Exhibit 99.2
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Interim Financial Statements |
FORTIS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
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1 | FORTIS INC. | MARCH 31, 2023 QUARTER REPORT |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) |
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| March 31, | | December 31, |
As at (in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2023 | | 2022 |
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ASSETS | | | |
Current assets | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 576 | | | $ | 209 | |
Accounts receivable and other current assets (Note 5) | 1,876 | | | 2,339 | |
Prepaid expenses | 145 | | | 146 | |
Inventories | 569 | | | 661 | |
Regulatory assets (Note 6) | 995 | | | 914 | |
Total current assets | 4,161 | | | 4,269 | |
Other assets | 1,176 | | | 1,213 | |
Regulatory assets (Note 6) | 3,155 | | | 3,095 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 42,194 | | | 41,663 | |
Intangible assets, net | 1,511 | | | 1,548 | |
Goodwill | 12,433 | | | 12,464 | |
Total assets | $ | 64,630 | | | $ | 64,252 | |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | |
Current liabilities | | | |
Short-term borrowings (Note 7) | $ | 361 | | | $ | 253 | |
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 2,958 | | | 3,288 | |
Regulatory liabilities (Note 6) | 469 | | | 595 | |
Current installments of long-term debt (Note 7) | 2,362 | | | 2,481 | |
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Total current liabilities | 6,150 | | | 6,617 | |
Regulatory liabilities (Note 6) | 3,367 | | | 3,320 | |
Deferred income taxes | 4,092 | | | 4,060 | |
Long-term debt (Note 7) | 26,466 | | | 25,931 | |
Finance leases | 344 | | | 336 | |
Other liabilities | 1,128 | | | 1,146 | |
Total liabilities | 41,547 | | | 41,410 | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | | | |
Equity | | | |
Common shares (1) | 14,773 | | | 14,656 | |
Preference shares | 1,623 | | | 1,623 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 8 | | | 10 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 967 | | | 1,008 | |
Retained earnings | 3,896 | | | 3,733 | |
Shareholders' equity | 21,267 | | | 21,030 | |
Non-controlling interests | 1,816 | | | 1,812 | |
Total equity | 23,083 | | | 22,842 | |
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 64,630 | | | $ | 64,252 | |
(1) No par value. Unlimited authorized shares. 484.4 million and 482.2 million issued and outstanding as at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited) |
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For the quarter ended March 31 (in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | | | |
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Revenue | $ | 3,319 | | | $ | 2,835 | | | | | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | |
Energy supply costs | 1,312 | | | 1,083 | | | | | |
Operating expenses | 741 | | | 669 | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 436 | | | 407 | | | | | |
Total expenses | 2,489 | | | 2,159 | | | | | |
Operating income | 830 | | | 676 | | | | | |
Other income, net (Note 9) | 69 | | | 42 | | | | | |
Finance charges | 315 | | | 258 | | | | | |
Earnings before income tax expense | 584 | | | 460 | | | | | |
Income tax expense | 100 | | | 67 | | | | | |
Net earnings | $ | 484 | | | $ | 393 | | | | | |
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Net earnings attributable to: | | | | | | | |
Non-controlling interests | $ | 31 | | | $ | 27 | | | | | |
Preference equity shareholders | 16 | | | 16 | | | | | |
Common equity shareholders | 437 | | | 350 | | | | | |
| | $ | 484 | | | $ | 393 | | | | | |
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Earnings per common share (Note 10) | | | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 0.90 | | | $ | 0.74 | | | | | |
Diluted | $ | 0.90 | | | $ | 0.74 | | | | | |
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) |
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For the quarter ended March 31 (in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | | | |
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Net earnings | $ | 484 | | | $ | 393 | | | | | |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | | | |
Unrealized foreign currency translation losses (1) | (44) | | | (161) | | | | | |
Other (2) | (2) | | | 20 | | | | | |
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Comprehensive income | $ | 438 | | | $ | 252 | | | | | |
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Comprehensive income attributable to: | | | | | | | |
Non-controlling interests | $ | 26 | | | $ | 14 | | | | | |
Preference equity shareholders | 16 | | | 16 | | | | | |
Common equity shareholders | 396 | | | 222 | | | | | |
| $ | 438 | | | $ | 252 | | | | | |
(1)Net of hedging activities and income tax expense of $nil and $1 million, respectively
(2)Net of income tax expense of $1 million and $8 million, respectively
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
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For the quarter ended March 31 (in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | | | |
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Operating activities | | | | | | | |
Net earnings | $ | 484 | | | $ | 393 | | | | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | |
| | Depreciation - property, plant and equipment | 378 | | | 356 | | | | | |
| | Amortization - intangible assets | 38 | | | 35 | | | | | |
| | Amortization - other | 20 | | | 16 | | | | | |
| | Deferred income tax expense | 31 | | | 23 | | | | | |
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| | Equity component, allowance for funds used during construction (Note 9) | (23) | | | (17) | | | | | |
| | Other | 6 | | | 40 | | | | | |
Change in long-term regulatory assets and liabilities | 21 | | | (10) | | | | | |
Change in working capital (Note 11) | (40) | | | (23) | | | | | |
Cash from operating activities | 915 | | | 813 | | | | | |
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Investing activities | | | | | | | |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (907) | | | (866) | | | | | |
Additions to intangible assets | (47) | | | (49) | | | | | |
Contributions in aid of construction | 51 | | | 39 | | | | | |
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Other | (38) | | | (40) | | | | | |
Cash used in investing activities | (941) | | | (916) | | | | | |
