Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Nos. 333-157057, 333-157057-01 to 333-157057-44
TEXAS COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC
TCEH FINANCE, INC.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 4 TO
MARKET MAKING PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 4, 2012
THE DATE OF THIS SUPPLEMENT IS OCTOBER 31, 2012
On October 30, 2012, the registrant parent guarantor, Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, filed the attached Current Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
— OR —
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 001-34543
Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas | 75-1837355 |
(State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, TX 75201-3411 | (214) 812-4600 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-Accelerated filer x (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
Common Stock Outstanding at October 29, 2012: 2,062,768 Class A shares, without par value and 39,192,594 Class B shares, without par value.
Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions (H)(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this report with the reduced disclosure format.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GLOSSARY | ||
PART I. | ||
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PART II. | ||
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Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company's (EFCH) annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports are made available to the public, free of charge, on the Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH Corp.) website at http://www.energyfutureholdings.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. EFCH also from time to time makes available to the public, free of charge, on the EFH Corp. website certain financial statements of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC. The information on EFH Corp.'s website shall not be deemed a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The representations and warranties contained in any agreement that we have filed as an exhibit to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q or that we have or may publicly file in the future may contain representations and warranties made by and to the parties thereto as of specific dates. Such representations and warranties may be subject to exceptions and qualifications contained in separate disclosure schedules, may represent the parties' risk allocation in the particular transaction or may be qualified by materiality standards that differ from what may be viewed as material for securities law purposes.
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings of EFCH and its subsidiaries occasionally make references to EFH Corp., EFCH (or "we," "our," "us" or "the company"), TCEH, TXU Energy or Luminant when describing actions, rights or obligations of their respective subsidiaries. These references reflect the fact that the subsidiaries are consolidated with, or otherwise reflected in, their respective parent company's financial statements for financial reporting purposes. However, these references should not be interpreted to imply that the relevant parent company is actually undertaking the action or has the rights or obligations of the relevant subsidiary company or vice versa.
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GLOSSARY
When the following terms and abbreviations appear in the text of this report, they have the meanings indicated below.
2011 Form 10-K | EFCH's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | Adjusted EBITDA means EBITDA adjusted to exclude noncash items, unusual items and other adjustments allowable under certain debt arrangements of TCEH and EFH Corp. See the definition of EBITDA below. Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not recognized terms under US GAAP and, thus, are non-GAAP financial measures. We are providing TCEH's and EFH Corp.'s Adjusted EBITDA in this Form 10-Q (see reconciliations in Exhibits 99(b) and 99(c)) solely because of the important role that Adjusted EBITDA plays in respect of certain covenants contained in the debt arrangements. We do not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with US GAAP. Additionally, we do not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be used as a measure of free cash flow available for management's discretionary use, as the measure excludes certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and other debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA (and EBITDA) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. | |
CAIR | Clean Air Interstate Rule | |
CSAPR | the final Cross-State Air Pollution Rule issued by the EPA in July 2011 and vacated by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in August 2012 (see Note 6 to Financial Statements) | |
EBITDA | earnings (net income) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization | |
EFCH | Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of TCEH, and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context | |
EFH Corp. | Energy Future Holdings Corp., a holding company, and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context, whose major subsidiaries include TCEH and Oncor | |
EFH Corp. Senior Notes | Refers, collectively, to EFH Corp.'s 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (EFH Corp. 10.875% Notes) and EFH Corp.'s 11.25%/12.00% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (EFH Corp. Toggle Notes). | |
EFH Corp. Senior Secured Notes | Refers, collectively, to EFH Corp.'s 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due October 15, 2019 (EFH Corp. 9.75% Notes) and EFH Corp.'s 10.000% Senior Secured Notes due January 15, 2020 (EFH Corp. 10% Notes). | |
EFIH | Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of Oncor Holdings | |
EPA | US Environmental Protection Agency | |
ERCOT | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., the independent system operator and the regional coordinator of various electricity systems within Texas | |
GAAP | generally accepted accounting principles | |
GWh | gigawatt-hours | |
kWh | kilowatt-hours | |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate, an interest rate at which banks can borrow funds, in marketable size, from other banks in the London interbank market | |
Luminant | subsidiaries of TCEH engaged in competitive market activities consisting of electricity generation and wholesale energy sales and purchases as well as commodity risk management and trading activities, all largely in Texas | |
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market heat rate | Heat rate is a measure of the efficiency of converting a fuel source to electricity. Market heat rate is the implied relationship between wholesale electricity prices and natural gas prices and is calculated by dividing the wholesale market price of electricity, which is based on the price offer of the marginal supplier in ERCOT (generally natural gas plants), by the market price of natural gas. Forward wholesale electricity market price quotes in ERCOT are generally limited to two or three years; accordingly, forward market heat rates are generally limited to the same time period. Forecasted market heat rates for time periods for which market price quotes are not available are based on fundamental economic factors and forecasts, including electricity supply, demand growth, capital costs associated with new construction of generation supply, transmission development and other factors. | |
MATS | the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard finalized by the EPA in December 2011 and published in February 2012 | |
Merger | The transaction referred to in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 25, 2007, under which Texas Holdings agreed to acquire EFH Corp., which was completed on October 10, 2007. | |
MMBtu | million British thermal units | |
Moody's | Moody's Investors Services, Inc. (a credit rating agency) | |
MW | megawatts | |
MWh | megawatt-hours | |
NERC | North American Electric Reliability Corporation | |
NOx | nitrogen oxides | |
NRC | US Nuclear Regulatory Commission | |
NYMEX | the New York Mercantile Exchange, a physical commodity futures exchange | |
Oncor | Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a direct, majority-owned subsidiary of Oncor Holdings and an indirect subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its consolidated bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, depending on context, that is engaged in regulated electricity transmission and distribution activities | |
Oncor Holdings | Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFIH and the direct majority owner of Oncor, and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context | |
OPEB | other postretirement employee benefits | |
PUCT | Public Utility Commission of Texas | |
purchase accounting | The purchase method of accounting for a business combination as prescribed by US GAAP, whereby the cost or "purchase price" of a business combination, including the amount paid for the equity and direct transaction costs are allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities (including intangible assets) based upon their fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. | |
REP | retail electric provider | |
RRC | Railroad Commission of Texas, which among other things, has oversight of lignite mining activity in Texas | |
S&P | Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (a credit rating agency) | |
SEC | US Securities and Exchange Commission | |
SG&A | selling, general and administrative | |
SO2 | sulfur dioxide | |
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Sponsor Group | Refers, collectively, to certain investment funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., TPG Management, L.P. and GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co., that have an ownership interest in Texas Holdings. | |
TCEH | Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFCH and an indirect subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context, that are engaged in electricity generation and wholesale and retail energy markets activities, and whose major subsidiaries include Luminant and TXU Energy | |
TCEH Finance | TCEH Finance, Inc., a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH, formed for the sole purpose of serving as co-issuer with TCEH of certain debt securities | |
TCEH Senior Notes | Refers, collectively, to TCEH's and TCEH Finance's 10.25% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015 and 10.25% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015, Series B (collectively, TCEH 10.25% Notes) and TCEH's and TCEH Finance's 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016 (TCEH Toggle Notes). | |
TCEH Senior Secured Facilities | Refers, collectively, to the TCEH Term Loan Facilities, TCEH Revolving Credit Facility, TCEH Letter of Credit Facility and TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility. See Note 5 to Financial Statements for details of these facilities. | |
TCEH Senior Secured Notes | TCEH's and TCEH Finance's 11.5% Senior Secured Notes due October 1, 2020 | |
TCEH Senior Secured Second Lien Notes | Refers, collectively, to TCEH's and TCEH Finance's 15% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due April 1, 2021 and TCEH's and TCEH Finance's 15% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due April 1, 2021, Series B. | |
TCEQ | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | |
Texas Holdings | Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, a limited partnership controlled by the Sponsor Group, that owns substantially all of the common stock of EFH Corp. | |
TRE | Texas Reliability Entity, Inc., an independent organization that develops reliability standards for the ERCOT region and monitors and enforces compliance with NERC standards and ERCOT protocols | |
TXU Energy | TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH that is a REP in competitive areas of ERCOT and is engaged in the retail sale of electricity to residential and business customers | |
US | United States of America | |
VIE | variable interest entity |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
(millions of dollars) | |||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 1,752 | $ | 2,321 | $ | 4,358 | $ | 5,672 | |||||||
Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees | (850 | ) | (1,058 | ) | (2,153 | ) | (2,726 | ) | |||||||
Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities | (3 | ) | 270 | 229 | 365 | ||||||||||
Operating costs | (201 | ) | (207 | ) | (636 | ) | (670 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (328 | ) | (371 | ) | (992 | ) | (1,097 | ) | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (174 | ) | (192 | ) | (484 | ) | (529 | ) | |||||||
Franchise and revenue-based taxes | (19 | ) | (21 | ) | (55 | ) | (64 | ) | |||||||
Other income (Note 12) | 2 | 4 | 12 | 43 | |||||||||||
Other deductions (Note 12) | (30 | ) | (478 | ) | (37 | ) | (568 | ) | |||||||
Interest income | 10 | 20 | 36 | 65 | |||||||||||
Interest expense and related charges (Note 12) | (772 | ) | (1,394 | ) | (2,268 | ) | (3,091 | ) | |||||||
Loss before income taxes | (613 | ) | (1,106 | ) | (1,990 | ) | (2,600 | ) | |||||||
Income tax benefit | 228 | 382 | 692 | 894 | |||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (385 | ) | $ | (724 | ) | $ | (1,298 | ) | $ | (1,706 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
(millions of dollars) | |||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (385 | ) | $ | (724 | ) | $ | (1,298 | ) | $ | (1,706 | ) | |||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax effects – cash flow hedges derivative value net loss related to hedged transactions recognized during the period and reported in net loss (net of tax benefit of $1, $2, $3 and $9) | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | |||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (384 | ) | $ | (720 | ) | $ | (1,293 | ) | $ | (1,691 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||||
(millions of dollars) | |||||||
Cash flows — operating activities: | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,298 | ) | $ | (1,706 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,137 | 1,291 | |||||
Deferred income tax benefit, net | (716 | ) | (1,313 | ) | |||
Unrealized net loss from mark-to-market valuations of commodity positions | 1,290 | 247 | |||||
Unrealized net loss from mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps (Note 5) | 16 | 879 | |||||
Interest expense on toggle notes payable in additional principal (Notes 5 and 12) | 136 | 122 | |||||
Amortization of debt related costs, discounts, fair value discounts and losses on dedesignated cash flow hedges (Note 12) | 152 | 171 | |||||
Interest expense related to pushed-down debt of parent (Notes 5 and 12) | 57 | 60 | |||||
Impairment of emissions allowances (Note 12) | — | 418 | |||||
Severance charges (Note 12) | — | 49 | |||||
Other asset impairments (Note 12) | 24 | 9 | |||||
Third-party fees related to debt amendment and extension transactions (Note 12) | — | 86 | |||||
Bad debt expense (Note 4) | 20 | 42 | |||||
Accretion expense related primarily to mining reclamation obligations (Note 12) | 27 | 36 | |||||
Stock-based incentive compensation expense | 5 | 3 | |||||
Other, net | 10 | 5 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Margin deposits, net | (321 | ) | 277 | ||||
Other operating assets and liabilities | (210 | ) | 373 | ||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 329 | 1,049 | |||||
Cash flows — financing activities: | |||||||
Issuances of long-term debt | — | 1,750 | |||||
Repayments/repurchases of long-term debt (Note 5) | (30 | ) | (985 | ) | |||
Net short-term borrowings under accounts receivable securitization program (Note 4) | 80 | 115 | |||||
Decrease in other short-term borrowings (Note 5) | (385 | ) | (1,126 | ) | |||
Decrease in income tax-related note payable to Oncor (Note 11) | (20 | ) | (28 | ) | |||
Settlement of reimbursement agreements with Oncor (Note 11) | (159 | ) | — | ||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests (Note 7) | 6 | 13 | |||||
Sale/leaseback of equipment | 15 | — | |||||
Debt amendment, exchange and issuance costs, including third-party fees expensed | — | (843 | ) | ||||
Other, net | — | (1 | ) | ||||
Cash used in financing activities | (493 | ) | (1,105 | ) |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||||
(millions of dollars) | |||||||
Cash flows — investing activities: | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (498 | ) | (361 | ) | |||
Nuclear fuel purchases | (155 | ) | (125 | ) | |||
Notes due from affiliates | 922 | 527 | |||||
Proceeds from sales of assets | 1 | 49 | |||||
Reduction of restricted cash related to TCEH Letter of Credit Facility | — | 188 | |||||
Other changes in restricted cash | 112 | (50 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of environmental allowances and credits | — | 2 | |||||
Purchases of environmental allowances and credits | (19 | ) | (12 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | 56 | 2,385 | |||||
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | (68 | ) | (2,398 | ) | |||
Other, net | 2 | 6 | |||||
Cash provided by investing activities | 353 | 211 | |||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 189 | 155 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning balance | 120 | 47 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents — ending balance | $ | 309 | $ | 202 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||
(millions of dollars) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 309 | $ | 120 | |||
Restricted cash (Note 12) | 17 | 129 | |||||
Trade accounts receivable — net (includes $594 and $524 in pledged amounts related to a VIE (Notes 2 and 4)) | 812 | 760 | |||||
Notes receivable from parent (Note 11) | 689 | 670 | |||||
Inventories (Note 12) | 407 | 418 | |||||
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets (Note 9) | 1,682 | 2,883 | |||||
Margin deposits related to commodity positions | 73 | 56 | |||||
Other current assets | 41 | 59 | |||||
Total current assets | 4,030 | 5,095 | |||||
Restricted cash (Note 12) | 947 | 947 | |||||
Notes receivable from parent (Note 11) | — | 922 | |||||
Investments (Note 12) | 698 | 629 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment — net (Note 12) | 18,726 | 19,218 | |||||
Goodwill (Note 3) | 6,152 | 6,152 | |||||
Identifiable intangible assets — net (Note 3) | 1,766 | 1,826 | |||||
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets (Note 9) | 852 | 1,552 | |||||
Other noncurrent assets, primarily unamortized debt amendment and issuance costs | 855 | 999 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 34,026 | $ | 37,340 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Short-term borrowings (includes $184 and $104 related to a VIE (Notes 2 and 5)) | $ | 469 | $ | 774 | |||
Advances from parent | — | 7 | |||||
Long-term debt due currently (Note 5) | 97 | 39 | |||||
Trade accounts payable | 413 | 553 | |||||
Trade accounts and other payables to affiliates | 194 | 209 | |||||
Notes payable to parent (Note 11) | 69 | 57 | |||||
Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities (Note 9) | 1,151 | 1,784 | |||||
Margin deposits related to commodity positions | 757 | 1,061 | |||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | 41 | 53 | |||||
Accrued income taxes payable to parent (Note 11) | 6 | 74 | |||||
Accrued taxes other than income | 100 | 136 | |||||
Accrued interest | 546 | 394 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 231 | 266 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 4,074 | 5,407 | |||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | 4,005 | 4,712 | |||||
Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities (Note 9) | 1,767 | 1,692 | |||||
Notes or other liabilities due to affiliates (Note 11) | 291 | 363 | |||||
Long-term debt held by affiliates (Note 11) | 382 | 382 | |||||
Long-term debt, less amounts due currently (Note 5) | 30,113 | 30,076 | |||||
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (Note 12) | 2,359 | 2,424 | |||||
Total liabilities | 42,991 | 45,056 | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6) | |||||||
Equity (Note 7): | |||||||
EFCH shareholder's equity | (9,075 | ) | (7,819 | ) | |||
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 110 | 103 | |||||
Total equity | (8,965 | ) | (7,716 | ) | |||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 34,026 | $ | 37,340 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
References in this report to "we," "our," "us" and "the company" are to EFCH and/or its subsidiaries, as apparent in the context. See "Glossary" for defined terms.
EFCH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., is a Dallas, Texas-based holding company. We conduct our operations almost entirely through our wholly-owned subsidiary, TCEH. TCEH is a holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas, including electricity generation, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities and retail electricity sales. Key management activities, including commodity risk management and electricity sourcing for our retail and wholesale customers, are performed on an integrated basis; consequently, there are no reportable business segments.
TCEH operates largely in the ERCOT market, and wholesale electricity prices in that market have generally moved with the price of natural gas. Wholesale electricity prices have significant implications to its profitability and cash flows and, accordingly, the value of its business.
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP and on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in our 2011 Form 10-K. Adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included therein. All intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Any acquisitions of outstanding debt for cash, including notes that had been issued in lieu of cash interest, are presented in the financing activities section of the statement of cash flows. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Because the condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP, they should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in our 2011 Form 10-K. The results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results for a full year. All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in the notes are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Use of Estimates
Preparation of financial statements requires estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reporting of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenue and expense, including fair value measurements. In the event estimates and/or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information.
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2. CONSOLIDATION OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
A variable interest entity (VIE) is an entity with which we have a relationship or arrangement that indicates some level of control over the entity or results in economic risks to us. Accounting standards require consolidation of a VIE if we have (a) the power to direct the significant activities of the VIE and (b) the right or obligation to absorb profit and loss from the VIE (primary beneficiary). Our VIEs consist of equity investments in certain of our subsidiaries. In determining the appropriateness of consolidation of a VIE, we evaluate its purpose, governance structure, decision making processes and risks that are passed on to its interest holders. We also examine the nature of any related party relationships among the interest holders of the VIE and the nature of any special rights granted to the interest holders of the VIE.
Consolidated VIEs
See discussion in Note 4 regarding the VIE related to our accounts receivable securitization program that is consolidated under the accounting standards because EFCH (as the owner of TXU Energy) is the primary beneficiary of TXU Receivables Company, which is owned and controlled by our parent, EFH Corp.
We also consolidate Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Company LLC (CPNPC), which was formed by subsidiaries of TCEH and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) for the purpose of developing two new nuclear generation units at our existing Comanche Peak nuclear-fueled generation facility using MHI's US-Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor technology and to obtain a combined operating license from the NRC. CPNPC is currently financed through capital contributions from the subsidiaries of TCEH and MHI that hold 88% and 12% of CPNPC's equity interests, respectively (see Note 7).
The carrying amounts and classifications of the assets and liabilities related to our consolidated VIEs are as follows:
Assets: | September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | Liabilities: | September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11 | $ | 10 | Short-term borrowings | $ | 184 | $ | 104 | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 594 | 525 | Trade accounts payable | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 132 | 132 | Other current liabilities | 2 | 9 | |||||||||||
Other assets, including $2 million of current assets in both periods | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 743 | $ | 673 | Total liabilities | $ | 187 | $ | 114 |
The assets of our consolidated VIEs can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIE, and the creditors of our consolidated VIEs do not have recourse to our assets to settle the obligations of the VIE.
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3. GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The following table provides the goodwill balances at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. There were no changes to the goodwill balances in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. None of the goodwill is being deducted for tax purposes.
Goodwill before impairment charges | $ | 18,322 | |
Accumulated impairment charges | (12,170 | ) | |
Balance at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 | $ | 6,152 |
Identifiable Intangible Assets
Identifiable intangible assets reported in the balance sheet are comprised of the following:
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Identifiable Intangible Asset | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net | ||||||||||||||||||
Retail customer relationship | $ | 463 | $ | 369 | $ | 94 | $ | 463 | $ | 344 | $ | 119 | ||||||||||||
Favorable purchase and sales contracts | 548 | 309 | 239 | 548 | 288 | 260 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capitalized in-service software | 278 | 103 | 175 | 241 | 79 | 162 | ||||||||||||||||||
Environmental allowances and credits | 596 | 393 | 203 | 582 | 375 | 207 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mining development costs | 162 | 75 | 87 | 140 | 55 | 85 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total intangible assets subject to amortization | $ | 2,047 | $ | 1,249 | 798 | $ | 1,974 | $ | 1,141 | 833 | ||||||||||||||
Trade name (not subject to amortization) | 955 | 955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mineral interests (not currently subject to amortization) (a) | 13 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total intangible assets | $ | 1,766 | $ | 1,826 |
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(a) | In September 2012, we recorded an impairment charge totaling $24 million related to certain mineral interests whose fair value declined as a result of lower expected natural gas drilling activity and prices. The impairment was based on a Level 3 valuation (see Note 8). |
Amortization expense related to intangible assets (including income statement line item) consisted of:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
Identifiable Intangible Asset | Income Statement Line | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||
Retail customer relationship | Depreciation and amortization | $ | 8 | $ | 13 | $ | 25 | $ | 39 | |||||||||
Favorable purchase and sales contracts | Operating revenues/fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | |||||||||||||
Capitalized in-service software | Depreciation and amortization | 9 | 8 | 24 | 22 | |||||||||||||
Environmental allowances and credits | Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees | 6 | 25 | 15 | 68 | |||||||||||||
Mining development costs | Depreciation and amortization | 7 | 13 | 20 | 19 | |||||||||||||
Total amortization | $ | 35 | $ | 65 | $ | 104 | $ | 171 |
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See discussion in Note 12 regarding impairment of intangible assets in the third quarter 2011 as a result of the EPA's issuance of the CSAPR in July 2011.
Estimated Amortization of Intangible Assets – The estimated aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for each of the next five fiscal years is as follows:
Year | Estimated Amortization Expense | |||
2012 | $ | 147 | ||
2013 | $ | 126 | ||
2014 | $ | 109 | ||
2015 | $ | 100 | ||
2016 | $ | 83 |
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4. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION PROGRAM
TCEH participates in an accounts receivable securitization program with financial institutions (the funding entities). Under the program, TXU Energy (originator) sells trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, which is an entity created for the special purpose of purchasing receivables from the originator and is a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote, direct subsidiary of EFH Corp. We consolidate TXU Receivables Company in accordance with consolidation accounting standards as discussed in Note 2. TXU Receivables Company sells undivided interests in the purchased accounts receivable for cash to entities established for this purpose by the funding entities. In accordance with accounting standards, the trade accounts receivable amounts under the program are reported as pledged balances, and the related funding amounts are reported as short-term borrowings.
The maximum funding amount currently available under the program is $350 million. Program funding increased from $104 million at December 31, 2011 to $184 million at September 30, 2012. Under the terms of the program, available funding at September 30, 2012 was reduced by $37 million of customer deposits held by the originator because TCEH's credit ratings were lower than Ba3/BB-.
All new trade receivables under the program generated by the originator are continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from collections of receivables previously purchased. Ongoing changes in the amount of funding under the program, through changes in the amount of undivided interests sold by TXU Receivables Company, reflect seasonal variations in the level of accounts receivable, changes in collection trends and other factors such as changes in sales prices and volumes. TXU Receivables Company has issued a subordinated note payable to the originator for the difference between the face amount of the uncollected accounts receivable purchased, less a discount, and cash paid to the originator that was funded by the sale of the undivided interests. The subordinated note issued by TXU Receivables Company is subordinated to the undivided interests of the funding entities in the purchased receivables. The balance of the subordinated note payable, which is eliminated in consolidation, totaled $410 million and $420 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
The discount from face amount on the purchase of receivables from the originator principally funds program fees paid to the funding entities. The program fees consist primarily of interest costs on the underlying financing and are reported as interest expense and related charges. The discount also funds a servicing fee, which is reported as SG&A expense, paid by TXU Receivables Company to EFH Corporate Services Company (Service Co.), a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., which provides recordkeeping services and is the collection agent for the program.
Program fee amounts were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||
Program fees | $2 | $2 | $6 | $6 | |||
Program fees as a percentage of average funding (annualized) | 4.9% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
Activities of TXU Receivables Company were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||||
Cash collections on accounts receivable | $ | 3,501 | $ | 3,836 | |||
Face amount of new receivables purchased | (3,571 | ) | (3,955 | ) | |||
Discount from face amount of purchased receivables | 8 | 8 | |||||
Program fees paid to funding entities | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | |||
Servicing fees paid to Service Co. for recordkeeping and collection services | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | |||
Increase (decrease) in subordinated notes payable | (10 | ) | 4 | ||||
Cash flows provided to originator under the program | $ | (80 | ) | $ | (115 | ) |
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The program, which expires in October 2013, may be terminated upon the occurrence of a number of specified events, including if the delinquency ratio (delinquent for 31 days) for the sold receivables, the default ratio (delinquent for 91 days or deemed uncollectible), the dilution ratio (reductions for discounts, disputes and other allowances) or the days outstanding ratio exceed stated thresholds, unless the funding entities waive such events of termination. The thresholds apply to the entire portfolio of sold receivables. In addition, the program may be terminated if TXU Receivables Company or Service Co. defaults in any payment with respect to debt in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate for such entities, or if TCEH, any affiliate of TCEH acting as collection agent other than Service Co., any parent guarantor of the originator or the originator defaults in any payment with respect to debt (other than hedging obligations) in excess of $200 million in the aggregate for such entities. At September 30, 2012, there were no such events of termination.
If the program was terminated, TCEH's liquidity would be reduced because collections of sold receivables would be used by TXU Receivables Company to repurchase the undivided interests from the funding entities instead of purchasing new receivables. We expect that the level of cash flows would normalize in approximately 16 to 30 days following termination.
Trade Accounts Receivable
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||
Wholesale and retail trade accounts receivable, including $594 and $524 in pledged retail receivables | $ | 827 | $ | 787 | |||
Allowance for uncollectible accounts | (15 | ) | (27 | ) | |||
Trade accounts receivable — reported in balance sheet | $ | 812 | $ | 760 |
Gross trade accounts receivable at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 included unbilled revenues of $269 million and $269 million, respectively.
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||||
Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable at beginning of period | $ | 27 | $ | 64 | |||
Increase for bad debt expense | 20 | 42 | |||||
Decrease for account write-offs | (32 | ) | (47 | ) | |||
Reversal of reserve related to counterparty bankruptcy (Note 12) | — | (26 | ) | ||||
Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable at end of period | $ | 15 | $ | 33 |
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5. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Short-Term Borrowings
At September 30, 2012, outstanding short-term borrowings totaled $469 million, which included $285 million under the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility at a weighted average interest rate of 4.41%, excluding customary fees, and $184 million under the accounts receivable securitization program discussed in Note 4.
At December 31, 2011, outstanding short-term borrowings totaled $774 million, which included $670 million under the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility at a weighted average interest rate of 4.46%, excluding certain customary fees, and $104 million under the accounts receivable securitization program.
Credit Facilities
Credit facilities with cash borrowing and/or letter of credit availability at September 30, 2012 are presented below. The facilities are all senior secured facilities of TCEH.
