Audit of the Affiliated Transactions Between South Jersey Gas Company and its Affiliates and a Comprehensive Management Audit of South Jersey Gas Company Submitted to: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Submitted by: Overland Consulting 11551 Ash Street, Suite 215 Leawood, KS 66211 (913) 599-3323 September 2013 Volume II Public Version – Confidential Materials Redacted This document, and the opinions, analysis, evaluations, or recommendations contained herein are for the sole use and benefit of the party or parties with whom Overland Consulting enters into written agreements(s) solely for the purposes defined in such agreement(s). There are no intended or permitted third party beneficiaries with respect to this document or the opinions, analysis, evaluations, or recommendations contained herein. Any and all copying, modification, reproduction, and/or distribution of this document is strictly prohibited absent express prior written permission by Overland Consulting. REDACTED Contents 1. Executive Summary and Background ................................................................................................. 1‐1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1‐1 Affiliate Overview (Chapter 2) ............................................................................................................... 1‐6 SJI Corporation Cost Distribution (Chapter 3) ...................................................................................... 1‐11 SJI Services Cost Distribution (Chapter 4) ............................................................................................ 1‐12 Organizational Structure (Chapter 5) ................................................................................................... 1‐14 Executive Management and Corporate Governance (Chapter 6) ....................................................... 1‐14 Strategic Planning (Chapter 7) ............................................................................................................. 1‐15 External Relations (Chapter 8) ............................................................................................................. 1‐16 Finance, Risk Management, and Cash Management (Chapter 9) ........................................................ 1‐17 Accounting and Property Records (Chapter 10) .................................................................................. 1‐19 Gas Procurement and Supply (Chapter 11) ......................................................................................... 1‐20 Gas Delivery and Operations Management (Chapter 12) .................................................................... 1‐22 Contractor Performance and Damage Prevention (Chapter 13) ......................................................... 1‐22 Customer Service and Meter Reading (Chapter 14) ............................................................................ 1‐24 Human Resources (Chapter 15) ........................................................................................................... 1‐26 Remediation Costs (Chapter 16) .......................................................................................................... 1‐29 Support Services (Chapter 17) ............................................................................................................. 1‐29 Information Technology (Chapter 18) ................................................................................................. 1‐33 Significant Subsequent Events ............................................................................................................. 1‐33 2. Affiliate Overview and Analysis.......................................................................................................... 2‐1 Summary of Findings .............................................................................................................................. 2‐1 Overall ................................................................................................................................................ 2‐1 South Jersey Energy Solutions (Holding Company for Non‐Regulated Subsidiaries) ........................ 2‐2 Marina Energy .................................................................................................................................... 2‐2 South Jersey Energy (Non‐Regulated Sales to Retail Customers) ...................................................... 2‐3 South Jersey Resources Group (Non‐Regulated Pipeline Capacity, Storage and Risk Management) ............................................................................................................................. 2‐3 South Jersey Energy Services Plus (Appliance Services) .................................................................... 2‐4 Millennium Account Services (Meter Reading Services) ................................................................... 2‐4 Compliance with EDECA Standards .................................................................................................... 2‐5 Prior Audit Recommendations ........................................................................................................... 2‐6 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................. 2‐6 SJI’s Organization Structure ................................................................................................................... 2‐8 South Jersey Industries (SJI) ................................................................................................................. 2‐10 Transactions with SJG ...................................................................................................................... 2‐10 SJI Services (SJIS) .................................................................................................................................. 2‐10 Transactions with SJG ...................................................................................................................... 2‐11 South Jersey Energy Solutions (SJES) ................................................................................................... 2‐11 Transactions with SJG ...................................................................................................................... 2‐14 Marina Energy, LLC (Marina) ................................................................................................................ 2‐15 Transactions with SJG ...................................................................................................................... 2‐15 South Jersey Energy (SJE) ..................................................................................................................... 2‐17 Transactions with SJG ...................................................................................................................... 2‐18 © 2013 OVERLAND CONSULTING i REDACTED South Jersey Resources Group (SJRG) ................................................................................................. 2‐19 Transactions with SJG ...................................................................................................................... 2‐20 South Jersey Energy Services Plus (SJESP) and SJESP Plumbing .......................................................... 2‐21 Sale of Appliance Service Contracts ................................................................................................. 2‐22 SJESP Compliance with EDECA ......................................................................................................... 2‐23 Transactions with SJG ...................................................................................................................... 2‐25 Appliance Service Profitability, Pricing, and Potential for Cross‐Subsidization by SJG .................... 2‐26 Millennium Account Services, LLC (MAS) ............................................................................................ 2‐28 Organization and Operations ........................................................................................................... 