SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM U-13-60

ANNUAL REPORT

For the Year Ended December 31, 2002


UNITIL SERVICE CORP.
6 Liberty Lane West, Hampton, New Hampshire 03842-1720

A Subsidiary Service Company

Date of Incorporation: October 9, 1984

State of Incorporation: New Hampshire



Name, Title and Address of officer to whom correspondence concerning this report should be addressed:

Mark H. Collin, Treasurer
6 Liberty Lane West
Hampton, NH 03842

Name of Principal Holding Company Whose Subsidiaries are served by Reporting Company:

UNITIL Corporation







LISTING OF SCHEDULES AND ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTS

  Schedule or Account Page
Description of Schedules and Accounts Account Number Number

COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET Schedule I 4-5
SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY Schedule II 6-7
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION OF SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY Schedule III 8
INVESTMENTS Schedule IV 8
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM ASSOCIATE COMPANIES Schedule V 9-10
FUEL STOCK EXPENSES UNDISTRIBUTED Schedule VI 11
STORES EXPENSE UNDISTRIBUTED Schedule VII 11 
MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AND ACCRUED ASSETS Schedule VIII 11
MISCELLANEOUS DEFERRED DEBITS Schedule IX 12
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, OR DEMONSTRATION EXPENDITURES Schedule X 12
PROPRIETARY CAPITAL Schedule XI 13
LONG-TERM DEBT Schedule XII 14
CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES Schedule XIII 15
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Schedule XIV 16
   
COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT Schedule XV 17
ANALYSIS OF BILLING - ASSOCIATE COMPANIES Account 457 18
ANALYSIS OF BILLING - NONASSOCIATE COMPANIES Account 458 18
ANALYSIS OF CHARGES FOR SERVICE - ASSOCIATE
AND NONASSOCIATE COMPANIES Schedule XVI 19
SCHEDULE OF EXPENSE BY DEPARTMENT OR SERVICE FUNCTION Schedule XVII 20
DEPARTMENTAL ANALYSIS OF SALARIES Account 920 21
OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED Account 923 22
EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS Account 926 23
GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSES Account 930.1 23
MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSES Account 930.2 24
RENTS Account 931 24
TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME TAXES Account 408 25
DONATIONS Account 426.1 25
OTHER DEDUCTIONS Account 426.5 25
NOTES TO STATEMENT OF INCOME Schedule XVIII 26






LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL FILING REQUIREMENTS

Description of Reports or Statements Page

ORGANIZATION CHART 26 
METHODS OF ALLOCATION 27 
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR USE OF CAPITAL BILLED 27 






SCHEDULE I - COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET

    AS OF DECEMBER 31
ACCOUNT ASSETS AND OTHER DEBITS CURRENT   PRIOR

  SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY    
101 Service company property (Schedule II) 10,115,307   10,829,741
107 Construction work in progress (Schedule II)     0
   
       Total Property 10,115,307   10,829,741
   
108 Less accumulated provision for depreciation and amortization of service company property (Schedule III) 5,130,631   4,599,580
   
       Net Service Company Property 4,984,676   6,230,161
   
  INVESTMENTS    
123 Investments in associate companies (Schedule IV) 0   0
124 Other investments (ScheduleIV) 0   0
   
       Total investments 0   0
   
  CURRENT AND ACCRUED ASSETS    
131 Cash 2,006,818   2,098,265
134 Special deposits 0   0
135 Working funds 6,000   6,000
136 Temporary cash investments (ScheduleIV) 0   0
141 Notes receivable 0   0
143 Accounts receivable 196,367   165,771
144 Accumulated provision for uncollectable accounts 0   0
146 Accounts receivable from associate Companies (Schedule V) 2,972,087   1,648,630
152 Fuel stock expense undistributed (Schedule VI) 0   0
154 Materials and supplies 0   0
163 Stores expense undistributed (Schedule VII) 0   0
165 Prepayments 225,914   189,181
174 Miscellaneous current and Accrued Assets (Schedule VII) 0   0
   
       Total Current and Accrued Assets 5,407,186   4,107,847
   
  DEFERRED DEBITS    
181 Unamortized debt expense 0   0
184 Clearing accounts 31,582   11,366
186 Miscellaneous deferred debits (Schedule IX) 204,191   236,613
188 Research, development, demonstration expenditures (Schedule X) 0   0;
190 Accumulated deferred income tax 0   0
   
     Total Deferred Debits 235,773   247,979
   
  TOTAL ASSETS AND OTHER DEBITS    10,627,635   10,585,987
   






SCHEDULE I — COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31
ACCOUNT LIABILITIES AND PROPRIETARY CAPITAL CURRENT   PRIOR