September 30, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Facility | Maturity Date | Facility Limit | Letters of Credit | Cash Borrowings | Availability | ||||||||||||
TCEH Revolving Credit Facility (a) | October 2013 | $ | 645 | $ | — | $ | 90 | $ | 555 | ||||||||
TCEH Revolving Credit Facility (a) | October 2016 | 1,409 | — | 195 | 1,214 | ||||||||||||
TCEH Letter of Credit Facility (b) | October 2017 (b) | 1,062 | — | 1,062 | — | ||||||||||||
Subtotal TCEH | $ | 3,116 | $ | — | $ | 1,347 | $ | 1,769 | |||||||||
TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility (c) | December 2012 | Unlimited | $ | — | $ | — | Unlimited |
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(a) | Facility used for letters of credit and borrowings for general corporate purposes. Borrowings are classified as short-term borrowings. At September 30, 2012, borrowings under the facility maturing October 2013 bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.50%, and a commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears at a rate per annum equal to 0.50% of the average daily unused portion of the facility. At September 30, 2012, borrowings under the facility maturing October 2016 bear interest at LIBOR plus 4.50%, and a commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears at a rate per annum equal to 1.00% of the average daily unused portion of the facility. |
(b) | Facility, $42 million of which matures in October 2014, used for issuing letters of credit for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, providing collateral support under hedging arrangements and other commodity transactions that are not eligible for funding under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility. The borrowings under this facility have been recorded by TCEH as restricted cash that supports issuances of letters of credit and are classified as long-term debt. At September 30, 2012, the restricted cash totaled $947 million, after reduction for a $115 million letter of credit drawn in 2009 related to an office building financing. At September 30, 2012, the restricted cash supports $682 million in letters of credit outstanding, leaving $265 million in available letter of credit capacity. |
(c) | Revolving facility used to fund cash collateral posting requirements for specified volumes of natural gas hedges totaling approximately 20 million MMBtu at September 30, 2012. At September 30, 2012, there were no borrowings under this facility. |
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Long-Term Debt
At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, long-term debt consisted of the following:
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||
TCEH | |||||||
Senior Secured Facilities: | |||||||
3.757% TCEH Term Loan Facilities maturing October 10, 2014 (a)(b)(c) | $ | 3,809 | $ | 3,809 | |||
3.716% TCEH Letter of Credit Facility maturing October 10, 2014 (b) | 42 | 42 | |||||
0.181% TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility maturing December 31, 2012 (d) | — | — | |||||
4.757% TCEH Term Loan Facilities maturing October 10, 2017 (a)(b)(c) | 15,370 | 15,370 | |||||
4.716% TCEH Letter of Credit Facility maturing October 10, 2017 (b) | 1,020 | 1,020 | |||||
11.5% Fixed Senior Secured Notes due October 1, 2020 | 1,750 | 1,750 | |||||
15% Fixed Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due April 1, 2021 | 336 | 336 | |||||
15% Fixed Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due April 1, 2021, Series B | 1,235 | 1,235 | |||||
10.25% Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2015 (c) | 2,046 | 2,046 | |||||
10.25% Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2015, Series B (c) | 1,442 | 1,442 | |||||
10.50 / 11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016 | 1,656 | 1,568 | |||||
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds: | |||||||
Brazos River Authority: | |||||||
5.40% Fixed Series 1994A due May 1, 2029 | 39 | 39 | |||||
7.70% Fixed Series 1999A due April 1, 2033 | 111 | 111 | |||||
6.75% Fixed Series 1999B due September 1, 2034, remarketing date April 1, 2013 (e) | 16 | 16 | |||||
7.70% Fixed Series 1999C due March 1, 2032 | 50 | 50 | |||||
8.25% Fixed Series 2001A due October 1, 2030 | 71 | 71 | |||||
8.25% Fixed Series 2001D-1 due May 1, 2033 | 171 | 171 | |||||
0.178% Floating Series 2001D-2 due May 1, 2033 (f) | 97 | 97 | |||||
0.300% Floating Taxable Series 2001I due December 1, 2036 (g) | 62 | 62 | |||||
0.178% Floating Series 2002A due May 1, 2037 (f) | 45 | 45 | |||||
6.75% Fixed Series 2003A due April 1, 2038, remarketing date April 1, 2013 (e) | 44 | 44 | |||||
6.30% Fixed Series 2003B due July 1, 2032 | 39 | 39 | |||||
6.75% Fixed Series 2003C due October 1, 2038 | 52 | 52 | |||||
5.40% Fixed Series 2003D due October 1, 2029, remarketing date October 1, 2014 (e) | 31 | 31 | |||||
5.00% Fixed Series 2006 due March 1, 2041 | 100 | 100 | |||||
Sabine River Authority of Texas: | |||||||
6.45% Fixed Series 2000A due June 1, 2021 | 51 | 51 | |||||
5.20% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2028 | 70 | 70 | |||||
5.80% Fixed Series 2003A due July 1, 2022 | 12 | 12 | |||||
6.15% Fixed Series 2003B due August 1, 2022 | 45 | 45 | |||||
Trinity River Authority of Texas: | |||||||
6.25% Fixed Series 2000A due May 1, 2028 | 14 | 14 | |||||
Unamortized fair value discount related to pollution control revenue bonds (h) | (114 | ) | (120 | ) | |||
Other: | |||||||
7.46% Fixed Secured Facility Bonds with amortizing payments through January 2015 | 12 | 28 | |||||
7% Fixed Senior Notes due March 15, 2013 | 5 | 5 | |||||
Capital leases | 68 | 63 | |||||
Other | 3 | 3 | |||||
Unamortized discount | (10 | ) | (11 | ) | |||
Unamortized fair value discount (h) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||
Total TCEH | 29,789 | 29,705 |
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September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||
EFCH (parent entity) | |||||||
9.58% Fixed Notes due in annual installments through December 4, 2019 (i) | 41 | 41 | |||||
8.254% Fixed Notes due in quarterly installments through December 31, 2021 (i) | 39 | 43 | |||||
1.245% Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series D due January 30, 2037 (b) | 1 | 1 | |||||
8.175% Fixed Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series E due January 30, 2037 | 8 | 8 | |||||
Unamortized fair value discount (h) | (7 | ) | (8 | ) | |||
Subtotal | 82 | 85 | |||||
EFH Corp. debt pushed down (j) | |||||||
10% Fixed Senior Secured First Lien Notes due January 15, 2020 | 330 | 330 | |||||
9.75% Fixed Senior Secured First Lien Notes due October 15, 2019 | 58 | 58 | |||||
10.875% Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 | 98 | 98 | |||||
11.25 / 12.00% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 | 232 | 218 | |||||
Unamortized premium | 3 | 3 | |||||
Subtotal — EFH Corp. debt pushed down | 721 | 707 | |||||
Total EFCH (parent entity) | 803 | 792 | |||||
Total EFCH consolidated | 30,592 | 30,497 | |||||
Less amount due currently | (97 | ) | (39 | ) | |||
Less amount held by affiliates (Note 11) | (382 | ) | (382 | ) | |||
Total long-term debt | $ | 30,113 | $ | 30,076 |
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(a) | Interest rate swapped to fixed on $18.57 billion principal amount of maturities through October 2014 and up to an aggregate $12.6 billion principal amount from October 2014 through October 2017. |
(b) | Interest rates in effect at September 30, 2012. |
(c) | As discussed below and in Note 11, principal amounts of notes/term loans totaling $382 million at both September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were held by EFH Corp. and EFIH. |
(d) | Interest rate in effect at September 30, 2012, excluding a quarterly maintenance fee of $11 million. See "Credit Facilities" above for more information. |
(e) | These series are in the multiannual interest rate mode and are subject to mandatory tender prior to maturity on the mandatory remarketing date. On such date, the interest rate and interest rate period will be reset for the bonds. |
(f) | Interest rates in effect at September 30, 2012. These series are in a daily interest rate mode and are classified as long-term as they are supported by long-term irrevocable letters of credit. |
(g) | Interest rate in effect at September 30, 2012. This series is in a weekly interest rate mode and is classified as long-term as it is supported by long-term irrevocable letters of credit. |
(h) | Amount represents unamortized fair value adjustments recorded under purchase accounting. |
(i) | EFCH's obligations with respect to these financings are guaranteed by EFH Corp. and secured on a first-priority basis by, among other things, an undivided interest in the Comanche Peak nuclear generation facility. |
(j) | Represents 50% of the amount of these EFH Corp. securities guaranteed by, and pushed down to (pushed-down debt), EFCH (parent entity) per the discussion below under "Guarantees and Push Down of EFH Corp. Debt." |
Debt Amounts Due Currently
Amounts due currently (within twelve months) at September 30, 2012 total $97 million and consist of $60 million principal amount of TCEH pollution control revenue bonds (PCRBs) subject to mandatory tender and remarketing in April 2013, which we expect to repurchase in April 2013, and $37 million of scheduled installment payments on capital leases and debt securities.
Debt Repayments
Repayments of long-term debt in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 totaled $30 million and consisted of $20 million of payments of principal at scheduled maturity dates and $10 million of contractual payments under capitalized lease obligations. In addition, short-term borrowings of $385 million under the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility were repaid.
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Guarantees and Push Down of EFH Corp. Debt
Merger-related debt of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries consists of debt issued or existing at the time of the Merger. Debt issued in exchange for Merger-related debt is considered Merger-related. Debt issuances are considered Merger-related debt to the extent the proceeds are used to repurchase Merger-related debt. Merger-related debt of EFH Corp. (parent) that is fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by EFIH and EFCH (parent entity) is subject to push down in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5-J, and as a result, a portion of such debt and related interest expense is reflected in our financial statements. Merger-related debt of EFH Corp. held as an investment by its subsidiaries is not subject to push down.
The amount reflected on our balance sheet as pushed down debt ($721 million and $707 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, as shown in the long-term debt table above) represents 50% of the principal amount (plus unamortized premium) of the EFH Corp. Merger-related debt guaranteed by EFCH (parent entity). This percentage reflects the fact that at the time of the Merger, the equity investments of EFCH (parent entity) and EFIH in their respective operating subsidiaries were essentially equal amounts. Because payment of principal and interest on the debt is the responsibility of EFH Corp., we record the settlement of such amounts as noncash capital contributions from EFH Corp. (see Note 7).
The tables below present, at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, an analysis of the total outstanding principal amount of EFH Corp. debt that EFCH (parent entity) and EFIH have guaranteed (fully and unconditionally on a joint and several basis), as (i) amounts that EFIH held as an investment, (ii) amounts held by nonaffiliates subject to push down to our balance sheet and (iii) amounts held by nonaffiliates that are not Merger-related. The EFCH (parent entity) guarantee of the EFH Corp. debt is not secured, and the EFIH guarantee of the EFH Corp. Senior Notes is not secured. The EFIH guarantees of the EFH Corp. 10% and 9.75% Notes are secured on an equal and ratable basis by EFIH's pledge of 100% of the membership interests and other investments it owns in Oncor Holdings (the EFIH Collateral).
September 30, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Securities Guaranteed (principal amounts) | Held by EFIH | Subject to Push Down | Not Merger-Related | Total Guaranteed | ||||||||||||
EFH Corp. 10% Senior Secured Notes | $ | — | $ | 661 | $ | 400 | $ | 1,061 | ||||||||
EFH Corp. 9.75% Senior Secured Notes | — | 115 | — | 115 | ||||||||||||
EFH Corp. 10.875% Senior Notes | 1,591 | 196 | — | 1,787 | ||||||||||||
EFH Corp. 11.25/12.00% Senior Toggle Notes | 2,951 | 464 | — | 3,415 | ||||||||||||
Subtotal | $ | 4,542 | $ | 1,436 | $ | 400 | 6,378 | |||||||||
EFH Corp. P&I and SG&A demand notes payable to TCEH (Note 11) | 689 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 7,067 |
December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
Securities Guaranteed (principal amounts) | Held by EFIH | Subject to Push Down | Not Merger-Related | Total Guaranteed | ||||||||||||
EFH Corp. 10% Senior Secured Notes | $ | — | $ | 661 | $ | 400 | $ | 1,061 | ||||||||
EFH Corp. 9.75% Senior Secured Notes | — | 115 | — | 115 | ||||||||||||
EFH Corp. 10.875% Senior Notes | 1,591 | 196 | — | 1,787 | ||||||||||||
EFH Corp. 11.25/12.00% Senior Toggle Notes | 2,784 | 438 | — | 3,222 | ||||||||||||
Subtotal | $ | 4,375 | $ | 1,410 | $ | 400 | 6,185 | |||||||||
EFH Corp. P&I and SG&A demand notes payable to TCEH (Note 11) | 1,592 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 7,777 |
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Information Regarding Other Significant Outstanding Debt
TCEH Senior Secured Facilities — Borrowings under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities totaled $20.526 billion at September 30, 2012 and consisted of:
• | $3.809 billion of TCEH Term Loan Facilities maturing in October 2014 with interest payable at LIBOR plus 3.50%; |
• | $15.370 billion of TCEH Term Loan Facilities maturing in October 2017 with interest payable at LIBOR plus 4.50%; |
• | $42 million of cash borrowed under the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility maturing in October 2014 with interest payable at LIBOR plus 3.50% (see discussion under "Credit Facilities" above); |
• | $1.020 billion of cash borrowed under the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility maturing in October 2017 with interest payable at LIBOR plus 4.50% (see discussion under "Credit Facilities" above), and |
• | Amounts borrowed under the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility, which may be reborrowed from time to time until October 2013 with respect to $645 million of commitments and until October 2016 with respect to $1.409 billion of commitments, totaled $90 million and $195 million, respectively, at September 30, 2012. |
The TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, under which there were no borrowings at September 30, 2012, will mature in December 2012.
Each of the loans described above that matures in 2016 or 2017 includes a "springing maturity" provision pursuant to which (i) in the event that more than $500 million aggregate principal amount of the TCEH 10.25% Notes due in 2015 (other than notes held by EFH Corp. or its controlled affiliates at March 31, 2011 to the extent held at the determination date as defined in the Credit Agreement) or more than $150 million aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Toggle Notes due in 2016 (other than notes held by EFH Corp. or its controlled affiliates at March 31, 2011 to the extent held as of the determination date as defined in the Credit Agreement), as applicable, remain outstanding as of 91 days prior to the maturity date of the applicable notes and (ii) TCEH's total debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) is greater than 6.00 to 1.00 at the applicable determination date, then the maturity date of the extended loans will automatically change to 90 days prior to the maturity date of the applicable notes.
Under the terms of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the commitments of the lenders to make loans to TCEH are several and not joint. Accordingly, if any lender fails to make loans to TCEH, TCEH's available liquidity could be reduced by an amount up to the aggregate amount of such lender's commitments under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.
The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior secured basis by EFCH, and subject to certain exceptions, each existing and future direct or indirect wholly-owned US subsidiary of TCEH. The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, along with the TCEH Senior Secured Notes and certain commodity hedging transactions and the interest rate swaps described under "TCEH Interest Rate Swap Transactions" below, are secured on a first priority basis by (i) substantially all of the current and future assets of TCEH and TCEH's subsidiaries who are guarantors of such facilities and (ii) pledges of the capital stock of TCEH and certain current and future direct or indirect subsidiaries of TCEH.
TCEH 11.5% Senior Secured Notes — At September 30, 2012, the principal amount of the TCEH 11.5% Senior Secured Notes totaled $1.750 billion. The notes mature in October 2020, with interest payable in cash quarterly in arrears on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, at a fixed rate of 11.5% per annum. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by EFCH and each subsidiary of TCEH that guarantees the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities (collectively, the Guarantors). The notes are secured, on a first-priority basis, by security interests in all of the assets of TCEH, and the guarantees are secured on a first-priority basis by all of the assets and equity interests held by the Guarantors, in each case, to the extent such assets and equity interests secure obligations under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities (the TCEH Collateral), subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens.
The notes are (i) senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all senior indebtedness of TCEH, (ii) senior in right of payment to all existing or future unsecured and second-priority secured debt of TCEH to the extent of the value of the TCEH Collateral and (iii) senior in right of payment to any future subordinated debt of TCEH. These notes are effectively subordinated to all secured obligations of TCEH that are secured by assets other than the TCEH Collateral, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such obligations.
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TCEH 15% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes (including Series B) — At September 30, 2012, the principal amount of the TCEH 15% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes totaled $1.571 billion. These notes mature in April 2021, with interest payable in cash quarterly in arrears on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 at a fixed rate of 15% per annum. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by EFCH and, subject to certain exceptions, each subsidiary of TCEH that guarantees the TCEH Senior Secured Credit Facilities. The notes are secured, on a second-priority basis, by security interests in all of the assets of TCEH, and the guarantees (other than the guarantee of EFCH) are secured on a second-priority basis by all of the assets and equity interests of all of the Guarantors other than EFCH (collectively, the Subsidiary Guarantors), in each case, to the extent such assets and security interests secure obligations under the TCEH Senior Secured Credit Facilities on a first-priority basis, subject to certain exceptions (including the elimination of the pledge of equity interests of any Subsidiary Guarantor to the extent that separate financial statements would be required to be filed with the SEC for such Subsidiary Guarantor under Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X) and permitted liens. The guarantee from EFCH is not secured.
The notes are senior obligations of the issuer and rank equally in right of payment with all senior indebtedness of TCEH, are senior in right of payment to all existing or future unsecured debt of TCEH to the extent of the value of the TCEH Collateral (after taking into account any first-priority liens on the TCEH Collateral) and are senior in right of payment to any future subordinated debt of TCEH. These notes are effectively subordinated to TCEH's obligations under the TCEH Senior Secured Credit Facilities, the TCEH Senior Secured Notes and TCEH's commodity and interest rate hedges that are secured by a first-priority lien on the TCEH Collateral and any future obligations subject to first-priority liens on the TCEH Collateral, to the extent of the value of the TCEH Collateral, and to all secured obligations of TCEH that are secured by assets other than the TCEH Collateral, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such obligations.
TCEH 10.25% Senior Notes (including Series B) and 10.50/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes (collectively, the TCEH Senior Notes) — At September 30, 2012, the principal amount of the TCEH Senior Notes totaled $5.144 billion, including $363 million aggregate principal amount held by EFH Corp. and EFIH, and the notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by TCEH's direct parent, EFCH (which owns 100% of TCEH), and by each subsidiary that guarantees the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. The TCEH 10.25% Notes mature in November 2015, with interest payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 at a fixed rate of 10.25% per annum. The TCEH Toggle Notes mature in November 2016, with interest payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 at a fixed rate of 10.50% per annum for cash interest and at a fixed rate of 11.25% per annum for PIK Interest. For any interest period until November 2012, TCEH may elect to pay interest on the Toggle Notes (i) entirely in cash; (ii) by increasing the principal amount of the notes or by issuing new TCEH Toggle Notes (PIK Interest); or (iii) 50% in cash and 50% in PIK Interest. Once TCEH makes a PIK election, which it did effective with the May 2009 interest payment, the election is valid for each succeeding interest payment period until TCEH revokes the election.
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt
At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the estimated fair value of our long-term debt (excluding capital leases) totaled $18.487 billion and $18.740 billion, respectively, and the carrying amount totaled $30.524 billion and $30.434 billion, respectively. We determine fair value in accordance with accounting standards as discussed in Note 8 and at September 30, 2012 represents Level 2 valuations. We obtain security pricing from a vendor who uses broker quotes and third-party pricing services to determine fair values. Where relevant, these prices are validated through subscription services such as Bloomberg.
TCEH Interest Rate Swap Transactions
TCEH employs interest rate swaps to hedge exposure to its variable rate debt. As reflected in the table below, at September 30, 2012, TCEH has entered into the following series of interest rate swap transactions that effectively fix the interest rates at between 5.5% and 9.3%.
Fixed Rates | Expiration Dates | Notional Amount | ||||||||||
5.5 | % | - | 9.3% | October 2012 through October 2014 | $ | 18.57 | billion (a) | |||||
6.8 | % | - | 9.0% | October 2015 through October 2017 | $ | 12.60 | billion (b) |
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(a) | Swaps related to an aggregate $1.1 billion principal amount of debt expired in 2012. Per the terms of the transactions, the nominal amount of swaps entered into in 2011 grew by $1.02 billion, substantially offsetting the expired swaps. |
(b) | These swaps are effective from October 2014 through October 2017. The $12.6 billion notional amount of swaps includes $3 billion that expires in October 2015 with the remainder expiring in October 2017. |
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TCEH has also entered into interest rate basis swap transactions that further reduce the fixed borrowing costs achieved through the interest rate swaps. Basis swaps in effect at September 30, 2012 totaled $15.92 billion notional amount, a decrease of $1.8 billion from December 31, 2011 reflecting new and expired swaps. The basis swaps relate to debt outstanding through 2014.
The interest rate swap counterparties are secured on an equal and ratable basis by the same collateral package granted to the lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.
The interest rate swaps have resulted in net losses reported in interest expense and related charges as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Realized net loss | $ | (168 | ) | $ | (177 | ) | $ | (505 | ) | $ | (511 | ) | |||
Unrealized net loss | (20 | ) | (619 | ) | (16 | ) | (879 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | (188 | ) | $ | (796 | ) | $ | (521 | ) | $ | (1,390 | ) |
The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net liability related to all TCEH interest rate swaps totaled $2.248 billion and $2.231 billion at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, of which $67 million and $76 million (both pretax), respectively, were reported in accumulated other comprehensive income.
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6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Guarantees
We have entered into contracts that contain guarantees to unaffiliated parties that could require performance or payment under certain conditions. See Note 5 for discussion of guarantees and security for certain of our debt and EFCH guarantees of certain EFH Corp. debt.
Letters of Credit
At September 30, 2012, TCEH had outstanding letters of credit under its credit facilities totaling $682 million as follows:
• | $270 million to support risk management and trading margin requirements in the normal course of business, including over-the-counter hedging transactions and collateral postings with ERCOT; |
• | $208 million to support floating rate pollution control revenue bond debt with an aggregate principal amount of $204 million (the letters of credit are available to fund the payment of such debt obligations and expire in 2014); |
• | $71 million to support TCEH's REP's financial requirements with the PUCT, and |
• | $133 million for miscellaneous credit support requirements. |
Litigation Related to Generation Facilities
In November 2010, an administrative appeal challenging the decision of the TCEQ to renew and amend Oak Grove Management Company LLC's (Oak Grove) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH) Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit related to water discharges was filed by Robertson County: Our Land, Our Lives and Roy Henrichson in the Travis County, Texas District Court. Plaintiffs sought a reversal of the TCEQ's order and a remand back to the TCEQ for further proceedings. Oral argument was held in this administrative appeal on October 23, 2012, and the court affirmed the TCEQ's issuance of the TPDES permit to Oak Grove. Plaintiffs may appeal the district court's decision to the appellate court within 30 days of entry of the court's order.
In addition to this administrative appeal, in November 2010, two other petitions were filed in Travis County, Texas District Court by Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Coalition (SEED) and Paul and Lisa Rolke, respectively, who were not parties to the administrative hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings, challenging the TCEQ's decision to renew and amend Oak Grove's TPDES permit and asking the District Court to remand the matter to the TCEQ for further proceedings. In January 2012, the court dismissed the petition filed by Paul and Lisa Rolke, and in March 2012, the court denied the Rolkes' motion for a new trial. The deadline for the Rolkes' to appeal the court's denial of their motion for a new trial has expired. Also, in March 2012, SEED voluntarily withdrew its petition without prejudice to refiling, and SEED's deadline for refiling has since expired. Accordingly, these two cases have been favorably resolved.
In January 2012, the Sierra Club filed a petition in Travis County, Texas District Court challenging the TCEQ's decision to issue permit amendments imposing limits on emissions during planned startup, shutdown and maintenance activities at Luminant's Big Brown, Monticello, Martin Lake and Sandow Unit 4 generation facilities. In July 2012, the Sierra Club voluntarily dismissed its challenge, with prejudice to refiling these claims in state court. Accordingly, this matter has been favorably resolved.
In September 2010, the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Texarkana Division) against EFH Corp. and Luminant Generation Company LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at Luminant's Martin Lake generation facility. In May 2012, the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas (Waco Division) against EFH Corp. and Luminant Generation Company LLC for alleged violations of the CAA at Luminant's Big Brown generation facility. The courts have scheduled these cases for trial in the summer of 2013. While we are unable to estimate any possible loss or predict the outcome, we believe that the Sierra Club's claims are without merit, and we intend to vigorously defend these lawsuits. In addition, in December 2010 and again in October 2011, the Sierra Club informed Luminant that it may sue Luminant for allegedly violating CAA provisions in connection with Luminant's Monticello generation facility. In May 2012, the Sierra Club informed us that it may sue us for allegedly violating CAA provisions in connection with Luminant's Sandow 4 generation facility. While we cannot predict whether the Sierra Club will actually file suit regarding Monticello or Sandow 4 or the outcome of any resulting proceedings, we believe we have complied with the requirements of the CAA at all of our generation facilities.
See below for discussion of litigation regarding the CSAPR and the Texas State Implementation Plan.
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Regulatory Reviews
In June 2008, the EPA issued an initial request for information to TCEH under the EPA's authority under Section 114 of CAA. The stated purpose of the request is to obtain information necessary to determine compliance with the CAA, including New Source Review Standards and air permits issued by the TCEQ for the Big Brown, Monticello and Martin Lake generation facilities. Historically, as the EPA has pursued its New Source Review enforcement initiative, companies that have received a large and broad request under Section 114, such as the request received by TCEH, have in many instances subsequently received a notice of violation from the EPA, which has in some cases progressed to litigation or settlement. In July 2012, the EPA sent us a notice of violation alleging noncompliance with the CAA's New Source Review Standards and the air permits at our Martin Lake and Big Brown generation facilities. While we cannot predict whether the EPA will initiate enforcement proceedings under the notice of violation, we believe that we have complied with all requirements of the CAA at all of our generation facilities. We cannot predict the outcome of any resulting enforcement proceedings or estimate the penalties that might be assessed in connection with any such proceedings. In September 2012, we filed a petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit Court) seeking judicial review of the EPA's notice of violation. Given recent legal precedent subjecting agency orders like the notice of violation to judicial review, we filed the petition for review to preserve our ability to challenge the EPA's issuance of the notice and its defects. In October 2012, the EPA filed a motion to dismiss our petition. We cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings.
Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR)
In July 2011, the EPA issued the CSAPR, compliance with which would have required significant additional reductions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from our fossil-fueled generation units. In September 2011, we filed a petition for review in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit Court) challenging the CSAPR as it applies to Texas. If the CSAPR had taken effect, it would have caused us to, among other actions, idle two lignite/coal-fueled generation units and cease certain lignite mining operations by the end of 2011.
In February 2012, the EPA released a final rule (Final Revisions) and a proposed rule revising certain aspects of the CSAPR, including increases in the emissions budgets for Texas and our generation assets as compared to the July 2011 version of the rule. In March 2012, we submitted comments to the EPA on the proposed rule requesting the EPA to make additional corrections to the CSAPR's budgets for Texas. In April 2012, we filed in the D.C. Circuit Court a petition for review of the Final Revisions on the ground, among others, that the rules do not include all of the budget corrections we requested from the EPA. The parties to the case have agreed that the case should be held in abeyance pending the issuance of the mandate in the CSAPR proceeding. The mandate will issue seven days after the rehearing proceeding is concluded in the D.C. Circuit Court. In June 2012, the EPA finalized the proposed rule (Second Revised Rule). As compared to the proposed revisions to the CSAPR issued by the EPA in October 2011, these recent rules finalize emissions budgets for our generation assets that are approximately 6% lower for SO2, 3% higher for annual NOx and 2% higher for seasonal NOx.
In August 2012, a three judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court vacated the CSAPR, remanding it to the EPA for further proceedings. As a result, the CSAPR, the Final Revisions and the Second Revised Rule do not impose any immediate requirements on us, the State of Texas, or other affected parties. The D.C. Circuit Court's order stated that the EPA was expected to continue administering the CAIR (the predecessor rule to the CSAPR) pending the EPA's further consideration of the rule. In October 2012, the EPA and certain other parties that supported the CSAPR filed a petition with the D.C. Circuit Court seeking review by the full court of the panel's decision to vacate and remand the CSAPR. We cannot predict when or how the D.C. Circuit Court will rule on this petition.
State Implementation Plan (SIP)
In September 2010, the EPA disapproved a portion of the State Implementation Plan pursuant to which the TCEQ implements its program to achieve the requirements of the Clean Air Act. The EPA disapproved the Texas standard permit for pollution control projects. We hold several permits issued pursuant to the TCEQ standard permit conditions for pollution control projects. We challenged the EPA's disapproval by filing a lawsuit in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit Court) arguing that the TCEQ's adoption of the standard permit conditions for pollution control projects was consistent with the Clean Air Act. In March 2012, the Fifth Circuit Court vacated the EPA's disapproval of the Texas standard permit for pollution control projects and remanded the matter to the EPA for reconsideration. We cannot predict the timing or outcome of the EPA's reconsideration.
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In November 2010, the EPA disapproved a different portion of the SIP under which the TCEQ had been phasing out a long-standing exemption for certain emissions that unavoidably occur during startup, shutdown and maintenance activities and replacing that exemption with a more limited affirmative defense that will itself be phased out and replaced by TCEQ-issued generation facility-specific permit conditions. We, like many other electricity generation facility operators in Texas, have asserted applicability of the exemption or affirmative defense, and the TCEQ has not objected to that assertion. We have also applied for and received the generation facility-specific permit amendments. We challenged the EPA's disapproval by filing a lawsuit in the Fifth Circuit Court arguing that the TCEQ's adoption of the affirmative defense and phase-out of that affirmative defense as permits are issued is consistent with the Clean Air Act. In July 2012, the Fifth Circuit Court denied our challenge and ruled that the EPA's actions were in accordance with the Clean Air Act. In September 2012, we filed a petition with the Fifth Circuit Court seeking rehearing asking for review by the full Fifth Circuit Court of the panel's decision. On October 12, 2012, the Fifth Circuit Court panel withdrew its original opinion and issued a new expanded opinion that again upheld the EPA's disapproval. Parties may seek rehearing within 45 days after issuance of the new opinion. We cannot predict the timing or outcome of this matter.
Other Matters
We are involved in various legal and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business, the ultimate resolutions of which, in the opinion of management, are not anticipated to have a material effect on our results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.
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7. EQUITY
Dividend Restrictions
While EFCH has no contractual dividend restrictions, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities generally restrict TCEH from making any cash distribution to any of its parent companies for the ultimate purpose of making a cash dividend on their common stock unless at the time, and after giving effect to such distribution, TCEH's consolidated total debt (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) to Adjusted EBITDA would be equal to or less than 6.5 to 1.0. At September 30, 2012, the ratio was 8.2 to 1.0.
