2013. STATEMENT OF NET POSITION Ele ctri c W a te r Current as sets 17,011,546$ 14,587,013$ Non-c urrent as set s: Capit al as s ets , net 43,384,263 75,938,199 Res tric ted as s ets - 1,937,917 Other long term as s ets 7,237,085 5,012,321 Tot al Nonc urrent As s ets 50,621,348 82,888,437 TOTAL ASSETS 67,632,894$ 97,475,450$ Current liabilities 3,877,841$ 2,770,236$ Non-c urrent Liabilities Long-term debt, net of current portion 5,662,339 28,990,354 Unearned revenues 2,352,353 434,410 Tot al Nonc urrent Liabilities 8,014,692 29,424,764 Total Liabilities 11,892,533 32,195,000 Net P osition Inves ted in capital as s ets , net of related debt 43,374,945 45,415,680 Res tric ted for debt s ervic e 1,109,740 6,659,078 Unres t rict ed 11,255,676 13,205,692 Tot al Net Pos ition 55,740,361 65,280,450 TOTAL LIABILITI ES AND NET POS ITION 67,632,894$ 97,475,450$ LIABI LITIES A SSETS LIA BILITIES A ND NE T POSITION De ce m be r 31, 2014 TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 39 NOTE 10 – SEGMENT DISCLOSURE (Continued) STATEMENT OF NET POSITION (CONTINUED) Ele ctri c W a te r Current as sets 16,605,360$ 15,104,096$ Non-c urrent as set s: Capit al as s ets , net 42,535,768 77,377,791 Res tric ted as s ets - 1,890,358 Other long-term as s ets 7,338,672 5,651,949 Tot al Nonc urrent As s ets 49,874,440 84,920,098 TOTAL ASSETS 66,479,800$ 100,024,194$ Current liabilities 4,500,766$ 2,765,623$ Non-c urrent Liabilities Long-term debt, net of current portion 6,264,658 31,156,815 Unearned revenues 2,071,166 408,514 Tot al Nonc urrent Liabilities 8,335,824 31,565,329 Total Liabilities 12,836,590 34,330,952 Net P osition Inves ted in capital as s ets , net of related debt 42,526,857 45,039,457 Res tric ted for debt s ervic e 1,161,905 6,172,282 Unres t rict ed 9,954,448 14,481,503 Tot al Net Pos ition 53,643,210 65,693,242 TOTAL LIABILITI ES AND NET POS ITION 66,479,800$ 100,024,194$ LIABI LITIES LIA BILITIES A ND NE T POSITION De ce m be r 31, 2013 A SSETS TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 40 NOTE 10 – SEGMENT DISCLOSURE (Continued) STATEMENTS OF REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION Ele ctri c W a te r Operating Revenues Sales to c onsumers 20,229,134$ 10,102,819$ Other operat ing revenues 3,323,656 554,237 Operating expens es (19,654,737) (7,437,237) Deprec iation (2,134,453) (3,466,848) Non-operating revenues (ex penses )(4,254) (822,014) Inc ome (loss) before c apital c ontribut ions 1,759,346 (1,069,043) Capital c ont ribut ions, net 337,805 656,251 CHANGE IN NET POS ITION 2,097,151 (412,792) Net P osition, Beginning 53,643,210 65,693,242 NET POS ITION, ENDING 55,740,361$ 65,280,450$ Ele ctri c W a te r Operating Revenues Sales to c onsumers 20,939,839$ 9,870,531$ Other operat ing revenues 3,273,535 1,189,975 Operating expens es (20,106,635) (7,363,275) Deprec iation (1,989,264) (3,438,113) Non-operating revenues (ex penses )4,886 (1,204,822) Inc ome (loss) before c apital c ontribut ions 2,122,361 (945,704) Capital c ont ribut ions, net 269,548 555,166 CHANGE IN NET POS ITION 2,391,909 (390,538) Net P osition, Beginning 51,251,301 66,083,780 NET POS ITION, ENDING 53,643,210$ 65,693,242$ Ye a r e nde d De ce m be r 31, 2013 Ye a r e nde d De ce m be r 31, 2014 TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 41 NOTE 10 – SEGMENT DISCLOSURE (Continued) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Ele ctri c W a te r NET CASH PROVIDED BY (US ED IN) Operating ac tivities 3,793,204$ 3,273,821$ Nonc apital financ ing ac