  PROPRIETARY CAPITAL  
201 Common stock issued (Schedule XI) 1,000   1,000
211 Miscellaneous paid-in-capital (Schedule XI) 0 0
215 Appropriated retained earnings (Schedule XI) 0   0
216 Unappropriated retained earnings (Schedule XI) 1,688   1,688
   
     Total Proprietary Capital 2,688   2,688
   
  LONG-TERM DEBT  
223 Advances from associate companies (Schedule XII) 0   0
224 Other long-term debt (Schedule XII) 0   0
225 Unamortized premium on long- term debt 0   0
226 Unamortized discount on long-term debt-debit 0   0
   
       Total Long-Term Debt 0   0
   
227 Obligations under capital leases - non-current 881,021   1,239,380
  CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES  
231 Notes payable 0   0
232 Accounts payable 479,022   406,380
233 Notes payable to associate companies (Schedule XIII) 5,303,001   6,348,248
234 Accounts payable to associate companies (Schedule XIII) (742,066)   (349,778)
236 Taxes accrued (14,503)   (18,664)
237 Interest accrued 0   0
238 Dividends declared 0   0
241 Tax collections payable 0   0
242 Miscellaneous current and accrued Liabilities (Schedule XIII) 5,075,304   3,232,421
243 Obligations under capital leases - current 751,162   744,038
   
       Total and Accrued Liabilities 10,851,920   10,362,645
   
  DEFERRED CREDITS  
253 Other deferred credits 0   0
255 Accumulated deferred investment tax credits 0   0
   
       Total Deferred Credits 0   0
   
   
282 ACCUMULATED DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (1,107,994)   (1,018,726)
   
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PROPRIETARY CAPITAL 10,627,635   10,585,987
   

SCHEDULE II — SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY

    BALANCE AT   RETIREMENTS OTHER BALANCE AT
    BEGINNING   OR CHANGES CLOSE OF
  DESCRIPTION YEAR ADDITIONS SALES 1/ OF YEAR

  SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY
Account
 
301   ORGANIZATION 
303   MISCELLANEOUS INTANGIBLE PLANT  4,382,833   0   0   0   4,382,833  
304   LAND AND LAND RIGHTS 
305   STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS 
306   LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS 
307   EQUIPMENT 2/  5,283,177   423,758   (1,108,280 ) 0   4,598,655  
308   OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT  1,135,193   12,646   (42,558 ) 0   1,105,281  
309   AUTOMOBILES, OTHER VEHICLES AND RELATED GARAGE EQUIPMENT 
  28,538   0   0   0   28,538  
310   AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORT EQUIPMENT 
311   OTHER SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY 3/ 
       
SUB-TOTAL   10,829,741   436,404   (1,150,838 ) 0   10,115,307  
       
107   CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS  0   0  
       
TOTAL   10,829,741   436,404   (1,150,838 ) 0   10,115,307  
       


1/ PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION OF THOSE CHANGES CONSIDERED MATERIAL:

SCHEDULE II — SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY CONTINUED



2/  SUB-ACCOUNTS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH CLASS OF EQUIPMENT OWNED. THE SERVICE COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE A LISTING BY SUBACCOUNT OF EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS DURING THE YEAR AND THE BALANCE AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR:



BALANCE AT
SUBACCOUNT DESCRIPTION ADDITIONS CLOSE OF YEAR

Computer Systems  395,124   3,818,943  
PBX Phone System  0   751,078  
Power Quality Equipment  28,634   28,634  
   
                                                                         TOTAL  423,758   4,598,655  
   

3/ DESCRIBE OTHER SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY: NONE

4/ DESCRIBE CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS: NONE

SCHEDULE III - ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION OF SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY

ACCOUNT
   DESCRIPTION BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR ADDITIONS CHARGED TO ACCOUNT 403 RETIRE-
MENTS
OTHER CHANGES ADD(DEDUCT)1/ BALANCE AT CLOSE OF YEAR
301 ORGANIZATION MISCELLANEOUS 
303 INTANGIBLE PLANT  153,312 857,310    0 0 1,010,622
304   LAND AND LAND RIGHTS 
305 STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS 
306 LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS 
307   EQUIPMENT  3,636,140 609,898    (1,008,098 ) 0 3,237,940
308   OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT  781,276 188,920    (127,890 ) 0 842,306
309   AUTOMOBILES, OTHER VEHICLES AND RELATED GARAGE EQUIPMENT  28,852 10,911    0 0 39,763
310 AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORT EQUIPMENT 
311 OTHER SERVICE COMPANY PROPERTY 

TOTAL  4,599,580 1,667,039    (1,135,988 ) 0 5,130,631
       

1/ PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION OF THOSE CHANGES CONSIDERED MATERIAL: None

SCHEDULE IV — INVESTMENTS

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the following schedule concerning investments. Under Account 124 “Other Investments” state each investment separately, with description, including, the name of issuing company, number of shares or principal amount. Under Account 136, “Temporary Cash Investments”, list each investment separately.