In addition, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and indentures governing the TCEH Senior Notes, TCEH Senior Secured Notes and TCEH Senior Secured Second Lien Notes generally restrict TCEH's ability to make distributions or loans to any of its parent companies, EFCH and EFH Corp., unless such distributions or loans are expressly permitted under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the indentures governing such notes.
Under applicable law, we are prohibited from paying any dividend to the extent that immediately following payment of such dividend, there would be no statutory surplus or we would be insolvent.
Noncontrolling Interests
As discussed in Note 2, we consolidate a joint venture formed in 2009 for the purpose of developing two new nuclear generation units and the VIE related to our accounts receivable securitization program, each of which results in a noncontrolling interests component of equity. Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests was immaterial in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
Equity
The following table presents the changes to equity in the nine months ended September 30, 2012:
EFCH Shareholder's Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Retained Earnings (Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2011 | $ | 7,351 | $ | (15,121 | ) | $ | (49 | ) | $ | 103 | $ | (7,716 | ) | ||||||
Net loss | — | (1,298 | ) | — | — | (1,298 | ) | ||||||||||||
Gain on settlement of reimbursement agreement with Oncor (Note 11) | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Effect of stock-based incentive compensation plans | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | ||||||||||||||
Net effect of cash flow hedges | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Investment by noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
Effect of debt push-down from EFH Corp. (a) | 30 | — | — | — | 30 | ||||||||||||||
Other | (1 | ) | — | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2012 | $ | 7,388 | $ | (16,419 | ) | $ | (44 | ) | $ | 110 | $ | (8,965 | ) |
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(a) | Represents the interest and income tax effects of debt pushed down from EFH Corp. (Note 5). |
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The following table presents the changes to equity in the nine months ended September 30, 2011:
EFCH Shareholder's Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Retained Earnings (Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2010 | $ | 7,151 | $ | (13,319 | ) | $ | (68 | ) | $ | 87 | $ | (6,149 | ) | ||||||
Net loss | — | (1,706 | ) | — | — | (1,706 | ) | ||||||||||||
Effect of stock-based incentive compensation plans | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Net effect of cash flow hedges | — | — | 15 | — | 15 | ||||||||||||||
Investment by noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
Effect of debt push-down from EFH Corp. (a) | 221 | — | — | — | 221 | ||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2011 | $ | 7,376 | $ | (15,025 | ) | $ | (53 | ) | $ | 100 | $ | (7,602 | ) |
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(a) | Represents the interest and income tax effects of debt pushed down from EFH Corp. (Note 5). |
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8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Accounting standards related to the determination of fair value define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We use a "mid-market" valuation convention (the mid-point price between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient to measure fair value for the majority of our assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurement on a recurring basis. We primarily use the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and use valuation techniques to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
We categorize our assets and liabilities recorded at fair value based upon the following fair value hierarchy:
• | Level 1 valuations use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date. An active market is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Our Level 1 assets and liabilities include exchange-traded commodity contracts. For example, a significant number of our derivatives are NYMEX futures and swaps transacted through clearing brokers for which prices are actively quoted. |
• | Level 2 valuations use inputs that, in the absence of actively quoted market prices, are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include: (a) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, (c) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals and (d) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Our Level 2 valuations utilize over-the-counter broker quotes, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities that are corroborated by correlations or other mathematical means and other valuation inputs. For example, our Level 2 assets and liabilities include forward commodity positions at locations for which over-the-counter broker quotes are available. |
• | Level 3 valuations use unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are used to the extent observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. We use the most meaningful information available from the market combined with internally developed valuation methodologies to develop our best estimate of fair value. For example, our Level 3 assets and liabilities include certain derivatives whose values are derived from pricing models that utilize multiple inputs to the valuations, including inputs that are not observable or easily corroborated through other means. See further discussion below. |
Our valuation policies and procedures are developed, maintained and validated by an EFH Corp. centralized risk management group that reports to the EFH Corp. Chief Financial Officer, who also functions as the Chief Risk Officer. Risk management functions include valuation model validation, risk analytics, risk control, credit risk management and risk reporting.
We utilize several different valuation techniques to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities, relying primarily on the market approach of using prices and other market information for identical and/or comparable assets and liabilities for those items that are measured on a recurring basis. These methods include, among others, the use of broker quotes and statistical relationships between different price curves.
In utilizing broker quotes, we attempt to obtain multiple quotes from brokers that are active in the commodity markets in which we participate (and require at least one quote from two brokers to determine a pricing input as observable); however, not all pricing inputs are quoted by brokers. The number of broker quotes received for certain pricing inputs varies depending on the depth of the trading market, each individual broker's publication policy, recent trading volume trends and various other factors. In addition, for valuation of interest rate swaps, we use a combination of dealer provided market valuations (generally non-binding) and standard rate swap valuation models utilizing month-end interest rate curves.
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Certain derivatives and financial instruments are valued utilizing option pricing models that take into consideration multiple inputs including commodity prices, volatility factors, discount rates and other inputs. Additionally, when there is not a sufficient amount of observable market data, valuation models are developed that incorporate proprietary views of market factors. Significant unobservable inputs used to develop the valuation models include volatility curves, correlation curves, illiquid pricing locations and credit/non-performance risk assumptions. Those valuation models are generally used in developing long-term forward price curves for certain commodities. We believe the development of such curves is consistent with industry practice; however, the fair value measurements resulting from such curves are classified as Level 3.
The significant unobservable inputs and valuation models are developed by employees trained and experienced in market operations and fair value measurement and validated by the company's risk management group, which also further analyzes any significant changes in Level 3 measurements. Significant changes in the unobservable inputs could result in significant upward or downward changes in the fair value measurement.
With respect to amounts presented in the following fair value hierarchy tables, the fair value measurement of an asset or liability (e.g., a contract) is required to fall in its entirety in one level, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Certain assets and liabilities would be classified in Level 2 instead of Level 3 of the hierarchy except for the effects of credit reserves and non-performance risk adjustments, respectively. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability being measured.
At September 30, 2012, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 (a) | Reclassification (b) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | $ | 245 | $ | 2,152 | $ | 71 | $ | 65 | $ | 2,533 | |||||||||
Interest rate swaps | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Nuclear decommissioning trust – equity securities (c) | 248 | 145 | — | — | 393 | ||||||||||||||
Nuclear decommissioning trust – debt securities (c) | — | 258 | — | — | 258 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 493 | $ | 2,556 | $ | 71 | $ | 65 | $ | 3,185 | |||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | $ | 299 | $ | 218 | $ | 87 | $ | 65 | $ | 669 | |||||||||
Interest rate swaps | — | 2,249 | — | — | 2,249 | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 299 | $ | 2,467 | $ | 87 | $ | 65 | $ | 2,918 |
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(a) | See table below for description of Level 3 assets and liabilities. |
(b) | Fair values are determined on a contract basis, but certain contracts result in a current asset and a noncurrent liability, or vice versa, as presented in the balance sheet. |
(c) | The nuclear decommissioning trust investment is included in the investments line in the balance sheet. See Note 12. |
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At December 31, 2011, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 (a) | Reclassification (b) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | $ | 395 | $ | 3,915 | $ | 124 | $ | 1 | $ | 4,435 | |||||||||
Nuclear decommissioning trust – equity securities (c) | 208 | 124 | — | — | 332 | ||||||||||||||
Nuclear decommissioning trust – debt securities (c) | — | 242 | — | — | 242 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 603 | $ | 4,281 | $ | 124 | $ | 1 | $ | 5,009 | |||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | $ | 446 | $ | 727 | $ | 71 | $ | 1 | $ | 1,245 | |||||||||
Interest rate swaps | — | 2,231 | — | — | 2,231 | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 446 | $ | 2,958 | $ | 71 | $ | 1 | $ | 3,476 |
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(a) | See table below for description of Level 3 assets and liabilities. |
(b) | Fair values are determined on a contract basis, but certain contracts result in a current asset and a noncurrent liability, or vice versa, as presented in the balance sheet. |
(c) | The nuclear decommissioning trust investment is included in the investments line on the balance sheet. See Note 12. |
In conjunction with ERCOT's transition to a nodal wholesale market structure effective December 2010, we have entered into certain derivative transactions (primarily congestion revenue rights transactions) that are valued at illiquid pricing locations (unobservable inputs), thus requiring classification as Level 3 assets or liabilities.
Commodity contracts consist primarily of natural gas, electricity, fuel oil, uranium and coal derivative instruments entered into for hedging purposes and include physical contracts that have not been designated "normal" purchases or sales. See Note 9 for further discussion regarding the company's use of derivative instruments.
Interest rate swaps include variable-to-fixed rate swap instruments that are economic hedges of interest on long-term debt as well as interest rate basis swaps designed to effectively reduce the hedged borrowing costs. See Note 5 for discussion of interest rate swaps.
Nuclear decommissioning trust assets represent securities held for the purpose of funding the future retirement and decommissioning of the nuclear generation units. These investments include equity, debt and other fixed-income securities consistent with investment rules established by the NRC and the PUCT.
There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. See the table of changes in fair values of Level 3 assets and liabilities below for discussion of transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
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The following table presents the fair value of the Level 3 assets and liabilities by major contract type (all related to commodity contracts) and the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuations at September 30, 2012:
Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Contract Type (a) | Assets | Liabilities | Total | Valuation Technique | Significant Unobservable Input | Range (b) | ||||||||||||
Electricity purchases and sales | $ | 7 | $ | (22 | ) | $ | (15 | ) | Valuation Model | Volumes (c) | 500 to 600 GWh | |||||||
Illiquid pricing locations (d) | $20 to $35/MWh | |||||||||||||||||
Hourly price curve shape (e) | $20 to $50 MWh | |||||||||||||||||
Probability of default (f) | 0% to 30% | |||||||||||||||||
Recovery rate (g) | 0% to 40% | |||||||||||||||||
Electricity spread options | 42 | (14 | ) | 28 | Option Pricing Model | Gas to power correlation (h) | 15% to 90% | |||||||||||
Power volatility (i) | 20% to 60% | |||||||||||||||||
Electricity congestion revenue rights | 14 | (1 | ) | 13 | Market Approach (j) | Illiquid price differences between settlement points (k) | $0.00 to $0.50 | |||||||||||
Coal purchases | — | (42 | ) | (42 | ) | Market Approach (j) | Illiquid price variances between mines (l) | $0.00 to $1.00 | ||||||||||
Probability of default (f) | 5% to 40% | |||||||||||||||||
Recovery rate (g) | 0% to 40% | |||||||||||||||||
Other | 8 | (8 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 71 | $ | (87 | ) | $ | (16 | ) |
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(a) | Electricity purchase and sales contracts include wind generation agreements and hedging positions in the ERCOT west region, as well as power contracts, the valuations of which include unobservable inputs related to the hourly shaping of the price curve. Electricity spread options consist of physical electricity call options. Electricity congestion revenue rights contracts consist of forward purchase contracts (swaps and options) used to hedge electricity price differences between settlement points within ERCOT. Coal purchase contracts relate to western (Powder River Basin) coal. |
(b) | The range of the inputs may be influenced by factors such as time of day, delivery period, season and location. |
(c) | Based on the historical average annual range of wind generation. |
(d) | Based on the historical range of forward average monthly ERCOT West Hub prices. |
(e) | Based on the historical range of forward average hourly ERCOT North Hub prices. |
(f) | Estimate of the range of probabilities of default based on past experience and the length of the contract as well as our and counterparties' credit ratings. |
(g) | Estimate of the default recovery rate based on historical corporate rates. |
(h) | Estimate of the historical range based on forward natural gas and on-peak power prices for the ERCOT hubs most relevant to our spread options. |
(i) | Based on historical forward price changes. |
(j) | While we use the market approach, there is either insufficient market data to consider the valuation liquid or the significance of credit reserves or non-performance risk adjustments results in a Level 3 designation. |
(k) | Based on the historical price differences between settlement points in ERCOT North Hub. |
(l) | Based on the historical range of price variances between mine locations. |
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The following table presents the changes in fair value of the Level 3 assets and liabilities (all related to commodity contracts) in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 12 | $ | 23 | $ | 53 | $ | 342 | |||||||
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in net loss | 12 | 30 | (5 | ) | (18 | ) | |||||||||
Purchases, issuances and settlements (a): | |||||||||||||||
Purchases | 17 | 5 | 30 | 69 | |||||||||||
Issuances | (4 | ) | (4 | ) | (15 | ) | (7 | ) | |||||||
Settlements | (56 | ) | (60 | ) | (34 | ) | (47 | ) | |||||||
Transfers into Level 3 (b) | 3 | — | (42 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Transfers out of Level 3 (b) | — | (4 | ) | (3 | ) | (349 | ) | ||||||||
Net change (c) | (28 | ) | (33 | ) | (69 | ) | (352 | ) | |||||||
Balance at end of period | $ | (16 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | $ | (16 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | |||
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net loss relating to instruments held at end of period | 15 | 12 | (22 | ) | (3 | ) |
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(a) | Settlements reflect reversals of unrealized mark-to-market valuations previously recognized in net income. Purchases and issuances reflect option premiums paid or received. |
(b) | Includes transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs. Transfers in and out occur at the end of each quarter, which is when the assessments are performed. Transfers out during 2012 reflect increased observability of pricing related to certain congestion revenue rights. Transfers in during 2012 were driven by an increase in nonperformance risk adjustments related to certain coal purchase contracts as well as certain power contracts that include unobservable inputs related to the hourly shaping of the price curve. Transfers out during 2011 were driven by the effect of an increase in option market trading activity on our natural gas collars for 2014 and increased liquidity in forward periods for coal purchase contracts for 2014. All Level 3 transfers during 2011 and 2012 are in and out of Level 2. |
(c) | Substantially all changes in values of commodity contracts are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities. Activity excludes changes in fair value in the month the position settled as well as amounts related to positions entered into and settled in the same month. |
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9. COMMODITY AND OTHER DERIVATIVE CONTRACTUAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Strategic Use of Derivatives
We transact in derivative instruments, such as options, swaps, futures and forward contracts, primarily to manage commodity price risk and interest rate risk exposure. Our principal activities involving derivatives consist of a commodity hedging program and the hedging of interest costs on our long-term debt. See Note 8 for a discussion of the fair value of all derivatives.
Natural Gas Price Hedging Program — TCEH has a natural gas price hedging program designed to reduce exposure to changes in future electricity prices due to changes in the price of natural gas, thereby hedging future revenues from electricity sales and related cash flows. In ERCOT, the wholesale price of electricity has generally moved with the price of natural gas. Under the program, TCEH has entered into market transactions involving natural gas-related financial instruments and has sold forward natural gas through 2014. These transactions are intended to hedge a portion of electricity price exposure related to expected lignite/coal- and nuclear-fueled generation for this period. Changes in the fair value of the instruments under the natural gas price hedging program are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.
Interest Rate Swap Transactions — Interest rate swap agreements are used to reduce exposure to interest rate changes by converting floating-rate debt to fixed rates, thereby hedging future interest costs and related cash flows. Interest rate basis swaps are used to effectively reduce the hedged borrowing costs. Changes in the fair value of the swaps are recorded as unrealized gains and losses in interest expense and related charges. See Note 5 for additional information about interest rate swap agreements.
Other Commodity Hedging and Trading Activity — In addition to the natural gas price hedging program, TCEH enters into derivatives, including electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, uranium, emission and coal instruments, generally for shorter-term hedging purposes. To a limited extent, TCEH also enters into derivative transactions for proprietary trading purposes, principally in natural gas and electricity markets.
Financial Statement Effects of Derivatives
Substantially all derivative contractual assets and liabilities arise from mark-to-market accounting consistent with accounting standards related to derivative instruments and hedging activities. The following tables provide detail of commodity and other derivative contractual assets and liabilities (with the column totals representing the net positions of the contracts) as reported in the balance sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
September 30, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
Derivative assets | Derivative liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | Interest rate swaps | Commodity contracts | Interest rate swaps | Total | |||||||||||||||
Current assets | $ | 1,681 | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 1,682 | |||||||||
Noncurrent assets | 819 | 1 | 32 | — | 852 | ||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | (14 | ) | — | (591 | ) | (546 | ) | (1,151 | ) | ||||||||||
Noncurrent liabilities | (18 | ) | — | (46 | ) | (1,703 | ) | (1,767 | ) | ||||||||||
Net assets (liabilities) | $ | 2,468 | $ | 1 | $ | (604 | ) | $ | (2,249 | ) | $ | (384 | ) |
December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
Derivative assets | Derivative liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | Interest rate swaps | Commodity contracts | Interest rate swaps | Total | |||||||||||||||
Current assets | $ | 2,883 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,883 | |||||||||
Noncurrent assets | 1,552 | — | — | — | 1,552 | ||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | (1 | ) | — | (1,162 | ) | (621 | ) | (1,784 | ) | ||||||||||
Noncurrent liabilities | — | — | (82 | ) | (1,610 | ) | (1,692 | ) | |||||||||||
Net assets (liabilities) | $ | 4,434 | $ | — | $ | (1,244 | ) | $ | (2,231 | ) | $ | 959 |
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At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there were no derivative positions accounted for as cash flow or fair value hedges.
Margin deposits that contractually offset these derivative instruments are reported separately in the balance sheet and totaled $700 million and $1.006 billion in net liabilities at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Reported amounts as presented in the above table do not reflect netting of assets and liabilities with the same counterparties under existing netting arrangements. This presentation can result in significant volatility in derivative assets and liabilities because we may enter into offsetting positions with the same counterparties, resulting in both assets and liabilities, and the underlying commodity prices can change significantly from period to period.
The following table presents the pretax effect (gains (losses)) on net income of derivatives, including realized and unrealized effects:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
Derivative (income statement presentation) | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Commodity contracts (Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities) (a) | $ | (95 | ) | $ | 323 | $ | 130 | $ | 494 | |||||||
Interest rate swaps (Interest expense and related charges) (b) | (188 | ) | (796 | ) | (521 | ) | (1,390 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (283 | ) | $ | (473 | ) | $ | (391 | ) | $ | (896 | ) |
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(a) | Amount represents changes in fair value of positions in the derivative portfolio during the period, as realized amounts related to positions settled are assumed to equal reversals of previously recorded unrealized amounts. |
(b) | Includes amounts reported as unrealized mark-to-market net loss as well as the net effect on interest paid/accrued, both reported in "Interest Expense and Related Charges" (see Note 12). |
The following table presents the pretax effect (all losses) on net income and other comprehensive income (OCI) of derivative instruments previously accounted for as cash flow hedges. There were no amounts recognized in OCI in the three or nine months ended September 30, 2012 or 2011.
Derivative type (income statement presentation of loss reclassified | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
from accumulated OCI into income) | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps (interest expense and related charges) | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (6 | ) | $ | (6 | ) | $ | (23 | ) | ||||
Interest rate swaps (depreciation and amortization) | (1 | ) | — | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||||
Total | $ | (2 | ) | $ | (6 | ) | $ | (8 | ) | $ | (24 | ) |
There were no transactions designated as cash flow hedges during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2012 or 2011.
Accumulated other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 totaled $44 million and $49 million in net losses (after-tax), respectively, substantially all of which relates to interest rate swaps. We expect that $7 million of net losses (after-tax) related to cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income at September 30, 2012 will be reclassified into net income during the next twelve months as the related hedged transactions affect net income.
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Derivative Volumes — The following table presents the gross notional amounts of derivative volumes at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | |||||||||
Derivative type | Notional Volume | Unit of Measure | ||||||||
Interest rate swaps: | ||||||||||
Floating/fixed (a) | $ | 31,172 | $ | 31,255 | Million US dollars | |||||
Basis (b) | $ | 15,917 | $ | 19,167 | Million US dollars | |||||
Natural gas: | ||||||||||
Natural gas price hedge forward sales and purchases (c) | 1,050 | 1,602 | Million MMBtu | |||||||
Locational basis swaps | 500 | 728 | Million MMBtu | |||||||
All other | 2,081 | 841 | Million MMBtu | |||||||
Electricity | 90,460 | 105,673 | GWh | |||||||
Congestion Revenue Rights (d) | 55,800 | 142,301 | GWh | |||||||
Coal | 14 | 23 | Million tons | |||||||
Fuel oil | 51 | 51 | Million gallons | |||||||
Uranium | 480 | 480 | Thousand pounds |
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(a) | Includes notional amount of interest rate swaps maturing between October 2012 and October 2014 as well as notional amount of swaps effective from October 2014 with maturity dates through October 2017 (see Note 5). |
(b) | The December 31, 2011 amount includes $1.417 billion notional amount of swaps entered into but not effective until February 2012. |
(c) | Represents gross notional forward sales, purchases and options transactions in the natural gas price hedging program. The net amount of these transactions was approximately 430 million MMBtu and 700 million MMBtu at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. |
(d) | Represents gross forward purchases associated with instruments used to hedge price differences between settlement points in the nodal wholesale market design in ERCOT. |
Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features of Derivatives
The agreements that govern our derivative instrument transactions may contain certain credit risk-related contingent features that could trigger liquidity requirements in the form of cash collateral, letters of credit or some other form of credit enhancement. Certain of these agreements require the posting of collateral if our credit rating is downgraded by one or more credit rating agencies; however, due to our credit ratings being below investment grade, substantially all of such collateral posting requirements are already effective.
At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value of liabilities related to derivative instruments under agreements with credit risk-related contingent features that were not fully cash collateralized totaled $138 million and $364 million, respectively. The liquidity exposure associated with these liabilities was reduced by cash and letter of credit postings with the counterparties totaling $40 million and $78 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. If all the credit risk-related contingent features related to these derivatives had been triggered, including cross default provisions, at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the remaining related liquidity requirement would have totaled $1 million and $7 million, respectively, after reduction for net accounts receivable and derivative assets under netting arrangements.
In addition, certain derivative agreements that are collateralized primarily with liens on certain of our assets include indebtedness cross-default provisions that could result in the settlement of such contracts if there were a failure under other financing arrangements to meet payment terms or to comply with other covenants that could result in the acceleration of such indebtedness. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value of derivative liabilities subject to such cross-default provisions, largely related to interest rate swaps, totaled $2.374 billion and $2.651 billion, respectively, before consideration of the amount of assets subject to the liens. No cash collateral or letters of credit were posted with these counterparties at September 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011 to reduce the liquidity exposure. If all the credit risk-related contingent features related to these derivatives, including amounts related to cross-default provisions, had been triggered at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the remaining related liquidity requirement after reduction for derivative assets under netting arrangements but before consideration of the amount of assets subject to the liens would have totaled $1.307 billion and $1.160 billion, respectively. See Note 5 for a description of other obligations that are supported by liens on certain of our assets.
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As discussed immediately above, the aggregate fair values of liabilities under derivative agreements with credit risk-related contingent features, including cross-default provisions, totaled $2.512 billion and $3.015 billion at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. These amounts are before consideration of cash and letter of credit collateral posted, net accounts receivable and derivative assets under netting arrangements and assets subject to related liens.
Some commodity derivative contracts contain credit risk-related contingent features that do not provide for specific amounts to be posted if the features are triggered. These provisions include material adverse change, performance assurance, and other clauses that generally provide counterparties with the right to request additional credit enhancements. The amounts disclosed above exclude credit risk-related contingent features that do not provide for specific amounts or exposure calculations.
Concentrations of Credit Risk Related to Derivatives
TCEH has significant concentrations of credit risk with the counterparties to its derivative contracts. At September 30, 2012, total credit risk exposure to all counterparties related to derivative contracts totaled $2.562 billion (including associated accounts receivable). The net exposure to those counterparties totaled $276 million at September 30, 2012 after taking into effect netting arrangements, setoff provisions and collateral. At September 30, 2012, the credit risk exposure to the banking and financial sector represented 93% of the total credit risk exposure and 69% of the net exposure, a significant amount of which is related to the natural gas price hedging program, and the largest net exposure to a single counterparty totaled $72 million.
Exposure to banking and financial sector counterparties is considered to be within an acceptable level of risk tolerance because all of this exposure is with counterparties with investment grade credit ratings. However, this concentration increases the risk that a default by any of these counterparties would have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. The transactions with these counterparties contain certain provisions that would require the counterparties to post collateral in the event of a material downgrade in their credit rating.
We maintain credit risk policies with regard to our counterparties to minimize overall credit risk. These policies authorize specific risk mitigation tools including, but not limited to, use of standardized master agreements that allow for netting of positive and negative exposures associated with a single counterparty. Credit enhancements such as parent guarantees, letters of credit, surety bonds, liens on assets and margin deposits are also utilized. Prospective material changes in the payment history or financial condition of a counterparty or downgrade of its credit quality result in the reassessment of the credit limit with that counterparty. The process can result in the subsequent reduction of the credit limit or a request for additional financial assurances. An event of default by one or more counterparties could subsequently result in termination-related settlement payments that reduce available liquidity if amounts are owed to the counterparties related to the derivative contracts or delays in receipts of expected settlements if the counterparties owe amounts to us.
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10. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (OPEB) PLANS
Our subsidiaries are participating employers in the EFH Retirement Plan, a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by EFH Corp. Our subsidiaries also participate with EFH Corp. and certain other subsidiaries of EFH Corp. to offer certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees. The net allocated pension and OPEB costs applicable to us totaled $10 million and $13 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $31 million and $39 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The discount rate reflected in net pension costs for January through July 2012 is 5.00% and for August and September 2012 is 4.15% (see discussion below). The discount rate reflected in net OPEB costs in 2012 is 4.95%. The expected rates of return on pension and OPEB plan assets reflected in the 2012 cost amounts are 7.4% and 6.8%, respectively.
In August 2012, EFH Corp. approved certain amendments to its pension plan. These amendments will result in:
• | splitting off assets and liabilities under the plan associated with employees of Oncor and all retirees and terminated vested participants of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries (including discontinued businesses) to a new plan that is expected to be sponsored and administered by Oncor; |
• | maintaining assets and liabilities under the plan associated with active collective bargaining unit (union) employees of EFH Corp.'s competitive subsidiaries under the current plan; |
• | splitting off assets and liabilities under the plan associated with all other plan participants (active nonunion employees of EFH Corp.'s competitive businesses) to a Terminating Plan, freezing benefits and vesting all accrued plan benefits for these participants, and |
• | the termination of, distributions of benefits under, and settlement of all of EFH Corp.'s liabilities under the Terminating Plan. |
These actions are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter 2012.
As a result of the amendments, plan asset values and obligations were remeasured as of July 31, 2012. Assumptions used in the remeasurement included a decrease in the discount rate to 4.15% from 5.00% and no change in the expected return on assets of 7.4% assumed at December 31, 2011. The remeasurement did not materially affect our reported pension expense in the three months ended September 30, 2012. Another remeasurement will be performed in the fourth quarter 2012 upon splitting off of assets and liabilities.
EFH Corp. currently expects that settlement of the Terminating Plan obligations and the full funding of the EFH Corp. competitive operations portion of liabilities (including discontinued businesses) under the Oncor Plan will result in aggregate cash contributions by EFH Corp.'s competitive operations of approximately $240 million in the fourth quarter 2012. In October 2012, $150 million of this amount was contributed, of which $65 million was funded by TCEH. Additional funding allocable to TCEH, if any, is not determinable at this time.
These funding amounts are preliminary estimates, and the final amounts could be higher or lower depending on various factors, including discount rates and values of the pension trust assets at the settlement date, as well as the form of settlement chosen by each affected participant (i.e. lump sum or annuity).
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11. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The following represent our significant related-party transactions:
• | TCEH's retail operations pay Oncor for services it provides, principally the delivery of electricity. Expenses recorded for these services totaled $281 million and $309 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $746 million and $798 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The fees are based on rates regulated by the PUCT that apply to all REPs. The balance sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 reflect amounts due currently to Oncor totaling $154 million and $138 million, respectively, (included in trade accounts and other payables to affiliates) primarily related to these electricity delivery fees. |
• | In August 2012, TCEH and Oncor agreed to settle at a discount two agreements related to securitization (transition) bonds issued by Oncor's bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary in 2003 and 2004 to recover generation-related regulatory assets. Under the agreements, TCEH had been reimbursing Oncor as described immediately below. Under the settlement, TCEH paid, and Oncor received, $159 million in cash. The settlement was executed by EFIH acquiring the right to reimbursement under the agreements from Oncor and then selling these rights for the same amount to TCEH. The transaction resulted in a $2 million (after tax) increase in equity in the three months ended September 30, 2012 in accordance with accounting rules for related party transactions. |
Oncor collects transition surcharges from its customers to recover the transition bond payment obligations. Oncor's incremental income taxes related to the transition surcharges it collects have been reimbursed by TCEH quarterly under a noninterest bearing note payable to Oncor maturing in 2016. The note balance at the settlement date totaled $159 million.