tivities (863,150) - Capit al and related financ ing ac t ivities (2,449,929) (4,177,909) Inves ting ac tivities 64,574 335,260 544,699 (568,828) Cash and Cash E quivalents, Beginning 12,781,050 13,636,718 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS , ENDING 13,325,749$ 13,067,890$ Ele ctri c W a te r NET CASH PROVIDED BY (US ED IN) Operating ac tivities 5,097,721$ 3,923,485$ Nonc apital financ ing ac tivities (4,117,775) - Capit al and related financ ing ac t ivities (2,839,536) (4,771,482) Inves ting ac tivities 42,853 332,552 (1,816,737) (515,445) Cash and Cash E quivalents, Beginning 14,597,787 14,152,163 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS , ENDING 12,781,050$ 13,636,718$ Ye a r e nde d De ce m be r 31, 2014 Ye a r e nde d De ce m be r 31, 2013 ca sh e quiva le nts Ne t incre a se (de cre a se ) in ca sh a nd Ne t incre a se (de cre a se ) in ca sh a nd ca sh e quiva le nts TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2014 and 2013 Page 42 NOTE 11 – MARTIS VALLEY GROUNDW ATER STUDY The Martis Valley aquifer underlies about 35,000 acres in both Placer and Nevada counties, near the Town of Truckee. It is the main water supply for numerous public and private enti ties. This area has seen significant growth in the last few decades with more planned for the future. Maintaining an adequate water supply and protecting water quality are critical for the region's future. The Truckee Donner Public Utility District (TD PUD), Northstar Community Services District (NCSD) and Placer County W ater Agency (PCW A) are the three primary public water agencies that depend on the Martis Valley Basin for their water supply. Together, the TDPUD, NCSD and PCW A (Partnership Agencies) partnered to update a groundwater management plan and to help develop a groundwater model for the Martis Valley basin. The Martis Valley Groundwater Management Plan (GMP) has been updated to reflect current water resources planning in the region and to inc orporate the latest information and understandings of the underlying groundwater basin. This collaborative effort will provide the guidance necessary to align groundwater policy. In addition to the updated groundwater management plan, a computer model of the groundwater basin is being developed, which will incorporate available data and enhance understanding of the groundwater basin. A climate change modeling com ponent will be part of the final groundwater model. Partner agencies each adopted the Groundwater Managem ent Plan (GMP) in February 2012 and the model is expected to be completed by mid-2015. The total cost of the project is approximately $1,000,000, which includes federal funding of approxim ately $500,000 from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and $250,000 from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; and contributions of $150,000 from TDPUD and $100,000 from the other members of the Partnership Agencies. NOTE 12 – CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS From time to time, the utility is party to various pending c laims and legal proceedings. Although the outcom e of such matters cannot be forecasted with certainty, it is the opinion of management and the utility's legal counsel that the likelihood is remote that any such claims or proceedings will have a m aterial adverse effect on the utility's financial position or results of operations. NOTE 13 – RISK MANAGEMENT The utility is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, or destruction of assets; errors