2‐29 MAS Service Agreements ................................................................................................................. 2‐29 Summary of Financial Results .......................................................................................................... 2‐32 Transactions with SJG ...................................................................................................................... 2‐32 MAS Compliance with EDECA Standards ......................................................................................... 2‐33 Compliance with EDECA Standards ...................................................................................................... 2‐35 “Affected Affiliates” ......................................................................................................................... 2‐35 SJG’s Overall Compliance with EDECA ............................................................................................. 2‐36 Prior Audit Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 2‐40 3. South Jersey Industries Cost Distributions......................................................................................... 3‐1 Summary of Findings .............................................................................................................................. 3‐1 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................. 3‐3 SJI’s Parent Company Organization ....................................................................................................... 3‐4 Services Provided to SJG ........................................................................................................................ 3‐4 Functional Analysis of SJI Management Service Fee Costs .................................................................... 3‐6 General and Corporate ...................................................................................................................... 3‐6 Strategic and Financial Planning ........................................................................................................ 3‐7 Shareholder Records .......................................................................................................................... 3‐8 Treasury (Cash Management) ............................................................................................................ 3‐9 Internal Audit ................................................................................................................................... 3‐10 Risk Management & Accounting ...................................................................................................... 3‐11 Officers (Executive) .......................................................................................................................... 3‐12 Public and Government Relations ................................................................................................... 3‐13 Investor Relations ............................................................................................................................ 3‐14 Legal ................................................................................................................................................. 3‐15 Insurance .......................................................................................................................................... 3‐17 Environmental Affairs ...................................................................................................................... 3‐18 SJI’s Billings to SJG ................................................................................................................................ 3‐19 SJI Costs Billed to SJG ....................................................................................................................... 3‐21 Management Service Fee ................................................................................................................ 3‐21 Allocation of MSF Costs ................................................................................................................... 3‐22 Calculation of Three‐Factor Allocator Components ........................................................................ 3‐23 4. SJI Services and Cost Distributions to SJG .......................................................................................... 4‐1 Summary of Findings .............................................................................................................................. 4‐1 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................. 4‐3 SJIS Organization .................................................................................................................................... 4‐4 Services Provided to SJG ........................................................................................................................ 4‐5 © 2013 OVERLAND CONSULTING ii REDACTED SJIS Billings to Affiliates by Function ...................................................................................................... 4‐6 Insurance (Cost Center 761) .............................................................................................................. 4‐7 Executive (Cost Center 821) ............................................................................................................... 4‐8 Corporate Overheads (Cost Center 822) ........................................................................................... 4‐9 Purchasing and Materials Management (Cost Center 850) ............................................................. 4‐10 Facilities and Building Services (Cost Center 859) ........................................................................... 4‐11 Corporate Communications (Cost Center 861) ................................................................................ 4‐12 Government Relations (Cost Center 863) ........................................................................................ 4‐13 Information Technology ................................................................................................................... 4‐14 Human Resources (HR) .................................................................................................................... 4‐15 Analysis of SJIS Billings to SJG .............................................................................................................. 4‐17 Documentation of the Flow of Costs from Incurrence to Distribution ............................................ 4‐18 Testing of SJIS Direct Charges .......................................................................................................... 4‐19 SJIS Cost Allocations ............................................................................................................................. 4‐20 Allocation Factor Support ................................................................................................................ 4‐23 Differences Between Allocation Factor Support and Percentages of Cost Allocated ..................... 4‐24 5. Organizational Structure .................................................................................................................... 5‐1 Corporate History of SJI ......................................................................................................................... 5‐1 SJI’s Legal Organization Structure .......................................................................................................... 5‐1 Overview of SJI’s Management Organization Structure ........................................................................ 5‐3 SJI and Gas Company Corporate Leadership ......................................................................................... 5‐4 6. Executive Management and Corporate Governance ......................................................................... 6‐1 Summary of Findings .............................................................................................................................. 