Under an interest reimbursement agreement, TCEH has reimbursed Oncor on a monthly basis for interest expense on the transition bonds. The remaining interest to be paid through 2016 under the agreement totaled $53 million at the settlement date. Only the monthly accrual of interest under this agreement was reported as a liability. This interest expense totaled $2 million and $8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $16 million and $24 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
• | Notes receivable from EFH Corp. are payable to TCEH on demand and arise from cash loaned for debt principal and interest payments and other general corporate purposes of EFH Corp. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the notes consisted of: |
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||
Note related to debt principal and interest payments (P&I Note) | $ | 456 | $ | 1,359 | |||
Note related to general corporate purposes (SG&A Note) | 233 | 233 | |||||
Total | $ | 689 | $ | 1,592 |
The demand notes are guaranteed by EFIH and EFCH on an unsecured basis. In connection with the amendment to the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities discussed in Note 9 to Financial Statements in our 2011 Form 10-K, $770 million of the SG&A Note was repaid in April 2011. These demand notes have been pledged as collateral under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. In February 2012, $950 million of the P&I Note was repaid by EFH Corp. The repayment was funded by a debt issuance at EFIH in February 2012. EFIH has placed in escrow $680 million of the proceeds from its August 2012 debt issuance to pay a dividend to EFH Corp., which EFH Corp. has agreed to use to repay the balance of the demand notes. The average daily balance of the notes totaled $683 million and $1.388 billion in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $822 million and $1.552 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The notes carry interest at a rate based on the one-month LIBOR rate plus 5.00%, and interest income related to the notes totaled $9 million and $18 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $33 million and $62 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Because EFH Corp. agreed to settle the balance of the loans by January 2013, at September 30, 2012, the $689 million balance of demand notes receivable from EFH Corp. is reported as a current asset in the balance sheet.
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• | TCEH had a demand note payable to EFH Corp. totaling $770 million for the period January to April 2011. The proceeds from the note were used to repay borrowings under the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility. The average daily balance of the note in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $246 million. The note carried interest at a rate based on the one-month LIBOR rate plus 3.50%, and interest expense related to this note totaled $7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. In addition, EFCH has a demand note payable to EFH Corp., the proceeds from which were used to repay outstanding debt. The note totaled $68 million and $57 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and carried interest at a rate based on the one-month LIBOR rate plus 5%. Interest expense related to this note totaled $897 thousand and $619 thousand in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $3 million and $2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
• | Receivables from affiliates are measured at historical cost and primarily consist of notes receivable for cash loaned to EFH Corp. for debt principal and interest payments and other general corporate purposes of EFH Corp. as discussed above. TCEH reviews economic conditions, counterparty credit scores and historical payment activity to assess the overall collectability of its affiliated receivables. There were no credit loss allowances at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. |
• | Our subsidiaries pay a subsidiary of EFH Corp. for information technology, financial, accounting and other administrative services at cost. These costs, which are primarily reported in SG&A expenses, totaled $61 million and $55 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $178 million and $155 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
• | Under Texas regulatory provisions, the trust fund for decommissioning the Comanche Peak nuclear generation facility is funded by a delivery fee surcharge billed to REPs by Oncor and remitted monthly to TCEH, with the intent that the trust fund assets, reported in investments in our balance sheet, will be sufficient to fund the decommissioning liability, reported in noncurrent liabilities in our balance sheet. The delivery fee surcharges remitted to TCEH totaled $5 million in each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and $12 million and $13 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Income and expenses associated with the trust fund and the decommissioning liability that we incur are offset by a net change in the intercompany receivable/payable between Oncor and TCEH, which in turn results in a change in Oncor's net regulatory asset/liability. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the excess of the trust fund balance over the decommissioning liability resulted in a payable to Oncor totaling $286 million and $225 million, respectively, included in notes or other liabilities due affiliates in our balance sheet. |
• | EFH Corp. files consolidated federal income tax and Texas state margin tax returns that include our results; however, under a tax sharing agreement, our federal income tax and Texas margin tax expense and related balance sheet amounts, including income taxes payable to or receivable from EFH Corp., are recorded as if we file our own corporate income tax return. As a result, we had income taxes payable to EFH Corp. of $6 million and $74 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. We made income tax net payments to EFH Corp. of $83 million and $75 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
• | Certain transmission and distribution utilities in Texas have tariffs in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of any REP to support the REP's obligation to collect securitization bond-related (transition) charges on behalf of the utility. Under these tariffs, as a result of TCEH's credit rating being below investment grade, TCEH is required to post collateral support in an amount equal to estimated transition charges over specified time periods. Accordingly, at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, TCEH had posted letters of credit in the amount of $11 million and $12 million, respectively, for the benefit of Oncor. |
• | Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. As part of this stipulation, TCEH would be required to post a letter of credit in an amount equal to $170 million to secure its payment obligations to Oncor in the event, which has not occurred, two or more rating agencies downgrade Oncor's credit rating below investment grade. |
• | In 2007, TCEH entered into the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities with syndicates of financial institutions and other lenders. These syndicates included affiliates (Goldman) of GS Capital Partners, which is a member of the Sponsor Group. Affiliates of each member of the Sponsor Group have from time to time engaged in commercial banking transactions with us and/or provided financial advisory services to us, in each case in the normal course of business. |
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• | In the nine months ended September 30, 2011, fees paid to Goldman related to debt issuances, exchanges, amendments and extensions totaled $26 million, described as follows: (i) Goldman acted as a joint lead arranger and joint book-runner in the April 2011 amendment and extension of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and received fees totaling $17 million and (ii) Goldman acted as a joint book-running manager and initial purchaser in the issuance of $1.750 billion principal amount of TCEH Senior Secured Notes as part of the April 2011 amendment and extension and received fees totaling $9 million. Affiliates of KKR and TPG Management, L.P. served as advisers to these transactions, and each received $5 million as compensation for their services. |
• | Affiliates of GS Capital Partners are parties to certain commodity and interest rate hedging transactions with us in the normal course of business. |
• | Affiliates of the Sponsor Group have sold or acquired, and in the future may sell or acquire, debt or debt securities issued by us in open market transactions or through loan syndications. |
• | As a result of debt repurchase and exchange transactions in 2009 through 2011, EFH Corp. and EFIH held as investments TCEH debt securities as follows (principal amounts): |
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||
TCEH Senior Notes: | |||||||
Held by EFH Corp. | $ | 284 | $ | 284 | |||
Held by EFIH | 79 | 79 | |||||
TCEH Term Loan Facilities: | |||||||
Held by EFH Corp. | 19 | 19 | |||||
Total | $ | 382 | $ | 382 |
Interest expense on the notes totaled $10 million and $8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $29 million and $25 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
See Notes 5 and 6 for guarantees and push-down of certain EFH Corp. debt and Note 10 for allocation of EFH Corp. pension and OPEB costs to us.
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12. SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Other Income and Deductions
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Other income: | |||||||||||||||
Consent fee related to novation of hedge positions between counterparties | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6 | $ | — | |||||||
Insurance settlement | — | — | 2 | — | |||||||||||
Mineral rights royalty income | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
Settlement of counterparty bankruptcy claims (a) | — | — | — | 21 | |||||||||||
Property damage claim | — | — | — | 7 | |||||||||||
Franchise tax refund | — | — | — | 6 | |||||||||||
Sales tax refund | — | 2 | — | 2 | |||||||||||
Other | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||
Total other income | $ | 2 | $ | 4 | $ | 12 | $ | 43 | |||||||
Other deductions: | |||||||||||||||
Impairment of mineral interests (Note 3) | $ | 24 | $ | — | $ | 24 | $ | — | |||||||
Counterparty contract settlement | 4 | — | 4 | — | |||||||||||
Net third-party fees paid in connection with the amendment and extension of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities | — | — | — | 86 | |||||||||||
Impairment of emissions allowances (b) | — | 418 | — | 418 | |||||||||||
Severance charges (b) | — | 49 | — | 49 | |||||||||||
Impairment of assets related to mining operations (b) | — | 9 | — | 9 | |||||||||||
Other | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||
Total other deductions | $ | 30 | $ | 478 | $ | 37 | $ | 568 |
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(a) | Represents net cash received as a result of the settlement of bankruptcy claims against a hedging/trading counterparty. A reserve of $26 million was established in 2008 related to amounts then due from the counterparty. |
(b) | Charges resulting from the EPA's issuance of the CSAPR in July 2011, including a $418 million impairment charge for excess emission allowances, employee severance charges totaling $49 million in anticipation of idling certain generation facilities, and $9 million in mining asset write-offs. The severance charges were reversed in the fourth quarter 2011 after the CSAPR was stayed by the D.C. Circuit Court. See Note 6 for further discussion of the CSAPR, including the D.C. Circuit Court's ruling in August 2012 vacating the CSAPR and remanding it to the EPA for further proceedings. |
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Interest Expense and Related Charges
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Interest paid/accrued (including net amounts settled/accrued under interest rate swaps) | $ | 647 | $ | 667 | $ | 1,938 | $ | 1,885 | |||||||
Interest related to pushed down debt | 19 | 18 | 57 | 60 | |||||||||||
Accrued interest to be paid with additional toggle notes (Note 5) | 47 | 42 | 136 | 122 | |||||||||||
Unrealized mark-to-market net loss on interest rate swaps | 20 | 619 | 16 | 879 | |||||||||||
Amortization of interest rate swap losses at dedesignation of hedge accounting | 2 | 5 | 7 | 22 | |||||||||||
Amortization of fair value debt discounts resulting from purchase accounting | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance, amendment and extension costs and discounts | 45 | 46 | 137 | 136 | |||||||||||
Capitalized interest | (11 | ) | (8 | ) | (31 | ) | (24 | ) | |||||||
Total interest expense and related charges | $ | 772 | $ | 1,394 | $ | 2,268 | $ | 3,091 |
Restricted Cash
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Current Assets | Noncurrent Assets | Current Assets | Noncurrent Assets | ||||||||||||
Amounts related to TCEH's Letter of Credit Facility (Note 5) | $ | — | $ | 947 | $ | — | $ | 947 | |||||||
Amounts related to margin deposits held | 17 | — | 129 | — | |||||||||||
Total restricted cash | $ | 17 | $ | 947 | $ | 129 | $ | 947 |
Inventories by Major Category
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||
Materials and supplies | $ | 196 | $ | 177 | |||
Fuel stock | 185 | 203 | |||||
Natural gas in storage | 26 | 38 | |||||
Total inventories | $ | 407 | $ | 418 |
Investments
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||
Nuclear plant decommissioning trust | $ | 651 | $ | 574 | |||
Assets related to employee benefit plans, including employee savings programs, net of distributions | 8 | 10 | |||||
Land | 41 | 41 | |||||
Miscellaneous other | (2 | ) | 4 | ||||
Total other investments | $ | 698 | $ | 629 |
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Nuclear Decommissioning Trust — Investments in a trust that will be used to fund the costs to decommission the Comanche Peak nuclear generation plant are carried at fair value. Decommissioning costs are being recovered from Oncor's customers as a delivery fee surcharge over the life of the plant and deposited in the trust fund. Net gains and losses on investments in the trust fund are offset by a corresponding change in receivables from/payables due to Oncor, reflecting changes in Oncor's regulatory asset/liability (see Note 11). A summary of investments in the fund follows:
September 30, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Cost (a) | Unrealized gain | Unrealized loss | Fair market value | ||||||||||||
Debt securities (b) | $ | 242 | $ | 17 | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 258 | ||||||
Equity securities (c) | 241 | 166 | (14 | ) | 393 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 483 | $ | 183 | $ | (15 | ) | $ | 651 |
December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||
Cost (a) | Unrealized gain | Unrealized loss | Fair market value | ||||||||||||
Debt securities (b) | $ | 231 | $ | 13 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 242 | ||||||
Equity securities (c) | 230 | 121 | (19 | ) | 332 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 461 | $ | 134 | $ | (21 | ) | $ | 574 |
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(a) | Includes realized gains and losses on securities sold. |
(b) | The investment objective for debt securities is to invest in a diversified tax efficient portfolio with an overall portfolio rating of AA or above as graded by S&P or Aa2 by Moody's. The debt securities are heavily weighted with municipal bonds. The debt securities had an average coupon rate of 4.36% and 4.38% at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and an average maturity of 6 years at both September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. |
(c) | The investment objective for equity securities is to invest tax efficiently and to match the performance of the S&P 500 Index. |
Debt securities held at September 30, 2012 mature as follows: $88 million in one to five years, $44 million in five to ten years and $126 million after ten years.
The following table summarizes proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities and the related realized gains and losses from such sales.
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Realized gains | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | |||||||
Realized losses | $ | (1 | ) | $ | — | $ | (2 | ) | $ | (2 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of securities | $ | 25 | $ | 601 | $ | 56 | $ | 2,385 | |||||||
Investments in securities | $ | (30 | ) | $ | (606 | ) | $ | (68 | ) | $ | (2,398 | ) |
Property, Plant and Equipment
At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, property, plant and equipment of $18.726 billion and $19.218 billion, respectively, is stated net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $6.465 billion and $5.499 billion, respectively.
Asset Retirement and Mining Reclamation Obligations
These liabilities primarily relate to nuclear generation plant decommissioning, land reclamation related to lignite mining, removal of lignite/coal-fueled plant ash treatment facilities and generation plant asbestos removal and disposal costs. There is no earnings impact with respect to the recognition of the asset retirement costs for nuclear decommissioning, as all costs are recoverable through the regulatory process as part of Oncor's rates.
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The following table summarizes the changes to these obligations, reported in other current liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits in the balance sheet, in the nine months ended September 30, 2012:
Nuclear Plant Decommissioning | Mining Land Reclamation and Other | Total | |||||||||
Liability at January 1, 2012 | $ | 348 | $ | 188 | $ | 536 | |||||
Additions: | |||||||||||
Accretion | 16 | 27 | 43 | ||||||||
Reductions: | |||||||||||
Payments | — | (71 | ) | (71 | ) | ||||||
Adjustment to reclamation costs | — | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||
Liability at September 30, 2012 | 364 | 142 | 506 | ||||||||
Less amounts due currently | — | (48 | ) | (48 | ) | ||||||
Noncurrent liability at September 30, 2012 | $ | 364 | $ | 94 | $ | 458 |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits
The balance of other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits consists of the following:
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||
Uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest) | $ | 1,241 | $ | 1,220 | |||
Asset retirement and mining reclamation obligations | 458 | 505 | |||||
Unfavorable purchase and sales contracts | 627 | 647 | |||||
Retirement plan and other employee benefits | 28 | 44 | |||||
Other | 5 | 8 | |||||
Total other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits | $ | 2,359 | $ | 2,424 |
The conclusion of all issues contested by EFH Corp. with the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from the 1997 through 2002 audit, including Joint Committee review, could occur before the end of 2012. Upon such conclusion, we expect to reduce the liability for uncertain tax positions by approximately $85 million with an offsetting decrease in deferred tax assets that arose largely from previous payments of alternative minimum taxes. Other than these items, we do not expect the total amount of liabilities recorded related to uncertain tax positions will change significantly in the next 12 months.
Unfavorable Purchase and Sales Contracts – The amortization of unfavorable purchase and sales contracts totaled $6 million and $7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $20 million in both of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. See Note 3 for intangible assets related to favorable purchase and sales contracts.
The estimated amortization of unfavorable purchase and sales contracts for each of the next five fiscal years is as follows:
Year | Amount | |||
2012 | $ | 26 | ||
2013 | $ | 26 | ||
2014 | $ | 25 | ||
2015 | $ | 25 | ||
2016 | $ | 25 |
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||||
Cash payments (receipts) related to: | |||||||
Interest paid (a) | $ | 1,788 | $ | 1,630 | |||
Capitalized interest | (31 | ) | (24 | ) | |||
Interest paid (net of capitalized interest) (a) | $ | 1,757 | $ | 1,606 | |||
Income taxes | $ | 83 | $ | 75 | |||
Noncash investing and financing activities: | |||||||
Effect of Parent's payment of interest and issuance of toggle notes as consideration for cash interest, net of tax, on pushed down debt | $ | 30 | $ | 28 | |||
Principal amount of TCEH Toggle Notes issued in lieu of cash interest | $ | 88 | $ | 79 | |||
Construction expenditures (b) | $ | 52 | $ | 33 | |||
Contribution related to EFH Corp. stock-based compensation | $ | 6 | $ | 4 | |||
Effect of push down of debt from parent | $ | — | $ | (196 | ) |
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(a) | Net of interest received on interest rate swaps. |
(b) | Represents end-of-period accruals. |
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13. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
At September 30, 2012, TCEH and TCEH Finance, as Co-Issuers, had outstanding $5.144 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.25% Senior Notes Due 2015, 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015 Series B and Toggle Notes (collectively, the TCEH Senior Notes) and $1.571 billion aggregate principal amount of 15% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021 and 15% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021 (Series B) (collectively, the TCEH Senior Secured Second Lien Notes). The TCEH Senior Notes and the TCEH Senior Secured Second Lien Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by EFCH and by each subsidiary (all 100% owned by TCEH) that guarantees the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities (collectively, the Guarantors). The guarantees issued by the Guarantors are full and unconditional, joint and several guarantees of the TCEH Senior Notes and the TCEH Senior Secured Second Lien Notes. The guarantees of the TCEH Senior Notes rank equally with any senior unsecured indebtedness of the Guarantors and rank effectively junior to all of the secured indebtedness of the Guarantors to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness. The guarantees of the TCEH Senior Secured Second Lien Notes rank equally in right of payment with all senior indebtedness of TCEH, are senior in right of payment to all existing or future unsecured debt of TCEH to the extent of the value of the TCEH Collateral (after taking into account any first-priority liens on the TCEH Collateral) and are senior in right of payment to any future subordinated debt of TCEH. These notes are effectively subordinated to TCEH's obligations under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the TCEH Senior Secured Notes and TCEH's commodity and interest rate hedges that are secured by a first-priority lien on the TCEH Collateral and any future obligations subject to first-priority liens on the TCEH Collateral, to the extent of the value of the TCEH Collateral (see Note 5). All other subsidiaries of EFCH, either direct or indirect, do not guarantee the TCEH Senior Notes or TCEH Senior Secured Second Lien Notes (collectively the Non-Guarantors). The indentures governing the TCEH Senior Notes and the TCEH Senior Secured Second Lien Notes contain certain restrictions, subject to certain exceptions, on EFCH's ability to pay dividends or make investments. See Note 7.
The following tables have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, "Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered" in order to present the condensed consolidating statements of income and of cash flows of EFCH (Parent), TCEH (Issuer), the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 and the condensed consolidating balance sheets at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 of the Parent, Issuer, the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors. Investments in consolidated subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method. The presentations reflect the application of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5J, "Push Down Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Limited Circumstances," including the effects of the push down of $330 million and $319 million of the EFH Corp. Senior Notes to the Parent at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, $388 million of the EFH Corp. Senior Secured Notes to the Parent at both September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and the TCEH Senior Notes, TCEH Senior Secured Notes, TCEH Senior Secured Second Lien Notes and TCEH Senior Secured Facilities to the Other Guarantors at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. TCEH Finance's sole function is to be the co-issuer of the certain TCEH debt securities; therefore, it has no other independent assets, liabilities or operations (see Note 5).
EFCH (parent entity) received no dividends/distributions from its consolidated subsidiaries in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 or 2011.
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
(millions of dollars)
Parent Guarantor | Issuer | Other Guarantors | Non- guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,752 | $ | 3 | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 1,752 | ||||||||||
Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees | — | — | (850 | ) | — | — | (850 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities | — | (98 | ) | 95 | — | — | (3 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Operating costs | — | — | (201 | ) | — | — | (201 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | — | (328 | ) | — | — | (328 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | (4 | ) | (172 | ) | (1 | ) | 3 | (174 | ) | |||||||||||||
Franchise and revenue-based taxes | — | — | (19 | ) | — | — | (19 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other income | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Other deductions | — | — | (30 | ) | — | — | (30 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Interest income | — | 91 | 232 | — | (313 | ) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense and related charges | (24 | ) | (982 | ) | (606 | ) | (2 | ) | 842 | (772 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (24 | ) | (993 | ) | (125 | ) | — | 529 | (613 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax benefit | 8 | 347 | 54 | — | (181 | ) | 228 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | (369 | ) | 277 | — | — | 92 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (385 | ) | (369 | ) | (71 | ) | — | 440 | (385 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | 1 | 1 | — | — | (1 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (384 | ) | $ | (368 | ) | $ | (71 | ) | $ | — | $ | 439 | $ | (384 | ) |
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
(millions of dollars)
Parent Guarantor | Issuer | Other Guarantors | Non- guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,321 | $ | 3 | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 2,321 | ||||||||||
Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees | — | — | (1,058 | ) | — | — | (1,058 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities | — | 275 | (5 | ) | — | — | 270 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating costs | — | — | (207 | ) | — | — | (207 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | — | (371 | ) | — | — | (371 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | — | (194 | ) | (1 | ) | 3 | (192 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Franchise and revenue-based taxes | — | — | (21 | ) | — | — | (21 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other income | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Other deductions | — | — | (478 | ) | — | — | (478 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Interest income | — | 98 | 185 | — | (263 | ) | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense and related charges | (22 | ) | (1,552 | ) | (607 | ) | (2 | ) | 789 | (1,394 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (22 | ) | (1,179 | ) | (431 | ) | — | 526 | (1,106 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax benefit | 7 | 400 | 163 | — | (188 | ) | 382 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | (709 | ) | 70 | — | — | 639 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (724 | ) | (709 | ) | (268 | ) | — | 977 | (724 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | 4 | 4 | — | — | (4 | ) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (720 | ) | $ | (705 | ) | $ | (268 | ) | $ | — | $ | 973 | $ | (720 | ) |
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)
Nine Months September 30, 2012
(millions of dollars)
Parent Guarantor | Issuer | Other Guarantors | Non- guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 4,358 | $ | 8 | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 4,358 | ||||||||||
Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees | — | — | (2,153 | ) | — | — | (2,153 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net gain from commodity hedging and trading activities | — | 173 | 56 | — | — | 229 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating costs | — | — | (636 | ) | — | — | (636 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | — | (992 | ) | — | — | (992 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | (4 | ) | (486 | ) | (2 | ) | 8 | (484 | ) | |||||||||||||
Franchise and revenue-based taxes | — | — | (55 | ) | — | — | (55 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other income | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
Other deductions | — | — | (36 | ) | (1 | ) | — | (37 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest income | — | 242 | 593 | — | (799 | ) | 36 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense and related charges | (69 | ) | (2,794 | ) | (1,778 | ) | (5 | ) | 2,378 | (2,268 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (69 | ) | (2,377 | ) | (1,123 | ) | — | 1,579 | (1,990 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax benefit | 23 | 829 | 379 | — | (539 | ) | 692 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | (1,252 | ) | 296 | — | — | 956 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (1,298 | ) | (1,252 | ) | (744 | ) | — | 1,996 | (1,298 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | 5 | 5 | — | — | (5 | ) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (1,293 | ) | $ | (1,247 | ) | $ | (744 | ) | $ | — | $ | 1,991 | $ | (1,293 | ) |
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
(millions of dollars)
Parent Guarantor | Issuer | Other Guarantors | Non- guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 5,672 | $ | 8 | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 5,672 | ||||||||||
Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees | — | — | (2,726 | ) | — | — | (2,726 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities | — | 460 | (95 | ) | — | — | 365 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating costs | — | — | (670 | ) | — | — | (670 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | — | (1,097 | ) | — | — | (1,097 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | — | (534 | ) | (3 | ) | 8 | (529 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Franchise and revenue-based taxes | — | — | (64 | ) | — | — | (64 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other income | 6 | (16 | ) | 53 | — | — | 43 | ||||||||||||||||
Other deductions | — | (87 | ) | (481 | ) | — | — | (568 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest income | — | 281 | 497 | — | (713 | ) | 65 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense and related charges | (72 | ) | (3,500 | ) | (1,688 | ) | (5 | ) | 2,174 | (3,091 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (66 | ) | (2,862 | ) | (1,133 | ) | — | 1,461 | (2,600 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax benefit | 20 | 969 | 400 | — | (495 | ) | 894 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | (1,660 | ) | 233 | — | — | 1,427 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (1,706 | ) | (1,660 | ) | (733 | ) | — | 2,393 | (1,706 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | 15 | 15 | — | — | (15 | ) | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (1,691 | ) | $ | (1,645 | ) | $ | (733 | ) | $ | — | $ | 2,378 | $ | (1,691 | ) |
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(millions of dollars)
Parent/ Guarantor | Issuer | Other Guarantors | Non- guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (471 | ) | $ | 885 | $ | (78 | ) | $ | — | $ | 329 | ||||||||
Cash flows – financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes due to affiliates | 11 | 1,029 | — | — | (1,040 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Repayments/repurchases of long-term debt | (4 | ) | — | (26 | ) | — | — | (30 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net short-term borrowings under accounts receivable securitization program | — | — | — | 80 | — | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
Decrease in other short-term borrowings | — | (385 | ) | — | — | — | (385 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Decrease in income tax-related note payable to Oncor | — | — | (20 | ) | — | — | (20 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Settlement of reimbursement agreements with Oncor | — | — | (159 | ) | — | — | (159 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Sale/leaseback of equipment | — | — | 15 | — | — | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 7 | 644 | (190 | ) | 86 | (1,040 | ) | (493 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows – investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | — | — | (491 | ) | (7 | ) | — | (498 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Nuclear fuel purchases | — | — | (155 | ) | — | — | (155 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Notes/loans due from affiliates | — | — | (118 | ) | — | 1,040 | 922 | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of assets | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Changes in restricted cash | — | — | 112 | — | — | 112 | |||||||||||||||||
Purchases of environmental allowances and credits | — | — | (19 | ) | — | — | (19 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | — | — | 56 | — | — | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | — | — | (68 | ) | — | — | (68 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other, net | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | — | — | (680 | ) | (7 | ) | 1,040 | 353 | |||||||||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | — | 173 | 15 | 1 | — | 189 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning balance | — | 87 | 23 | 10 | — | 120 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents – ending balance | $ | — | $ | 260 | $ | 38 | $ | 11 | $ | — | $ | 309 |
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
(millions of dollars)
Parent/ Guarantor | Issuer | Other Guarantors | Non- guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (804 | ) | $ | 1,975 | $ | (121 | ) | $ | — | $ | 1,049 | ||||||||
Cash flows – financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes due to affiliates | 4 | 1,935 | — | 7 | (1,946 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Issuances of long-term debt | — | 1,750 | — | — | — | 1,750 | |||||||||||||||||
Repayments/repurchases of long-term debt | (3 | ) | (957 | ) | (25 | ) | — | — | (985 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net short-term borrowings under accounts receivable securitization program | — | — | — | 115 | — | 115 | |||||||||||||||||
Decrease in other short-term borrowings | — | (1,126 | ) | — | — | — | (1,126 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Decrease in income tax-related note payable to Oncor | — | — | (28 | ) | — | — | (28 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 13 | — | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
Debt amendment, exchange and issuance costs | — | (843 | ) | — | — | — | (843 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other, net | — | — | (1 | ) | — | — | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1 | 759 | (54 | ) | 135 | (1,946 | ) | (1,105 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows – investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | — | — | (348 | ) | (13 | ) | — | (361 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Nuclear fuel purchases | — | — | (125 | ) | — | — | (125 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Notes/loans due from affiliates | — | — | (1,419 | ) | — | 1,946 | 527 | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of assets | — | — | 49 | — | — | 49 | |||||||||||||||||