and omissions; workers compensation; and health care of its employees. These risks are covered through the purchase of commercial insurance, with minim al deductibles. Settled claims have not exceeded the commercial liability in any of the past three years. There were no significant reduc tions in coverage compared to the prior year. T H I S P A G E I S I N T E N T I O N A L L Y L E F T B L A N K SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT SUPPLEM ENT ARY INFORM ATION December 31, 2014 Page 45 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION As of December 31, 2014 Electric Operations W ater Operations Eliminations Totals ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Funds Operating 5,369,496 $ 2,535,274 $ - $ 7,904,770 $ Designated 6,838,809 5,608,434 - 12,447,243 Restricted 1,111,622 4,918,439 - 6,030,061 Total Funds 13,319,927 13,062,147 - 26,382,074 Accounts receivable, net 1,229,967 526,945 - 1,756,912 Unbilled revenues 1,786,334 626,441 - 2,412,775 Accrued interest receivable 7,803 70,661 - 78,464 Materials and supplies 470,550 164,267 - 634,817 Prepaid expenses 157,141 97,141 - 254,282 Other 39,824 39,411 - 79,235 Total Current Assets 17,011,546 14,587,013 - 31,598,559 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Other Non-Current Assets Restricted funds - 1,937,917 - 1,937,917 Special assessments receivable - 5,012,321 - 5,012,321 Amortized pension obligation 6,177,000 - - 6,177,000 Other 1,060,085 - - 1,060,085 Total Other Non-Current Assets 7,237,085 6,950,238 - 14,187,323 CAPITAL ASSETS Utility plant 60,469,638 106,920,982 - 167,390,620 Accumulated depreciation (20,034,451) (34,441,296) - (54,475,747) Construction work in progress 2,949,076 3,458,513 - 6,407,589 Total capital assets 43,384,263 75,938,199 - 119,322,462 TOTAL ASSETS 67,632,894 $ 97,475,450 $ - $ 165,108,344 $ TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT SUPPLEM ENT ARY INFORM ATION December 31, 2014 Page 46 Electric Operations W ater Operations Eliminations Totals NET POSITION AND LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Other liabilities Accounts payable 2,537,114 $ 48,166 $ - $ 2,585,280 $ Customer deposits 344,743 76,606 - 421,349 Other 391,993 287,335 - 679,328 Total other liabilities 3,273,850 412,107 - 3,685,957 Current liabilities payable from restricted assets: Current portion of long-term debt 602,318 2,127,512 - 2,729,830 Accrued interest payable 1,673 230,617 - 232,290 Total Current Liabilities Payable from Restricted Assets 603,991 2,358,129 - 2,962,120 Total Current Liabilities 3,877,841 2,770,236 - 6,648,077 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Long-term debt, net of discounts and premiums 5,584,000 28,395,007 - 33,979,007 Installment loans 78,339 595,347 - 673,686 Unearned revenues 2,352,353 434,410 - 2,786,763 Total non-current liabilities 8,014,692 29,424,764 - 37,439,456 Total Liabilities 11,892,533 32,195,000 - 44,087,533 NET POSITION Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 43,374,945 45,415,680 - 88,790,625 Restricted for debt service 1,109,740 6,659,078 - 7,768,818 Unrestricted 11,255,676 13,205,692 - 24,461,368 Total Net Position 55,740,361 65,280,450 - 121,020,811 TOTAL NET POSITION AND LIABILITIES 67,632,894 $ 97,475,450 $ - $ 165,108,344 $ TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT SUPPLEM ENT ARY INFORM ATION December 31, 2014 Page 47 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION For the Ye ar Ende d De ce m be r 31, 2014 Elec tric Operations Water