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Financing activities | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs | 634 | | | 829 | | | | | |
Repayments of long-term debt and finance leases | (333) | | | (227) | | | | | |
Borrowings under committed credit facilities | 1,903 | | | 1,424 | | | | | |
Repayments under committed credit facilities | (1,737) | | | (1,600) | | | | | |
Net change in short-term borrowings | 108 | | | 76 | | | | | |
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Issue of common shares, net of costs and dividends reinvested | 14 | | | 22 | | | | | |
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Dividends | | | | | | | |
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| Common shares, net of dividends reinvested | (170) | | | (160) | | | | | |
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| Preference shares | (16) | | | (16) | | | | | |
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| Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests | (23) | | | (20) | | | | | |
Other | 8 | | | 9 | | | | | |
Cash from financing activities | 388 | | | 337 | | | | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 5 | | | — | | | | | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 367 | | | 234 | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 209 | | | 131 | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 576 | | | $ | 365 | | | | | |
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Supplementary Cash Flow Information (Note 11) |
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited) |
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For the quarter ended March 31 (in millions of Canadian dollars, except share numbers) | Common Shares (# millions) | | Common Shares | | Preference Shares | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Retained Earnings | | Non-Controlling Interests | | Total Equity |
As at December 31, 2022 | 482.2 | | | $ | 14,656 | | | $ | 1,623 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 1,008 | | | $ | 3,733 | | | $ | 1,812 | | | $ | 22,842 | |
Net earnings | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 453 | | | 31 | | | 484 | |
Other comprehensive loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (41) | | | — | | | (5) | | | (46) | |
Common shares issued | 2.2 | | | 117 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 117 | |
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Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (23) | | | (23) | |
Dividends declared on common shares ($0.565 per share) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (274) | | | — | | | (274) | |
Dividends on preference shares | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (16) | | | — | | | (16) | |
Other | — | | | — | | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | (1) | |
As at March 31, 2023 | 484.4 | | | $ | 14,773 | | | $ | 1,623 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 967 | | | $ | 3,896 | | | $ | 1,816 | | | $ | 23,083 | |
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As at December 31, 2021 | 474.8 | | | $ | 14,237 | | | $ | 1,623 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | (40) | | | $ | 3,458 | | | $ | 1,628 | | | $ | 20,916 | |
Net earnings | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 366 | | | 27 | | | 393 | |
Other comprehensive loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (128) | | | — | | | (13) | | | (141) | |
Common shares issued | 2.1 | | | 117 | | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 116 | |
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Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (20) | | | (20) | |
Dividends declared on common shares ($0.535 per share) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (255) | | | — | | | (255) | |
Dividends on preference shares | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (16) | | | — | | | (16) | |
Other | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | | 2 | | | 1 | |
As at March 31, 2022 | 476.9 | | | $ | 14,354 | | | $ | 1,623 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | (168) | | | $ | 3,553 | | | $ | 1,624 | | | $ | 20,994 | |
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 |
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Nature of Operations
Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") is a well-diversified North American regulated electric and gas utility holding company.
Earnings for interim periods may not be indicative of annual results due to: (i) the impact of seasonal weather conditions on customer demand and market pricing; (ii) the impact of market conditions, particularly with respect to long-term wholesale sales and transmission revenue at UNS Energy, as well as margins realized on gas sold at Aitken Creek; (iii) changes in foreign exchange rates; and (iv) the timing and significance of regulatory decisions. Earnings of the gas utilities tend to be highest in the first and fourth quarters due to space-heating requirements. Earnings of the electric distribution utilities in the U.S. tend to be highest in the second and third quarters due to the use of air conditioning and other cooling equipment.
Entities within the reporting segments that follow operate with substantial autonomy.
Regulated Utilities
ITC: ITC Investment Holdings Inc., ITC Holdings Corp. and the electric transmission operations of its regulated operating subsidiaries, which include International Transmission Company, Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC, ITC Midwest LLC ("ITC Midwest") and ITC Great Plains, LLC. Fortis owns 80.1% of ITC and an affiliate of GIC Private Limited owns a 19.9% minority interest.
UNS Energy: UNS Energy Corporation, which primarily includes Tucson Electric Power Company ("TEP"), UNS Electric, Inc. ("UNSE") and UNS Gas, Inc.
Central Hudson: CH Energy Group, Inc., which primarily includes Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation.
FortisBC Energy: FortisBC Energy Inc.
FortisAlberta: FortisAlberta Inc.
FortisBC Electric: FortisBC Inc.
Other Electric: Eastern Canadian and Caribbean utilities, as follows: Newfoundland Power Inc.; Maritime Electric Company, Limited; FortisOntario Inc.; a 39% equity investment in Wataynikaneyap Power Limited Partnership; an approximate 60% controlling interest in Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. ("Caribbean Utilities"); FortisTCI Limited and Turks and Caicos Utilities Limited (collectively "FortisTCI"); and a 33% equity investment in Belize Electricity Limited ("Belize Electricity").