6‐1 Summary of Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 6‐2 Board of Directors .................................................................................................................................. 6‐3 Overview of the SJI and SJG Board of Directors ................................................................................. 6‐3 Selection and Retention of Board Members ..................................................................................... 6‐4 Composition of the Board of Directors .............................................................................................. 6‐6 Board and Committee Structure ........................................................................................................ 6‐9 Committee Assignment and Rotation Process ................................................................................ 6‐13 Board Activity ................................................................................................................................... 6‐13 Board Member Orientation, Ongoing Training, and Meeting Preparation ..................................... 6‐15 Use of Third Party Experts ............................................................................................................... 6‐16 Internal Self‐Evaluation of the SJI Board .......................................................................................... 6‐17 External Evaluation of the SJI Board ................................................................................................ 6‐19 Board Compensation and Stock Ownership .................................................................................... 6‐20 Separation of CEO and Chairman Duties ......................................................................................... 6‐23 Other Board Matters ........................................................................................................................ 6‐23 Senior Management............................................................................................................................. 6‐26 Composition of Senior Management ............................................................................................... 6‐26 Alignment of Senior Mangement’s Interests with Ratepayers ........................................................ 6‐27 Ethics and Compliance ..................................................................................................................... 6‐28 Management Interaction with the Board ........................................................................................ 6‐30 © 2013 OVERLAND CONSULTING iii REDACTED 7. Strategic Planning .............................................................................................................................. 7‐1 Summary of Findings .............................................................................................................................. 7‐2 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................. 7‐2 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 7‐3 SJI Vision, Mission, and Values Statement ............................................................................................. 7‐4 Vision Statement ................................................................................................................................ 7‐4 Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................. 7‐5 Values Statement ............................................................................................................................... 7‐5 Performance Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 7‐6 Communicating the Strategic Plan ......................................................................................................... 7‐6 Evaluating the Utility’s Strategic Plan .................................................................................................... 7‐8 Mergers and Acquisitions Process ......................................................................................................... 7‐9 Marcellus Shale ................................................................................................................................ 7‐10 Diversification’s Effect on the Utility ................................................................................................... 7‐11 SJI Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) ........................................................ 7‐11 Strengths .......................................................................................................................................... 7‐11 Weaknesses ..................................................................................................................................... 7‐11 Opportunities ................................................................................................................................... 7‐12 Threats ............................................................................................................................................. 7‐12 8. External Relations (Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs) ..................................................... 8‐1 Summary of Findings .............................................................................................................................. 8‐1 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................. 8‐1 Organization, Staffing and Key Functions .............................................................................................. 8‐2 Actual and Budgeted Costs .................................................................................................................... 8‐3 Lobbying and Legislative Influence Activities ........................................................................................ 8‐4 Corporate Contributions ........................................................................................................................ 8‐5 9. Finance, Risk Management, and Cash Management ......................................................................... 9‐1 Summary of Findings .............................................................................................................................. 9‐1 Finance ............................................................................................................................................... 9‐1 Risk Management .............................................................................................................................. 9‐2 Cash Management ............................................................................................................................. 9‐3 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................. 9‐4 Finance ............................................................................................................................................... 9‐4 Risk Management .............................................................................................................................. 9‐4 Finance ................................................................................................................................................... 9‐4 Organization ....................................................................................................................................... 9‐4 SJG and SJI Credit Ratings and Rating Methodology ......................................................................... 9‐6 Impact of Non‐Utility Operations ...................................................................................................... 9‐9 SJG Capital Structure ........................................................................................................................ 9‐14 Dividend Policy of SJI and SJG .......................................................................................................... 9‐18 Equity Analyst Views of SJI ............................................................................................................... 9‐19 Finance Department Performance Metrics ..................................................................................... 