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION BALANCE AT
BEGINNING OF YEAR
BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF YEAR

123   INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE COMPANIES  0   0  
124   OTHER INVESTMENTS  0   0  
136   TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS  0   0  
       
TOTAL    0   0  
       

SCHEDULE V — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the following schedule listing accounts receivable from each associate company. Where the service company has provided accommodation or convenience payments for associate companies, a separate listing of total payments for each associate company by subaccount should be provided.

ACCOUNT                                 DESCRIPTION BALANCE AT
BEGINNING OF YEAR
BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF YEAR

146   ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM ASSOCIATE COMPANIES  
Concord Electric Company  228,483   751,939  
Exeter & Hampton Electric Company  249,111   946,224  
Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company  612,277   1,005,510  
UNITIL Power Corp.  440,213   0  
UNITIL Realty Corp.  31,807   1,614  
UNITIL Corporation  3,342   1,315  
UNITIL Resources, Inc.  83,397   265,485  
       
TOTAL  1,648,630   2,972,087  
       
 
ANALYSIS OF CONVENIENCE OR ACCOMMODATION PAYMENTS: 
 
Concord Electric Company  725,598  
Exeter & Hampton Electric Company  683,772  
Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company  1,911,494  
UNITIL Power Corp.  1,179,154  
UNITIL Realty Corp.  22,018  
UNITIL Resources, Inc.  1,475  
Usource Inc.  34,050  
UNITIL Corp.  13,293  
   
For detail of convenience payments by type and company, paid by UNITIL Service Corp. see next page 
 

TOTAL PAYMENTS   4,570,854  




CONVENIENCE PAYMENTS BY TYPE AND COMPANY

  CECO E&H FGE UPC URC URI Usource UC TOTAL
Insurance 518,141 478,458 891,973 70,083 21,755 393     1,980,803
Legal 132,597 139,163 930,867 1,077,809   763 12,894 13,255 2,307,348
Telephone 23,283 9,916 4,324       21,156   58,679
Payroll 17,950 22,814 24,733           65,497
Audit 27,683 28,468 40,837 31,262 263 319   38 128,870
Network/Hardware/Data Costs 5,944 4,953 18,760           29,657

Totals 725,598 683,772 1,911,494 1,179,154 22,018 1,475 34,050 13,293 4,570,854

SCHEDULE VI — FUEL STOCK EXPENSES UNDISTRIBUTED

INSTRUCTIONS: Report the amount of labor and expenses incurred with respect to fuel stock expense during the year and indicate amount attributable to each associate company. Under the section headed “Summary” listed below give an overall report of the fuel functions performed by the service company.

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION LABOR EXPENSE TOTAL

152 FUEL STOCK EXPENSE UNDISTRIBUTED 0 0 0
   
  TOTAL 0 0 0
   

SUMMARY:






SCHEDULE VII — STORES EXPENSE UNDISTRIBUTED

INSTRUCTIONS: Report the amount of labor and expenses incurred with respect to stores expense during the year and indicate amount attributable to each associate company.
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION LABOR EXPENSE TOTAL

163 STORES EXPENSE UNDISTRIBUTED 0 0 0
   
TOTAL   0 0 0
   

SCHEDULE VIII — MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AND ACCRUED ASSETS

INSTRUCTIONS: Provide detail of items in this account. Items less than $10,000 may be grouped, showing the number of items in each group.




ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION BALANCE AT
BEGINNING OF YEAR
BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF YEAR

174 MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AND ACCRUED 0 0
   
  TOTAL 0 0
   






SCHEDULE IX — MISCELLANEOUS DEFERRED DEBITS

INSTRUCTIONS: Provide detail of items in this account. Items less than $10,000 may be grouped by class showing the number of items in each class.

ACCOUNT                      DESCRIPTION BALANCE AT
BEGINNING
OFYEAR
BALANCE AT
CLOSE
OF YEAR

186       MISCELLANEOUS DEFERRED DEBITS   
               Under/(over) collected administrative expenses  2,586   (12,787 )
               Postage  (24,363 ) 3,104  
               Management Studies  0   0  
               Software Costs  258,390   213,874  

TOTAL  236,613   204,191  







SCHEDULE X — RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT OR DEMONSTRATION EXPENDITURES

  INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a description of each material research, development, or demonstration project which incurred costs by the service corporation during the year.