Non-Regulated
Energy Infrastructure: Long-term contracted generation assets in Belize and the Aitken Creek natural gas storage facility ("Aitken Creek") in British Columbia.
Corporate and Other: Captures expenses and revenues not specifically related to any reportable segment and those business operations that are below the required threshold for segmented reporting, including net corporate expenses of Fortis and non-regulated holding company expenses.
2. REGULATORY MATTERS
Regulation of the Corporation's utilities is generally consistent with that disclosed in Note 2 of the Corporation's annual audited consolidated financial statements ("2022 Annual Financial Statements"). A summary of significant outstanding regulatory matters follows.
ITC
ITC Midwest Capital Structure Complaint: In 2022, FERC issued an order denying the complaint filed by the Iowa Coalition for Affordable Transmission ("ICAT") requesting that ITC Midwest's common equity component of capital structure be reduced from 60% to 53%. In March 2023, FERC confirmed its decision following ICAT's request for rehearing.
MISO Base ROE: In 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision vacating certain FERC orders that had established the methodology for setting the base return on equity (“ROE”) for transmission owners operating in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (“MISO”) region, including ITC. This matter dates back to complaints filed at FERC in 2013 and 2015 challenging the MISO base ROE then in effect. The court has remanded the matter to FERC for further process, the timing and outcome of which is unknown.
Transmission Incentives: In 2021, FERC issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR") on transmission incentives modifying the proposal in the initial NOPR released by FERC in 2020. The supplemental NOPR proposes to eliminate the 50-basis point regional transmission organization ("RTO") ROE incentive adder for RTO members that have been members for longer than three years. The timing and outcome of this proceeding is unknown.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 |
2. REGULATORY MATTERS (cont'd)
Transmission Right of First Refusal ("ROFR"): The State of Iowa has granted incumbent electric transmission owners, including ITC, a ROFR to construct, own and maintain certain electric transmission assets in the state. A challenge against the ROFR statute by certain plaintiffs was initially dismissed by the District Court on the grounds that the plaintiffs lacked standing. In March 2023, the Iowa Supreme Court determined that the plaintiffs have standing to challenge the Iowa ROFR statute, issued a temporary injunction staying enforcement of the ROFR statute, and remanded the matter to the District Court to decide the merits of the claim. Management does not believe that this proceeding will impact projects that have already been approved and under development, however, the timing of this proceeding and any impact on future projects, is unknown.
UNS Energy
TEP General Rate Application: In April 2023, hearings concluded on the TEP general rate application, which seeks new customer rates effective September 1, 2023 using a December 31, 2021 test year. While the timing and outcome of this proceeding is unknown, a recommended order and opinion from the administrative law judge is expected mid-year.
PPFAC Mechanism: The Purchased Power and Fuel Adjustment Clause ("PPFAC") mechanism allows for the timely recovery or return of purchased power and fuel costs, as compared to that collected in customer rates, at TEP and UNSE. The PPFAC balance has increased in recent years, reflecting higher commodity costs. In January 2023, TEP filed a request to collect a PPFAC balance of US$148 million over a 12-month period. The timing and outcome of this proceeding is unknown. On May 2, 2023, the ACC approved a rate adjustment at UNSE to recover a PPFAC balance of US$104 million over a 33-month period.
Central Hudson
Customer Information System ("CIS") Implementation: In 2022, the New York Public Service Commission ("PSC") released a report into the deployment by Central Hudson of its new CIS. The PSC also issued an Order to Commence Proceeding and Show Cause, which directed Central Hudson to explain why the PSC should not pursue civil or administrative penalties or initiate a proceeding to review the prudence of the CIS implementation costs. Central Hudson was also required to submit a plan to eliminate bi-monthly bill estimates and to evaluate the customer impacts of such a change. Central Hudson's response was filed in January 2023. The timing and outcome of this proceeding is unknown.
FortisBC Energy and FortisBC Electric
Generic Cost of Capital ("GCOC") Proceeding: In 2021, the British Columbia Utilities Commission ("BCUC") initiated a proceeding including a review of the common equity component of capital structure and the allowed ROE. FortisBC filed a final argument with the BCUC in December 2022 and the proceeding remains ongoing, with a decision expected by mid-2023.
FortisAlberta
2024 GCOC Proceeding: In 2022, the Alberta Utilities Commission ("AUC") initiated proceedings to establish the cost of capital parameters for Alberta regulated utilities, including consideration of a formula-based approach to setting the allowed ROE for 2024 and beyond. The proceeding remains ongoing, and a decision is expected in the third quarter of 2023.