9‐21 Risk Management ................................................................................................................................ 9‐23 Background ...................................................................................................................................... 9‐23 Organization ..................................................................................................................................... 9‐24 © 2013 OVERLAND CONSULTING iv REDACTED Identifying Risks ............................................................................................................................... 9‐25 Risk Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 9‐25 Risk Response .................................................................................................................................. 9‐26 Risk Assessment Communication .................................................................................................... 9‐27 Monitoring and Mitigating Risks ...................................................................................................... 9‐28 Information Systems Utilized in Risk Management ......................................................................... 9‐29 Performance Assessment ................................................................................................................ 9‐30 Cash Management ............................................................................................................................... 9‐31 Organization ..................................................................................................................................... 9‐31 Cash Forecasting .............................................................................................................................. 9‐31 Daily Cash Management Process ..................................................................................................... 9‐31 Available Liquidity ............................................................................................................................ 9‐32 Cash Pooling ..................................................................................................................................... 9‐33 10. Accounting and Property Records ................................................................................................... 10‐1 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 10‐1 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................... 10‐2 Accounting and Property Records ....................................................................................................... 10‐2 Organization and Staffing of Accounting ......................................................................................... 10‐2 Work Order and Plant Accounting ................................................................................................... 10‐4 Billing ................................................................................................................................................ 10‐5 Payroll .............................................................................................................................................. 10‐5 GAAP Compliance ................................................................................................................................ 10‐7 Review of Financial Statements ....................................................................................................... 10‐7 Asset Impairments ........................................................................................................................... 10‐7 Internal Controls .................................................................................................................................. 10‐8 Organization and Staffing of Internal Audit ..................................................................................... 10‐8 Overview of Internal Audit Department .......................................................................................... 10‐9 Performance Metrics of Internal Audit Department .................................................................... 10‐10 Sarbanes‐Oxley (SOX) Compliance ..................................................................................................... 10‐13 Results of Sarbanes‐Oxley Testing ................................................................................................. 10‐13 Internal Audit Quality Assurance Program .................................................................................... 10‐15 Other Accounting Matters ................................................................................................................. 10‐16 11. Gas Procurement and Supply ....................................................................................................... 11‐1 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 11‐1 Hedging‐Related Findings ................................................................................................................ 11‐2 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................... 11‐3 Hedging‐Related Recommendations ............................................................................................... 11‐3 Organization ......................................................................................................................................... 11‐4 Global Settlement ................................................................................................................................ 11‐5 Demand and Supply Forecasts ............................................................................................................. 11‐5 Demand Forecasts ........................................................................................................................... 11‐5 Impact of Energy Efficiency Programs on Demand Forecasts ......................................................... 11‐8 Interstate Pipeline Transportation ....................................................................................................... 11‐8 Transco ............................................................................................................................................. 11‐9 Columbia ........................................................................................................................................ 11‐11 © 2013 OVERLAND CONSULTING v REDACTED East Side Expansion Project ........................................................................................................... 11‐12 Third Party Suppliers .......................................................................................................................... 11‐14 Competitiveness of Market ........................................................................................................... 11‐14 Supplier and Customer Communications ...................................................................................... 11‐16 Customer Billing ............................................................................................................................. 11‐17 Gas Commodity Procurement............................................................................................................ 11‐17 Off‐System Sales and Capacity Release ............................................................................................. 11‐21 Background .................................................................................................................................... 11‐21 Conservation Incentive Program ................................................................................................... 11‐21 Asset Management Agreement ..................................................................................................... 11‐22 Off‐System Sales and Capacity Release Program .......................................................................... 11‐22 FERC Penalty .................................................................................................................................. 