Operations Eliminations Totals OPERATING REV ENUES Sales to cus tomers 20,229,134$ 10,102,819$ -$ 30,331,953$ Interdepartmental s ales 1,198,015 2,063 (1,200,078) - Standby f ees 23,860 150,390 - 174,250 Cap and trade proc eeds 836,193 - - 836,193 Other 1,265,588 401,784 (381,172) 1,286,200 Total Operating Rev enues 23,552,790 10,657,056 (1,581,250) 32,628,596 OPERATING EXPENSES Purc hased pow er 11,414,498 - - 11,414,498 Operations and maintenanc e 3,945,325 4,508,867 (1,200,078) 7,254,114 Consumer s erv ices 1,712,869 813,864 - 2,526,733 A dminis tration and general 2,582,045 2,114,506 (381,172) 4,315,379 Depreciation 2,134,453 3,466,848 - 5,601,301 Total Operating Ex penses 21,789,190 10,904,085 (1,581,250) 31,112,025 Operating Income 1,763,600 (247,029) - 1,516,571 NON-OPERATING REV ENUE (EXPENSES) Inves tment inc ome 92,327 404,198 - 496,525 Interes t expense (4,286) (1,256,083) - (1,260,369) A mortiz ation - 31,501 - 31,501 Gain (los s) on dis position of as s ets (92,295) (1,630) - (93,925) Total Non-Operating Expens es (4,254) (822,014) - (826,268) Income Bef ore Contributions 1,759,346 (1,069,043) - 690,303 CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS, ne t 337,805 656,251 - 994,056 CHANGE IN NET POSITION 2,097,151 (412,792) - 1,684,359 NET POSITION - Beginning of Y ear 53,643,210 65,693,242 - 119,336,452 NET POSITION - END OF YEAR 55,740,361$ 65,280,450$ -$ 121,020,811$ TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT SUPPLEM ENT ARY INFORM ATION December 31, 2014 Page 48 CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Electric Operations Water Operations Eliminations Total CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receiv ed f rom customers 23,790,945$ 10,683,110$ (1,581,250)$ 32,892,805$ Paid to s uppliers f or goods and services (16,403,194) (5,282,461) 1,581,250 (20,104,405) Paid to employees f or serv ic es (3,594,547) (2,126,828) - (5,721,375) Net Cas h Flow s f rom Operating A ctivities 3,793,204 3,273,821 - 7,067,025 CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIV ITIES Principal payments on long-term debt (534,000) - - (534,000) Interes t pay ments on long-term debt (329,150) - - (329,150) Net Cas h Flow s f rom Noncapital Financ ing A c tivities (863,150) - - (863,150) CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIV ITIES Capital ex penditures f or utility plant (3,195,640) (2,166,393) - (5,362,033) Cost of disposal of property net of salvage (188,564) (2,618) - (191,182) Capital c ontributions, connec tion and f ac ility f ees 618,491 682,147 - 1,300,638 Special assessments receipts - 639,627 - 639,627 Principal payments on long-term debt (8,910) (2,090,136) - (2,099,046) Interes t pay ments on long-term debt 324,694 (1,240,536) - (915,842) Cash Flow s From Capital and Related Financ ing Activities (2,449,929) (4,177,909) - (6,627,838) CASH FLOWS FROM INV ESTING ACTIV ITIES Interes t inc ome rec eiv ed 64,574 335,260 - 399,834 Cash Flow s f rom Investing A c tivities 64,574 335,260 - 399,834 Ne t Change in Cas h and Cas h Equivale nts 544,699 (568,828) - (24,129) CASH A ND CASH EQUIV A LENTS – Beginning of Y ear 12,781,050 13,636,718 - 26,417,768 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – END OF YEAR 13,325,749$ 13,067,890$ -$ 26,393,639$ NONCASH CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIV ITIES During 2014: $500 and $0 of capital assets w ere contributed to the electric and w ater utilities , respectiv ely, by c us tomers and developers. $497,431 and $816,500 of prior period unearned revenues w ere rec ognized by the electric and w ater utilities , respectiv ely. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT SUPPLEM ENT ARY INFORM ATION December 31, 2014 Page 49 Elec tric Oper ations Water Operations Eliminations Total RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOM E TO NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIV ITIES Operating income 1,763,600$ (247,029)$ -$ 1,516,571$ Nonc as h items included in operating income Deprec iation and amortiz ation 2,134,453 3,466,848 - 5,601,301 A mortiz ation of def er red expenses - - - - Deprec iation c har ged to other acc ounts 309,462 140,124 - 449,586 Changes in as s ets and liabilities A cc ounts receivable and unbilled rev enues 173,721 14,675 - 188,396 Materials and supplies (49,902) (31,900) - (81,802) Prepaid ex pens es and other c urrent ass ets 42,447 (13,141) - 29,306 A cc ounts pay able (692,374) (240) - (692,614) Cus tomer deposits 64,434 11,381 - 75,815 Other c urrent liabilities 47,363 (66,897) - (19,534) NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIV ITIES 3,793,204$ 3,273,821$ -$ 7,067,025$ RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIV ALENTS TO THE BALANCE SHEET Operating 5,369,496$ 2,535,274$ -$ 7,904,770$ Designated 6,838,809 5,608,434 - 12,447,243 Restricted bond f unds - c urrent 1,111,622 4,918,439 - 6,030,061 Restricted bond f unds - non-c urrent - 1,937,917 - 1,937,917 Total Cas h and Inves tments 13,319,927 15,000,064 - 28,319,991 Les s: Long-term inves tments - (1,698,880) - (1,698,880) Mark to market adjus tment 5,822 (233,294) - (227,472) TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIV ALENTS 13,325,749$ 13,067,890$ -$ 26,393,639$ TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT REQUIRED SUPPLEM ENTARY INFORM ATION December 31, 2014 Page 50 POSITION OF POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLANS Accrue d Actua ria l Unfunde d Funde d Annua l Va lua tion Lia bi litie s Va lue of Lia biliti e s Ra tio Cove re d UL a s a % Da te (AL)Asse ts (AVA)(UL)(AVA/AL)Pa yroll of Pa yroll 06/30/2011 -$ -$ -$ 0.0%-$ 0.0% 06/30/2012 -$ -$ -$ 0.0%-$ 0.0% 06/30/2013 1,063,294$ 1,426,597$ (363,303)$ 134.2%48,743,702$ -0.7% Accrue d Actua ria l Unfunde d Funde d Annua l Va lua tion Lia bi litie s Va lue of Lia biliti e s Ra tio Cove re d UL a s a % Da te (AL)Asse ts (AVA)(UL)(AVA/AL)Pa yroll of Pa yroll 06/30/2011 2,486,708,579$ 1,981,073,089$ 505,635,490$ 79.7%427,300,410$ 118.3% 06/30/2012 2,680,181,441$ 2,178,799,790$ 501,381,651$ 81.3%417,600,034$ 120.1% 06/30/2013 2,858,732,321$ 2,218,982,123$ 639,750,198$ 77.6%406,940,099$ 157.2% Sche dule of Pe nsion P la n Funding Progre ss - 2% @ 62 Sche dule of Pe nsion Pla n Funding P rogre ss - 2.7% @ 55 Accrue d Actua ria l Unfunde d Funde d Annua l Va l ua tion Lia bilitie s Va lue of Lia bilitie s Ra tio Cove re d UL a s a % Da te *(AL)Asse ts (AVA)(UL)(AVA/AL)Pa yroll of Pa yroll 01/01/2006 2,328,500$ -$ 2,328,500$ 0.0%5,542,800$ 42.0% 01/01/2007 1,369,600$ 198,800$ 1,170,800$ 14.5%4,925,600$ 23.8% 01/01/2009 1,748,000$ 230,900$ 1,517,100$ 13.2%5,276,400$ 28.8% 01/01/2011 2,501,800$ 645,700$ 1,856,100$ 25.8%6,307,400$ 29.4% 07/01/2011 2,657,000$ 661,400$ 1,995,600$ 24.9%6,226,000$ 32.1% 07/01/2013 2,960,600$ 1,079,900$ 1,880,700$ 36.5%6,409,000$ 29.3% *Retire Health Plan funding began in 2007. Valuations are required once every two y ears. The valuation dat e changed to July 1 in complianc e with GASB Statement No. 57. Re tire e He a lth Pla n Funding History