Third PBR Term: In 2021, the AUC issued a decision confirming that Alberta distribution utilities will be subject to a third performance-based rate setting ("PBR") term commencing in 2024. The AUC also initiated a new proceeding to consider the design of the third PBR term. The proceeding remains ongoing, and a decision from the AUC is expected in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Rural Electrification Association ("REA") Cost Recovery: In 2021, the AUC determined that costs attributable to REAs, approximating $10 million annually, can no longer be recovered from FortisAlberta's rate payers, effective January 1, 2023. FortisAlberta filed an appeal with the Alberta Court of Appeal, asserting that the AUC erred in preventing the company from recovering these costs from its own rate payers to the extent that such costs cannot be recovered directly from REAs. The Court dismissed the appeal on April 28, 2023. FortisAlberta continues to review the decision and assess other means, including legislative amendments, to recover these costs.
3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements ("Interim Financial Statements") have been prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for rate-regulated entities and are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
The Interim Financial Statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and reflect the equity method of accounting for entities in which Fortis has significant influence, but not control, and proportionate consolidation for assets that are jointly owned with non-affiliated entities.
Intercompany transactions have been eliminated, except for transactions between non-regulated and regulated entities in accordance with U.S. GAAP for rate-regulated entities.
These Interim Financial Statements do not include all of the disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Corporation's 2022 Annual Financial Statements. In management's opinion, these Interim Financial Statements include all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for fair presentation.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 |
3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd)
The preparation of the Interim Financial Statements required management to make estimates and judgments, including those related to regulatory decisions, that affect the reported amounts of, and disclosures related to, assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, gains, losses and contingencies. Actual results could differ materially from estimates.
The accounting policies applied herein are consistent with those outlined in the Corporation's 2022 Annual Financial Statements.
Future Accounting Pronouncements
The Corporation considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs") issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Any ASUs not included in these Interim Financial Statements were assessed and determined to be either not applicable to the Corporation or are not expected to have a material impact on the Interim Financial Statements.
4. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
Fortis segments its business based on regulatory jurisdiction and service territory, as well as the information used by its President and Chief Executive Officer in deciding how to allocate resources. Segment performance is evaluated principally on net earnings attributable to common equity shareholders.
Related-Party and Inter-Company Transactions
Related-party transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the amount of consideration agreed to by the related parties. There were no material related-party transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
The lease of gas storage capacity and gas sales from Aitken Creek to FortisBC Energy of $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (three months ended March 31, 2022 - $13 million) are inter-company transactions between non-regulated and regulated entities, which were not eliminated on consolidation.
As at March 31, 2023, accounts receivable included $4 million due from Belize Electricity (December 31, 2022 - $7 million).
Fortis periodically provides short-term financing to subsidiaries to support capital expenditures and seasonal working capital requirements, the impacts of which are eliminated on consolidation. As at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no inter-segment loans outstanding. Interest charged on inter-segment loans was not material for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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4. SEGMENTED INFORMATION (cont'd)
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($ millions) | ITC | Energy | Hudson | Energy | Alberta | Electric | Electric | Total | | structure | and Other | eliminations | Total |
Quarter ended March 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | 519 | | 740 | | 442 | | 750 | | 179 | | 139 | | 507 | | 3,276 | | | 43 | | — | | — | | 3,319 | |
Energy supply costs | — | | 337 | | 207 | | 375 | | — | | 47 | | 344 | | 1,310 | | | 2 | | — | | — | | 1,312 | |
Operating expenses | 135 | | 190 | | 162 | | 96 | | 42 | | 30 | | 60 | | 715 | | | 12 | | 14 | | — | | 741 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 101 | | 87 | | 28 | | 77 | | 64 | | 24 | | 50 | | 431 | | | 4 | | 1 | | — | | 436 | |
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Operating income | 283 | | 126 | | 45 | | 202 | | 73 | | 38 | | 53 | | 820 | | | 25 | | (15) | | — | | 830 | |
Other income, net | 17 | | 14 | | 14 | | 7 | | — | | 1 | | 7 | | 60 | | | — | | 9 | | — | | 69 | |
Finance charges | 99 | | 36 | | 18 | | 41 | | 30 | | 20 | | 21 | | 265 | | | — | | 50 | | — | | 315 | |
Income tax expense | 47 | | 14 | | 9 | | 45 | | 3 | | 1 | | 6 | | 125 | | | 6 | | (31) | | — | | 100 | |
Net earnings | 154 | | 90 | | 32 | | 123 | | 40 | | 18 | | 33 | | 490 | | | 19 | | (25) | | — | | 484 | |
Non-controlling interests | 28 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 3 | | 31 | | | — | | — | | — | | 31 | |
Preference share dividends | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | 16 | | — | | 16 | |
Net earnings attributable to common equity shareholders | 126 | | 90 | | 32 | | 123 | | 40 | | 18 | | 30 | | 459 | | | 19 | | (41) | | — | | 437 | |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 336 | | 185 | | 78 | | 113 | | 119 | | 27 | | 93 | | 951 | | | 3 | | — | | — | | 954 | |