11‐27 Background and Design of Hedging Program .................................................................................... 11‐30 Origin of South Jersey’s Hedging Program .................................................................................... 11‐30 Governance of South Jersey’s Hedging Program ........................................................................... 11‐30 Description of South Jersey’s Hedging Programs .............................................................................. 11‐31 12. Gas Delivery and Operations Management ................................................................................. 12‐1 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 12‐1 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................... 12‐2 Organization and Staffing .................................................................................................................... 12‐2 Technical Analysis ................................................................................................................................ 12‐4 System Overview ............................................................................................................................. 12‐4 Long‐Range System Planning ........................................................................................................... 12‐5 Integrity Management Programs ..................................................................................................... 12‐5 SJG’s Distribution System Description ............................................................................................. 12‐6 Age Profile of Mains ......................................................................................................................... 12‐7 Material Composition of Mains ....................................................................................................... 12‐7 Age Profile of Services ...................................................................................................................... 12‐8 Material Composition of Services .................................................................................................... 12‐8 SJG’s Distribution System Compared to National Average .............................................................. 12‐9 Description of SJG’s Infrastructure Replacement Programs .......................................................... 12‐11 Results of SJG’s Infrastructure Replacement Programs ................................................................. 12‐12 Gas System Safety and Reliability .................................................................................................. 12‐14 13. Contractor Performance and Damage Prevention ............................................................................ 13‐1 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 13‐1 Construction and Contractor Performance ..................................................................................... 13‐1 Excavation Damage Prevention ....................................................................................................... 13‐1 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................... 13‐2 Contractor Performance ...................................................................................................................... 13‐3 SJG’s Use of Contractors and Employees for System Construction and Maintenance ................... 13‐4 Contractor Inspection Procedures ................................................................................................... 13‐5 Management Performance Evaluation – Contractor Performance ................................................. 13‐6 Construction Project Management .................................................................................................. 13‐7 Excavation Damage Prevention ........................................................................................................... 13‐8 Damage Prevention Responsibilities ............................................................................................... 13‐9 © 2013 OVERLAND CONSULTING vi REDACTED Damage Prevention Procedures ...................................................................................................... 13‐9 Markouts and Other Pre‐Excavation Damage Prevention Procedures ......................................... 13‐10 Quality Control and Auditing ......................................................................................................... 13‐11 Other Damage Prevention Metrics ................................................................................................ 13‐12 Recent Specific Steps to Improve Damage Prevention .................................................................. 13‐13 Management Performance Evaluation – Damage Prevention ...................................................... 13‐13 14. Customer Service and Meter Operations .................................................................................... 14‐1 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 14‐1 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................... 14‐3 Organization, Staffing and Key Functions ............................................................................................ 14‐4 Customer Service Technology and Information Systems .................................................................... 14‐6 Customer Information System (CIS) ................................................................................................. 14‐6 Telephone System ............................................................................................................................ 14‐7 Automated Dispatch System (ADS) .................................................................................................. 14‐7 Performance Metrics ........................................................................................................................... 14‐7 Customer Satisfaction Metrics ......................................................................................................... 14‐8 Operational Performance Metrics ................................................................................................... 14‐9 Credit and Collection .......................................................................................................................... 14‐11 Credit and Collection Policies......................................................................................................... 14‐11 Collection Activities ........................................................................................................................ 14‐12 Credit and Collection Metrics ........................................................................................................ 14‐13 Bad Debt Expense .......................................................................................................................... 14‐13 Impact of the New CIS System on Credit and Collections ............................................................. 14‐15 Meter Operations .............................................................................................................................. 14‐16 Meter Reading ............................................................................................................................... 14‐16 Meter Testing and Repair .............................................................................................................. 14‐18 Procedures for Out‐of‐Tolerance Meters and Related Billing Adjustments .................................. 14‐19 15. Human Resources .............................................................................................................................. 15‐1 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 15‐1 Organization and Staffing ................................................................................................................ 15‐1 Workforce Management .................................................................................................................. 