Reduction of restricted cash related to TCEH letter of credit facility | — | 188 | — | — | — | 188 | |||||||||||||||||
Other changes in restricted cash | — | — | (50 | ) | — | — | (50 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of environmental allowances and credits | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Purchases of environmental allowances and credits | — | — | (12 | ) | — | — | (12 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | — | — | 2,385 | — | — | 2,385 | |||||||||||||||||
Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities | — | — | (2,398 | ) | — | — | (2,398 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other, net | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | — | 188 | (1,910 | ) | (13 | ) | 1,946 | 211 | |||||||||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | — | 143 | 11 | 1 | — | 155 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning balance | — | 23 | 15 | 9 | — | 47 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents – ending balance | $ | — | $ | 166 | $ | 26 | $ | 10 | $ | — | $ | 202 |
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets September 30, 2012 (millions of dollars) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent Guarantor | Issuer | Other Guarantors | Non-guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — | $ | 260 | $ | 38 | $ | 11 | $ | — | $ | 309 | |||||||||||
Restricted cash | — | — | 17 | — | — | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
Advances to affiliates | — | — | 74 | — | (74 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Trade accounts receivable – net | — | 4 | 624 | 594 | (410 | ) | 812 | ||||||||||||||||
Notes receivable from parent | — | 689 | — | — | — | 689 | |||||||||||||||||
Income taxes receivable | 13 | — | 223 | — | (236 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable from affiliates | — | 3 | — | — | (3 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Inventories | — | — | 407 | — | — | 407 | |||||||||||||||||
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets | — | 1,111 | 571 | — | — | 1,682 | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | 3 | — | — | — | (3 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Margin deposits related to commodity positions | — | — | 73 | — | — | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | — | — | 39 | 2 | — | 41 | |||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 16 | 2,067 | 2,066 | 607 | (726 | ) | 4,030 | ||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash | — | 947 | — | — | — | 947 | |||||||||||||||||
Investments | (8,099 | ) | 23,207 | 731 | — | (15,141 | ) | 698 | |||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment – net | — | — | 18,594 | 132 | — | 18,726 | |||||||||||||||||
Notes receivable from parent | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Advances to affiliates | — | — | 8,878 | — | (8,878 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | 6,152 | — | — | — | 6,152 | |||||||||||||||||
Identifiable intangible assets – net | — | — | 1,766 | — | — | 1,766 | |||||||||||||||||
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets | — | 795 | 57 | — | — | 852 | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | — | 740 | — | 1 | (741 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Other noncurrent assets, principally unamortized amendment/issuance costs | 3 | 824 | 787 | 4 | (763 | ) | 855 | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | (8,080 | ) | $ | 34,732 | $ | 32,879 | $ | 744 | $ | (26,249 | ) | $ | 34,026 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | — | $ | 285 | $ | 285 | $ | 184 | $ | (285 | ) | $ | 469 | ||||||||||
Notes/advances from affiliates | 10 | 8,942 | — | — | (8,952 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt due currently | 10 | 65 | 22 | — | — | 97 | |||||||||||||||||
Trade accounts payable | — | — | 412 | 411 | (410 | ) | 413 | ||||||||||||||||
Trade accounts and other payables to affiliates | — | — | 194 | 3 | (3 | ) | 194 | ||||||||||||||||
Notes payable to parent | 68 | — | 1 | — | — | 69 | |||||||||||||||||
Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities | — | 649 | 502 | — | — | 1,151 |
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets September 30, 2012 (millions of dollars) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent Guarantor | Issuer | Other Guarantors | Non-guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Margin deposits related to commodity positions | — | 721 | 36 | — | — | 757 | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | — | 5 | 39 | — | (3 | ) | 41 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued income taxes payable to parent | — | 241 | — | 1 | (236 | ) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued taxes other than income | — | — | 100 | — | — | 100 | |||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest | 27 | 518 | 400 | — | (399 | ) | 546 | ||||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities | — | 5 | 231 | — | (5 | ) | 231 | ||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 115 | 11,431 | 2,222 | 599 | (10,293 | ) | 4,074 | ||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | 72 | — | 3,791 | — | 142 | 4,005 | |||||||||||||||||
Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities | — | 1,725 | 42 | — | — | 1,767 | |||||||||||||||||
Notes or other liabilities due affiliates | — | — | 291 | — | — | 291 | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt held by affiliate | — | 382 | — | — | — | 382 | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, less amounts due currently | 793 | 29,259 | 28,757 | — | (28,696 | ) | 30,113 | ||||||||||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits | 15 | 35 | 2,308 | — | 1 | 2,359 | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 995 | 42,832 | 37,411 | 599 | (38,846 | ) | 42,991 | ||||||||||||||||
EFCH shareholder's equity | (9,075 | ) | (8,100 | ) | (4,532 | ) | 35 | 12,597 | (9,075 | ) | |||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | 110 | — | 110 | |||||||||||||||||
Total equity | (9,075 | ) | (8,100 | ) | (4,532 | ) | 145 | 12,597 | (8,965 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | (8,080 | ) | $ | 34,732 | $ | 32,879 | $ | 744 | $ | (26,249 | ) | $ | 34,026 |
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets December 31, 2011 (millions of dollars) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent Guarantor | Issuer | Other Guarantors | Non-guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — | $ | 87 | $ | 23 | $ | 10 | $ | — | $ | 120 | |||||||||||
Restricted cash | — | — | 129 | — | — | 129 | |||||||||||||||||
Advances to affiliates | — | — | 41 | — | (41 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Trade accounts receivable – net | — | 4 | 651 | 525 | (420 | ) | 760 | ||||||||||||||||
Notes receivable from parent | — | 670 | — | — | — | 670 | |||||||||||||||||
Income taxes receivable | 11 | 85 | — | — | (96 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable from affiliates | — | 9 | — | — | (9 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Inventories | — | — | 418 | — | — | 418 | |||||||||||||||||
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets | — | 1,630 | 1,253 | — | — | 2,883 | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | 3 | — | — | — | (3 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Margin deposits related to commodity positions | — | — | 56 | — | — | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | — | — | 57 | 1 | 1 | 59 | |||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 14 | 2,485 | 2,628 | 536 | (568 | ) | 5,095 | ||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash | — | 947 | — | — | — | 947 | |||||||||||||||||
Investments | (6,860 | ) | 22,903 | 663 | — | (16,077 | ) | 629 | |||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment – net | — | — | 19,086 | 132 | — | 19,218 | |||||||||||||||||
Notes receivable from parent | — | 922 | — | — | — | 922 | |||||||||||||||||
Advances to affiliates | — | — | 8,785 | — | (8,785 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | 6,152 | — | — | — | 6,152 | |||||||||||||||||
Identifiable intangible assets – net | — | — | 1,826 | — | — | 1,826 | |||||||||||||||||
Commodity and other derivative contractual assets | — | 1,511 | 41 | — | — | 1,552 | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | — | 294 | — | 1 | (295 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Other noncurrent assets, principally unamortized amendment/issuance costs | 6 | 974 | 902 | 6 | (889 | ) | 999 | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | (6,840 | ) | $ | 36,188 | $ | 33,931 | $ | 675 | $ | (26,614 | ) | $ | 37,340 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | — | $ | 670 | $ | 670 | $ | 104 | $ | (670 | ) | $ | 774 | ||||||||||
Notes/advances from affiliates | 10 | 8,816 | — | 7 | (8,826 | ) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt due currently | 11 | — | 28 | — | — | 39 | |||||||||||||||||
Trade accounts payable | — | — | 552 | 421 | (420 | ) | 553 | ||||||||||||||||
Trade accounts and other payables to affiliates | — | — | 215 | 3 | (9 | ) | 209 | ||||||||||||||||
Notes payable to parent/affiliate | 57 | — | — | — | — | 57 | |||||||||||||||||
Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities | — | 980 | 804 | — | — | 1,784 |
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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets December 31, 2011 (millions of dollars) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent Guarantor | Issuer | Other Guarantors | Non-guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Margin deposits related to commodity positions | — | 865 | 196 | — | — | 1,061 | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | — | 4 | 52 | — | (3 | ) | 53 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued income taxes payable to parent | — | — | 170 | — | (96 | ) | 74 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued taxes other than income | — | — | 136 | — | — | 136 | |||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest | 24 | 369 | 258 | — | (257 | ) | 394 | ||||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities | — | 11 | 257 | 1 | (3 | ) | 266 | ||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 102 | 11,715 | 3,338 | 536 | (10,284 | ) | 5,407 | ||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deferred income taxes | 82 | — | 4,124 | — | 506 | 4,712 | |||||||||||||||||
Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities | — | 1,670 | 22 | — | — | 1,692 | |||||||||||||||||
Notes or other liabilities due affiliates | — | — | 363 | — | — | 363 | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt held by affiliate | — | 382 | — | — | — | 382 | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, less amounts due currently | 782 | 29,230 | 28,672 | — | (28,608 | ) | 30,076 | ||||||||||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits | 13 | 52 | 2,358 | — | 1 | 2,424 | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 979 | 43,049 | 38,877 | 536 | (38,385 | ) | 45,056 | ||||||||||||||||
EFCH shareholder's equity | (7,819 | ) | (6,861 | ) | (4,946 | ) | 36 | 11,771 | (7,819 | ) | |||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | — | — | — | 103 | — | 103 | |||||||||||||||||
Total equity | (7,819 | ) | (6,861 | ) | (4,946 | ) | 139 | 11,771 | (7,716 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | (6,840 | ) | $ | 36,188 | $ | 33,931 | $ | 675 | $ | (26,614 | ) | $ | 37,340 |
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Item 2. | MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements. Unless otherwise noted, disclosures in the following paragraphs related to hedged or estimated generation output and commodity price sensitivities reflect the expected effects on our operations of the currently governing Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). See "Recent EPA Actions" below for discussion of the EPA's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).
All dollar amounts in the tables in the following discussion and analysis are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Business
EFCH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., is a Dallas, Texas-based holding company. We conduct our operations almost entirely through our wholly-owned subsidiary, TCEH. TCEH is a holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas, including electricity generation, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities and retail electricity sales. Key management activities, including commodity risk management and electricity sourcing for our retail and wholesale customers, are performed on an integrated basis; consequently, there are no reportable business segments.
Significant Activities and Events and Items Influencing Future Performance
Natural Gas Prices and Natural Gas Price Hedging Program — Because wholesale electricity prices in ERCOT have generally moved with natural gas prices, TCEH has a natural gas price hedging program designed to mitigate the effect of natural gas price changes on future electricity prices. Under the program, we have entered into market transactions involving natural gas-related financial instruments, and at September 30, 2012, have effectively sold forward approximately 430 million MMBtu of natural gas (equivalent to the natural gas exposure of approximately 51,000 GWh at an assumed 8.5 market heat rate) at weighted average annual hedge prices as shown in the table below. Volumes and hedge values associated with the natural gas price hedging program are inclusive of offsetting purchases entered into to take into account new wholesale and retail electricity sales contracts and avoid over-hedging. This activity results in both commodity contract asset and liability balances pending the maturity and settlement of the offsetting transactions.
Taking together forward wholesale electricity sales transactions, forward retail sales and the natural gas positions in the hedging program, we have effectively hedged an estimated 99%, 87% and 39% of the price exposure, on a natural gas equivalent basis, related to TCEH's expected generation output for 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively (assuming an 8.5 market heat rate). The hedges were entered into with the continuing expectation that wholesale electricity prices in ERCOT will generally move with prices of natural gas, which we expect to be the marginal fuel for the purpose of setting electricity prices generally 70% to 90% of the time in the ERCOT market. If the relationship changes in the future, the cash flows targeted under the natural gas price hedging program may not be achieved.
The company has entered into related put and call transactions (referred to as collars), primarily for 2014, that effectively hedge natural gas prices within a range. These transactions represented 35% of the positions in the natural gas price hedging program at September 30, 2012, with the approximate weighted average strike prices under the collars being a floor of $7.80 per MMBtu and a ceiling of $11.75 per MMBtu.
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The following table summarizes the natural gas positions in the hedging program at September 30, 2012:
Measure | Balance 2012 (a) | 2013 | 2014 | Total | |||||||||
Natural gas hedge volumes (b) | mm MMBtu | ~74 | ~211 | ~146 | ~431 | ||||||||
Weighted average hedge price (c) | $/MMBtu | ~7.35 | ~6.89 | ~7.80 | — | ||||||||
Average market price (d) | $/MMBtu | 3.32 | 3.84 | 4.18 | — | ||||||||
Realization of hedge gains (e) | $ billions | ~$0.4 | ~$0.9 | ~$0.6 | ~$1.9 |
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(a) | Balance of 2012 is from October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. |
(b) | Where collars are reflected, the volumes are based on the notional position of the derivatives to represent protection against downward price movements. The notional volumes for collars are approximately 150 million MMBtu, which corresponds to a delta position of approximately 143 million MMBtu in 2014. |
(c) | Weighted average hedge prices are based on NYMEX Henry Hub prices of forward natural gas sales positions in the natural gas price hedging program (excluding the impact of offsetting purchases for rebalancing). Where collars are reflected, sales price represents the collar floor price. |
(d) | Based on NYMEX Henry Hub prices. |
(e) | Based on cumulative unrealized mark-to-market gain at September 30, 2012. |
Changes in the fair value of the instruments in the natural gas price hedging program are being recorded as unrealized gains and losses in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities in the statement of income, which has and could continue to result in significant volatility in reported net income. Based on the size of the natural gas price hedging program at September 30, 2012, a $1.00/MMBtu change in natural gas prices across the hedged period would result in the recognition of up to approximately $430 million in pretax unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses.
The natural gas price hedging program has resulted in reported net gains (losses) as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Realized net gain | $ | 440 | $ | 290 | $ | 1,459 | $ | 911 | |||||||
Unrealized net gain (loss) including reversals of previously recorded amounts related to positions settled | (539 | ) | 102 | (1,244 | ) | (299 | ) | ||||||||
Total | $ | (99 | ) | $ | 392 | $ | 215 | $ | 612 |
The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net gain related to positions in the natural gas price hedging program totaled $1.880 billion and $3.124 billion at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The decline was driven by settlement of maturing positions.
Given the volatility of natural gas prices, it is not possible to predict future reported unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses and the actual gains or losses that will ultimately be realized upon settlement of the hedge positions in future years. If natural gas prices at settlement are lower than the prices of the hedge positions, the hedges are expected to mitigate the otherwise negative effect on earnings of lower wholesale electricity prices. However, if natural gas prices at settlement are higher than the prices of the hedge positions, the hedges are expected to dampen the otherwise positive effect on earnings of higher wholesale electricity prices and will in this context be viewed as having resulted in an opportunity cost.
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The significant cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net gain related to positions in the natural gas price hedging program reflects the sustained decline in forward market natural gas prices as presented in the table below. Forward natural gas prices have generally trended downward over the past several years. While the natural gas price hedging program is designed to mitigate the effect on earnings of low wholesale electricity prices, depressed forward natural gas prices are challenging to the long-term profitability of our generation assets. Specifically, these lower natural gas prices and their potential effect on wholesale electricity prices could have a material impact on the overall profitability of our generation assets for periods in which we do not have significant hedge positions.
Forward Market Prices for Calendar Year ($/MMBtu) (a) | |||||||||||||||||||
Date | 2012 (b) | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||
December 31, 2008 | $ | 7.23 | $ | 7.15 | $ | 7.15 | $ | 7.21 | $ | 7.30 | |||||||||
March 31, 2009 | $ | 6.96 | $ | 7.11 | $ | 7.18 | $ | 7.25 | $ | 7.33 | |||||||||
June 30, 2009 | $ | 7.16 | $ | 7.30 | $ | 7.43 | $ | 7.57 | $ | 7.71 | |||||||||
September 30, 2009 | $ | 7.00 | $ | 7.06 | $ | 7.17 | $ | 7.31 | $ | 7.43 | |||||||||
December 31, 2009 | $ | 6.53 | $ | 6.67 | $ | 6.84 | $ | 7.05 | $ | 7.24 | |||||||||
March 31, 2010 | $ | 5.79 | $ | 6.07 | $ | 6.36 | $ | 6.68 | $ | 7.00 | |||||||||
June 30, 2010 | $ | 5.68 | $ | 5.89 | $ | 6.10 | $ | 6.37 | $ | 6.68 | |||||||||
September 30, 2010 | $ | 5.07 | $ | 5.29 | $ | 5.42 | $ | 5.60 | $ | 5.76 | |||||||||
December 31, 2010 | $ | 5.08 | $ | 5.33 | $ | 5.49 | $ | 5.64 | $ | 5.79 | |||||||||
March 31, 2011 | $ | 5.06 | $ | 5.41 | $ | 5.73 | $ | 6.08 | $ | 6.41 | |||||||||
June 30, 2011 | $ | 4.84 | $ | 5.16 | $ | 5.42 | $ | 5.70 | $ | 5.98 | |||||||||
September 30, 2011 | $ | 4.24 | $ | 4.80 | $ | 5.13 | $ | 5.39 | $ | 5.61 | |||||||||
December 31, 2011 | $ | 3.24 | $ | 3.94 | $ | 4.34 | $ | 4.60 | $ | 4.85 | |||||||||
March 31, 2012 | $ | 2.50 | $ | 3.47 | $ | 3.96 | $ | 4.26 | $ | 4.51 | |||||||||
June 30, 2012 | $ | 2.96 | $ | 3.58 | $ | 3.95 | $ | 4.13 | $ | 4.29 | |||||||||
September 30, 2012 | $ | 3.32 | $ | 3.84 | $ | 4.18 | $ | 4.37 | $ | 4.55 |
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(a) | Based on NYMEX Henry Hub prices. |
(b) | For March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012, natural gas prices for 2012 represent the average of forward prices for April through December, July through December and October through December, respectively. |
The following sensitivity table provides estimates of the potential impact (in $ millions) of movements in natural gas and certain other commodity prices and market heat rates on realized pretax earnings for the periods presented. The estimates related to price sensitivity are based on TCEH's unhedged position and forward prices at September 30, 2012, which for natural gas reflects estimates of electricity generation less amounts hedged through the natural gas price hedging program and amounts under existing wholesale and retail sales contracts. On a rolling basis, generally twelve-months, the substantial majority of retail sales under month-to-month arrangements are deemed to be under contract.
Balance 2012 (a) | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |||||||
$1.00/MMBtu change in gas price (b) | $ ~1 | $ ~60 | $ ~280 | $ ~485 | $ ~495 | ||||||
0.1/MMBtu/MWh change in market heat rate (c) | $ ~1 | $ ~10 | $ ~30 | $ ~35 | $ ~40 | ||||||
$1.00/gallon change in diesel fuel price | $ | — | $ ~10 | $ ~40 | $ ~50 | $ ~55 |
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(a) | Balance of 2012 is from November 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. |
(b) | Assumes conversion of electricity positions based on an approximate 8.5 market heat rate with natural gas generally being on the margin 70% to 90% of the time in the ERCOT market (i.e., when coal is forecast to be on the margin, no natural gas position is assumed to be generated). |
(c) | Based on Houston Ship Channel natural gas prices at September 30, 2012. |
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TCEH Interest Rate Swap Transactions — TCEH employs interest rate swaps to hedge exposure to its variable rate debt. As reflected in the table below, at September 30, 2012, TCEH has entered into the following series of interest rate swap transactions that effectively fix the interest rates at between 5.5% and 9.3%.
Fixed Rates | Expiration Dates | Notional Amount | ||
5.5% — 9.3% | October 2012 through October 2014 | $18.57 billion (a) | ||
6.8% — 9.0% | October 2015 through October 2017 | $12.60 billion (b) |
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(a) | Swaps related to an aggregate $1.1 billion principal amount of debt expired in 2012. Per the terms of the transactions, the notional amount of swaps entered into in 2011 grew by $1.02 billion, substantially offsetting the expired swaps. |
(b) | These swaps are effective from October 2014 through October 2017. The $12.6 billion notional amount of swaps includes $3 billion that expires in October 2015 with the remainder expiring in October 2017. |
We may enter into additional interest rate hedges from time to time.
TCEH has also entered into interest rate basis swap transactions that further reduce the fixed borrowing costs achieved through the interest rate swaps. Basis swaps in effect at September 30, 2012 totaled $15.92 billion notional amount, a decrease of $1.8 billion from December 31, 2011 reflecting new and expired swaps. The basis swaps relate to debt outstanding through 2014.
The interest rate swaps have resulted in net losses reported in interest expense and related charges as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Realized net loss | $ | (168 | ) | $ | (177 | ) | $ | (505 | ) | $ | (511 | ) | |||
Unrealized net loss | (20 | ) | (619 | ) | (16 | ) | (879 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | (188 | ) | $ | (796 | ) | $ | (521 | ) | $ | (1,390 | ) |
The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net liability related to all TCEH interest rate swaps totaled $2.248 billion and $2.231 billion at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, of which $67 million and $76 million (both pretax), respectively, were reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. These fair values can change materially as market conditions change, which could result in significant volatility in reported net income. For example, at September 30, 2012, a one percent change in interest rates would result in an increase or decrease of approximately $750 million in our cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net liability.
First-Lien Security for Natural Gas Hedging Program and Interest Rate Swaps — Approximately 90% of the positions in the natural gas price hedging program and all of the TCEH interest rate swaps are secured by a first-lien interest in the assets of TCEH that is pari passu with the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. Certain entities are counterparties to both our natural gas hedge program positions and our interest rate swaps and have entered into master agreements that provide for netting and setoff of amounts related to these positions. At September 30, 2012, our net liability positions related to these counterparties together with liability positions related to entities that are counterparties to only our interest rate swaps totaled approximately $1.3 billion. This amount is not expected to change materially through 2013 assuming market values do not change significantly.
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Pension Plan Actions — In August 2012, EFH Corp. approved certain amendments to its pension plan. These amendments will result in:
• | splitting off assets and liabilities under the plan associated with employees of Oncor and all retirees and terminated vested participants of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries (including discontinued businesses) to a new plan that is expected to be sponsored and administered by Oncor (the Oncor Plan); |
• | maintaining assets and liabilities under the plan associated with active collective bargaining unit (union) employees of EFH Corp.'s competitive subsidiaries under the current plan; |
• | splitting off assets and liabilities under the plan associated with all other plan participants (active nonunion employees of EFH Corp.'s competitive businesses) to a Terminating Plan, freezing benefits and vesting all accrued plan benefits for these participants, and |
• | the termination of, distributions of benefits under, and settlement of all of EFH Corp.'s liabilities under the Terminating Plan. |
These actions are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter 2012 (see Note 10 to Financial Statements).
EFH Corp. currently expects that settlement of the Terminating Plan obligations and the full funding of the EFH Corp. competitive operations portion of liabilities (including discontinued businesses) under the Oncor Plan will result in aggregate cash contributions by EFH Corp.'s competitive operations of approximately $240 million in the fourth quarter 2012. In October 2012, $150 million of this amount was contributed, of which $65 million was funded by TCEH. Additional funding allocable to TCEH, if any, is not determinable at this time.
EFH Corp. expects its competitive operations to record a charge of approximately $75 million in the fourth quarter 2012 related to the settlement of the Terminating Plan, which amount represents the previously unrecognized actuarial losses. Approximately $65 million of the charge is expected to be allocated to TCEH. EFH Corp. has not yet determined the accounting for the actuarial losses related to the competitive business obligations (including discontinued operations) that are being assumed under the Oncor Plan, which could result in an additional competitive operations charge of approximately $200 million in the fourth quarter 2012 or amortization of this amount over time. Consequently, additional allocations of pension charges to TCEH have not been determined.
These amounts are preliminary estimates, and the final amounts could be higher or lower depending on various factors, including discount rates and values of the pension trust assets at the settlement date, as well as the form of settlement chosen by each affected participant (i.e. lump sum or annuity).
Liability Management Program — At September 30, 2012, we had $30.7 billion principal amount of debt outstanding, including short-term borrowings and $721 million pushed down from EFH Corp. EFH Corp. has implemented a liability management program designed to reduce debt, capture debt discount and extend debt maturities through debt exchanges, repurchases and extensions.
Amendments to the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities completed in April 2011 resulted in the extension of $16.4 billion in loan maturities under the TCEH Term Loan Facilities and the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility from October 2014 to October 2017 and $1.4 billion of commitments under the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility from October 2013 to October 2016.
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Other liability management activities in 2010 through September 30, 2012 related to TCEH debt include debt exchange, issuance and repurchase activities as follows (all transactions occurred prior to 2012):
Security (except where noted, debt amounts are principal amounts) | Debt Acquired | Debt Issued/Cash Paid | ||||||
TCEH 10.25% Notes due 2015 | $ | 1,513 | $ | — | ||||
TCEH Toggle Notes due 2016 | 758 | — | ||||||
TCEH Senior Secured Facilities due 2013 and 2014 | 1,604 | — | ||||||
TCEH 15% Notes due 2021 | — | 1,221 | ||||||
TCEH 11.5% Notes due 2020 (a) | — | 1,604 | ||||||
Cash paid, including use of proceeds from debt issuances in 2010 (b) | — | 343 | ||||||
Total | $ | 3,875 | $ | 3,168 |
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(a) | Excludes from the $1.750 billion principal amount $12 million in debt discount and $134 million in proceeds used for transaction costs related to the issuance of these notes and the amendment and extension of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. All other proceeds were used to repay borrowings under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, and the remaining transaction costs were funded with cash on hand. |
(b) | Includes $343 million of the proceeds from the October 2010 issuance of $350 million principal amount of TCEH 15% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021 that were used to repurchase debt, including $53 million used to repurchase debt held by EFH Corp. |
Since inception, TCEH's transactions in the liability management program resulted in the capture of approximately $700 million of debt discount and the extension of approximately $19.6 billion of debt maturities to 2017-2021. Also, see Note 5 to Financial Statements.
Financial Services Reform Legislation — In July 2010, the US Congress enacted financial reform legislation known as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Financial Reform Act). The primary purposes of the Financial Reform Act are, among other things: to address systemic risk in the financial system; to establish a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with broad powers to enforce consumer protection laws and promulgate rules against unfair, deceptive or abusive practices; to enhance regulation of the derivatives markets, including the requirement for central clearing of over-the-counter derivative instruments and additional capital and margin requirements for certain derivative market participants and to implement a number of new corporate governance requirements for companies with listed or, in some cases, publicly-traded securities. While the legislation is broad and detailed, a few key rulemaking decisions remain to be made by federal governmental agencies to fully implement the Financial Reform Act.
Title VII of the Financial Reform Act provides for the regulation of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives (Swaps) market. The Financial Reform Act generally requires OTC derivatives (including the types of asset-backed OTC derivatives that we use to hedge risks associated with commodity and interest rate exposure) to be cleared by a derivatives clearing organization. However, under the end-user clearing exemption, entities are exempt from these clearing requirements if they (i) are not "Swap Dealers" or "Major Swap Participants" as defined and (ii) use the Swaps to hedge or mitigate commercial risk. Existing swaps are grandfathered from the clearing requirements. The legislation mandates significant compliance requirements for any entity that is determined to be a Swap Dealer or Major Swap Participant.
In May 2012, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published its final rule defining the terms Swap Dealer and Major Swap Participant. Additionally, in July 2012, the CFTC approved the final rules defining the term Swap and the end-user clearing exemption. The definition of the term Swap and the Swap Dealer/Major Swap Participant rule became effective in October 2012. Beginning in October 2012, we are required to assess our activity to determine if we will be required to register as a Swap Dealer or Major Swap Participant. In October 2012, the CFTC issued various no-action letters granting temporary relief from certain aspects of enforcement from the definition of Swap and the Swap Dealer/Major Swap Participant rule.
Additionally, in September 2012 the District Court for the District of Columbia issued an order that vacated and remanded to the CFTC its Position Limit Rule (PLR), which would have been effective in October 2012. The PLR provided for specific position limits related to 28 Core Referenced Futures Contracts, including the NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures Contract. If the PLR had been approved by the court, we would have been required to comply with the portion of the PLR applicable to the NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures Contract. We cannot predict when, or in what form, the CFTC will change the PLR.
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The Financial Reform Act also requires the posting of cash collateral for uncleared swaps. Because these cash collateral requirements are unclear as to whether an end-user or its counterparty (e.g., swap dealer) is required to post cash collateral, there is a risk that the cash collateral requirement could be used to effectively negate the end-user clearing exemption. However, the legislative history of the Financial Reform Act suggests that it was not Congress' intent to require end-users to post cash collateral with respect to swaps. If we were required to post cash collateral on our swap transactions with swap dealers, our liquidity would likely be materially impacted, and our ability to enter into OTC derivatives to hedge our commodity and interest rate risks would be significantly limited.
We cannot predict the outcome of the final rulemakings to implement the OTC derivative market provisions of the Financial Reform Act. Based on our assessment and published guidance from the CFTC, we do not believe our historical practices or Swap positions make us a Swap Dealer or Major Swap Participant and that we will be able to take advantage of the End-User Exemption for Swaps that hedge or mitigate commercial risk; however, the remaining rulemakings related to how Swap Dealers and other market participants administer margin requirements could negatively affect our ability to hedge our commodity and interest rate risks. Accordingly, we (and other market participants) continue to closely monitor the rulemakings and any other potential legislative and regulatory changes and work with regulators and legislators. We have provided them information on our operations, the types of transactions in which we engage, our concerns regarding potential regulatory impacts, market characteristics and related matters.