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION BALANCE AT CLOSE OF YEAR

188 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT OR DEMONSTRATION EXPENDITURES
   
  TOTAL
   

SCHEDULE XI — PROPRIETARY CAPITAL

INSTRUCTIONS Classify amounts in each account with brief explanation, disclosing the general nature of transactions which gave rise to the reported amounts.



OUTSTANDING CLOSE OF PERIOD
ACCOUNT CLASS OF STOCK NUMBER OF
SHARES
AUTHORIZED
PAR OR
STATED VALUE
PER SHARE
NO. OF
SHARES
TOTAL
AMOUNT

201 COMMON STOCK ISSUED 300      10.00      100      1,000     






ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF
YEAR

211 MISCELLANEOUS PAID-IN CAPITAL
215 APPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS
   
  TOTAL
   




ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION BALANCE AT
BEGINNING OF
YEAR
NET INCOME
OR (LOSS)
DIVIDENDS PAID BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF
YEAR

216 UNAPPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS 1,688 0 0 1,688
   
  TOTAL 1,688 0 0 1,688
   






SCHEDULE XII — LONG-TERM DEBT

INSTRUCTIONS: Advances from associate companies should be reported separately for advances on notes, and advances on open account. Names of associate companies from which advances were received shall be shown under the class and series of obligation column. For Account 224 — Other long-term debt provide the name of creditor company or organization, terms of the obligation, date of maturity, interest rate, and the amount authorized and outstanding.



ACCOUNT NAME OF CREDITOR TERMS OF OBLIG
CLASS & SERIES OF
OBLIGATION
DATE OF
MATURITY
INTEREST
RATE
AMOUNT
AUTHORIZED
BALANCE AT
BAGINNING OF
YEAR
ADDITIONS
1/
DEDUCTIONS
BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF YEAR

223 ADVANCES FROM ASSOCIATE COMPANIES 0 0 0 0
224 OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT: 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0







1/ GIVE AN EXPLANATION OF DEDUCTIONS:

SCHEDULE XIII — CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

INSTRUCTIONS: Provide balance of notes and accounts payable to each associate company. Give description and amount of miscellaneous current and accrued liabilities. Items less than $10,000 may be grouped, showing the number of items in each group.

ACCOUNT               DESCRIPTION BALANCE AT
BEGINNING OF
YEAR
BALANCE AT
CLOSE OF
YEAR

233     NOTES PAYABLE TO ASSOCIATE COMPANIES Money Pool  6,348,248 5,303,001

TOTAL  6,348,248   5,303,001  

233     ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TO ASSOCIATE COMPANIES   
             Concord Electric Company  (80,368 ) (133,725 )
              Exeter & Hampton Electric Company  (64,871 ) (136,502 )
              Fitchburg Gas and Electric Company  (138,395 ) (140,490 )
              UNITIL Corporation (1)  (2,519 ) (7,621 )
              UNITIL Power Corporation  (153,495 ) (316,815 )
              UNITIL Realty Corporation  (197 ) (147 )
              UNITIL Resources Inc  64,827   (22 )
              Usource LLC  25,240   (6,744 )
      (1) Balance consists of KESOP for UNITIL Service Employees only, not subsidiaries 

TOTAL  (349,778 ) (742,066 )

242     MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES 
              Accrued FASB 87  1,192,275   1,392,240  
              Accrued Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  718,936   828,035  
              Accrued Legal Fees  0   0  
              Accrued Annual Report  26,760   51,088  
              Accrued FASB 106  167,901   208,929  
              Accrued FASB 106 - APBO  17,151   22,061  
              Accrued FASB 106 - Gain/Loss  (1,649 ) (1,649 )
              Accrued Auditing  2,155   0  
              Accrued Compensation  1,066,135   1,041,886  
              Accrued Severance Costs  0   1,511,048  
              Accrued Miscellaneous Costs  42,757   21,666  

   3,232,421 5,075,304







SCHEDULE XIV — NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INSTRUCTIONS: The space below is provided for important notes regarding the financial statements or any account thereof. Furnish particulars as to any significant contingent assets or liabilities existing at the end of the year. Notes relating to financial statements shown elsewhere in this report may be indicated here by reference.

Selected Notes to the Financial Statements:

UNITIL Service Corp. (USC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of UNITIL Corporation, a public utility holding company, provides centralized support services to the parent company and its subsidiaries. USC is subject to the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. Accordingly, USC maintains its books of account as prescribed by the “Uniform System of Accounts for Mutual Service Companies and Subsidiary Service Companies” as Amended February 2, 1979 to be effective January 1, 1980. USC prepares its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Please refer to the 2002 UNITIL Corporation Form 10-K for additional disclosures.

