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1 H. Sanford Riley Chair, Manitoba HydroElectric Board December 1, 2017 Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Our Plan to Restore Manitoba Hydro and Protect Manitobans

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H. Sanford RileyChair, Manitoba Hydro‐Electric Board

December 1, 2017

Manitoba Chambers of Commerce

Our Plan to Restore Manitoba Hydro and Protect Manitobans

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• Review of Manitoba Hydro’s financial challenge

– Cash‐flow negative operations

– Growing debt

• Review of Manitoba Hydro business risks

• 10‐year plan to restore Manitoba Hydro

• There are no easy answers

Overview

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The Power in our Province• Core generation is from water power

- 15 hydropower stations • 5,200 MW developed• 5,000 MW remaining potential

• 99% of electricity generated in Manitoba is renewable

• Two thermal generating stations primarily for backup and reliability

• US import capability critical to meet seasonal peaks and provide backup in event of failure or prolonged drought

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• Manitoba Hydro‐Electric Board represents a talented and diverse cross‐section of Manitobans

• Deep experience with operating businesses that have large balance sheets like Manitoba Hydro

• Strong experience from perspective of Hydro stakeholders and community members

• All committed to building a Manitoba where future generations enjoy the same opportunities we enjoyed

Board Perspective

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• $5 billion

• 100% of right of way clear

• Over 2,200 towers (75%) installed

• Critical for power system

Need to Finish Bipole

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• $8.7 billion

• 45 per cent of control budget spent

• Export contracts already signed

Need to Finish Keeyask

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bo1 Keeyask with spillway in upper left. Targeted in-service date is August 2021.bowen, 2017-11-15

bo2 Keeyask Oct. 2017. Spillway in upper left. Targeted in-service date August 2021.bowen, 2017-11-15

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The Challenge ‐ Cash Flow Deficiency

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No Rate Increases, 20 Year WATM

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*2018 reflects the 3.36% interim rate increase effective August 1, 2017 approved in Order 80/17

First full year Bipole III in service

First full year Keeyask in service

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The Challenge – Too Much Debt

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FISCAL YEAR ENDING

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*2017 net income before $20 million non‐recurring gain

**2018 reflects the 3.36% interim rate increase effective August 1, 2017 approved in Order 80/17

Manitoba Hydro Net IncomeNo further rate increases

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Manitoba Debt to GDP RatioHydro debt included, total debt‐to‐GDP ratio forecast will increase to 65%

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*From RBC: Canadian Federal and Provincial Fiscal Tables September 26, 2017**3.95% Rate Increases, 20 Year WATM***Assumes 2% growth in 2018 on

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Downside Case: Base Case with 2023‐2027 Drought Base Case: 3.95% to 2036, 20 Year WATM Minimum Target

Target Equity 25%

Equity Challenge and RisksManitoba Hydro Equity Ratio

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• Low water levels

• Increasing interest rates

• Construction risks

• Domestic demand

• Export markets

Business Risks at Hydro

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• Annual 7.9 per cent rate increases each year from 2019 to 2024

• 4.54 per cent rate increase in 2025

• A return to inflationary (or lower) rate increases by 2028

• Over 800 employee reductions by Jan. 31, 2018

• 30% of senior management and 25% of middle management reduced

Our Plan – Balanced, Prudent 

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Average Retail Cost of Electricity

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Source:  US Dept of Energy (June 2016) & Edison Electric Survey (June 2016)(Exchange rate as of February 13, 2017:  1 US$ = 1.3071 Cdn)

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• Stop construction of Keeyask and Bipole?– Too far along; least worst choice

• Sell more power to export markets?– We don’t set the spot price; transmission limitations

• Cut more costs?– Capital problem, not operating costs

• Do nothing?– Hope is not a strategy

Why Don’t You Do This? 

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Equity Ratio

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• Plan for 7.9% increases is a responsible, balanced approach for Manitoba’s future

• Flexibility after MH returns to financial health

Benefits in the End

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PUB/MH II‐21b: Rates to Maintain 25% Equity in 2027 On 3.95% to 2036

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• Critical Public Utilities Board review process underway

• Extensive scrutiny of rate application and major  capital projects

• 220 minimum filing requirements

• 2,139 information requests answered by MH staff

• 26,000 pages of of documents filed 

• This process is crucial to the future of Manitoba

Regulatory Process

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Manitoba Hydro committed to a strong future for our customers and for all Manitobans