Recent EPA Actions — Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (also see Note 6 to Financial Statements) — In 2005, the EPA issued a final rule (the Clean Air Interstate Rule or CAIR) intended to implement the provisions of the Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) (CAA Section 110) requiring states to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) that significantly contribute to other states failing to attain or maintain compliance with the EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter and/or ozone. In 2008, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit Court) invalidated CAIR, but allowed the rule to continue until the EPA issued a final replacement rule. In August 2010, the EPA issued for comment a proposed replacement rule for CAIR called the Clean Air Transport Rule (CATR), similarly intended to implement CAA Section 110. As proposed, the CATR did not include Texas in its annual SO2 or NOx programs to address alleged downwind fine particulate matter effects.
In July 2011, the EPA issued the final replacement rule for CAIR (as finally issued, the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR)). Unlike the CATR, the CSAPR included Texas in its annual SO2 and NOx emissions reduction programs, as well as the seasonal NOx emissions reduction program. These programs would have required significant additional reductions of SO2 and NOx emissions from fossil-fueled generation units in covered states (including Texas) and instituted a limited "cap and trade" system as an additional compliance tool to achieve reductions the EPA contends are necessary to implement CAA Section 110. As adopted in July 2011, the CSAPR would have required our fossil-fueled generation units to (i) reduce their annual SO2 and NOx emissions by approximately 137,000 tons (64 percent) and 9,200 tons (22 percent), respectively (compared to 2010 actual levels), each beginning on January 1, 2012 and (ii) reduce their seasonal NOx emissions by approximately 3,400 tons (19 percent) (compared to 2010 actual levels) beginning on May 1, 2012, which is the start of the ozone season.
In September 2011, we filed a petition for review in the D.C. Circuit Court challenging the CSAPR as it applies to Texas.
In February 2012, the EPA released a final rule (Final Revisions) and a proposed rule revising certain aspects of the CSAPR, including emissions budgets for the State of Texas. In March 2012, we submitted comments to the EPA on the proposed rule requesting the EPA to make additional corrections to the CSAPR's budgets for Texas. In June 2012, the EPA finalized the proposed rule (Second Revised Rule). The Final Revisions increased the emissions budgets for the State of Texas by 50,517 tons for the annual SO2 program and 1,375 tons for each of the annual NOx and seasonal NOx programs. The Second Revised Rule further increased (over the Final Revisions) the Texas annual NOx emissions budget by 2,731 tons and the seasonal NOx emissions budget by 1,142 tons. In total, the emissions budgets established by the Final Revisions along with the Second Revised Rule would require our fossil-fueled generation units to reduce (i) their annual SO2 and NOx emissions by approximately 120,600 tons (56 percent) and 9,000 tons (22 percent), respectively, compared to 2010 actual levels, and (ii) their seasonal NOx emissions by approximately 3,300 tons (18 percent) compared to 2010 levels. The company could comply with these emissions limits either through physical reductions or through the purchase of emissions credits from third parties, but the volume of SO2 credits that may be purchased from sources outside of Texas is subject to limitations starting in 2014, as described in our 2011 Form 10-K. In April 2012, we filed in the D.C. Circuit Court a petition for review of the Final Revisions on the ground, among others, that the rules do not include all of the budget corrections we requested from the EPA. The parties to the case have agreed that the case should be held in abeyance pending the issuance of the mandate in the CSAPR proceeding. The mandate will issue seven days after the rehearing proceeding is concluded in the D.C. Circuit Court.
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In August 2012, a three judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court vacated the CSAPR, remanding it to the EPA for further proceedings. As a result, the CSAPR, the Final Revisions and the Second Revised Rule do not impose any immediate requirements on us, the State of Texas, or other affected parties. The D.C. Circuit Court's order stated that the EPA was expected to continue administering the CAIR pending the EPA's further consideration of the rule. In October 2012, the EPA and certain other parties that supported the CSAPR filed a petition with the D.C. Circuit Court seeking review by the full court of the panel's decision to vacate and remand the CSAPR. We cannot predict when or how the D.C. Circuit Court will rule on this petition.
Mercury and Air Toxics Standard — In 2005, the EPA published a final rule requiring reductions of mercury emissions from lignite/coal-fueled generation plants. The Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) was based on a nationwide cap and trade approach. The mercury reductions were required to be phased in between 2010 and 2018. In March 2008, the D.C. Circuit Court vacated CAMR. In February 2009, the US Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of the D.C. Circuit Court's ruling. In December 2011, the EPA finalized a new rule (called the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard or MATS). MATS regulates the emissions of mercury, nonmercury metals, hazardous organic compounds and acid gases. Any additional control equipment retrofits on our lignite/coal-fueled generation units required to comply with MATS as finalized would need to be installed within three to four years from the April 2012 effective date of the rule. In April 2012, we filed a petition for review of MATS in the D.C. Circuit Court. Certain states and industry participants have also filed petitions for review in the D.C. Circuit Court. We cannot predict the timing or outcome of these petitions.
Regional Haze — SO2 and NOx reductions required under the proposed regional haze/visibility rule (or so-called BART rule) only apply to units built between 1962 and 1977. The reductions are required on a unit-by-unit basis. In February 2009, the TCEQ submitted a State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning regional haze to the EPA, which we believe will not have a material impact on our generation facilities. In December 2011, the EPA proposed a limited disapproval of the SIP and a Federal Implementation Plan for Texas providing that the inclusion in the CSAPR programs meets the regional haze requirements for SO2 and NOx reductions. In June 2012, the EPA finalized the limited disapproval of the Texas regional haze SIP, but did not finalize a Federal Implementation Plan for Texas. We cannot predict whether or when the EPA will finalize a Federal Implementation Plan for Texas regarding regional haze or its impact on our results of operations, liquidity or financial condition. In August 2012, we filed a petition for review in the Fifth Circuit Court challenging the EPA's limited disapproval of the Texas regional haze SIP. In September 2012, we filed a petition to intervene in a case filed by industry groups and other states and private parties in the D.C. Circuit Court challenging the EPA's limited disapproval and issuance of Federal Implementation Plans regarding regional haze. The parties in these cases have mutually agreed that the cases should be held in abeyance pending issuance of the mandate in the CSAPR proceeding. We cannot predict when or how the Fifth Circuit Court or the D.C. Circuit Court will rule on these petitions.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions — In March 2012, the EPA released a proposal for a performance standard for greenhouse gas emissions from new electric generation units (EGUs). The proposal, which is currently limited to new sources, is based on the carbon dioxide emission rate from a natural gas-fueled combined cycle EGU. None of our existing generation units would be considered a new source under the proposed rule. While we do not believe the proposed rule, as released, affects our existing generation units, we provided comments on it to the EPA and continue to monitor the proposed rule.
In December 2010, the EPA adopted a rule to take over the issuance of permits for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the TCEQ. The State of Texas challenged that rule and the GHG permitting rules through litigation and has refused to implement the GHG permitting rules issued by the EPA. In June 2012, the D.C. Circuit Court upheld all of the EPA's GHG rules and regulations. A number of members of the US Congress from both parties have introduced legislation to either block or delay EPA regulation of GHGs under the Clean Air Act, and legislative activity in this area in the future is possible. Additionally, in August 2012, various industry groups and states that challenged the rule filed a petition with the D.C. Circuit Court seeking rehearing asking for review by the full D.C. Circuit Court of the panel's decision. We cannot predict when or how the D.C. Circuit Court will rule on the rehearing petition.
Environmental Capital Expenditures — We have revised our estimates of capital expenditures for environmental control equipment to comply with regulatory requirements, based on analysis and testing of options to comply with the MATS rule, as well as estimates related to other EPA regulations, including expenditures previously incurred related to the CSAPR. Between 2011 and the end of the decade, we estimate that we will incur more than $1 billion in capital expenditures for environmental control equipment, though the ultimate total will depend on the evolution of pending or future regulatory requirements. Based on regulations currently in effect, we estimate that we will incur approximately $500 million of capital expenditures for environmental control equipment between 2013 and 2017, including amounts required to maintain installed environmental control equipment. Our current plan includes the ongoing use of lignite coal as part of the fuel mix at all of our coal facilities, in varying proportions that reflect the economically available fuel supply as well as the configuration of environmental control equipment for each unit.
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Recent PUCT/ERCOT Actions — In response to ERCOT's publication of reports (known as the Capacity, Demand, and Reserves report and the Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy report) showing declining reserve margins in ERCOT, the PUCT and the ERCOT Board of Directors have taken action to implement or approve in 2012 several changes to ERCOT protocols designed to establish minimum offer floors for wholesale power offers during deployment of certain reliability-related services, including non-spinning reserve, responsive reserve, reliability unit commitment, and other services. In addition, in June and October 2012 the PUCT approved rules that, among other things, increased the system-wide offer cap that applies to wholesale power offers in ERCOT from its previous level of $3,000 per MWh to $4,500 per MWh effective August 1, 2012, and increased the cap to $5,000, $7,000, and $9,000 per MWh in the summers of 2013, 2014, and 2015, respectively, for the stated purpose of sending appropriate price signals to encourage development of generation resources in ERCOT. Also in June 2012, the Brattle Group, an independent consultant engaged by ERCOT to assess the incentives for generation investment in the ERCOT market, issued a report on potential next steps for addressing generation resource adequacy. The Brattle report discusses a range of potential solutions that could promote resource adequacy in the ERCOT market, ranging from enhancing the current energy-only structure in ERCOT to creating a capacity market structure, whereby generators receive capacity payments to ensure available generation in the market and provide a return on the generator's investment, similar to those used in certain other competitive markets in the US. The Brattle report concluded that, even if the wholesale energy offer cap were increased to $9,000 per MWh, the expected corresponding reserve margin that would be obtained in the current energy-only market design would be approximately 10%. ERCOT's current target reserve margin is 13.75%. Discussions are ongoing among ERCOT, the PUCT, market participants and other stakeholders regarding the range of solutions presented in the Brattle report and the actions necessary to continue providing reliable electricity supply in ERCOT.
Suspension of Certain Generation Operations — In August 2012, we filed notice with ERCOT that we intend to suspend operations at two of the three generation units at our Monticello generation facility due to persistently low wholesale power prices and other market conditions. Pending ERCOT approval, beginning December 1, 2012 we intend to suspend operations for approximately six months and not greater than seven months, with both units expected to return to service during the peak demand months in the summer of 2013. Our mines will continue year round operations and there will be no reduction in our full-time work force as a result of this action. Based on cash flow projections and related analysis, no impairment was recorded as a result of the suspension. At current wholesale market prices of electricity, we do not expect the suspension of operations to significantly impact our results of operations, liquidity or financial condition. In September 2012, we received notice from ERCOT that it is evaluating whether the units are needed for reliability-must-run service in order to support transmission reliability in ERCOT. We expect ERCOT will make their final determination in late October 2012.
Settlement of Make-Whole Agreements with Oncor — See Note 11 to Financial Statements for discussion of the settlement in the third quarter 2012 of our interest and tax-related reimbursement agreements with Oncor associated with Oncor's bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary's securitization bonds.
Summary — We cannot predict future regulatory or legislative actions or any changes in economic and securities market conditions. Such actions or changes could significantly affect our results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales Volume and Customer Count Data
Three Months Ended September 30, | % Change | Nine Months Ended September 30, | % Change | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Sales volumes: | |||||||||||||||||
Retail electricity sales volumes – (GWh): | |||||||||||||||||
Residential | 7,891 | 9,586 | (17.7 | ) | 18,682 | 22,362 | (16.5 | ) | |||||||||
Small business (a) | 1,757 | 2,116 | (17.0 | ) | 4,694 | 5,688 | (17.5 | ) | |||||||||
Large business and other customers | 2,846 | 3,445 | (17.4 | ) | 7,892 | 9,955 | (20.7 | ) | |||||||||
Total retail electricity | 12,494 | 15,147 | (17.5 | ) | 31,268 | 38,005 | (17.7 | ) | |||||||||
Wholesale electricity sales volumes (b) | 9,337 | 7,336 | 27.3 | 24,085 | 24,961 | (3.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Total sales volumes | 21,831 | 22,483 | (2.9 | ) | 55,353 | 62,966 | (12.1 | ) | |||||||||
Average volume (kWh) per residential customer (c) | 5,019 | 5,698 | (11.9 | ) | 11,707 | 13,044 | (10.2 | ) | |||||||||
Weather (North Texas average) – percent of normal (d): | |||||||||||||||||
Cooling degree days | 105.5 | % | 129.2 | % | (18.3 | ) | 113.7 | % | 134.2 | % | (15.3 | ) | |||||
Heating degree days | — | — | — | 74.6 | % | 110.5 | % | (32.5 | ) | ||||||||
Customer counts: | |||||||||||||||||
Retail electricity customers (end of period and in thousands) (e): | |||||||||||||||||
Residential | 1,566 | 1,658 | (5.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
Small business (a) | 176 | 190 | (7.4 | ) | |||||||||||||
Large business and other customers | 17 | 20 | (15.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total retail electricity customers | 1,759 | 1,868 | (5.8 | ) |
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(a) | Customers with demand of less than 1 MW annually. |
(b) | Includes net amounts related to sales and purchases of energy in the "real-time market." |
(c) | Calculated using average number of customers for the period. |
(d) | Weather data is obtained from Weatherbank, Inc., an independent company that collects and archives weather data from reporting stations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (a federal agency under the US Department of Commerce). Normal is defined as the average over a 10-year period. |
(e) | Based on number of meters. Typically, large business and other customers have more than one meter; therefore, number of meters does not reflect the number of individual customers. |
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Revenue and Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities
Three Months Ended September 30, | % Change | Nine Months Ended September 30, | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Retail electricity revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Residential | $ | 982 | $ | 1,185 | (17.1 | ) | $ | 2,322 | $ | 2,759 | (15.8 | ) | |||||||||
Small business (a) | 214 | 264 | (18.9 | ) | 583 | 719 | (18.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Large business and other customers | 195 | 277 | (29.6 | ) | 549 | 781 | (29.7 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total retail electricity revenues | 1,391 | 1,726 | (19.4 | ) | 3,454 | 4,259 | (18.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Wholesale electricity revenues (b) (c) | 291 | 513 | (43.3 | ) | 715 | 1,193 | (40.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles (d) | 7 | 11 | (36.4 | ) | 15 | 16 | (6.3 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other operating revenues | 63 | 71 | (11.3 | ) | 174 | 204 | (14.7 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total operating revenues | $ | 1,752 | $ | 2,321 | (24.5 | ) | $ | 4,358 | $ | 5,672 | (23.2 | ) | |||||||||
Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Realized net gains on settled positions | $ | 538 | $ | 135 | — | $ | 1,553 | $ | 625 | — | |||||||||||
Unrealized net gains (losses) | (541 | ) | 135 | — | (1,324 | ) | (260 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 270 | — | $ | 229 | $ | 365 | — |
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(a) | Customers with demand of less than 1 MW annually. |
(b) | Upon settlement of physical derivative power sales and purchase contracts that are marked-to-market in net income, wholesale electricity revenues and fuel and purchased power costs are reported at approximated market prices, as required by accounting rules, instead of the contract price. As a result, these line item amounts include a noncash component, which we deem "unrealized." (The offsetting differences between contract and market prices are reported in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.) The amounts represent net gains for the periods presented and are as follows: |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Reported in revenues | $ | 4 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 1 | |||||||
Reported in fuel and purchased power costs | 11 | 2 | 34 | 12 | |||||||||||
Net gain | $ | 15 | $ | 3 | $ | 34 | $ | 13 |
(c) | Includes net amounts related to sales and purchases of balancing energy in the "real-time market." |
(d) | Represents amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements resulting from purchase accounting. |
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Production, Purchased Power and Delivery Cost Data
Three Months Ended September 30, | % Change | Nine Months Ended September 30, | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees ($ millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel for nuclear facilities | $ | 47 | $ | 40 | 17.5 | $ | 139 | $ | 119 | 16.8 | |||||||||||
Fuel for lignite/coal facilities | 251 | 284 | (11.6 | ) | 606 | 776 | (21.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total nuclear and lignite/coal facilities | 298 | 324 | (8.0 | ) | 745 | 895 | (16.8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Fuel for natural gas facilities and purchased power costs (a) | 97 | 146 | (33.6 | ) | 248 | 356 | (30.3 | ) | |||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles (b) | 14 | 42 | (66.7 | ) | 39 | 110 | (64.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other costs | 58 | 107 | (45.8 | ) | 147 | 255 | (42.4 | ) | |||||||||||||
Fuel and purchased power costs | 467 | 619 | (24.6 | ) | 1,179 | 1,616 | (27.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
Delivery fees | 383 | 439 | (12.8 | ) | 974 | 1,110 | (12.3 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 850 | $ | 1,058 | (19.7 | ) | $ | 2,153 | $ | 2,726 | (21.0 | ) | |||||||||
Fuel and purchased power costs (which excludes generation facilities operating costs) per MWh: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nuclear facilities | $ | 8.85 | $ | 8.14 | 8.7 | $ | 8.83 | $ | 8.14 | 8.5 | |||||||||||
Lignite/coal facilities (c) | $ | 20.21 | $ | 19.46 | 3.9 | $ | 21.01 | $ | 19.59 | 7.2 | |||||||||||
Natural gas facilities and purchased power (d) | $ | 44.98 | $ | 62.91 | (28.5 | ) | $ | 45.26 | $ | 55.17 | (18.0 | ) | |||||||||
Delivery fees per MWh | $ | 30.56 | $ | 28.91 | 5.7 | $ | 31.06 | $ | 29.13 | 6.6 | |||||||||||
Production and purchased power volumes (GWh): | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nuclear facilities | 5,276 | 4,956 | 6.5 | 15,772 | 14,546 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||
Lignite/coal facilities | 15,179 | 16,473 | (7.9 | ) | 35,929 | 45,096 | (20.3 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total nuclear and lignite/coal-facilities (e) | 20,455 | 21,429 | (4.5 | ) | 51,701 | 59,642 | (13.3 | ) | |||||||||||||
Natural gas-facilities | 594 | 737 | (19.4 | ) | 1,117 | 1,133 | (1.4 | ) | |||||||||||||
Purchased power (f) | 782 | 317 | — | 2,535 | 2,191 | 15.7 | |||||||||||||||
Total energy supply volumes | 21,831 | 22,483 | (2.9 | ) | 55,353 | 62,966 | (12.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Capacity factors (e): | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nuclear facilities | 103.9 | % | 97.6 | % | 6.5 | 104.3 | % | 96.5 | % | 8.1 | |||||||||||
Lignite/coal facilities | 85.7 | % | 93.1 | % | (7.9 | ) | 68.2 | % | 86.8 | % | (21.4 | ) | |||||||||
Total | 89.8 | % | 94.1 | % | (4.6 | ) | 76.2 | % | 89.0 | % | (14.4 | ) |
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(a) | See note (b) to the "Revenue and Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities" table on previous page. |
(b) | Represents amortization of the intangible net asset values of emission credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel resulting from purchase accounting. |
(c) | Includes depreciation and amortization of lignite mining assets, which is reported in the depreciation and amortization expense line item, but is part of overall fuel costs, and excludes unrealized gains as discussed in footnote (b) to the "Revenue and Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities" table above. |
(d) | Excludes volumes related to line loss and power imbalances and unrealized gains as referenced in footnote (c) immediately above. |
(e) | Includes the estimated effects of economic backdown of lignite/coal-fueled units totaling 2,510 GWh and 590 GWh in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 7,480 GWh and 2,430 GWh in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
(f) | Includes amounts related to line loss and power imbalances. |
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Financial Results — Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Operating revenues decreased $569 million, or 25%, to $1.752 billion in 2012.
Retail electricity revenues decreased $335 million, or 19%, to $1.391 billion reflecting a $303 million decline in sales volumes and $32 million in lower average prices. Sales volumes fell 18% reflecting declines in both the residential and business markets. Residential market volumes were lower due to much milder weather and a 6% decline in customer count driven by competitive activity. Business market volumes were lower due to a change in customer mix as well as lower customer counts driven by competitive activity. Overall average retail pricing declined 2% driven by business markets.
Wholesale electricity revenues decreased $222 million, or 43%, to $291 million in 2012 reflecting $362 million in lower average prices, partially offset by $140 million from increased sales volumes. Lower average prices reflected much milder weather, including the effects on prices of very hot weather in the summer of 2011, as well as lower natural gas prices. The increase in sales volumes reflected more of our generation volumes being sold into the wholesale market as volumes in our retail operations declined as discussed immediately above.
Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees decreased $208 million, or 20%, to $850 million in 2012. Purchased power and other costs (ancillary services) decreased $59 million reflecting lower wholesale electricity prices and lower natural gas prices. Delivery fees declined $56 million reflecting lower retail volumes. Lignite/coal fuel costs decreased $33 million reflecting lower production, lower emission allowance costs and an increase of $11 million in unrealized gains (as discussed in footnote (b) to the "Revenue and Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities" table above), partially offset by the effect of an increased western coal fuel blend. Natural gas fuel costs decreased $32 million reflecting lower prices and volumes. Amortization of intangible assets decreased $28 million reflecting lower amortization of emission allowances due to an impairment recorded in the third quarter 2011 and expiration of contracts fair-valued under purchase accounting at the Merger date.
An 8% decrease in lignite/coal-fueled production was driven by increased economic backdown in 2012, while nuclear-fueled production increased 6% reflecting an unplanned outage in 2011.
Following is an analysis of amounts reported as net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities, which totaled $3 million in net losses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and $270 million in net gains for the three months ended September 30, 2011, which reflected the natural gas price hedging program discussed above under "Natural Gas Prices and Natural Gas Price Hedging Program":
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 | |||||||||||
Net Realized Gains | Net Unrealized Losses | Total | |||||||||
Hedging positions | $ | 494 | $ | (475 | ) | $ | 19 | ||||
Trading positions | 44 | (66 | ) | (22 | ) | ||||||
Total | $ | 538 | $ | (541 | ) | $ | (3 | ) |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 | |||||||||||
Net Realized Gains | Net Unrealized Gains | Total | |||||||||
Hedging positions | $ | 100 | $ | 124 | $ | 224 | |||||
Trading positions | 35 | 11 | 46 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 135 | $ | 135 | $ | 270 |
Unrealized gains and losses that are related to physical derivative commodity contracts and are reported as revenues and purchased power costs, as required by accounting rules, totaled $15 million and $3 million in net gains in 2012 and 2011, respectively (as discussed in footnote (b) to the "Revenue and Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities" table above).
Operating costs decreased $6 million, or 3%, to $201 million in 2012. The decrease reflected lower lignite-fueled generation maintenance costs in 2012 due to fewer unplanned outage days.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $43 million, or 12%, to $328 million in 2012. The decrease reflected increased useful lives and retirements of certain generation assets and accelerated mine asset depreciation in 2011 due to then planned mine closures needed to comply with the CSAPR.
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SG&A expenses decreased $18 million, or 9%, to $174 million in 2012. The decrease reflected $8 million in lower bad debt expense due to improved collection and customer care processes, customer mix and lower revenues, $8 million in lower employee compensation and benefit costs and $6 million in lower retail marketing and related expense.
Other deductions totaled $30 million in 2012 and $478 million in 2011. Other deductions in 2012 included a $24 million impairment of mineral interests as discussed in Note 3 to Financial Statements. Other deductions in 2011 resulting from the issuance of the CSAPR included a $418 million impairment charge for excess SO2 emission allowances due to emission allowance limitations under the CSAPR, $49 million in employee severance charges associated with the CSAPR that were reversed in the fourth quarter 2011 and a $9 million impairment of mining assets. See Note 12 to Financial Statements.
Interest expense and related charges decreased $622 million, or 45%, to $772 million in 2012. The decrease was driven by $599 million lower unrealized mark-to-market net losses on interest rate swaps.
Income tax benefit totaled $228 million and $382 million on pretax losses in 2012 and 2011, respectively. The effective rate was 37.2% and 34.5% in 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in the effective rate reflected an increase in the lignite depletion deduction based on the 2011 federal income tax return filed in September 2012.
After-tax loss decreased $339 million to $385 million in 2012 reflecting lower unrealized mark-to-market net losses on interest rate swaps and the emission allowances impairment in 2011. These improvements were partially offset by lower revenues net of fuel, purchased power and delivery fees as well as lower results from commodity hedging and trading activities driven by unrealized losses in 2012.
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Financial Results — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Operating revenues decreased $1.314 billion, or 23%, to $4.358 billion in 2012.
Retail electricity revenues decreased $805 million, or 19%, to $3.454 billion reflecting a $756 million decline in sales volumes and $49 million in lower average prices. Sales volumes fell 18% reflecting declines in both the residential and business markets. Residential market volumes were lower due to much milder weather and a 6% decrease in customer counts driven by competitive activity. Business market volumes were lower due to a change in customer mix and lower average customer counts driven by competitive activity. Overall average retail pricing declined 1% driven by business markets.
Wholesale electricity revenues decreased $478 million, or 40%, to $715 million in 2012 reflecting $436 million in lower average prices and $42 million in lower volumes sold. Lower average prices reflected much milder weather, including the effects of very hot weather on prices in the summer of 2011, and lower natural gas prices. The decrease in sales volumes reflected a 13% net decline in nuclear and coal-fueled generation volumes and milder weather (discussed below).
Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees decreased $573 million, or 21%, to $2.153 billion in 2012. Lignite/coal fuel costs decreased $170 million reflecting an increase in economic backdown and planned and unplanned generation unit outages as well as lower emission allowance costs and an increase of $23 million in unrealized gains (as discussed in footnote (b) to the "Revenue and Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities" table above), partially offset by higher lignite mining costs. Purchased power and other costs (ancillary services) decreased $122 million reflecting lower wholesale electricity prices and natural gas prices. Delivery fees declined $136 million reflecting lower retail volumes. Natural gas fuel costs decreased $65 million reflecting lower prices and volumes. Amortization of intangibles decreased $71 million reflecting lower amortization of emission allowances due to an impairment recorded in the third quarter 2011 and expiration of contracts fair-valued under purchase accounting at the Merger date.
A 20% decrease in lignite/coal-fueled production was driven by increased economic backdown and generation unit outages, while nuclear-fueled production increased 8% reflecting a spring refueling outage in 2011.
Following is an analysis of amounts reported as net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities, which totaled $229 million and $365 million in net gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which reflected the natural gas price hedging program discussed above under "Natural Gas Prices and Natural Gas Price Hedging Program":
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 | |||||||||||
Net Realized Gains | Net Unrealized Losses | Total | |||||||||
Hedging positions | $ | 1,504 | $ | (1,310 | ) | $ | 194 | ||||
Trading positions | 49 | (14 | ) | 35 | |||||||
Total | $ | 1,553 | $ | (1,324 | ) | $ | 229 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 | |||||||||||
Net Realized Gains | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Total | |||||||||
Hedging positions | $ | 567 | $ | (276 | ) | $ | 291 | ||||
Trading positions | 58 | 16 | 74 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 625 | $ | (260 | ) | $ | 365 |
Unrealized gains and losses that are related to physical derivative commodity contracts and are reported as revenues and purchased power costs, as required by accounting rules, totaled $34 million and $13 million in net gains in 2012 and 2011, respectively (as discussed in footnote (b) to the "Revenue and Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities" table above).
Operating costs decreased $34 million, or 5%, to $636 million in 2012. The decrease reflected $30 million in lower nuclear generation maintenance costs reflecting activities performed during the planned refueling outage in 2011 and the absence of a spring refueling outage in 2012 and $9 million in lower costs related to new systems implementation and process improvements at generation facilities, partially offset by $5 million in higher lignite-fueled generation maintenance costs in 2012 reflecting more planned and unplanned outage days.
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Depreciation and amortization decreased $105 million, or 10%, to $992 million in 2012. The decrease reflected increased useful lives and retirements of certain generation assets and accelerated mine asset depreciation in 2011 due to then planned mine closures needed to comply with CSAPR.
SG&A expenses decreased $45 million, or 9%, to $484 million in 2012. The decrease reflected $22 million in lower bad debt expense due to improved collection and customer care processes, customer mix and lower revenues, $14 million in lower retail marketing and related expense and $12 million in lower employee compensation and benefit costs.
Other income totaled $12 million in 2012 and $43 million in 2011. Other income in 2012 included a $6 million fee received to novate certain hedge transactions between counterparties. Other income in 2011 included $21 million related to the settlement of bankruptcy claims against a counterparty, $7 million for a property damage claim and $6 million from a franchise tax refund related to prior years. See Note 12 to Financial Statements.
