SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. FORM U-3A-2 Statement by Holding Company Claiming Exemption Under Rule U-3A-2 from the Provisions of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 To Be Filed Annually Prior to March 1 CH ENERGY GROUP, INC. hereby files with the Securities Exchange Commission, pursuant to Rule 2, its statement claiming exemption as a holding company from the provisions of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 ("Act") and submits the following information: 1. NAME, STATE OF ORGANIZATION, LOCATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS OF CLAIMANT AND EVERY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, OTHER THAN ANY EXEMPT WHOLESALE GENERATOR ("EWG") OR FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY IN WHICH CLAIMANT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HOLDS AN INTEREST. The following response is as of December 31, 2004: CH Energy Group, Inc. ("Claimant") is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York. Claimant is a holding company which acquires businesses and holds securities and/or interests in other corporations, partnerships and/or businesses. Claimant's principal place of business is 284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4879. Claimant, as of December 31, 2004, has the following subsidiaries other than any EWG: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name and Location of Company State of Organization Nature of Business ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Central Hudson Gas & New York Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and Electric Corporation, the transmission and distribution of natural gas in New York Poughkeepsie, New York State. Central Hudson's "franchise territory" generally ("Central Hudson") extends about 85 miles along the Hudson River and about 25 to 40 miles east and west of such River. The southern end of that territory is about 25 miles north of New York City and the northern end is about 10 miles south of the City of Albany, N.Y. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Phoenix Development New York Real estate holding company for Central Hudson Company, Inc., Poughkeepsie, New York ("Phoenix") ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Central Hudson Enterprises New York Markets heating oil and related products and services. Corporation, Poughkeepsie, Invests in energy related businesses; currently owns, New York ("CHEC") directly or indirectly, the affiliates referred to in 4 and 5 below. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SCASCO, Inc., Winsted, Connecticut Engages in the distribution of fuel oil, gasoline, diesel, Connecticut ("Scasco") kerosene, and propane and the installation and maintenance of electrical services and heating, ventilation, and cooling ("HVAC") equipment in the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Griffith Energy Services, New York Engages in the distribution of fuel oil, gasoline, diesel, Inc., Poughkeepsie, New York kerosene, and propane and the installation and maintenance ("Griffith Energy") of HVAC equipment in the States of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania and in Washington, D.C. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTIES OF CLAIMANT AND EACH OF ITS SUBSIDIARY PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES USED FOR THE GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY FOR SALE, OR FOR THE PRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED GAS, INDICATING THE LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL GENERATING PLANTS, TRANSMISSION LINES, PRODUCING FIELDS, GAS MANUFACTURING PLANTS, AND ELECTRIC AND GAS DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, INCLUDING ALL SUCH PROPERTIES WHICH ARE OUTSIDE THE STATE IN WHICH CLAIMANT AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ARE ORGANIZED AND ALL TRANSMISSION OR PIPELINES WHICH DELIVER OR RECEIVE ELECTRIC ENERGY OR GAS AT THE BORDERS OF SUCH STATE. The following response is as of December 31, 2004: 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Generating Station, Location and Net Capability (MW) Percent Ownership Fuel Summer (2004) Winter (2003-4) ----------------- ---- ------------- --------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Neversink Hydro Station, Neversink, Water 22.0 20.0 NY - Neversink Reservoir Aqueduct Tunnel (100%) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dashville Hydro Station, Rifton, NY -- Water 5.5 5.5 Wallkill River (100%) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sturgeon Pool Hydro Station, Rifton, Water 15.8 15.5 NY - Wallkill River (100%) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Groveville Mills Hydro Station, Water 0.8 0.8 Beacon, NY - Fishkill Creek (100%) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- High Falls Hydro Station, High Falls, Water 3.0 3.0 NY -- Rondout Creek (100%) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coxsackie Gas Turbine, Coxsackie, Kerosene or 19.6 24.4 (100%) Natural Gas --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Cairo Gas Turbine, Cairo, Kerosene 15.6 22.4 (100%) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 82.3 91.6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of December 31, 2004, Central Hudson's electric transmission and distribution systems were comprised of 86 substations with a rated transformer capacity of approximately 4.6 million kVA, approximately 582 pole miles of overhead transmission lines, approximately 4.0 trench miles