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Goodwill | 8,295 | | 1,868 | | 610 | | 913 | | 228 | | 235 | | 257 | | 12,406 | | | 27 | | — | | — | | 12,433 | |
Total assets | 23,686 | | 12,674 | | 5,244 | | 8,826 | | 5,617 | | 2,619 | | 4,975 | | 63,641 | | | 796 | | 209 | | (16) | | 64,630 | |
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Quarter ended March 31, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | 460 | | 538 | | 375 | | 694 | | 167 | | 129 | | 459 | | 2,822 | | | 13 | | — | | — | | 2,835 | |
Energy supply costs | — | | 210 | | 162 | | 354 | | — | | 43 | | 312 | | 1,081 | | | 2 | | — | | — | | 1,083 | |
Operating expenses | 123 | | 162 | | 149 | | 83 | | 42 | | 33 | | 53 | | 645 | | | 12 | | 12 | | — | | 669 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 92 | | 89 | | 25 | | 75 | | 60 | | 17 | | 44 | | 402 | | | 4 | | 1 | | — | | 407 | |
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Operating income | 245 | | 77 | | 39 | | 182 | | 65 | | 36 | | 50 | | 694 | | | (5) | | (13) | | — | | 676 | |
Other income, net | 9 | | 3 | | 15 | | 4 | | 1 | | 2 | | 2 | | 36 | | | — | | 6 | | — | | 42 | |
Finance charges | 80 | | 31 | | 13 | | 36 | | 26 | | 18 | | 18 | | 222 | | | — | | 36 | | — | | 258 | |
Income tax expense | 41 | | 6 | | 9 | | 31 | | 4 | | 2 | | 5 | | 98 | | | 1 | | (32) | | — | | 67 | |
Net earnings | 133 | | 43 | | 32 | | 119 | | 36 | | 18 | | 29 | | 410 | | | (6) | | (11) | | — | | 393 | |
Non-controlling interests | 24 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 3 | | 27 | | | — | | — | | — | | 27 | |
Preference share dividends | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | | — | | 16 | | — | | 16 | |
Net earnings attributable to common equity shareholders | 109 | | 43 | | 32 | | 119 | | 36 | | 18 | | 26 | | 383 | | | (6) | | (27) | | — | | 350 | |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 335 | | 162 | | 64 | | 130 | | 111 | | 30 | | 78 | | 910 | | | 5 | | — | | — | | 915 | |
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Goodwill | 7,674 | | 1,728 | | 564 | | 913 | | 228 | | 235 | | 244 | | 11,586 | | | 27 | | — | | — | | 11,613 | |
Total assets | 21,075 | | 11,331 | | 4,486 | | 8,214 | | 5,266 | | 2,570 | | 4,403 | | 57,345 | | | 724 | | 281 | | (148) | | 58,202 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 |
5. ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The allowance for credit losses balance, which is recorded in accounts receivable and other current assets, changed as follows.
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($ millions) | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | | | |
Quarter ended March 31 | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | (58) | | | (53) | | | | | |
Credit loss expense | (8) | | | (5) | | | | | |
Credit loss deferral | (1) | | | — | | | | | |
Write-offs, net of recoveries | 8 | | | 5 | | | | | |
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Balance, end of period | (59) | | | (53) | | | | | |
See Note 12 for disclosure on the Corporation's credit risk.
6. REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Detailed information about the Corporation's regulatory assets and liabilities is provided in Note 8 to the 2022 Annual Financial Statements. A summary follows.
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($ millions) | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
Regulatory assets | | | |
Deferred income taxes | 1,862 | | | 1,874 | |
Rate stabilization and related accounts | 573 | | | 557 | |
Deferred energy management costs | 453 | | | 445 | |
Employee future benefits | 200 | | | 207 | |
Derivatives | 177 | | | 84 | |
Deferred lease costs | 142 | | | 132 | |
Deferred restoration costs | 112 | | | 91 | |
Manufactured gas plant site remediation deferral | 93 | | | 97 | |
Generation early retirement costs | 77 | | | 78 | |
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Other regulatory assets | 461 | | | 444 | |
Total regulatory assets | 4,150 | | | 4,009 | |
Less: Current portion | (995) | | | (914) | |
Long-term regulatory assets | 3,155 | | | 3,095 | |
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Deferred income taxes | 1,351 | | | 1,364 | |
Future cost of removal | 1,336 | | | 1,306 | |
Rate stabilization and related accounts | 355 | | | 297 | |
Employee future benefits | 265 | | | 306 | |
Renewable energy surcharge | 126 | | | 126 | |
Energy efficiency liability | 87 | | | 89 | |
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Derivatives | 83 | | | 224 | |
Other regulatory liabilities | 233 | | | 203 | |
Total regulatory liabilities | 3,836 | | | 3,915 | |
Less: Current portion | (469) | | | (595) | |
Long-term regulatory liabilities | 3,367 | | | 3,320 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 |
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7. LONG-TERM DEBT | As at |
| March 31, | | December 31, |
($ millions) | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
Long-term debt | 27,179 | | | 26,921 | |
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Credit facility borrowings | 1,818 | | | 1,657 | |
Total long-term debt | 28,997 | | | 28,578 | |
Less: Deferred financing costs and debt discounts | (169) | | | (166) | |
Less: Current installments of long-term debt | (2,362) | | | (2,481) | |
| 26,466 | | | 25,931 | |
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Significant Long-Term Debt Issuances | | Interest | | | | | |
Year-to-Date March 31, 2023 | Month | Rate | | | | Use of | |
($ millions, except as noted) | Issued |
(%) | | Maturity | Amount | Proceeds | |
UNS Energy | | | | | | | |
Unsecured senior notes | February | 5.50 | | | 2053 | US | 375 | | (1) (2) | |
Central Hudson | | | | | | | |
Unsecured senior notes | March | 5.68 | | | 2033 | US | 40 | | (2) (3) | |
Unsecured senior notes | March | 5.78 | | | 2035 | US | 15 | | (2) (3) | |
Unsecured senior notes | March | 5.88 | | | 2038 | US | 35 | | (2) (3) | |
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(1) Repay maturing long-term debt
(2) General corporate purposes
(3) Repay short-term and/or credit facility borrowings
In November 2022, Fortis filed a short-form base shelf prospectus with a 25-month life under which it may issue common or preference shares, subscription receipts, or debt securities in an aggregate principal amount of up to $2.0 billion. As at March 31, 2023, $2.0 billion remained available under the short-form base shelf prospectus.