Other deductions totaled $37 million in 2012 and $568 million in 2011. Other deductions in 2012 included a $24 million impairment of mineral interests as discussed in Note 3 to Financial Statements. Other deductions in 2011 resulting from the issuance of the CSAPR included a $418 million impairment charge for excess SO2 emission allowances due to emission allowance limitations under the CSAPR, $49 million in employee severance charges associated with the CSAPR that were reversed in the fourth quarter 2011 and a $9 million impairment of mining assets. Other deductions in 2011 also included $86 million in third party fees related to the amendment and extension of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. See Note 12 to Financial Statements.
Interest income decreased $29 million, or 45%, to $36 million in 2012. The decrease was driven by lower balances of notes receivable from EFH Corp. (see Note 11 to Financial Statements).
Interest expense and related charges decreased $823 million, or 27%, to $2.268 billion in 2012. The decrease was driven by $863 million lower unrealized mark-to-market net losses on interest rate swaps.
Income tax benefit totaled $692 million and $894 million on pretax losses in 2012 and 2011, respectively. The effective rate was 34.8% and 34.4% in 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in the effective rate reflected net changes in several individually insignificant items.
After-tax loss decreased $408 million to $1.298 billion in 2012 reflecting lower unrealized mark-to-market net losses on interest rate swaps and the emission allowances impairment in 2011. These improvements were partially offset by lower revenues net of fuel, purchased power and delivery fees as well as lower results from commodity hedging and trading activities driven by unrealized losses in 2012.
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Energy-Related Commodity Contracts and Mark-to-Market Activities
The table below summarizes the changes in commodity contract assets and liabilities in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. The net change in these assets and liabilities, excluding "other activity" as described below, reflects $1.290 billion and $247 million in unrealized net losses in 2012 and 2011, respectively, arising from mark-to-market accounting for positions in the commodity contract portfolio. The portfolio consists primarily of economic hedges but also includes trading positions.
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||||
Commodity contract net asset at beginning of period | $ | 3,190 | $ | 3,097 | |||
Settlements of positions (a) | (1,420 | ) | (741 | ) | |||
Changes in fair value of positions in the portfolio (b) | 130 | 494 | |||||
Other activity (c) | (36 | ) | 12 | ||||
Commodity contract net asset at end of period | $ | 1,864 | $ | 2,862 |
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(a) | Represents reversals of previously recognized unrealized gains and losses upon settlement (offsets realized gains and losses recognized in the settlement period). Excludes changes in fair value in the month the position settled as well as amounts related to positions entered into and settled in the same month. |
(b) | Represents unrealized net gains recognized, reflecting net gains related to positions in the natural gas price hedging program (see discussion above under "Natural Gas Prices and Natural Gas Price Hedging Program"), partially offset by net losses related to other hedging positions. Excludes changes in fair value in the month the position settled as well as amounts related to positions entered into and settled in the same month. |
(c) | These amounts do not represent unrealized gains or losses. Includes initial values of positions involving the receipt or payment of cash or other consideration, generally related to options purchased/sold. |
Maturity Table — The following table presents the net commodity contract asset arising from recognition of fair values at September 30, 2012, scheduled by the source of fair value and contractual settlement dates of the underlying positions.
Maturity dates of unrealized commodity contract net asset at September 30, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Source of fair value | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 4-5 years | Excess of 5 years | Total | |||||||||||||||
Prices actively quoted | $ | (35 | ) | $ | (19 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (54 | ) | |||||||
Prices provided by other external sources | 1,116 | 818 | — | — | 1,934 | |||||||||||||||
Prices based on models | 14 | (30 | ) | — | — | (16 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,095 | $ | 769 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,864 | ||||||||||
Percentage of total fair value | 59 | % | 41 | % | — | % | — | % | 100 | % |
The "prices actively quoted" category reflects only exchange-traded contracts for which active quotes are readily available. The "prices provided by other external sources" category represents forward commodity positions valued using prices for which over-the-counter broker quotes are available in active markets. Over-the-counter quotes for power in ERCOT's North Hub that are deemed active markets extend through 2014 and over-the-counter quotes for natural gas generally extend through 2015, depending upon delivery point. The "prices based on models" category contains the value of all non-exchange-traded options, valued using option pricing models. In addition, this category contains other contractual arrangements that may have both forward and option components, as well as other contracts that are valued using proprietary long-term pricing models that utilize certain market based inputs. See Note 8 to Financial Statements for fair value disclosures and discussion of fair value measurements.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 — Cash provided by operating activities decreased $720 million to $329 million in 2012 driven by net changes in margin deposits totaling $598 million. The change in margin deposits largely relates to the natural gas hedging program; in 2012 more margin deposits were returned to counterparties due to settlement of maturing positions than were received from counterparties due to decreases in natural gas prices, while activity in 2011 reflected the opposite. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities also reflected $151 million in higher interest payments.
Depreciation and amortization expense reported in the statement of cash flows exceeded the amount reported in the statement of income by $145 million and $194 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The difference represented amortization of nuclear fuel, which is reported as fuel costs in the statement of income consistent with industry practice, and amortization of intangible net assets arising from purchase accounting that is reported in various other income statement line items including operating revenues and fuel and purchased power costs and delivery fees.
Cash used in financing activities totaled $493 million in 2012 compared to $1.105 billion in 2011. Activity in 2012 reflected repayment of borrowings under the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility and a $159 million payment to settle transition bond reimbursement agreements with Oncor (see Note 11 to Financial Statements). Activity in 2011 reflected the amendment and extension of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities as discussed in Note 5 to Financial Statements.
See Note 5 to Financial Statements for further detail of short-term borrowings and long-term debt.
Cash provided by investing activities totaled $353 million in 2012 compared to $211 million in 2011. Net repayments of notes due from affiliates increased $395 million in 2012 to $922 million (see Note 11 to Financial Statements). Capital expenditures increased $137 million to $498 million in 2012 reflecting increased environmental related spending. Nuclear fuel purchases increased $30 million to $155 million due to advance purchases necessary to fabricate fuel assemblies in time for the two nuclear unit refueling outages planned for 2014. Other decreases reflected an asset sale in 2011 and changes in restricted cash.
Debt Financing Activity — Activities related to short-term borrowings and long-term debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 are as follows (all amounts presented are principal, and repayments and repurchases include amounts related to capital leases and exclude amounts related to debt discount, financing and reacquisition expenses):
Borrowings | Repayments and Repurchases | ||||||
TCEH (a) | $ | 103 | $ | (26 | ) | ||
EFCH | — | (4 | ) | ||||
EFH Corp. (pushed down to EFCH) (b) | 14 | — | |||||
Total long-term | 117 | (30 | ) | ||||
Total short-term – TCEH (c) | — | (385 | ) | ||||
Total | $ | 117 | $ | (415 | ) |
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(a) | Borrowings represent $88 million of noncash principal increases of TCEH Toggle Notes issued in May 2012 in payment of accrued interest as discussed below under "Toggle Notes Interest Election" and sale/leaseback transactions for mining equipment entered into in 2012. Repayments represent $16 million of payments of principal at scheduled maturity dates and $10 million of payments of capital lease liabilities (see Note 5 to Financial Statements). |
(b) | Borrowings represent noncash principal increases of EFH Corp. Toggle Notes issued in May 2012 in payment of accrued interest as discussed below under "Toggle Notes Interest Election." |
(c) | Short-term amount represents net repayments of borrowings under the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility. |
See Note 5 to Financial Statements for further detail of long-term debt and other financing arrangements, including $97 million of debt due currently (within 12 months) at September 30, 2012.
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We regularly evaluate potential opportunities to improve our balance sheet through transactions that extend debt maturities or reduce the amount of our debt or our cash interest expense. Future activities under this liability management program may include, among others, the purchase of our outstanding debt for cash in open market purchases or privately negotiated refinancing, extension and exchange transactions (including pursuant to a Rule 10b-5(1) plan) or via public or private exchange or tender offers.
In evaluating whether to undertake any liability management transaction, including any refinancing or extension, we will take into account liquidity requirements, prospects for future access to capital, contractual restrictions, the market price of our outstanding debt and other factors. Any liability management transaction, including any refinancing or extension, may occur on a stand-alone basis or in connection with, or immediately following, other liability management transactions.
Available Liquidity — The following table summarizes changes in available liquidity in the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
Available Liquidity | |||||||||||
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | Change | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 309 | $ | 120 | $ | 189 | |||||
TCEH Revolving Credit Facility | 1,769 | 1,384 | 385 | ||||||||
TCEH Letter of Credit Facility | 265 | 169 | 96 | ||||||||
Total liquidity | $ | 2,343 | $ | 1,673 | $ | 670 |
Available liquidity increased $670 million since December 31, 2011 reflecting EFH Corp.'s net repayment of $903 million of TCEH's demand notes receivable, the majority of which was used to repay borrowings under the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 5 to Financial Statements). EFH Corp.'s repayment of the demand notes was funded by a debt issuance at EFIH in February 2012. The change in liquidity also reflected use of cash of $240 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as investing activities, including capital expenditures and nuclear fuel purchases, exceeded cash provided by operating activities. See discussion of cash flows above.
Secured Debt Capacity - At October 26, 2012, TCEH believes that it is permitted under its applicable debt agreements to issue additional senior secured debt (in each case, subject to certain exceptions and conditions set forth in its applicable debt documents) as follows:
• | approximately $2.1 billion of additional aggregate principal amount of debt secured by substantially all of the assets of TCEH and certain of its subsidiaries (of which $750 million can be on a first-priority basis and the remainder on a second-priority basis) and |
• | an unlimited amount of additional first-priority debt in order to refinance the first-priority debt outstanding under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. |
These amounts are estimates based on our current interpretation of the covenants set forth in our applicable debt agreements and do not take into account exceptions in the debt agreements that may allow for the incurrence of additional secured debt, including, but not limited to, acquisition debt, coverage ratio debt, refinancing debt, capital leases and hedging obligations. Moreover, such amounts could change from time to time as a result of, among other things, the termination of any debt agreement (or specific terms therein) or amendments to the debt agreements that result from negotiations with new or existing lenders. In addition, covenants included in agreements governing additional future debt may impose greater restrictions on our incurrence of secured debt. Consequently, the actual amount of senior secured debt that we are permitted to incur under our debt agreements could be materially different than the amounts provided above.
Toggle Notes Interest Election — EFH Corp. and TCEH have the option every six months at their discretion, ending with the interest payment due November 2012, to use the payment-in-kind (PIK) feature of their respective toggle notes in lieu of making cash interest payments. EFH Corp. and TCEH elected to do so beginning with the May 2009 interest payment as an efficient and cost-effective method to further enhance liquidity. Once EFH Corp. and/or TCEH make a PIK election, the election is valid for each succeeding interest payment period until EFH Corp. and/or TCEH revoke the applicable election.
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TCEH made its May 2012 interest payment and expects to make its November 2012 interest payment on the TCEH Toggle Notes by using the PIK feature of those notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the notes is increased from 10.50% to 11.25%. As a result of the PIK election, TCEH increased the aggregate principal amount of the notes by $88 million in May 2012 and is expected to further increase the aggregate principal amount of the notes by $93 million in November 2012. The elections increased liquidity in May 2012 by an amount equal to $82 million and are expected to further increase liquidity in November 2012 by an amount equal to an estimated $87 million, constituting the amounts of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on the notes.
Similarly, EFH Corp. made its May 2012 interest payment and expects to make its November 2012 interest payment on the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes by using the PIK feature of those notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on these notes is increased from 11.25% to 12.00%. As a result of the PIK election, EFH Corp. increased the aggregate principal amount of the notes by $26 million in May 2012 and is expected to issue an additional $28 million in November 2012. Also as a result of EFIH's ownership of EFH Corp. Toggle Notes ($2.951 billion principal amount at September 30, 2012), EFH Corp. issued to EFIH an additional $167 million aggregate principal amount of the notes in May 2012 and is expected to issue to EFIH an additional $177 million in November 2012. The elections increased liquidity in May 2012 by an amount equal to $25 million (excluding $156 million related to notes held by EFIH) and are expected to further increase liquidity in November 2012 by an amount equal to a currently estimated $26 million (excluding $166 million related to notes held by EFIH), constituting the amounts of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on the notes. See Note 5 to Financial Statements for further discussion of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes.
Liquidity Effects of Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities — Commodity hedging and trading transactions typically require a counterparty to post collateral if the forward price of the underlying commodity moves such that the hedging or trading instrument held by such counterparty has declined in value. TCEH uses cash, letters of credit, asset-backed liens and other forms of credit support to satisfy such collateral posting obligations. In addition, TCEH's Commodity Collateral Posting Facility (CCP facility), an uncapped senior secured revolving credit facility that matures in December 2012, funds the cash collateral posting requirements for a portion of the positions in the natural gas price hedging program not otherwise secured by a first-lien interest in the assets of TCEH. The aggregate principal amount of the CCP facility is determined by the exposure arising from higher forward market prices, regardless of the amount of such exposure, on a portfolio of certain natural gas hedging transaction volumes. Including those hedging transactions where margin deposits are covered by unlimited borrowings under the CCP facility, at September 30, 2012, approximately 90% of the long-term natural gas hedging program transactions were secured by a first-lien interest in the assets of TCEH that is pari passu with the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the effect of which is a significant reduction in the liquidity exposure associated with collateral posting requirements for those hedging transactions. Due to declines in forward natural gas prices, no amounts were outstanding under the CCP facility at September 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011. See Note 5 to Financial Statements for more information about the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, which include the CCP facility.
Exchange cleared transactions typically require initial margin (i.e., the upfront cash and/or letter of credit posted to take into account the size and maturity of the positions and credit quality) in addition to variance margin (i.e., the daily cash margin posted to take into account changes in the value of the underlying commodity). The amount of initial margin required is generally defined by exchange rules. Clearing agents, however, typically have the right to request additional initial margin based on various factors including market depth, volatility and credit quality, which may be in the form of cash, letters of credit, a guaranty or other forms as negotiated with the clearing agent. Cash collateral received from counterparties is either used for working capital and other corporate purposes, including reducing short-term borrowings under credit facilities, or is required to be deposited in a separate account and restricted from being used for working capital and other corporate purposes. With respect to over-the-counter transactions, counterparties generally have the right to substitute letters of credit for such cash collateral. In such event, the cash collateral previously posted would be returned to such counterparties thereby reducing liquidity in the event that it was not restricted. At September 30, 2012, restricted cash collateral held totaled $17 million. See Note 12 to Financial Statements regarding restricted cash.
With the natural gas price hedging program, increases in natural gas prices generally result in increased cash collateral and letter of credit postings to counterparties. At September 30, 2012, approximately 95 million MMBtu of positions related to the natural gas price hedging program were not directly secured on an asset-lien basis and thus are subject to cash collateral posting requirements. The uncapped CCP facility supports the collateral posting requirements related to a portion of these positions. The positions supported by the CCP facility, under which there were no borrowings at September 30, 2012, mature by the end of 2012, when the CCP facility matures.
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At September 30, 2012, TCEH received or posted cash and letters of credit for commodity hedging and trading activities as follows:
• | $66 million in cash has been posted with counterparties for exchange cleared transactions (including initial margin), as compared to $50 million posted at December 31, 2011; |
• | $750 million in cash has been received from counterparties, net of $7 million in cash posted, for over-the-counter and other non-exchange cleared transactions, as compared to $1.055 billion received, net of $6 million in cash posted, at December 31, 2011; |
• | $270 million in letters of credit have been posted with counterparties, as compared to $363 million posted at December 31, 2011, and |
• | $33 million in letters of credit have been received from counterparties, as compared to $103 million received at December 31, 2011. |
Income Tax Refunds/Payments — In the next 12 months, income tax payments related to the Texas margin tax are expected to total approximately $40 million, and we do not expect to pay any federal income taxes to EFH Corp. Payments totaled $83 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012. (See Note 11 to Financial Statements.)
We cannot reasonably estimate the ultimate amounts and timing of tax payments associated with uncertain tax positions, but expect that no material federal income tax payments related to such positions will be made in the next 12 months. (See Note 12 to Financial Statements.)
Interest Rate Swap Transactions — See Note 5 to Financial Statements for discussion of TCEH's interest rate swaps.
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program — TCEH participates in EFH Corp.'s accounts receivable securitization program with financial institutions (the funding entities). In accordance with transfers and servicing accounting standards, the trade accounts receivable amounts under the program are reported as pledged balances and the related funding amounts are reported as short-term borrowings. Under the program, TXU Energy (originator) sells retail trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, a consolidated, wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote, direct subsidiary of EFH Corp., which sells undivided interests in the purchased accounts receivable for cash to entities established for this purpose by the funding entities. All new trade receivables under the program generated by the originator are continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from collections of receivables previously purchased. Funding under the program totaled $184 million and $104 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. See Note 4 to Financial Statements.
Financial Covenants, Credit Rating Provisions and Cross Default Provisions — The terms of certain of our financing arrangements contain maintenance covenants with respect to leverage ratios and/or minimum net worth. At September 30, 2012, we were in compliance with all such covenants.
Covenants and Restrictions under Financing Arrangements — The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the indentures governing substantially all of the debt we have issued in connection with, and subsequent to, the Merger contain covenants that could have a material impact on our liquidity and operations. In particular, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities include a requirement to timely deliver to the lenders copies of audited annual financial statements that are not qualified as to the status of TCEH and its subsidiaries as a going concern.
Adjusted EBITDA (as used in the maintenance covenant contained in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) for the twelve months ended September 30, 2012 totaled $3.597 billion for TCEH. See Exhibits 99(b) and 99(c) for a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for TCEH and EFH Corp., respectively, in the nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
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The table below summarizes TCEH's secured debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio under the maintenance covenant in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and various other financial ratios of EFH Corp. and TCEH that are applicable under certain other threshold covenants in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the indentures governing the TCEH Senior Notes, the TCEH Senior Secured Notes, the TCEH Senior Secured Second Lien Notes, the EFH Corp. Senior Notes and the EFH Corp. Senior Secured Notes at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The debt incurrence and restricted payments/limitations on investments covenants thresholds described below represent levels that must be met in order for EFH Corp. or TCEH to incur certain permitted debt or make certain restricted payments and/or investments. EFCH and its consolidated subsidiaries are in compliance with their maintenance covenants.
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | Threshold Level at September 30, 2012 | |||
Maintenance Covenant: | |||||
TCEH Senior Secured Facilities: | |||||
Secured debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio (a) | 5.59 to 1.00 | 5.78 to 1.00 | Must not exceed 8.00 to 1.00 (b) | ||
Debt Incurrence Covenants: | |||||
EFH Corp. Senior Secured Notes: | |||||
EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.0 to 1.0 | 1.1 to 1.0 | At least 2.0 to 1.0 | ||
TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.2 to 1.0 | 1.3 to 1.0 | At least 2.0 to 1.0 | ||
TCEH Senior Notes, Senior Secured Notes and Senior Secured Second Lien Notes: | |||||
TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.2 to 1.0 | 1.3 to 1.0 | At least 2.0 to 1.0 | ||
TCEH Senior Secured Facilities: | |||||
TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.2 to 1.0 | 1.3 to 1.0 | At least 2.0 to 1.0 | ||
Restricted Payments/Limitations on Investments Covenants: | |||||
EFH Corp. Senior Notes: | |||||
General restrictions (Sponsor Group payments): | |||||
EFH Corp. leverage ratio | 9.6 to 1.0 | 9.7 to 1.0 | Equal to or less than 7.0 to 1.0 | ||
EFH Corp. Senior Secured Notes: | |||||
General restrictions (non-Sponsor Group payments): | |||||
EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio (c) | 1.4 to 1.0 | 1.4 to 1.0 | At least 2.0 to 1.0 | ||
General restrictions (Sponsor Group payments): | |||||
EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio (c) | 1.0 to 1.0 | 1.1 to 1.0 | At least 2.0 to 1.0 | ||
EFH Corp. leverage ratio | 9.6 to 1.0 | 9.7 to 1.0 | Equal to or less than 7.0 to 1.0 | ||
TCEH Senior Notes, Senior Secured Notes and Senior Secured Second Lien Notes: | |||||
TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.2 to 1.0 | 1.3 to 1.0 | At least 2.0 to 1.0 | ||
TCEH Senior Secured Facilities: | |||||
Payments to Sponsor Group: | |||||
TCEH total debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio | 8.2 to 1.0 | 8.7 to 1.0 | Equal to or less than 6.5 to 1.0 |
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(a) | At September 30, 2012, includes actual Adjusted EBITDA for both Oak Grove units and the Sandow 5 unit and all outstanding debt under the Delayed Draw Term Loan. At December 31, 2011, includes pro forma Adjusted EBITDA for the new Oak Grove 2 generation unit as well as actual Adjusted EBITDA for Sandow 5 and Oak Grove 1 units and all outstanding debt under the Delayed Draw Term Loan. |
(b) | Calculation excludes secured debt that ranks junior to the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and up to $1.5 billion ($906 million excluded at September 30, 2012) principal amount of TCEH senior secured first lien notes whose proceeds are used to prepay term loans or deposit letter of credit loans under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. |
(c) | The EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio for non-Sponsor Group payments includes the results of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries. The EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio for Sponsor Group payments excludes the results of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries. |
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Material Credit Rating Covenants and Credit Worthiness Effects on Liquidity — As a result of TCEH's non-investment grade credit rating and considering collateral thresholds of certain retail and wholesale commodity contracts, at September 30, 2012, counterparties to those contracts could have required TCEH to post up to an aggregate of $30 million in additional collateral. This amount largely represents the below market terms of these contracts at September 30, 2012; thus, this amount will vary depending on the value of these contracts on any given day.
Certain transmission and distribution utilities in Texas have tariffs in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of any REP to support the REP's obligation to collect securitization bond-related (transition) charges on behalf of the utility. Under these tariffs, as a result of TCEH's below investment grade credit rating, TCEH is required to post collateral support in an amount equal to estimated transition charges over specified time periods. The amount of collateral support required to be posted, as well as the time period of transition charges covered, varies by utility. At September 30, 2012, TCEH has posted collateral support in the form of letters of credit to the applicable utilities in an aggregate amount equal to $27 million, with $11 million of this amount posted for the benefit of Oncor.
The PUCT has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of each REP, including the ability to return customer deposits, if necessary. Under these rules, at September 30, 2012, TCEH posted letters of credit in the amount of $71 million, which are subject to adjustments.
The RRC has rules in place to assure that parties can meet their mining reclamation obligations, including through self-bonding when appropriate. If Luminant Generation Company LLC (a subsidiary of TCEH) does not continue to meet the self-bonding requirements as applied by the RRC, TCEH may be required to post cash, letter of credit or other tangible assets as collateral support in an amount currently estimated to be approximately $850 million to $1.1 billion. The actual amount (if required) could vary depending upon numerous factors, including the amount of Luminant Generation Company LLC's self-bond accepted by the RRC and the level of mining reclamation obligations.
ERCOT has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of parties that participate in the "day-ahead" and "real-time markets" operated by ERCOT. Under these rules, TCEH has posted collateral support, predominantly in the form of letters of credit, totaling $110 million at September 30, 2012 (which is subject to daily adjustments based on settlement activity with ERCOT).
Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. As part of this stipulation, TCEH would be required to post a letter of credit in an amount equal to $170 million to secure its payment obligations to Oncor in the event, which has not occurred, two or more rating agencies downgrade Oncor's credit ratings below investment grade.
Other arrangements of EFCH and its subsidiaries, including the accounts receivable securitization program (see Note 4 to Financial Statements) and certain leases, contain terms pursuant to which the interest rates charged under the agreements may be adjusted depending on the relevant credit ratings.
In the event that any or all of the additional collateral requirements discussed above are triggered, we believe we would have adequate liquidity and/or financing capacity to satisfy such requirements.
Material Cross Default/Acceleration Provisions — Certain of our financing arrangements contain provisions that could result in an event of default if there were a failure under other financing arrangements to meet payment terms or to observe other covenants that could or does result in an acceleration of payments due. Such provisions are referred to as "cross default" or "cross acceleration" provisions.
A default by TCEH or any of its restricted subsidiaries in respect of indebtedness, excluding indebtedness relating to the accounts receivable securitization program, in an aggregate amount in excess of $200 million may result in a cross default under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. Under these facilities, such a default will allow the lenders to accelerate the maturity of outstanding balances ($20.526 billion at September 30, 2012) under such facilities.
The indentures governing the TCEH Senior Notes, TCEH Senior Secured Notes and the TCEH Senior Secured Second Lien Notes contain a cross acceleration provision where a payment default at maturity or on acceleration of principal indebtedness under any instrument or instruments of TCEH or any of its restricted subsidiaries in an aggregate amount equal to or greater than $250 million may cause the acceleration of the TCEH Senior Notes, TCEH Senior Secured Notes and TCEH Senior Secured Second Lien Notes.
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Under the terms of a TCEH rail car lease, which had $41 million in remaining lease payments at September 30, 2012 and terminates in 2017, if TCEH failed to perform under agreements causing its indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount of $100 million or more to become accelerated, the lessor could, among other remedies, terminate the lease and effectively accelerate the payment of any remaining lease payments due under the lease.
Under the terms of another TCEH rail car lease, which had $45 million in remaining lease payments at September 30, 2012 and terminates in 2028, if obligations of TCEH in excess of $200 million in the aggregate for payments of obligations to third party creditors under lease agreements, deferred purchase agreements or loan or credit agreements are accelerated prior to their original stated maturity, the lessor could, among other remedies, terminate the lease and effectively accelerate the payment of any remaining lease payments due under the lease.
The indentures governing the EFH Corp. Senior Secured Notes contain a cross acceleration provision whereby a payment default at maturity or on acceleration of principal indebtedness under any instrument or instruments of EFH Corp. or any of its restricted subsidiaries in an aggregate amount equal to or greater than $250 million may cause the acceleration of the EFH Corp. Senior Secured Notes.
The accounts receivable securitization program contains a cross default provision with a threshold of $200 million that applies in the aggregate to the originator, any parent guarantor of an originator or any subsidiary acting as collection agent under the program. TXU Receivables Company and EFH Corporate Services Company (a direct subsidiary of EFH Corp.), as collection agent, in the aggregate have a cross default threshold of $50,000. If any of these cross default provisions were triggered, the program could be terminated.
We enter into energy-related and financial contracts, the master forms of which contain provisions whereby an event of default or acceleration of settlement would occur if we were to default under an obligation in respect of borrowings in excess of thresholds, which vary, stated in the contracts. The subsidiaries whose default would trigger cross default vary depending on the contract.
Each of TCEH's natural gas hedging agreements and interest rate swap agreements that are secured with a lien on its assets on a pari passu basis with the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities contains a cross default provision. In the event of a default by TCEH or any of its subsidiaries relating to indebtedness (such amounts varying by contract but ranging from $200 million to $250 million) that results in the acceleration of such debt, then each counterparty under these hedging agreements would have the right to terminate its hedge or interest rate swap agreement with TCEH and require all outstanding obligations under such agreement to be settled.
Other arrangements, including leases, have cross default provisions, the triggering of which would not be expected to result in a significant effect on liquidity.
Guarantees — See Note 6 to Financial Statements for details of guarantees.
OFF–BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
See Notes 2 and 6 to Financial Statements regarding VIEs and guarantees, respectively.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
See Note 6 to Financial Statements for discussion of commitments and contingencies.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
There have been no recently issued accounting standards effective after September 30, 2012 that are expected to materially impact our financial statements.
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
All dollar amounts in the tables in the following discussion and analysis are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Market risk is the risk that we may experience a loss in value as a result of changes in market conditions affecting factors, such as commodity prices and interest rates, that may be experienced in the ordinary course of business. Our exposure to market risk is affected by a number of factors, including the size, duration and composition of our energy and financial portfolio, as well as the volatility and liquidity of markets. Instruments used to manage this exposure include interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk related to debt, as well as exchange-traded, over-the-counter contracts and other contractual arrangements to manage commodity price risk.
Risk Oversight
We manage the commodity price, counterparty credit and commodity-related operational risk related to the unregulated energy business within limitations established by senior management and in accordance with overall risk management policies. Interest rate risk is managed centrally by the corporate treasury function. Market risks are monitored by risk management groups that operate independently of the wholesale commercial operations, utilizing defined practices and analytical methodologies. These techniques measure the risk of change in value of the portfolio of contracts and the hypothetical effect on this value from changes in market conditions and include, but are not limited to, Value at Risk (VaR) methodologies. Key risk control activities include, but are not limited to, transaction review and approval (including credit review), operational and market risk measurement, validation of transaction capture, portfolio valuation and reporting, including mark-to-market valuation, VaR and other risk measurement metrics.