SCHEDULE XV — STATEMENT OF INCOME

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION CURRENT YEAR PRIOR YEAR

INCOME
457   Services rendered to associate companies  20,439,909   18,673,940  
458   Services rendered to non-associate companies  30,000   30,000  
419   Interest Income  0   0  
421   Miscellaneous income or loss  (14,850 ) 0  

Total Income  20,455,059   18,703,940  

EXPENSE
920   Salaries and wages  10,147,522   10,302,268  
921   Office supplies and expenses  874,977   826,855  
922   Administrative expense transferred - credit  (268,627 ) 363,406  
923   Outside services employed  678,283   492,410  
924   Property insurance  6,548   4,478  
925   Injuries and damages  44,864   53,150  
926   Employee pensions and benefits  3,791,939   1,672,002  
928   Regulatory commission expense  0   0  
930.1   General advertising expense  11,239   15,385  
930.2   Miscellaneous general expense  404,996   481,445  
931   Rents  1,504,035   1,442,171  
932   Maintenance of structures and equipment  545,734   609,766  
403   Depreciation and amortization expense  1,667,038   1,477,661  
408   Taxes other than income taxes  761,418   661,021  
409   Income taxes  232,663   190,246  
410   Provision for deferred income taxes  (180,267 ) (281,871 )
411   Provision for deferred income taxes - credit  0   0  
411.5   Investment tax credit  0   0  
426.1   Donations  42,275   48,602  
426.5   Penalties  1,640   0  
427   Interest on long-term debt  0   0  
430   Interest on debt to associate companies  55,055   123,723  
431   Other interest expense  133,727   221,222  

Total Expense  20,455,059   18,703,940  


Net Income or (Loss)  0   0  







ANALYSIS OF BILLING ASSOCIATE COMPANIES — ACCOUNT 457

NAME OF ASSOCIATE COMPANY DIRECT
COSTS
CHARGED
457-1
INDIRECT
COSTS
CHARGED
457-2
COMPENSATION
FOR USE OF
CAPITAL
457-3
TOTAL
AMOUNT
BILLED

Concord Electric Company 1,839,994  1,237,764  3,077,758 
Exeter & Hampton Electric Company 2,254,949  1,550,148  3,805,097 
Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company 4,604,546  3,168,895  7,773,441 
UNITIL Power Corp. 2,497,897  1,874,037  4,371,934 
UNITIL Realty Corp. 11,388  5,683  17,071 
UNITIL Resources, Inc. 790,321  602,819  1,393,140 
UNITIL Corp. 794  674  1,468 
 
TOTAL 11,999,889  8,440,020  20,439,909 
 

ANALYSIS OF BILLING NONASSOCIATE COMPANIES — ACCOUNT 458







NAME OF NONASSOCIATE
COMPANY
DIRECT
COSTS
CHARGED
457-1
INDIRECT
COSTS
CHARGED
457-2
COMPENSATION
FOR USE OF
CAPITAL
457-3
TOTAL
COST
EXCESS OR
DEFICIENCY
458-4
TOTAL
AMOUNT
BILLED

UNITIL Retiree Trust 0 30,000 0      30,000  30,000 
 
TOTAL 0 30,000 0      30,000  30,000 
 






INSTRUCTION:   Provide a brief description of the services rendered to each non-associate company.

UNITIL Retiree Trust — Professional services provided.

SCHEDULE XVI - ANALYSIS OF CHARGES FOR SERVICE - ASSOCIATE AND NONASSOCIATE COMPANIES

  ASSOCIATE COMPANY
CHARGES
NONASSOCIATE COMPANY
CHARGES
TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICE
DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS DIRECT
COST
INDIRECT
COST
TOTAL DIRECT
COST
INDIRECT
COST
TOTAL DIRECT
COST
INDIRECT
COST
TOTAL