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Credit facilities | Regulated | | Corporate | | March 31, | | December 31, |
($ millions) | Utilities | | and Other | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
Total credit facilities | 3,793 | | | 2,048 | | | 5,841 | | | 5,850 | |
Credit facilities utilized: | | | | | | | |
Short-term borrowings (1) | (361) | | | — | | | (361) | | | (253) | |
Long-term debt (including current portion) (2) | (896) | | | (922) | | | (1,818) | | | (1,657) | |
Letters of credit outstanding | (62) | | | (38) | | | (100) | | | (128) | |
Credit facilities unutilized | 2,474 | | | 1,088 | | | 3,562 | | | 3,812 | |
(1) The weighted average interest rate was 5.3% (December 31, 2022 - 4.9%).
(2) The weighted average interest rate was 5.6% (December 31, 2022 - 5.1%). The current portion was $1,441 million (December 31, 2022 - $1,376 million).
Credit facilities are syndicated primarily with large banks in Canada and the U.S., with no one bank holding more than approximately 20% of the Corporation's total revolving credit facilities. Approximately $5.6 billion of the total credit facilities are committed with maturities ranging from 2023 through 2027.
See Note 14 in the 2022 Annual Financial Statements for a description of the credit facilities as at December 31, 2022.
In April 2023, ITC increased its total credit facilities available from US$900 million to US$1 billion and extended the maturity to April 2028.
On May 1, 2023, the Corporation extended the maturity on its unsecured US$500 million non-revolving term credit facility to May 2024. The facility is repayable at any time without penalty.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 |
8. EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS
Fortis and each subsidiary maintain one or a combination of defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution pension plans, as well as other post-employment benefit ("OPEB") plans, including health and dental coverage and life insurance benefits, for qualifying members. The net benefit cost is detailed below.
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| Defined Benefit Pension Plans | | OPEB Plans |
($ millions) | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
Quarter ended March 31 | | | | | | | |
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Service costs | 15 | | | 26 | | | 5 | | | 9 | |
Interest costs | 40 | | | 28 | | | 8 | | | 5 | |
Expected return on plan assets | (50) | | | (49) | | | (6) | | | (6) | |
Amortization of actuarial (gains) losses | (2) | | | 1 | | | (4) | | | (2) | |
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Regulatory adjustments | 4 | | | (2) | | | 2 | | | 1 | |
Net benefit cost | 7 | | | 4 | | | 5 | | | 7 | |
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Defined contribution pension plan expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $16 million (2022 - $14 million).
9. OTHER INCOME, NET
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($ millions) | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | | | |
Quarter ended March 31 | | | | | | | |
Equity component, allowance for funds used during construction | 23 | | | 17 | | | | | |
Non-service component of net periodic benefit cost | 16 | | | 24 | | | | | |
Interest income (1) | 16 | | | 1 | | | | | |
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Gain on derivatives, net | 9 | | | 4 | | | | | |
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Gain (loss) on retirement investments, net | 4 | | | (8) | | | | | |
Other | 1 | | | 4 | | | | | |
| 69 | | | 42 | | | | | |
(1) Includes interest on regulatory deferrals, including the PPFAC at TEP and UNSE
10. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") was calculated using the treasury stock method for stock options.
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| Net Earnings | Weighted | | Net Earnings | Weighted | |
| to Common | Average | | to Common | Average | |
| Shareholders | Shares | EPS | Shareholders | Shares | EPS |
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Quarter ended March 31 | | | | | | |
Basic EPS | 437 | | 483.1 | | 0.90 | | 350 | | 475.7 | | 0.74 | |
Potential dilutive effect of stock options | — | | 0.3 | | | — | | 0.4 | | |
Diluted EPS | 437 | | 483.4 | | 0.90 | | 350 | | 476.1 | | 0.74 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 |
11. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
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($ millions) | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | | | |
Quarter ended March 31 | | | | | | | |
Change in working capital | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable and other current assets | 281 | | | (95) | | | | | |
Prepaid expenses | — | | | 5 | | | | | |
Inventories | 91 | | | 69 | | | | | |
Regulatory assets - current portion | (4) | | | (12) | | | | | |
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | (405) | | | 8 | | | | | |
Regulatory liabilities - current portion | (3) | | | 2 | | | | | |
| (40) | | | (23) | | | | | |
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Non-cash investing and financing activities | | | | | | | |
Accrued capital expenditures | 381 | | | 353 | | | | | |
Common share dividends reinvested | 103 | | | 94 | | | | | |
Contributions in aid of construction | 11 | | | 12 | | | | | |
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12. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Derivatives
The Corporation generally limits the use of derivatives to those that qualify as accounting, economic or cash flow hedges, or those that are approved for regulatory recovery.