of underground transmission lines, approximately 7,769 pole miles of overhead distribution lines and approximately 1,179 trench miles of underground distribution lines. Only a part of such transmission and distribution lines is located on property owned by Central Hudson. Central Hudson delivers electricity to approximately 289,000 customers. The electric system of Central Hudson is directly interconnected with other electric utility systems in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, and indirectly interconnected with most of the electric utility systems in the United States. Transmission Circuit Miles include: 345, 115 and 69 kV. Distribution Circuit Miles include: 34.5, 14.4, 13.2, 4.8 and 4.16 kV. The transformer kVA value is the summation of transformers' top nameplate ratings; the summation of Summer Normal ratings would be higher. Generator step-up transformers are included; spare transformers and generation station auxiliary transformers are excluded. Natural gas is delivered by transmission pipeline to Central Hudson at four locations: the Cedar Hill (NY) Gate Station interconnection with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company ("Tennessee"), the Pleasant Valley (NY) Gate Station interconnection with Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P., the Mahopac (NY) Gate Station interconnection with Duke Energy Gas Transmission Company and the Tuxedo (NY) Gate Station interconnection with Columbia Gas Transmission Company ("Columbia"). Central Hudson is also interconnected with New York State Electric & Gas Corporation ("NYSEG") at two locations: natural gas is normally received from NYSEG at Hamptonburg (NY) and delivered to NYSEG at Walden (NY). Natural gas is distributed to approximately 69,000 industrial, commercial and residential customers through a network of 161 miles of transmission pipeline and 1,068 miles of distribution pipeline. Central Hudson owns and operates propane-air injection peaking facilities at Poughkeepsie and Newburgh, NY which are each nominally rated at 8,000 dekatherms per day of injection capability into the distribution system. In addition, Central Hudson has entered into 3 long-term contracts with National Fuel Gas Corporation, Columbia, Tennessee, Texas Eastern and Dominion Transmission Corporations for a maximum total of 3.3 BCF of storage, located in various fields in the eastern United States. 3. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE LAST CALENDAR YEAR WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMANT AND EACH OF ITS SUBSIDIARY PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES: The following responses are as of December 31, 2004: Claimant and its subsidiaries, other than Central Hudson, are not "public utility companies" for the purposes of the Act. (a) NUMBER OF KWH. OF ELECTRIC ENERGY SOLD (AT RETAIL OR WHOLESALE), AND MCF. OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED GAS DISTRIBUTED AT RETAIL. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Electric (Kwhrs.) Gas (Mcf.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Claimant None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Hudson Retail: 4,371,580,656 10,229,735 Wholesale: 265,145,480 213,732 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) NUMBER OF KWH. OF ELECTRIC ENERGY AND MCF. OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED GAS DISTRIBUTED AT RETAIL OUTSIDE THE STATE IN WHICH EACH SUCH COMPANY IS ORGANIZED. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Electric (Kwhrs.) Gas (Mcf.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Claimant None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Hudson None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) NUMBER OF KWH. OF ELECTRIC ENERGY AND MCF. OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED GAS SOLD AT WHOLESALE OUTSIDE THE STATE IN WHICH EACH SUCH COMPANY IS ORGANIZED, OR AT THE STATE LINE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Electric (Kwhrs.) Gas (Mcf.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Claimant None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Hudson None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (d) NUMBER OF KWH. OF ELECTRIC ENERGY AND MCF. OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED GAS PURCHASED OUTSIDE THE STATE IN WHICH EACH SUCH COMPANY IS ORGANIZED OR AT THE STATE LINE. 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Electric (Kwhrs.) Gas (Mcf.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Claimant None None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Hudson None 10,839,909 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMANT AND EACH INTEREST IT HOLDS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN AN EWG OR A FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY, STATING MONETARY AMOUNTS IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS: (a) NAME, LOCATION, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND DESCRIPTION OF THE FACILITIES USED BY THE EWG OR FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY FOR THE GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY FOR SALE OR FOR THE DISTRIBUTION AT RETAIL OF NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED GAS: None. (b) NAME OF EACH SYSTEM COMPANY THAT HOLDS AN INTEREST IN SUCH EWG OR FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY; AND DESCRIPTION OF THE INTEREST HELD. None. (c) TYPE AND AMOUNT OF CAPITAL INVESTED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY THE HOLDING COMPANY CLAIMING EXEMPTION; ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT GUARANTEE OF THE SECURITY OF THE EWG OR FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY BY THE HOLDING COMPANY CLAIMING EXEMPTION; AND ANY DEBT OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION FOR WHICH THERE IS RECOURSE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO THE HOLDING COMPANY CLAIMING EXEMPTION OR ANOTHER SYSTEM COMPANY, OTHER THAN THE EWG OR FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY. At December 31, 2004, Claimant had the following capital invested in the EWG: Debt: $ -0- Equity: $ -0- (d) CAPITALIZATION AND EARNINGS OF THE EWG OR FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. None. (e) IDENTIFY ANY SERVICE, SALES OR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT(S) BETWEEN THE EWG OR FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY AND A SYSTEM COMPANY, AND DESCRIBE THE SERVICES TO BE RENDERED OR GOODS SOLD AND FEES OR REVENUES UNDER SUCH AGREEMENT(S). None. 5 EXHIBIT A A CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND SURPLUS OF THE CLAIMANT AND ITS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES FOR THE LAST CALENDAR YEAR, TOGETHER WITH A CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET OF CLAIMANT AND ITS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES AS OF THE CLOSE OF SUCH CALENDAR YEAR. The consolidating financial statements, as of December 31, 2004, are attached hereto as Exhibit A. The above-named claimant has caused this statement to be duly executed on its behalf by its authorized officer on the 28th day of February 2005. CH ENERGY GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Steven V. Lant -------------------------------- Steven V. Lant Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Corporate Seal Attest: /s/ Lincoln E. Bleveans ----------------------- Lincoln E. Bleveans Secretary and Assistant Treasurer 6 Name, title and address of officer to whom notices and correspondence concerning this statement should be addressed: Steven V. Lant Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer CH Energy Group, Inc. 284 South Avenue Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-4879 EXHIBIT B AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP OF EACH EWG OR FOREIGN UTILITY COMPANY TO ASSOCIATE COMPANIES IN THE HOLDING-COMPANY SYSTEM. The Organizational Chart, as of December 31, 2004, is attached hereto as Exhibit B. 7 EXHIBIT A Consolidating Financial Statements of CH Energy Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2004 i Exhibit A CH ENERGY GROUP, INC. Consolidating Income Statement Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004 Holding Company Consolidated Consolidated CH Energy Central CH Enterprises Consolidated Group, Inc Hudson Corporation Eliminations CH Energy Group ---------- ------ ----------- ------------ --------------- Operating Revenues Electric 0 425,080,161 0 0 425,080,161 Natural Gas 0 123,966,898 123,966,898 Competitive Business Subsidiaries 0 235,706,724 235,706,724 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total - own territory 0 549,047,059 235,706,724 0 784,753,783 Revenues from Electric sales to other utilities 0 5,494,770 5,494,770 Revenues from Nat. Gas sales to other utilities 0 1,263,637 1,263,637 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 555,805,466 235,706,724 0 791,512,190 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Operating Expenses Operation: Fuel Used in electric generation 0 772,652 0 772,652 Purchased electricity 0 250,967,945 0 250,967,945 Purchased petroleum 0 168,699,188 168,699,188 Purchased natural gas 0 77,847,293 0 77,847,293 Other expenses of operation 0 78,283,986 53,665,299 131,949,285 Maintenance 0 20,464,296 0 20,464,296 Depreciation and amortization 0 28,407,859 6,232,587 34,640,446 Taxes, other than income tax 0 30,767,843 270,236 31,038,079 Federal/State income tax 0 5,036,000 1,792,208 6,828,208 Deferred income tax 0 19,729,000 0 19,729,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 512,276,874 230,659,518 0 742,936,392 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Operating Income 0 43,528,592 5,047,206 0 48,575,798 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Income and Deductions Equity Earnings-Subscos 41,143,699 226 0 (41,143,699) 226 Allowance for equity funds used during construction 0 151,410 0 151,410 Federal/State income tax (494,149) 679,000 (543,500) (358,649) Deferred income tax - credit 0 (4,339,600) 0 (4,339,600) Other income 3,523,474 0 0 (2,302,712) 1,220,762 Other - net (1,749,365) 16,479,978 1,358,960 1 16,089,574 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 42,423,659 12,971,014 815,460 (43,446,410) 12,763,723 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income Before Interest Charges 42,423,659 56,499,606 5,862,666 (43,446,410) 61,339,521 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interest Charges Interest on mortgage bonds 0 0 0 Interest on other long-term debt 0 11,488,084 11,488,084 Interest on short-term debt 0 171,478 171,478 Other interest 0 5,345,956 2,397,708 (2,302,712) 5,440,952 Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction 0 (220,879) (220,879) Amortization of premium & expense on debt 0 1,066,277 1,066,277 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 17,850,916 2,397,708 (2,302,712) 17,945,912 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net Income (Loss) from continuing operations 42,423,659 38,648,690 3,464,958 (41,143,698) 43,393,609 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net Income (Loss) 42,423,659 38,648,690 3,464,958 (41,143,698) 43,393,609 Dividends on Preferred Stock 969,950 969,950 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income Available for Common Stock 42,423,659 37,678,740 3,464,958 (41,143,698) 42,423,659 Dividends Declared on Common Stock 34,045,920 34,045,920 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance Retained in the Business 8,377,739 8,377,739 ======================================================================== Exhibit A C H Energy Group, Inc. Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2004 Holding Company Consolidated C H Energy Central C H Enterprises Subsidiaries ASSETS Group, Inc. Hudson Corporation Subtotal ------ ------------ -------------- --------------- -------------- Utility Plant Electric $702,205,843 $702,205,843 Natural Gas 214,865,864 214,865,864 Common 104,840,689 104,840,689 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- 0 1,021,912,396 0 1,021,912,396 Less: Accumulated Depreciation 315,691,270 315,691,270 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- 0 706,221,126 0 706,221,126 Construction Work in Progress 38,845,785 38,845,785 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Net Utility Plant 0 745,066,911 0 745,066,911 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Other Property and Plant 69,583 962,261 22,106,837 23,069,098 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Intangible Assets 0 0 28,779,672 28,779,672 Goodwill 0 0 50,461,991 50,461,991 Current Assets: Cash 8,161,911 8,186,600 3,479,538 11,666,138 Cash Equivalents 99,248,004 40,773 40,773 Temporary Cash Investments 0 Other 5,106,267 5,106,267 Accounts Receivable from Customers 0 36,901,156 27,535,258 64,436,414 Accounts Receivable - Affiliates 205,523 330,183 420,415 750,598 Accrued Unbilled Utility Revenues 9,129,704 9,129,704 Other Receivables 1,717,998 2,829,700 4,547,698 Materials & Supplies: Fuel 11,468,745 11,468,745 Construction & Operation 5,738,138 4,252,477 9,990,615 Regulatory Assets - Current 17,453,815 0 17,453,815 Fair Value of Derivatives - Current 0 1,478 1,478 Prepayments - Transfer Debit Balance from Accrued Taxes 0 Prepayments 111,500 15,247,507 1,491,756 16,739,263 Accumulated Deferred Income Tax 0 8,696,240 8,696,240 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total Current Assets 107,726,938 120,017,126 40,010,622 160,027,748 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Other Investments (D&O Deferred Comp Investments) 0 5,551,621 5,551,621 Partnership Interests 3,647,618 3,647,618 Investment in Subsidiary - Cornhusker 2,703,000 2,703,000 Investment in Central Hudson 280,273,619 0 0 0 Investment in Central Hudson Enterprises Corp. 116,515,918 0 0 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total Other Investments 396,789,537 5,551,621 6,350,618 11,902,239 Deferred Charges and Other Assets Prefunded Pension costs 0 0 Regulatory Assets - Related to Pension Costs 88,632,823 88,632,823 Intangible Asset Related to Pension Plan 22,290,559 22,290,559 Regulatory Assets 37,230,754 37,230,754 Fair Value of Derivatives 0 0 Deferred Debits 4,270,146 4,270,146 Clearing Accounts (A/C 184) 575,266 575,266 Unamortized Deferred Expense (A/C 181) 4,041,375 4,041,375 Other Assets 0 4,197,422 4,197,422 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- 0 157,040,923 4,197,422 161,238,345 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Accumulated Deferred Income Tax (Net) 0 2,211,758 2,211,758 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Partnerships 0 Long Term Receivable from Affiliate 0 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total Assets $504,586,058 $1,028,638,842 $154,118,920 $1,182,757,762 ============== ============== ============== ============== Consolidated C H Energy ASSETS Eliminations Reclassifications Group, Inc. ------ ------------- ----------------- -------------- Utility Plant Electric $702,205,843 Natural Gas 214,865,864 Common 104,840,689 -------------- --------------------------------- 0 0 1,021,912,396 Less: Accumulated Depreciation 315,691,270 ---------------- --------------------------------- 0 0 706,221,126 Construction Work in Progress 38,845,785 -------------- --------------------------------- Net Utility Plant 0 0 745,066,911 -------------- --------------------------------- Other Property and Plant 23,138,681 -------------- --------------------------------- Intangible Assets 28,779,672 Goodwill 50,461,991 Current Assets: Cash 19,828,049 Cash Equivalents 99,288,777 Temporary Cash Investments 0 Other 5,106,267 Accounts Receivable from Customers 64,436,414 Accounts Receivable - Affiliates (956,121) 0 Accrued Unbilled Utility Revenues 9,129,704 Other Receivables 4,547,698 Materials & Supplies: Fuel 11,468,745 Construction & Operation 9,990,615 Regulatory Assets - Current 17,453,815 Fair Value of Derivatives - Current (1,478) 0 Prepayments - Transfer Debit Balance from Accrued Taxes 3,234,662 3,234,662 Prepayments (4,425,003) 12,425,760 Accumulated Deferred Income Tax 757,633 9,453,873 ---------------- --------------------------------- Total Current Assets (956,121) (434,186) 266,364,379 -------------- --------------------------------- Other Investments (D&O Deferred Comp Investments) 5,551,621 Partnership Interests 3,647,618 Investment in Subsidiary - Cornhusker 2,703,000 Investment in Central Hudson Investment in Central Hudson Enterprises Corp. (437,933,236) 41,143,699 0 -------------- --------------------------------- Total Other Investments (396,789,537) 11,902,239 Deferred Charges and Other Assets Prefunded Pension costs 0 Regulatory Assets - Related to Pension Costs 88,632,823 Intangible Asset Related to Pension Plan 22,290,559 Regulatory Assets 37,230,754 Fair Value of Derivatives 0 Deferred Debits 4,270,146 Clearing Accounts (A/C 184) 575,266 Unamortized Deferred Expense (A/C 181) 4,041,375 Other Assets 51,500 4,248,922 ---------------- --------------------------------- 0 51,500 161,289,845 -------------- --------------------------------- Accumulated Deferred Income Tax (Net) (2,211,758) 0 -------------- --------------------------------- Partnerships 0 Long Term Receivable from Affiliate 0 0 0 -------------- --------------------------------- Total Assets ($397,745,658) ($2,594,444) $1,287,003,718 ============== ================================= Exhibit A C H Energy Group, Inc. Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2004 Holding Company Consolidated C H Energy Central C H Enterprises Subsidiaries CAPITALIZATION and LIABILITIES Group, Inc. Hudson Corporation Subtotal ------------------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- Capitalization Common Stock $1,686,209 $84,310,435 $7,230,000 $91,540,435 Paid in Capital 351,201,544 174,979,688 45,609,009 220,588,697 Retained Earnings - Brought Forward 187,772,465 25,644,369 5,576,906 31,221,275 Other Comprehensive Income 0 (642,949) (642,949) Treasury Stock (46,252,121) 0 Capital Stock Expense - Preferred (4,960,934) (4,960,934) -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total Shareholder's Equity 494,408,097 279,973,558 57,772,966 337,746,524 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Cumulative Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption 21,030,000 21,030,000 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- 0 21,030,000 0 21,030,000 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Long Term Debt 319,950,000 0 319,950,000 Unamortized Premium & Discount on Debt (67,381) (67,381) Long Term Debt to Affiliate 58,100,000 58,100,000 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- 0 319,882,619 58,100,000 377,982,619 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- 494,408,097 620,886,177 115,872,966 736,759,143 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Current Liabilities Current Maturities of Long-term Debt 0 0 0 Notes Payable 0 12,000,000 12,000,000 Accounts Payable 25,300 32,949,901 10,442,539 43,392,440 Accounts Payable - CH Energy Group, Inc. 0 1,173 204,350 205,523 Accounts Payable - FIT - CHG&E 4,378,705 0 0 0 Accounts Payable - FIT - CH Enterprises Corp. 420,415 0 Accounts Payable - OTHER - CHG&E 155,001 175,053 175,053 Accounts Payable - NYS - CHG&E (5,202) 0 0 Accounts Payable - NYS - CH Enterprises Corp. (73,076) 73,076 73,076 Accounts Payable to Affiliates / Parent 0 0 Accrued FIT - CHG&E (1,984,102) 0 0 Accrued FIT - CH Enterprises Corp. 254,896 0 Accrued NYS - CHG&E 2,395,347 0 0 Accrued NYS - CH Enterprises Corp. 80,981 0 Accrued Taxes - FIT (3,553,974) 0 Accrued Taxes - NYS (461,947) 0 Accrued Taxes - Other (Excludes Sales & Use Taxes) 34,137 0 Accrued Taxes - Net Debit Balance CHEG to Prepayments 0 Accrued Interest 4,629,119 4,629,119 Accrued Vacation 3,787,800 3,787,800 Customer Deposits 6,358,689 137,000 6,495,689 Dividends Declared 242,489 242,489 Dividends Payable 8,511,480 0 0 Fair Value of Derivatives 0 907,551 907,551 Other (Includes Accrued Sales & Use Taxes CHG&E) 0 6,699,618 15,357,999 22,057,617 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total Current Liabilities 10,177,961 67,576,340 26,390,017 93,966,357 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Deferred Credits & Other Liabilities Customer Advance for Construction 191,832 191,832 Other Deferred Credits (A/C 253) 61,976,171 61,976,171 Regulatory Liabilities (A/C 254) 156,339,347 156,339,347 Miscellaneous Reserves 5,969,229 5,969,229 Other 0 5,326,848 5,326,848 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- 0 224,476,579 5,326,848 229,803,427 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Accumulated Deferred Income Tax (Net) 0 115,699,746 6,529,089 122,228,835 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total Liabilities $504,586,058 $1,028,638,842 $154,118,920 $1,182,757,762 ============== ============== ============== ============== Consolidated C H Energy CAPITALIZATION and LIABILITIES Eliminations Reclassifications Group, Inc. ------------------------------ -------------- ----------------- -------------- Capitalization Common Stock $91,540,435 $1,686,209 Paid in Capital 220,560,677 351,229,564 Retained Earnings - Brought Forward 31,221,275 187,772,465 Other Comprehensive Income (642,949) Treasury Stock (46,252,121) Capital Stock Expense - Preferred (4,632,842) (328,092) -------------- -------------------------------- Total Shareholder's Equity 338,689,545 0 493,465,076 -------------- -------------------------------- Cumulative Preferred Stock Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption 0 0 21,030,000 -------------- -------------------------------- 0 0 21,030,000 -------------- -------------------------------- Long Term Debt 319,950,000 Unamortized Premium & Discount on Debt (67,381) Long Term Debt to Affiliate 58,100,000 0 -------------- -------------------------------- 58,100,000 0 319,882,619 -------------- -------------------------------- 396,789,545 0 834,377,695 -------------- -------------------------------- Current Liabilities Current Maturities of Long-term Debt 0 Notes Payable 12,000,000 Accounts Payable 43,417,740 Accounts Payable - CH Energy Group, Inc. 205,523 0 Accounts Payable - FIT - CHG&E 