920 SALARIES AND WAGES9,315,555   801,967   10,117,522       30,000   30,000   9,315,555   831,967   10,147,522  
921 OFFICE SUPPLES AND EXPENSES18,457   856,520   874,977               18,457   856,520   874,977  
922 ADMIN EXPENSE TRANS-CREDIT    (268,627 ) (268,627 )                 (268,627 ) (268,627 )
923 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 83,185   595,098   678,283               83,185   595,098   678,283  
924 PROPERTY INSURANCE    6,548   6,548                   6,548   6,548  
925 INJURIES AND DAMAGES    44,864   44,864                   44,864   44,864  
926 EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS    3,791,939   3,791,939                   3,791,939   3,791,939  
928 REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE       
930.1 GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSE    11,239   11,239                   11,239   11,239  
930.2 MISC. GENERAL EXPEENSE    404,996   404,996                   404,996   404,996
931 RENTS    1,504,035   1,504,035                   1,504,035   1,504,035
932 MAINT. OF STRUCT. & EQUIP 1,492,646   (946,912 ) 545,734               1,492,646   (946,912 ) 545,734  
403 DEPR. AND AMORT. EXPENSE   1,667,038   1,667,038                   1,667,038   1,667,038  
408 TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME   761,418   761,418                   761,418   761,418  
409 INCOME TAXES    232,663   232,663                   232,663   232,663  
410 PROV FOR DEF INC TAXES    (180,267 ) (180,267 )                 (180,267 ) (180,267 )
411 PROV FOR DEF INC TAX CREDIT    
411.5 INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT               
419 INTEREST INCOME   
426.1 DONATIONS    42,275   42,275                   42,275   42,275
426.5 PENALTIES    1,640   1,640                   1,640   1,640
427 INTEREST ON LONG-TERM DEBT   
431 OTHER INTEREST EXPENSE    133,727   133,727                   133,727   133,727  

INSTRUCTION: Total cost of service will equal for associate and nonassociate companies the total amount billed under their separate analysis of billing schedules.                        

SUBTOTAL EXPENSES 10,909,843  9,460,161   20,370,004   0   30,000   30,000   10,909,843   9,490,161   20,400,004  
   
COMPENSATION FOR USE OF EQUITY CAPITAL        0           0           0
   
430 INTEREST ON DEBT TO ASSOCIATE COS. 0   55,055   55,055   0   0   0   0   55,055   55,055  
   
TOTAL EXPENSES 10,909,843   9,515,216   20,425,059   0   30,000   30,000   10,909,843   9,545,216   20,455,059  
   
421 MISCELLANEOUS (INCOME)/LOSS 0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  
   
TOTAL COST OF SERVICE 10,909,843   9,515,216   20,425,059   0   30,000   30,000   10,909,843   9,545,216   20,455,059  
   






SCHEDULE XVII - SCHEDULE OF EXPENSE DISTRIBUTION BY DEPARTMENT OR SERVICE FUNCTION

DEPARTMENT OR SERVICE FUNCTION DEPARTMENT OR SERVICE FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS TOTAL AMOUNT   OVER-
HEAD  
  REGULATORY
& COMMUN.  
  ADMIN.     ACCOUNTING     ENERGY
MARKETS  
  DISTRUIBUTION     FINANCE     CUSTOMER  
SERVICES
  ENGINEERING     TECHNOLOGY  

920 SALARIES AND WAGES 10,147,522    1,071,367  1,883,105  943,487 1,306,737  320,901  840,236  1,670,174  1,383,964  727,551
921 OFFICE SUPPLES AND EXPENSES 874,977    54,890  188,341  22,817 31,305  3,168  39,841  131,215  83,389  320,011
922 ADMIN. EXPENSE TRANS-CREDIT (268,627 )          (268,627 )                 
923 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 678,283    34,282  300,167  12,488 69,524     69,885  125,632  4,338  61,967
924 PROPERTY INSURANCE 6,548                  6,548         
925 INJURIES AND DAMAGES 44,864                  44,864         
926 EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS 3,791,939    28,933  3,711,829  7,211 149     4,808  10,490  17,356  11,163
928 REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE 0                            
930.1 GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSE 11,239       11,239                    
930.2 MISC. GENERAL EXPENSE 404,996    2,820  148,779  352       253,045         
931 RENTS 1,504,035       24,883  (898,157 ) 16,669  5,358  1,526,166  51,255  5,477  772,384
932 MAINT. OF STRUCT. & EQUIP. 545,734       27,366  68,280          87,441     362,646
403 DEPR. AND AMORT. EXPENSE 1,667,038          1,667,038                 
408 TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME 761,418          761,418                 
409 INCOME TAXES 232,663          232,663                 
410 PROV. FOR DEF. INC. TAXES (180,267 )          (180,267 )                 
411 PROV. FOR DEF. INC. TAX CREDIT 0                            
411.5 INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT 0                            
426.1 DONATIONS 42,275       42,275                    
426.5 OTHER DEDUCTIONS 1,640                   1,640         
427 INTEREST ON LONG-TERM DEBT 0                            
430 INTEREST ON DEBT TO ASSOCIATE 55,055                  55,055         
COMPANIES
431 OTHER INTEREST EXPENSE 133,727                  133,727         