Derivatives are recorded at fair value with certain exceptions including those derivatives that qualify for the normal purchase and normal sale exception. Fair values reflect estimates based on current market information about the derivatives as at the balance sheet dates. The estimates cannot be determined with precision as they involve uncertainties and matters of judgment and, therefore, may not be relevant in predicting the Corporation's future consolidated earnings or cash flow.
Cash flow associated with the settlement of all derivatives is included in operating activities on the condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows.
Energy Contracts Subject to Regulatory Deferral
UNS Energy holds electricity power purchase contracts, customer supply contracts and gas swap contracts to reduce its exposure to energy price risk. Fair values are measured primarily under the market approach using independent third-party information, where possible. When published prices are not available, adjustments are applied based on historical price curve relationships, transmission costs and line losses.
Central Hudson holds swap contracts for electricity and natural gas to minimize price volatility by fixing the effective purchase price. Fair values are measured using forward pricing provided by independent third-party information.
FortisBC Energy holds gas supply contracts to fix the effective purchase price of natural gas. Fair values reflect the present value of future cash flows based on published market prices and forward natural gas curves.
Unrealized gains or losses associated with changes in the fair value of these energy contracts are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability for recovery from, or refund to, customers in future rates, as permitted by the regulators. As at March 31, 2023, unrealized losses of $177 million (December 31, 2022 - $84 million) were recognized as regulatory assets and unrealized gains of $83 million (December 31, 2022 - $224 million) were recognized as regulatory liabilities.
Energy Contracts Not Subject to Regulatory Deferral
UNS Energy holds wholesale trading contracts to fix power prices and realize potential margin, of which 10% of any realized gains is shared with customers through rate stabilization accounts. Fair values are measured using a market approach incorporating, where possible, independent third-party information.
Aitken Creek holds gas swap contracts to manage its exposure to changes in natural gas prices, capture natural gas price spreads, and manage the financial risk posed by physical transactions. Fair values are measured using forward pricing from published market sources.
Unrealized gains or losses associated with changes in the fair value of these energy contracts are recognized in revenue. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, unrealized gains of $14 million were recognized in revenue (three months ended March 31, 2022 - unrealized losses of $17 million).
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 |
12. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (cont'd)
Total Return Swaps
The Corporation holds total return swaps to manage the cash flow risk associated with forecast future cash settlements of certain stock-based compensation obligations. The swaps have a combined notional amount of $119 million and terms of one to three years expiring at varying dates through January 2026. Fair value is measured using an income valuation approach based on forward pricing curves. Unrealized gains and losses associated with changes in fair value are recognized in other income, net. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, unrealized gains of $6 million were recognized in other income, net (three months ended March 31, 2022 - unrealized losses of $6 million).
Foreign Exchange Contracts
The Corporation holds U.S. dollar denominated foreign exchange contracts to help mitigate exposure to foreign exchange rate volatility. The contracts expire at varying dates through November 2024 and have a combined notional amount of $417 million. Fair value was measured using independent third-party information. Unrealized gains and losses associated with changes in fair value are recognized in other income, net. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, unrealized gains recognized in other income, net were $2 million (three months ended March 31, 2022 - $nil).
Interest Rate Locks
In March 2023, the Corporation entered into an interest rate lock with a total notional value of $100 million to manage the interest rate risk associated with the refinancing of long-term debt maturing in the fall of 2023. The lock has a 10-year term and will be terminated no later than November 1, 2023. Fair value is measured using a discounted cash flow method based on Canadian dollar offered rates. Unrealized gains and losses associated with changes in fair value are recognized in other comprehensive income, and will be reclassified to earnings as a component of interest expense over the life of the debt. Unrealized gains were immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
In April 2023, ITC entered into interest rate locks with 10-year terms and a total notional value of US$260 million to manage interest rate risk associated with the anticipated issuance of long-term debt in 2023.
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps
In May 2022, the Corporation entered into cross-currency interest rate swaps with a 7-year term to effectively convert its $500 million, 4.43% unsecured senior notes to US$391 million, 4.34% debt. The Corporation designated this notional U.S. debt as an effective hedge of its foreign net investments and unrealized gains and losses associated with exchange rate fluctuations on the notional U.S. debt are recognized in other comprehensive income, consistent with the translation adjustment related to the net investments. Other changes in the fair value of the swaps are also recognized in other comprehensive income but are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Fair value is measured using a discounted cash flow method based on secured overnight financing rates. Unrealized gains of $1 million were recorded in other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Other Investments
UNS Energy holds investments in money market accounts, and ITC and Central Hudson hold investments in trust associated with supplemental retirement benefit plans for select employees, which include mutual funds and money market accounts. These investments are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices in active markets. Gains and losses are recognized in other income, net. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, gains of $2 million was recognized in other income, net (three months ended March 31, 2022 - losses of $4 million).