4,378,705 0 Accounts Payable - FIT - CH Enterprises Corp. 420,415 0 Accounts Payable - OTHER - CHG&E 330,054 0 Accounts Payable - NYS - CHG&E (5,202) 0 Accounts Payable - NYS - CH Enterprises Corp. 0 Accounts Payable to Affiliates / Parent 0 Accrued FIT - CHG&E (1,984,102) Accrued FIT - CH Enterprises Corp. 254,896 Accrued NYS - CHG&E 2,395,347 Accrued NYS - CH Enterprises Corp. 80,981 Accrued Taxes - FIT (3,553,974) Accrued Taxes - NYS (461,947) Accrued Taxes - Other (Excludes Sales & Use Taxes) (4,373,511) 4,373,503 34,145 Accrued Taxes - Net Debit Balance CHEG to Prepayments (3,234,662) 3,234,662 Accrued Interest 4,629,119 Accrued Vacation 3,787,800 Customer Deposits 6,495,689 Dividends Declared 242,489 Dividends Payable 8,511,480 Fair Value of Derivatives 1,478 906,073 Other (Includes Accrued Sales & Use Taxes CHG&E) 129 546,091 21,511,397 -------------- -------------------------------- Total Current Liabilities 956,113 1,686,410 101,501,795 -------------- -------------------------------- Deferred Credits & Other Liabilities Customer Advance for Construction 191,832 Other Deferred Credits (A/C 253) 61,976,171 Regulatory Liabilities (A/C 254) 156,339,347 Miscellaneous Reserves (546,091) 6,515,320 Other 5,326,848 -------------- -------------------------------- 0 230,349,518 -------------- -------------------------------- Accumulated Deferred Income Tax (Net) 1,454,125 120,774,710 -------------- -------------------------------- Total Liabilities $397,745,658 $2,594,444 $1,287,003,718 ============== ============== ============== Exhibit A Central Hudson Enterprises Corporation (A wholly owned subsidiary of CH Energy Group, Inc.) Consolidating Income Statement 12 Months Ended December 31, 2004 Unconsolidated ---------------------------------------------------------------- CHEC SCASCO Griffith Total ---------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues $ 1,003,282 $ 29,364,512 $ 205,338,930 $ 235,706,724 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Revenues 1,003,282 29,364,512 205,338,930 235,706,724 Costs of Goods Sold 674,911 19,680,726 155,471,406 175,827,043 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gross Profit 328,371 9,683,786 49,867,524 59,879,681 Other Income (Expense): Equity in Parts. Income and Subs 3,854,933 -- -- 3,854,933 Interest Income 7,953 2,167 16,649 26,769 Interest Expense (85,632) (344,423) (1,836,294) (2,266,349) Other Taxes -- -- -- -- Loss on the sale of assets (10,263) 39,703 29,440 Other Income 291,570 89,628 381,198 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Income 3,777,254 (60,949) (1,690,314) 2,025,991 Expenses: Operating Expenses -- 5,752,049 28,669,255 34,421,304 Other Expenses 247 -- -- 247 Employee Costs 52,139 399,937 2,668,309 3,120,385 Professional Fees 65,520 304,652 1,096,675 1,466,847 Marketing and Selling -- 529,952 2,461,486 2,991,438 Management Fees 66,349 389,918 1,628,886 2,085,153 Office Rent, Utilities, Supplies 10,721 -- -- 10,721 Insurance and Employee Benefits 61,587 258,329 1,028,090 1,348,006 Depreciation and Amortization Exp. 1,245,073 4,987,514 6,232,587 General and Administrative -- 131,551 1,363,387 1,494,938 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Expenses 256,563 9,011,461 43,903,602 53,171,626 Income before Prov. for Income Taxes 3,849,062 611,376 4,273,608 8,734,046 Income Taxes 384,104 242,158 1,709,446 2,335,708 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income 3,464,958 369,218 2,564,162 6,398,338 Retained Earnings at Beginning 11,211,948 519,101 5,216,612 16,947,661 Dividends Paid ---------------------------------------------------------------- Retained Earnings at End $ 14,676,906 $ 888,319 $ 7,780,774 $ 23,345,999 ================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Eliminations / Reclassifications ---------------------------------------------------------------- CHEC SCASCO Griffith Eliminations ---------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Revenues -- -- -- -- Costs of Goods Sold (131,359) (131,359) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gross Profit 131,359 -- -- 131,359 Other Income (Expense): Equity in Parts. Income and Subs (2,933,380) (2,933,380) Interest Income -- Interest Expense (131,359) (131,359) Other Taxes (69,782) (200,454) (270,236) Loss on the sale of assets -- Other Income -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Income (3,064,739) (69,782) (200,454) (3,334,975) Expenses: Operating Expenses (59,654) (136,162) (195,816) Other Expenses -- Employee Costs -- Professional Fees -- Marketing and Selling -- Management Fees -- Office Rent, Utilities, Supplies -- Insurance and Employee Benefits -- Depreciation and Amortization Exp. -- General and Administrative (10,128) (64,292) (74,420) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Expenses -- (69,782) (200,454) (270,236) Income before Prov. for Income Taxes (2,933,380) -- -- (2,933,380) Income Taxes -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income (2,933,380) -- -- (2,933,380) Retained Earnings at Beginning (519,101) (5,216,612) (5,735,713) Dividends Paid ---------------------------------------------------------------- Retained Earnings at End $ (2,933,380) $ (519,101) $ (5,216,612) $ (8,669,093) ================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated ---------------------------------------------------------------- CHEC SCASCO Griffith Total ---------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues $ 1,003,282 $ 29,364,512 $ 205,338,930 $ 235,706,724 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Revenues 