15‐2 Compensation .................................................................................................................................. 15‐2 Benefits ............................................................................................................................................ 15‐2 Training and Development............................................................................................................... 15‐3 Labor Relations ................................................................................................................................ 15‐3 Diversity, EEO, and Affirmative Action ............................................................................................ 15‐4 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................... 15‐4 Organization and Staffing ................................................................................................................ 15‐4 Workforce Management .................................................................................................................. 15‐4 Compensation .................................................................................................................................. 15‐4 Training and Development............................................................................................................... 15‐4 Benchmarking .................................................................................................................................. 15‐4 Labor Relations ................................................................................................................................ 15‐5 HR Organization and Staffing ............................................................................................................... 15‐5 Organization ..................................................................................................................................... 15‐5 © 2013 OVERLAND CONSULTING vii REDACTED Human Resources Strategy .............................................................................................................. 15‐6 Budgeted and Actual Expenses ........................................................................................................ 15‐7 Staffing ............................................................................................................................................. 15‐8 Staffing Levels ................................................................................................................................ 15‐10 Workforce Management and Productivity ........................................................................................ 15‐11 Workforce Management ................................................................................................................ 15‐11 Productivity Analysis ...................................................................................................................... 15‐11 Compensation .................................................................................................................................... 15‐12 Executive Compensation ................................................................................................................ 15‐12 Non‐Executive Compensation ........................................................................................................ 15‐23 Benefits Programs .............................................................................................................................. 15‐26 Pension Plans and Post‐Retirement Benefits................................................................................. 15‐27 Training and Development................................................................................................................. 15‐28 Performance Evaluation ................................................................................................................. 15‐28 Employee Training ......................................................................................................................... 15‐30 Access to Personnel Information ................................................................................................... 15‐32 Succession Planning ....................................................................................................................... 15‐33 Labor Relations .................................................................................................................................. 15‐35 Grievances ...................................................................................................................................... 15‐37 Interviews of SJG’s Union Presidents ............................................................................................. 15‐38 Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) ......................................... 15‐39 16. Remediation Costs ........................................................................................................................... 16‐1 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 16‐1 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................... 16‐1 Background .......................................................................................................................................... 16‐1 Accounting for Remediation Costs ....................................................................................................... 16‐2 Internal Controls Over Remediation Costs .......................................................................................... 16‐4 Oversight of Environmental Remediation Activities ............................................................................ 16‐5 17. Support Services .......................................................................................................................... 17‐1 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 17‐1 Materials Procurement & Management .......................................................................................... 17‐1 Fleet Management ........................................................................................................................... 17‐2 Facilities Management ..................................................................................................................... 17‐3 Legal ................................................................................................................................................. 17‐4 Insurance and Claims ....................................................................................................................... 17‐5 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................... 17‐6 Materials Procurement & Management .......................................................................................... 17‐6 Fleet Management ........................................................................................................................... 17‐7 Facilities Management ..................................................................................................................... 17‐7 Legal ................................................................................................................................................. 17‐7 Insurance/Claims ............................................................................................................................. 17‐8 Materials Procurement and Management (Supply Chain) .................................................................. 17‐8 Outsourced Procurement and Storeroom Management ................................................................ 17‐9 Administrative Services Performance Measurement ........................................................................ 17‐13 Fleet Management ............................................................................................................................. 17‐14 © 2013 OVERLAND CONSULTING viii
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