INSTRUCTION: Indicate each department or Service function. (see instruction 01-3 General Structure of Accounting System Uniform System Account)                     

TOTAL EXPENSES - 20,455,059 0   1,192,292   6,337,984   2,368,704   1,424,384   329,427   2,975,815   2,076,207   1,494,524   2,255,722







DEPARTMENTAL ANALYSIS OF SALARIES — ACCOUNT 920

DEPARTMENTAL SALARY EXPENSE NUMBER
PERSONNEL
NAME OF DEPARTMENT INCLUDED IN AMOUNTS BILLED TO
Indicate each department
or service function
TOTAL
AMOUNT
PARENT
COMPANY
OTHER
ASSOCIATES
NON
ASSOCIATES
END OF YEAR

Regulatory and Communications 1,071,367  1,071,367  15 
Technology Services 727,551  727,551  12 
Accounting 943,487  938,687  4,800  19 
Finance 840,236  839,636  600  10 
Administrative 1,883,105  1,859,405  23,700  18 
Energy Markets 1,306,737  1,306,737  16 
Engineering 1,383,964  1,383,964  22 
Distribution 320,901  320,901 
Customer Services 1,670,174  1,669,274  900  42 
 
TOTAL 10,147,522  10,117,522  30,000  156 
 

OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED — ACCOUNT 923

INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a breakdown by subaccount of outside services employed. If the aggregate amounts paid to any one payee and included within one subaccount is less than $25,000, only the aggregate number and amount of all such payments included within the subaccount need be shown. Provide a subtotal for each type of service.

FROM WHOM PURCHASED ADDRESS RELATIONSHIP
"A"=ASSOCIATE
"NA"=NON-ASSOCIATE
AMOUNT

Outside Services - Legal
Various   NA 1,377 
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene   NA 55,690 
Skapars & Associates   NA 17,263 
Sulloway & Hollis   NA 13,243 
Outside Services - Accounting
Grant Thornton   NA 12,488 
Outside Services - Other
Various   NA 92,409 
URT   NA 89,400 
Allegiant Management   NA 69,524 
Ceridian   NA 60,451 
Factors Funding Co.   NA 47,114 
Pomerantz Staffing   NA 46,954 
Bruce Mast & Associates   NA 39,141 
RHI Consulting   NA 19,244 
Equinox Health   NA 18,117 
Microsmart Technologies   NA 15,495 
Equifax Credit Information   NA 13,263 
The Hay Group   NA 12,141 
Putnam Fiduciary Trust   NA 10,619 
The Tetrion Group   NA 10,278 
Outside Services - Market Development    
Various   NA 10,994 
Outside Services - Visibility
Various   NA 23,078 
     
    TOTAL 678,283
     

EMPLOYEE PENSIONS AND BENEFITS — ACCOUNT 926

INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a listing of each pension plan and benefit program provided by the service company. Such listing should be limited to $25,000.

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Health Insurance 1,157,423 
401 K 243,943 
Net Periodic Pension Expense 208,180 
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan 147,404 
Life Insurance 82,585 
Education 92,728 
FASB 106 45,938 
Severance Costs 1,511,048 
Other 302,690 
 
                                                                                                 TOTAL 3,791,939 
 

GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSES — ACCOUNT 930.1

INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a listing of the amounts included in Account930.1 “General Advertising Expenses”, classifying the items according to the nature of the advertising and as defined in the account definition. If a particular class includes an amount in excess of $3,000 applicable to a single payee, show separately the name of the payee and the aggregate amount applicable thereto.






DESCRIPTION NAME OF PAYEE AMOUNT

Advertising Advance Notice, Inc. 10,909 
Advertising Monster.Com 305 
Advertising Other 25 
   
  TOTAL 11,239 
   






MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSES — ACCOUNT 930.2

  INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a listing of the amount included in Account 930.02"Miscellaneous General Expense", classifying such expenses according to their nature. Payments and expenses permitted by Section 321 (b) (2) of the Federal Election Campaign Act, as amended by Public Law 94-283 in 1976 (2 U.S.C. 441 (b) (2) shall be separately classified.




DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Printing and Distribution of Quarterly and Annual Reports 79,263 
Director's Fees and Expenses 173,782 
Systems Development Costs 151,951 
 
TOTAL 404,996 
 






RENTS — ACCOUNT 931

INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a listing of the amount included in Account 931, "Rents" classifying such expenses by major groupings of property, as defined in the account definition of the Uniform System of Accounts.