1,003,282 29,364,512 205,338,930 235,706,724 Costs of Goods Sold 543,552 19,680,726 155,471,406 175,695,684 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gross Profit 459,730 9,683,786 49,867,524 60,011,040 Other Income (Expense): Equity in Parts. Income and Subs 921,553 -- -- 921,553 Interest Income 7,953 2,167 16,649 26,769 Interest Expense (216,991) (344,423) (1,836,294) (2,397,708) Other Taxes -- (69,782) (200,454) (270,236) Loss on the sale of assets -- (10,263) 39,703 29,440 Other Income -- 291,570 89,628 381,198 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Income 712,515 (130,731) (1,890,768) (1,308,984) Expenses: Operating Expenses -- 5,692,395 28,533,093 34,225,488 Other Expenses 247 -- -- 247 Employee Costs 52,139 399,937 2,668,309 3,120,385 Professional Fees 65,520 304,652 1,096,675 1,466,847 Marketing and Selling -- 529,952 2,461,486 2,991,438 Management Fees 66,349 389,918 1,628,886 2,085,153 Office Rent, Utilities, Supplies 10,721 -- -- 10,721 Insurance and Employee Benefits 61,587 258,329 1,028,090 1,348,006 Depreciation and Amortization Exp -- 1,245,073 4,987,514 6,232,587 General and Administrative -- 121,423 1,299,095 1,420,518 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total Other Expenses 256,563 8,941,679 43,703,148 52,901,390 Income before Prov. for Income Taxes 915,682 611,376 4,273,608 5,800,666 Income Taxes 384,104 242,158 1,709,446 2,335,708 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income 531,578 369,218 2,564,162 3,464,958 Retained Earnings at Beginning 11,211,948 -- -- 11,211,948 Dividends Paid (9,100,000) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Retained Earnings at End $ 11,743,526 $ 369,218 $ 2,564,162 $ 5,576,906 ================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit A Central Hudson Enterprises Corporation (A wholly owned subsidiary of CH Energy Group, Inc.) Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2004 Unconsolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------ CHEC SCASCO Griffith Total Assets Current assets: Cash 657,841 598,349 2,223,348 3,479,538 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts 55,778 5,073,631 22,781,484 27,910,893 Due from affiliates 42,629 42,629 Notes receivable -- 16,062 1,652,612 1,668,674 Installments receivable, net 1,161,026 -- -- 1,161,026 Inventory -- 1,296,581 2,955,896 4,252,477 Prepaid 4,660 287,290 1,201,284 1,493,234 Derivatives -- -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------ Total current assets 1,921,934 7,271,913 30,814,624 40,008,471 Installments receivable 2,785,241 -- -- 2,785,241 Notes receivable 54,300,000 666,339 256,050 55,222,389 Deferred project costs, net 489,792 -- -- 489,792 Investments in partnerships 3,647,618 -- -- 3,647,618 Deferred income taxes 1,615,156 596,602 2,211,758 Due from parent-FIT -- 107,855 107,855 Fixed assets, net 5,852,414 16,254,423 22,106,837 Intangibles, net -- 8,949,292 70,292,371 79,241,663 Investments in subsidiaries 53,995,424 -- -- 53,995,424 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total non current assets 116,833,231 15,575,900 87,399,446 219,808,577 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total assets 118,755,165 22,847,813 118,214,070 259,817,048 ============================================================ Liabilities and shareholder's equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable 1,708 1,023,287 9,417,544 10,442,539 Accrued expenses 468,573 1,039,666 5,347,242 6,855,481 Deferred revenue -- 1,416,132 7,598,379 9,014,511 Due to affiliates -- -- Due to parent-FIT 510,026 (71,148) (751,438) (312,560) Due to parent-NYSIT 73,076 -- -- 73,076 Due to parent 14,483 109,355 242,972 366,810 Due to CHG&E 55,222 55,222 Deferred income taxes -- 585,105 5,943,984 6,529,089 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total current liabilities 1,123,088 4,102,397 27,798,683 33,024,168 ------------------------------------------------------------ Other liabilities 1,760,000 -- 3,566,848 5,326,848 Notes Payable - Parent 58,100,000 9,100,000 45,200,000 112,400,000 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total liabilities 60,983,088 13,202,397 76,565,531 150,751,016 ------------------------------------------------------------ Shareholder's equity: Capital stock 7,230,000 1,165 10 7,231,175 Additional paid-in capital 45,609,009 15,099,037 40,500,000 101,208,046 Retained earnings 5,576,906 (54,946) 1,148,529 6,670,489 Treasury stock -- (5,400,000) -- (5,400,000) ------------------------------------------------------------ Shareholder's equity before other comprehensive income 58,415,915 9,645,256 41,648,539 109,709,710 Other comprehensive income (643,838) 160 -- (643,678) ------------------------------------------------------------ Total shareholder's equity 57,772,077 9,645,416 41,648,539 109,066,032 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total liabilities and shareholder's equity 118,755,165 22,847,813 118,214,070 259,817,048 ============================================================ Eliminations / Reclassifications ------------------------------------------------------------ CHEC SCASCO Griffith Eliminations Assets Current assets: Cash -- Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (375,635) (375,635) Due from affiliates (42,629) (42,629) Notes receivable -- Installments receivable, net -- Inventory -- Prepaid (265) (1,213) (1,478) Derivatives 265 1,213 1,478 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total current assets (42,629) -- (375,635) (418,264) Installments receivable -- Notes receivable (54,300,000) (54,300,000) Deferred project costs, net -- Investments in partnerships -- Deferred income taxes -- Due from parent-FIT (510,026) 71,148 751,438 312,560 Fixed assets, net -- Intangibles, net -- Investments in subsidiaries (51,292,424) (51,292,424) ------------------------------------------------------------ Total non current assets (106,102,450) 71,148 751,438 (105,279,864) ------------------------------------------------------------ Total assets (106,145,079) 71,148 375,803 (105,698,128) ============================================================ Liabilities and shareholder's equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable -- Accrued expenses (290,402) (729) (291,131) Deferred revenue (83,862) (83,862) Due to affiliates -- -- -- Due to parent-FIT (510,026) 71,148 751,438 312,560 Due to parent-NYSIT -- Due to parent (78,955) (83,505) (162,460) Due to CHG&E 37,858 81,973 119,831 Deferred income taxes -- ------------------------------------------------------------ Total current liabilities (510,026) (260,351) 665,315 (105,062) ------------------------------------------------------------ Other liabilities -- Notes Payable - Parent (9,100,000) (45,200,000) (54,300,000) ------------------------------------------------------------ Total liabilities (510,026) (9,360,351) (44,534,685) (54,405,062) ------------------------------------------------------------ Shareholder's equity: Capital stock (1,165) (10) (1,175) Additional paid-in capital (15,099,037) (40,500,000) (55,599,037) Retained earnings 54,946 (1,148,529) (1,093,583) Treasury stock 5,400,000 -- 5,400,000 ------------------------------------------------------------ Shareholder's equity before other comprehensive income -- (9,645,256) (41,648,539) (51,293,795) Other comprehensive income 729 729 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total shareholder's equity -- (9,645,256) (41,647,810) (51,293,066) ------------------------------------------------------------ Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (510,026) (19,005,607) (86,182,495) (105,698,128) ============================================================ Consolidated December 31, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------- CHEC SCASCO Griffith Total Assets Current assets: Cash 657,841 598,349 2,223,348 3,479,538 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts 55,778 5,073,631 22,405,849 27,535,258 Due from affiliates -- -- -- -- Notes receivable -- 16,062 1,652,612 1,668,674 Installments receivable, net 1,161,026 -- -- 1,161,026 Inventory -- 1,296,581 2,955,896 4,252,477 Prepaid 4,660 287,025 1,200,071 1,491,756 Derivatives -- 265 1,213 1,478 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total current assets 1,879,305 7,271,913 30,438,989 39,590,207 Installments receivable 2,785,241 -- -- 2,785,241 Notes receivable -- 666,339 256,050 922,389 Deferred project costs, net 489,792 -- -- 489,792 Investments in partnerships 3,647,618 -- -- 3,647,618 Deferred income taxes 1,615,156 -- 596,602 2,211,758 Due from parent-FIT (510,026) 179,003 751,438 420,415 Fixed assets, net -- 5,852,414 16,254,423 22,106,837 Intangibles, net 8,949,292 70,292,371 79,241,663 Investments in subsidiaries 2,703,000 -- -- 2,703,000 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total non current assets 10,730,781 15,647,048 88,150,884 114,528,713 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total assets 12,610,086 22,918,961 118,589,873 154,118,920 ============================================================== Liabilities and shareholder's equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable 1,708 1,023,287 9,417,544 10,442,539 Accrued expenses 468,573 749,264 5,346,513 6,564,350 Deferred revenue -- 1,416,132 7,514,517 8,930,649 Due to affiliates -- -- -- -- Due to parent-FIT -- -- -- -- Due to parent-NYSIT 73,076 -- -- 73,076 Due to parent 14,483 30,400 159,467 204,350 Due to CHG&E 55,222 37,858 81,973 175,053 Deferred income taxes -- 585,105 5,943,984 6,529,089 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 613,062 3,842,046 28,463,998 32,919,106 -------------------------------------------------------------- Other liabilities 1,760,000 -- 3,566,848 5,326,848 Notes Payable - Parent 58,100,000 -- -- 58,100,000 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities 60,473,062 3,842,046 32,030,846 96,345,954 -------------------------------------------------------------- Shareholder's equity: Capital stock 7,230,000 -- -- 7,230,000 Additional paid-in capital 45,609,009 -- -- 45,609,009 Retained earnings 5,576,906 -- -- 5,576,906 ------------------------------------------- Treasury stock -- -- -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Shareholder's equity before other comprehensive income 58,415,915 -- -- 58,415,915 Other comprehensive income (643,838) 160 729 (642,949) -------------------------------------------------------------- Total shareholder's equity 57,772,077 160 729 57,772,966 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities and shareholder's equity 118,245,139 3,842,206 32,031,575 154,118,920 ============================================================== EXHIBIT B Organization Chart (as of December 31, 2004) Reference is made to Items 1 and 4 of this Form U-3A-2 for a description of the companies in Claimant's Holding Company System. Claimant, directly or indirectly, owns 100% of all affiliated companies. Claimant | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | Central CHEC Hudson | | ------------------- Phoenix | | | | Scasco Griffith Energy ii