EFH Corp. has a corporate risk management organization that is headed by the Chief Financial Officer, who also functions as the Chief Risk Officer. The Chief Risk Officer, through his designees, enforces applicable risk limits, including the respective policies and procedures to ensure compliance with such limits and evaluates the risks inherent in our businesses.
Commodity Price Risk
We are subject to the inherent risks of market fluctuations in the price of electricity, natural gas and other energy-related products we market or purchase. We actively manage the portfolio of owned generation assets, fuel supply and retail sales load to mitigate the near-term impacts of these risks on results of operations. Similar to other participants in the market, we cannot fully manage the long-term value impact of structural declines or increases in natural gas and power prices and spark spreads (differences between the market price of electricity and its cost of production).
In managing energy price risk, we enter into a variety of market transactions including, but not limited to, short- and long-term contracts for physical delivery, exchange-traded and over-the-counter financial contracts and bilateral contracts with customers. Activities include hedging, the structuring of long-term contractual arrangements and proprietary trading. We continuously monitor the valuation of identified risks and adjust positions based on current market conditions. We strive to use consistent assumptions regarding forward market price curves in evaluating and recording the effects of commodity price risk.
Natural Gas Price Hedging Program — See "Significant Activities and Events" above for a description of the program, including potential effects on reported results.
VaR Methodology — A VaR methodology is used to measure the amount of market risk that exists within the portfolio under a variety of market conditions. The resultant VaR produces an estimate of a portfolio's potential for loss given a specified confidence level and considers, among other things, market movements utilizing standard statistical techniques given historical and projected market prices and volatilities.
A Monte Carlo simulation methodology is used to calculate VaR and is considered by management to be the most effective way to estimate changes in a portfolio's value based on assumed market conditions for liquid markets. The use of this method requires a number of key assumptions, such as use of (i) an assumed confidence level; (ii) an assumed holding period (i.e., the time necessary for management action, such as to liquidate positions); and (iii) historical estimates of volatility and correlation data.
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Trading VaR — This measurement estimates the potential loss in fair value, due to changes in market conditions, of all contracts entered into for trading purposes based on a 95% confidence level and an assumed holding period of five to 60 days.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||
Month-end average Trading VaR: | $ | 9 | $ | 4 | |||
Month-end high Trading VaR: | $ | 12 | $ | 8 | |||
Month-end low Trading VaR: | $ | 4 | $ | 1 |
VaR for Energy-Related Contracts Subject to Mark-to-Market (MtM) Accounting — This measurement estimates the potential loss in fair value, due to changes in market conditions, of all contracts marked-to-market in net income (principally hedges not accounted for as cash flow hedges and trading positions), based on a 95% confidence level and an assumed holding period of five to 60 days.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||
Month-end average MtM VaR: | $ | 137 | $ | 195 | |||
Month-end high MtM VaR: | $ | 206 | $ | 268 | |||
Month-end low MtM VaR: | $ | 96 | $ | 121 |
Earnings at Risk (EaR) — This measurement estimates the potential reduction of pretax earnings for the periods presented, due to changes in market conditions, of all energy-related contracts marked-to-market in net income and contracts not marked-to-market in net income that are expected to be settled within the fiscal year (physical purchases and sales of commodities). Transactions accounted for as cash flow hedges are also included for this measurement. A 95% confidence level and a five to 60 day holding period are assumed in determining EaR.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||
Month-end average EaR: | $ | 107 | $ | 170 | |||
Month-end high EaR: | $ | 161 | $ | 228 | |||
Month-end low EaR: | $ | 77 | $ | 121 |
The increase in the Trading VaR risk measure above reflected higher market volatility and an increase in trading positions. The decreases in the MtM VaR and EaR risk measures above reflected a reduction of positions in the natural gas price hedging program due to maturities and lower forward natural gas prices.
Interest Rate Risk
At September 30, 2012, the potential reduction of annual pretax earnings over the next twelve months due to a one percentage-point (100 basis points) increase in floating interest rates on long-term debt totaled $10 million, taking into account the interest rate swaps discussed in Note 5 to Financial Statements.
Credit Risk
Credit risk relates to the risk of loss associated with nonperformance by counterparties. We maintain credit risk policies with regard to our counterparties to minimize overall credit risk. These policies prescribe practices for evaluating a potential counterparty's financial condition, credit rating and other quantitative and qualitative credit criteria and authorize specific risk mitigation tools including, but not limited to, use of standardized master agreements that allow for netting of positive and negative exposures associated with a single counterparty. We have processes for monitoring and managing credit exposure of our businesses including methodologies to analyze counterparties' financial strength, measurement of current and potential future exposures and contract language that provides rights for netting and setoff. Credit enhancements such as parental guarantees, letters of credit, surety bonds and margin deposits are also utilized. Additionally, individual counterparties and credit portfolios are managed to assess overall credit exposure. This evaluation results in establishing exposure limits or collateral requirements for entering into an agreement with a counterparty that creates exposure. Additionally, we have established controls to determine and monitor the appropriateness of these limits on an ongoing basis. Prospective material changes in the payment history or financial condition of a counterparty or downgrade of its credit quality result in the reassessment of the credit limit with that counterparty. This process can result in the subsequent reduction of the credit limit or a request for additional financial assurances.
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Credit Exposure — Our gross exposure to credit risk associated with trade accounts receivable (retail and wholesale) and net asset positions (before credit collateral) arising from commodity contracts and hedging and trading activities totaled $1.647 billion at September 30, 2012. The components of this exposure are discussed in more detail below.
Assets subject to credit risk at September 30, 2012 include $594 million in retail trade accounts receivable before taking into account cash deposits held as collateral for these receivables totaling $65 million. The risk of material loss (after consideration of bad debt allowances) from nonperformance by these customers is unlikely based upon historical experience. Allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable are established for the potential loss from nonpayment by these customers based on historical experience, market or operational conditions and changes in the financial condition of large business customers.
The remaining credit exposure arises from wholesale trade receivables, commodity contracts and hedging and trading activities, including interest rate hedging. Counterparties to these transactions include energy companies, financial institutions, electric utilities, independent power producers, oil and gas producers, local distribution companies and energy trading and marketing companies. At September 30, 2012, the exposure to credit risk from these counterparties totaled $1.053 billion taking into account the netting provisions of the master agreements described above but before taking into account $777 million in credit collateral (cash, letters of credit and other credit support). The net exposure (after credit collateral) of $276 million decreased $305 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, driven by maturities of positions in the natural gas price hedging program, increased collateral received due to credit rating downgrades of financial institution counterparties and contractual credit enhancements.
Of this $276 million net exposure, essentially all is with investment grade customers and counterparties, as determined using publicly available information including major rating agencies' published ratings and our internal credit evaluation process. Those customers and counterparties without a S&P rating of at least BBB- or similar rating from another major rating agency are rated using internal credit methodologies and credit scoring models to estimate a S&P equivalent rating. The company routinely monitors and manages credit exposure to these customers and counterparties on this basis.
The following table presents the distribution of credit exposure at September 30, 2012 arising from wholesale trade receivables, commodity contracts and hedging and trading activities. This credit exposure represents wholesale trade accounts receivable and net asset positions in the balance sheet arising from hedging and trading activities after taking into consideration netting provisions within each contract, setoff provisions in the event of default and any master netting contracts with counterparties. Credit collateral includes cash and letters of credit, but excludes other credit enhancements such as liens on assets. See Note 9 to Financial Statements for further discussion of portions of this exposure related to activities marked-to-market in the financial statements.
Gross Exposure by Maturity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exposure Before Credit Collateral | Credit Collateral | Net Exposure | 2 years or less | Between 2-5 years | Greater than 5 years | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investment grade | $ | 1,046 | $ | 775 | $ | 271 | $ | 964 | $ | 82 | $ | — | $ | 1,046 | |||||||||||||
Noninvestment grade | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Totals | $ | 1,053 | $ | 777 | $ | 276 | $ | 971 | $ | 82 | $ | — | $ | 1,053 | |||||||||||||
Investment grade | 99.3 | % | 98.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninvestment grade | 0.7 | % | 1.8 | % |
In addition to the exposures in the table above, contracts classified as "normal" purchase or sale and non-derivative contractual commitments are not marked-to-market in the financial statements. Such contractual commitments may contain pricing that is favorable considering current market conditions and therefore represent economic risk if the counterparties do not perform. Nonperformance could have a material impact on future results of operations, liquidity and financial condition.
Significant (10% or greater) concentration of credit exposure exists with three counterparties, which represented 20%, 12% and 11% of the $276 million net exposure. We view exposure to these counterparties to be within an acceptable level of risk tolerance due to the counterparties' credit ratings, each of which is rated as investment grade, and the importance of our business relationship with the counterparties.
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With respect to credit risk related to the natural gas price hedging program, all of the transaction volumes are with counterparties that have an investment grade credit rating. However, there is current and potential credit concentration risk related to the limited number of counterparties that comprise the substantial majority of the program with such counterparties being in the banking and financial sector. The transactions with these counterparties contain certain credit rating provisions that would require the counterparties to post collateral in the event of a material downgrade in the credit rating of the counterparties. An event of default by one or more hedge counterparties could subsequently result in termination-related settlement payments that reduce available liquidity if amounts are owed to the counterparties related to the commodity contracts or delays in receipts of expected settlements if the hedge counterparties owe amounts to us. While the potential concentration of risk with these counterparties is viewed to be within an acceptable risk tolerance, the exposure to hedge counterparties is managed through the various ongoing risk management measures described above.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report and other presentations made by us contain "forward-looking statements." All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that are included in this report, or made in presentations, in response to questions or otherwise, that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate to occur in the future, including such matters as financial or operational projections, capital allocation, future capital expenditures, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, future acquisitions or dispositions, development or operation of power generation assets, market and industry developments and the growth of our businesses and operations (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as "intends," "plans," "will likely," "expected," "anticipated," "estimated," "should," "projection," "target," "goal," "objective" and "outlook"), are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that in making any such forward-looking statement our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such forward-looking statement involves uncertainties and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the discussion of risk factors under Item 1A, "Risk Factors" below and in our 2011 Form 10-K and the discussion under Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this report and the following important factors, among others, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements:
• | prevailing governmental policies and regulatory actions, including those of the Texas Legislature, the Governor of Texas, the US Congress, the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the NERC, the TRE, the PUCT, the RRC, the NRC, the EPA, the TCEQ, the US Mine Safety and Health Administration and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with respect to, among other things: |
◦ | allowed prices; |
◦ | industry, market and rate structure; |
◦ | purchased power and recovery of investments; |
◦ | operations of nuclear generation facilities; |
◦ | operations of fossil-fueled generation facilities; |
◦ | operations of mines; |
◦ | acquisition and disposal of assets and facilities; |
◦ | development, construction and operation of facilities; |
◦ | decommissioning costs; |
◦ | present or prospective wholesale and retail competition; |
◦ | changes in tax laws and policies; |
◦ | changes in and compliance with environmental and safety laws and policies, including the CSAPR, MATS and climate change initiatives, and |
◦ | clearing over the counter derivatives through exchanges and posting of cash collateral therewith; |
• | legal and administrative proceedings and settlements; |
• | general industry trends; |
• | economic conditions, including the impact of a recessionary environment; |
• | our ability to attract and retain profitable customers; |
• | our ability to profitably serve our customers; |
• | restrictions on competitive retail pricing; |
• | changes in wholesale electricity prices or energy commodity prices, including the price of natural gas; |
• | changes in prices of transportation of natural gas, coal, crude oil and refined products; |
• | unanticipated changes in market heat rates in the ERCOT electricity market; |
• | our ability to effectively hedge against unfavorable commodity prices, including the price of natural gas, market heat rates and interest rates; |
• | weather conditions, including drought and limitations on access to water, and other natural phenomena, and acts of sabotage, wars or terrorist or cybersecurity threats or activities; |
• | unanticipated population growth or decline, or changes in market supply or demand and demographic patterns, particularly in ERCOT; |
• | changes in business strategy, development plans or vendor relationships; |
• | access to adequate transmission facilities to meet changing demands; |
• | unanticipated changes in interest rates, commodity prices, rates of inflation or foreign exchange rates; |
• | unanticipated changes in operating expenses, liquidity needs and capital expenditures; |
• | commercial bank market and capital market conditions and the potential impact of disruptions in US and international credit markets; |
• | the willingness of our lenders to extend the maturities of our debt instruments and the terms and conditions of any such extensions; |
• | access to capital, the cost of such capital, and the results of financing and refinancing efforts, including availability of funds in capital markets; |
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• | activity in the credit default swap market related to our debt instruments; |
• | restrictions placed on us by the agreements governing our debt instruments; |
• | our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to make interest payments on, or refinance, our debt instruments; |
• | our ability to successfully execute our liability management program or otherwise address our debt maturities; |
• | any defaults under certain of our financing arrangements that could trigger cross default or cross acceleration provisions under other financing arrangements; |
• | our ability to make intercompany loans or otherwise transfer funds among different entities in our corporate structure; |
• | competition for new energy development and other business opportunities; |
• | inability of various counterparties to meet their obligations with respect to our financial instruments; |
• | changes in technology used by and services offered by us; |
• | changes in electricity transmission that allow additional electricity generation to compete with our generation assets; |
• | significant changes in our relationship with our employees, including the availability of qualified personnel, and the potential adverse effects if labor disputes or grievances were to occur; |
• | changes in assumptions used to estimate costs of providing employee benefits, including medical and dental benefits, pension and OPEB, and future funding requirements related thereto; |
• | changes in assumptions used to estimate future executive compensation payments; |
• | hazards customary to the industry and the possibility that we may not have adequate insurance to cover losses resulting from such hazards; |
• | significant changes in critical accounting policies; |
• | actions by credit rating agencies; |
• | adverse claims by our creditors or holders of our debt securities; |
• | our ability to effectively execute our operational strategy, and |
• | our ability to implement cost reduction initiatives. |
Any forward-looking statement speaks only at the date on which it is made, and except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them; nor can we assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. As such, you should not unduly rely on such forward-looking statements.
INDUSTRY AND MARKET INFORMATION
The industry and market data and other statistical information used throughout this report are based on independent industry publications, government publications, reports by market research firms or other published independent sources, including certain data published by ERCOT, the PUCT and NYMEX. We did not commission any of these publications or reports. Some data is also based on good faith estimates, which are derived from our review of internal surveys, as well as the independent sources listed above. Independent industry publications and surveys generally state that they have obtained information from sources believed to be reliable, but do not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of such information. While we believe that each of these studies and publications is reliable, we have not independently verified such data and make no representation as to the accuracy of such information. Forecasts are particularly likely to be inaccurate, especially over long periods of time, and we do not know what assumptions regarding general economic growth are used in preparing the forecasts included in this report. Similarly, while we believe that such internal and external research is reliable, it has not been verified by any independent sources, and we make no assurances that the predictions contained therein are accurate.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures in effect at the end of the current period included in this quarterly report. Based on the evaluation performed, our management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective. During the most recent fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Reference is made to the discussion in Note 6 to Financial Statements regarding legal proceedings.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our 2011 Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in such report are not the only risks facing our Company.
Item 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES |
We currently own and operate 12 surface lignite coal mines in Texas to provide fuel for our electricity generation facilities. These mining operations are regulated by the US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended (the Mine Act), as well as other regulatory agencies such as the RRC. The MSHA inspects US mines, including ours, on a regular basis, and if it believes a violation of the Mine Act or any health or safety standard or other regulation has occurred, it may issue a citation or order, generally accompanied by a proposed fine or assessment. Disclosure of MSHA citations, orders and proposed assessments are provided in Exhibit 95(a) to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) | Exhibits filed or furnished as part of Part II are: |
Exhibits | Previously Filed With File Number* | As Exhibit | ||||||
(3(i)) | Articles of Incorporation | |||||||
3(a) | 333-153529 Form S-4 (filed September 17, 2008) | 3(b) | — | Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company | ||||
(3(ii)) | By-laws | |||||||
3(b) | 333-153529 Form S-4 (filed September 17, 2008) | 3(e) | — | Restated Bylaws of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company | ||||
(10) | Material Contracts | |||||||
10(a) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (filed October 30, 2012) | 10(b) | — | Federal and State Income Tax Allocation Agreement, effective January 1, 2010, by and among members of the Energy Future Holdings Corp. consolidated group. | ||||
(31) | Rule 13a - 14(a)/15d - 14(a) Certifications | |||||||
31(a) | — | Certification of John Young, principal executive officer of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||||
31(b) | — | Certification of Paul M. Keglevic, principal financial officer of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||||
(32) | Section 1350 Certifications | |||||||
32(a) | — | Certification of John Young, principal executive officer of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||||
32(b) | — | Certification of Paul M. Keglevic, principal financial officer of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||||||
(95) | Mine Safety Disclosures | |||||||
95(a) | — | Mine Safety Disclosures. | ||||||
(99) | Additional Exhibits | |||||||
99(a) | — | Condensed Statement of Consolidated Income – Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2012. | ||||||
99(b) | — | Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation for the nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. | ||||||
99(c) | — | Energy Future Holdings Corp. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation for the nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. | ||||||
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Exhibits | Previously Filed With File Number* | As Exhibit | ||||||
XBRL Data Files | ||||||||
101.INS | — | XBRL Instance Document | ||||||
101.SCH | — | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | ||||||
101.CAL | — | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Document | ||||||
101.DEF | — | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document | ||||||
101.LAB | — | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Document | ||||||
101.PRE | — | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Document |
* Incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company | |||||
By: | /s/ STAN SZLAUDERBACH | ||||
Name: | Stan Szlauderbach | ||||
Title: | Senior Vice President and Controller | ||||
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
Date: October 29, 2012
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Exhibit 31(a)
ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY
Certificate Pursuant to Section 302
of Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002
I, John F. Young, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: October 29, 2012 | /s/ JOHN F. YOUNG | ||
Name: | John F. Young | ||
Title: | Chair, President and Chief Executive |
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Exhibit 31(b)
ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY
Certificate Pursuant to Section 302
of Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002
I, Paul M. Keglevic, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: October 29, 2012 | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | ||
Name: | Paul M. Keglevic | ||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 32(a)
ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY
Certificate Pursuant to Section 906
of Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002
CERTIFICATION OF CEO
The undersigned, John F. Young, Chair, President and Chief Executive of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (the "Company"), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that, to his knowledge:
1. | The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
2. | Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this instrument to be executed this 29th day of October, 2012.
/s/ JOHN F. YOUNG | |||
Name: | John F. Young | ||
Title: | Chair, President and Chief Executive |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company and will be retained by Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
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Exhibit 32(b)
ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY
Certificate Pursuant to Section 906
of Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002
CERTIFICATION OF CFO
The undersigned, Paul M. Keglevic, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (the "Company"), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that, to his knowledge:
1. | The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
2. | Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this instrument to be executed this 29th day of October, 2012.
/s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |||
Name: | Paul M. Keglevic | ||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company and will be retained by Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
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Exhibit 95(a)
Mine Safety Disclosures
Safety is a top priority in all our businesses, and accordingly, it is a key component of our focus on operational excellence, our employee performance reviews and employee compensation. Our health and safety program objectives are to prevent workplace accidents and ensure that all employees return home safely and comply with all regulations.
We currently own and operate 12 surface lignite coal mines in Texas to provide fuel for our electricity generation facilities. These mining operations are regulated by the US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended (the Mine Act), as well as other regulatory agencies such as the RRC. The MSHA inspects US mines, including ours, on a regular basis and if it believes a violation of the Mine Act or any health or safety standard or other regulation has occurred, it may issue a citation or order, generally accompanied by a proposed fine or assessment. Such citations and orders can be contested and appealed to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC), which often results in a reduction of the severity and amount of fines and assessments and sometimes results in dismissal. The number of citations, orders and proposed assessments vary depending on the size of the mine as well as other factors.
Disclosures related to specific mines pursuant to Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K sourced from data documented as of October 2, 2012 in the MSHA Data Retrieval System for the three months ended September 30, 2012 (except pending legal actions, which are at September 30, 2012), are as follows:
Mine (a) | Section 104 S and S Citations (b) | Section 104(b) Orders | Section 104(d) Citations and Orders | Section 110(b)(2) Violations | Section 107(a) Orders | Total Dollar Value of MSHA Assessments Proposed (c) | Total Number of Mining Related Fatalities | Received Notice of Pattern of Violations Under Section 104(e) | Received Notice of Potential to Have Pattern Under Section 104(e) | Legal Actions Pending as of Last Day of Period (d) | Legal Actions Initiated During Period | Legal Actions Resolved During Period | ||||||||||||||||||
Beckville | 1 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Big Brown | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Kosse | 1 | — | — | — | — | 135 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Oak Hill | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Sulphur Springs | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Tatum | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Oaks | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Turlington | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Winfield South | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
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(a) | Excludes mines for which there were no applicable events. |
(b) | Includes MSHA citations for health or safety standards that could significantly and substantially contribute to a serious injury if left unabated. |
(c) | Total value in thousands of dollars for proposed assessments received from MSHA for all citations and orders issued in the three months ended September 30, 2012, including but not limited to Sections 104, 107 and 110 citations and orders that are not required to be reported. |
(d) | Pending actions before the FMSHRC involving a coal or other mine. All 21 are contests of proposed penalties. |
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Exhibit 99(a)
ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2012 | |||
(millions of dollars) | |||
Operating revenues | $ | 5,726 | |
Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees | (2,823 | ) | |
Net gain from commodity hedging and trading activities | 875 | ||
Operating costs | (890 | ) | |
Depreciation and amortization | (1,365 | ) | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (683 | ) | |
Franchise and revenue-based taxes | (87 | ) | |
Other income | 17 | ||
Other deductions | 7 | ||
Interest income | 57 | ||
Interest expense and related charges | (2,969 | ) | |
Loss before income taxes | (2,135 | ) | |
Income tax benefit | 741 | ||
Net loss | $ | (1,394 | ) |
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Exhibit 99(b) Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (millions of dollars) | |||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 | Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2012 | Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2011 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,252 | ) | $ | (1,660 | ) | $ | (1,332 | ) | $ | (1,397 | ) | |||
Income tax benefit | (670 | ) | (874 | ) | (713 | ) | (732 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense and related charges | 2,200 | 3,020 | 2,879 | 3,344 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 992 | 1,097 | 1,365 | 1,450 | |||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 1,270 | $ | 1,583 | $ | 2,199 | $ | 2,665 | |||||||
Interest income | (36 | ) | (66 | ) | (57 | ) | (92 | ) | |||||||
Amortization of nuclear fuel | 124 | 104 | 162 | 142 | |||||||||||
Purchase accounting adjustments (a) | 54 | 147 | 64 | 186 | |||||||||||
Impairment and write-down of assets (b) | 1 | 427 | 4 | 439 | |||||||||||
Debt extinguishment gains | — | — | — | (687 | ) | ||||||||||
Unrealized net loss resulting from hedging and trading transactions | 1,290 | 247 | 985 | 641 | |||||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||
EBITDA amount attributable to consolidated unrestricted subsidiaries | (6 | ) | (5 | ) | (8 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||||
Amortization of "day one" net loss on Sandow 5 power purchase agreement | — | — | — | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
Corporate depreciation, interest and income tax expenses included in SG&A expense | 13 | 11 | 18 | 11 | |||||||||||
Noncash compensation expense (c) | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | |||||||||||
Severance expense | 1 | 52 | (46 | ) | 52 | ||||||||||
Transition and business optimization costs (d) | 30 | 33 | 39 | 40 | |||||||||||
Transaction and merger expenses (e) | 29 | 28 | 38 | 37 | |||||||||||
Restructuring and other (f) | 6 | 70 | 3 | (51 | ) | ||||||||||
Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station (g) | 69 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA per Incurrence Covenant | $ | 2,854 | $ | 2,739 | $ | 3,514 | $ | 3,487 | |||||||
Expenses related to unplanned generation station outages | 64 | 162 | 83 | 172 | |||||||||||
Pro forma adjustment for Oak Grove 2 reaching 70% capacity in Q2 2011 (h) | — | 32 | — | 64 | |||||||||||
Other adjustments allowed to determine Adjusted EBITDA per Maintenance Covenant (i) | — | 8 | — | 18 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA per Maintenance Covenant | $ | 2,918 | $ | 2,941 | $ | 3,597 | $ | 3,741 |
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(a) | Purchase accounting adjustments include amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements, environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel. Also include certain credits and gains on asset sales not recognized in net income due to purchase accounting. Nine and twelve months ended 2011 includes $46 million related to an asset sale. |
(b) | Impairment of assets in the nine and twelve months ended 2011 includes impairment of emission allowances and certain mining assets due to EPA rule issued in July 2011. |
(c) | Noncash compensation expenses represent amounts recorded under stock-based compensation accounting standards and exclude capitalized amounts. |
(d) | Transition and business optimization costs include certain incentive compensation expenses, as well as professional fees and other costs related to generation plant reliability and supply chain efficiency initiatives. |
(e) | Transaction and merger expenses primarily represent Sponsor Group management fees. |
(f) | Restructuring and other includes gains on termination of a long-term power sales contract and settlement of amounts due from hedging/trading counterparty, fees related to the April 2011 amendment and extension of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, and reversal of certain liabilities accrued in purchase accounting. |
(g) | Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station reflect noncapital outage costs. |
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(h) | Pro forma adjustment for the nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2011 represents the annualization of the actual six months ended September 30, 2011 EBITDA results for Oak Grove 2, which achieved the requisite 70% average capacity factor in the second quarter 2011. |
(i) | Primarily pre-operating expenses relating to Oak Grove and Sandow 5. |
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Exhibit 99(c) Energy Future Holdings Corp. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (millions of dollars) | |||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 | Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2012 | Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2011 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,408 | ) | $ | (1,776 | ) | $ | (1,545 | ) | $ | (1,615 | ) | |||
Income tax benefit | (879 | ) | (1,042 | ) | (971 | ) | (989 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense and related charges | 2,746 | 3,467 | 3,573 | 3,929 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,015 | 1,119 | 1,395 | 1,483 | |||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 1,474 | $ | 1,768 | $ | 2,452 | $ | 2,808 | |||||||
Oncor distributions/dividends | 100 | 64 | 152 | 91 | |||||||||||
Interest income | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||
Amortization of nuclear fuel | 124 | 104 | 162 | 142 | |||||||||||
Purchase accounting adjustments (a) | 74 | 182 | 96 | 233 | |||||||||||
Impairment and write-down of assets (b) | 9 | 429 | 13 | 441 | |||||||||||
Debt extinguishment gains | — | (25 | ) | (26 | ) | (673 | ) | ||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiary | (249 | ) | (235 | ) | (300 | ) | (272 | ) | |||||||
Unrealized net loss resulting from hedging and trading transactions | 1,290 | 247 | 985 | 641 | |||||||||||
Amortization of "day one" net loss on Sandow 5 power purchase agreement | — | — | — | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
Noncash compensation expense (c) | 11 | 8 | 16 | 13 | |||||||||||
Severance expense | 1 | 54 | (46 | ) | 54 | ||||||||||
Transition and business optimization costs (d) | 31 | 30 | 40 | 36 | |||||||||||
Transaction and merger expenses (e) | 29 | 27 | 39 | 38 | |||||||||||
Restructuring and other (f) | 7 | 74 | 6 | (41 | ) | ||||||||||
Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station (g) | 69 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA per Incurrence Covenant | $ | 2,968 | $ | 2,825 | $ | 3,687 | $ | 3,606 | |||||||
Add Oncor Adjusted EBITDA (reduced by Oncor Holdings distributions) | 1,254 | 1,206 | 1,571 | 1,508 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA per Restricted Payments Covenant | $ | 4,222 | $ | 4,031 | $ | 5,258 | $ | 5,114 |
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(a) | Purchase accounting adjustments include amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements, environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel. Also include certain credits and gains on asset sales not recognized in net income due to purchase accounting. Nine and twelve months ended 2011 includes $46 million related to an asset sale. |
(b) | Impairment of assets in the nine and twelve months ended 2011 includes impairment of emission allowances and certain mining assets due to EPA rule issued in July 2011. |
(c) | Noncash compensation expenses represent amounts recorded under stock-based compensation accounting standards and exclude capitalized amounts. |
(d) | Transition and business optimization costs include certain incentive compensation expenses, as well as professional fees and other costs related to generation plant reliability and supply chain efficiency initiatives. |
(e) | Transaction and merger expenses primarily represent Sponsor Group management fees. |
(f) | Restructuring and other includes gains on termination of a long-term power sales contract and settlement of amounts due from hedging/trading counterparty, fees related to the April 2011 amendment and extension of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, and reversal of certain liabilities accrued in purchase accounting. |
(g) | Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station reflect noncapital outage costs. |
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