TYPE OF PROPERTY AMOUNT

Office Building 1,525,705 
EDP Equipment (27,966)
Miscellaneous 6,296 
 
TOTAL 1,504,035 
 

TAXES OTHER THAN INCOME TAXES_ACCOUNT 408

INSTRUCTIONS: Provide an analysis of Account 408, "Taxes Other Than Income Taxes". Separate the analysis into two groups: (1) other than U. S. Government and (2) U.S. Government taxes. Specify each of the various kinds of taxes and show the amounts there of. Provide a subtotal for each class of tax.

KIND OF TAX AMOUNT

Other than U.S. Government Tax:
State Unemployment Tax - NH 8,663 
Business Enterprise Tax 49,200 
Business Profits Tax
 
SUBTOTAL 57,863 
 
U.S. Government Tax:
Federal Insurance Contribution Act 693,826 
Federal Unemployment Tax 9,729 
 
SUBTOTAL 703,555 
 
TOTAL 761,418 
 

DONATIONS — ACCOUNT 426.1

INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a listing of the amount included in Account 426.1, "Donations", classifying such expenses by its purpose. The aggregate number and amount of all items of less than $3,000 may be shown in lieu of details.

NAME OF RECIPIENT PURPOSE OF DONATION AMOUNT

United Way   15,100 
NHPTV   2,000 
American Cancer Society   1,844 
Leukemia & Lymphoma   1,304 
American Heart Association   1,050 
Various   20,977 
   
  TOTAL 42,275 
   

OTHER DEDUCTIONS — ACCOUNT 426.5

INSTRUCTIONS: Provide a listing of the amount included in Account 426.5, "Other Deductions", classifying such expenses according to their nature.






DESCRIPTION NAME OF PAYEE AMOUNT
   
IRS Penalty   1,640 
   






SCHEDULE XVIII — NOTES TO STATEMENT OF INCOME

INSTRUCTIONS: The space below is provided for important notes regarding the statement of income or any account thereof. Furnish particulars as to any significant increases in services rendered or expenses incurred during the year. Notes relating to financial statements shown elsewhere in this report may be indicated here by reference.


See page 16.

ORGANIZATION CHART               

ORGANIZATION CHART as of December 31, 2002
   
President Anthony J. Baratta, Jr.
Senior Executive Vice President Michael J. Dalton
Senior Vice President George R. Gantz
Vice President Glenn D. Appleton
Vice President Todd R. Black
Vice President & Controller Laurence M. Brock
Vice President & Treasurer Mark H. Collin
Vice President David K. Foote
Vice President Raymond J. Morrissey
Vice President Thomas E. Smith
Vice President Frederick J. Stewart
Asst. Treasurer Charles J. Kershaw, Jr.
Secretary Sandra L. Whitney

METHODS OF ALLOCATION

The cost of services rendered by UNITIL Service are allocated and billed based on direct time charges and to a lesser extent, direct cost assigned to individual projects or jobs performed on behalf of associated companies in accordance with the general guidelines set forth below.

  A. Direct Labor Cost — Gross Wages. Direct Labor Cost — Gross Wages are based on the actual gross wage rates of assigned employees multiplied by the actual number of hours worked and directly charged to specific projects or jobs.

  B. Direct Labor Cost — Other. Direct Labor Cost — Other includes the costs of paid absences, such as vacations, sick pay and holidays, and are allocated by employee based on the direct time charged to associated companies. In the event there are not direct time charges available for this allocation, the direct time charges for all UNITIL Service employees are used to make this allocation.

  C. General Overhead Costs, including Indirect Labor. General Overhead Costs represent UNITIL Service Indirect Labor Costs and Administrative and General Expenses, and are allocated based on a monthly overhead rate applied against direct time charges. Indirect Labor Costs include pension costs, insurance, payroll taxes, employee savings plan, and similar payroll and benefit items. Administrative and General Expenses are those administrative and operating expenses incurred by UNITIL Service in providing services to associated companies which are not directly associated with a specific project or job.

  D. Direct Charges. Direct Charges are costs that are directly assignable based on the individual projects or jobs performed on behalf of associated companies, and are excluded from General Overheads. Direct Charges are billed at actual cost and include: Employee Travel, Meals, Lodging, and Other Related Expenses, Data Management Hardware Leases and Maintenance Costs, Telephone Lease, and other miscellaneous expenses.

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR USE OF CAPITAL BILLED - Non applicable

SIGNATURE CLAUSE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of1935 and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued thereunder, the undersigned company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned officer thereunto duly authorized,

UNITIL Service Corp.

 


BY: /S/ Laurence M. Brock
——————————————
Laurence M. Brock
Vice President & Controller




 


BY: /S/ Mark H. Collin
——————————————
Mark H. Collin
Vice President & Treasurer





April 29, 2003