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 |
12. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (cont'd)
Recurring Fair Value Measures
The following table presents assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis.
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($ millions) | Level 1 (1) | | Level 2 (1) | | Level 3 (1) | | Total |
As at March 31, 2023 | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | |
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Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (2) (3) | — | | | 106 | | | — | | | 106 | |
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (2) | — | | | 62 | | | — | | | 62 | |
Total return swaps and interest rate lock (2) | — | | | 4 | | | — | | | 4 | |
Other investments (4) | 127 | | | — | | | — | | | 127 | |
| 127 | | | 172 | | | — | | | 299 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (3) (5) | — | | | (200) | | | — | | | (200) | |
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (5) | — | | | (8) | | | — | | | (8) | |
Foreign exchange contracts and cross currency swaps (5) | — | | | (21) | | | — | | | (21) | |
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| — | | | (229) | | | — | | | (229) | |
As at December 31, 2022 | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | |
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (2) (3) | — | | | 304 | | | — | | | 304 | |
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (2) | — | | | 49 | | | — | | | 49 | |
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Other investments (4) | 150 | | | — | | | — | | | 150 | |
| 150 | | | 353 | | | — | | | 503 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (3) (5) | — | | | (164) | | | — | | | (164) | |
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (5) | — | | | (8) | | | — | | | (8) | |
Foreign exchange contracts, total return and cross-currency interest rate swaps (5) | — | | | (26) | | | — | | | (26) | |
| — | | | (198) | | | — | | | (198) | |
(1)Under the hierarchy, fair value is determined using: (i) level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets; (ii) level 2 - other pricing inputs directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace; and (iii) level 3 - unobservable inputs, used when observable inputs are not available. Classifications reflect the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
(2)Included in accounts receivable and other current assets or other assets
(3)Unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in fair value of these contracts are deferred as a regulatory asset or liability for recovery from, or refund to, customers in future rates as permitted by the regulators, with the exception of long-term wholesale trading contracts and certain gas swap contracts.
(4)Included in cash and cash equivalents and other assets
(5)Included in accounts payable and other current liabilities or other liabilities
Energy Contracts
The Corporation has elected gross presentation for its derivative contracts under master netting agreements and collateral positions, which apply only to its energy contracts. The following table presents the potential offset of counterparty netting.
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($ millions) | Balance Sheet | | Energy Contracts | | Received/Posted | | Net Amount |
As at March 31, 2023 | | | | | | | |
Derivative assets | 168 | | | 37 | | | 28 | | | 103 | |
Derivative liabilities | (208) | | | (37) | | | — | | | (171) | |
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Derivative assets | 353 | | | 54 | | | 63 | | | 236 | |
Derivative liabilities | (172) | | | (54) | | | — | | | (118) | |
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12. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (cont'd)
Volume of Derivative Activity
As at March 31, 2023, the Corporation had various energy contracts that will settle on various dates through 2029. The volumes related to electricity and natural gas derivatives are outlined below.
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Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (1) | | | |
Electricity swap contracts (GWh) | 130 | | | 586 | |
Electricity power purchase contracts (GWh) | 420 | | | 224 | |
Gas swap contracts (PJ) | 186 | | | 185 | |
Gas supply contract premiums (PJ) | 128 | | | 148 | |
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (1) | | | |
Wholesale trading contracts (GWh) | 4,074 | | | 1,886 | |
Gas swap contracts (PJ) | 19 | | | 34 | |
(1)GWh means gigawatt hours and PJ means petajoules.
Credit Risk
For cash equivalents, accounts receivable and other current assets, and long-term other receivables, credit risk is generally limited to the carrying value on the consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation's subsidiaries generally have a large and diversified customer base, which minimizes the concentration of credit risk. Policies in place to minimize credit risk include requiring customer deposits, prepayments and/or credit checks for certain customers, performing disconnections and/or using third-party collection agencies for overdue accounts.
ITC has a concentration of credit risk as approximately 70% of its revenue is derived from three customers. The customers have investment-grade credit ratings and credit risk is further managed by MISO by requiring a letter of credit or cash deposit equal to the credit exposure, which is determined by a credit-scoring model and other factors.
FortisAlberta has a concentration of credit risk as distribution service billings are to a relatively small group of retailers. Credit risk is managed by obtaining from the retailers either a cash deposit, letter of credit, an investment-grade credit rating, or a financial guarantee from an entity with an investment-grade credit rating.
Central Hudson has seen an increase in accounts receivable due to the suspension of collection efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as higher commodity prices. Central Hudson continues to proactively contact customers regarding past-due balances to advise them of financial assistance available through federal and state programs, and collection efforts are expected to expand in 2023. Under its regulatory framework, Central Hudson can defer uncollectible write-offs that exceed 10 basis points above the amounts collected in customer rates for future recovery.
UNS Energy, Central Hudson, FortisBC Energy, Aitken Creek and the Corporation may be exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by counterparties to derivatives. Credit risk is managed by net settling payments, when possible, and dealing only with counterparties that have investment-grade credit ratings. At UNS Energy, Central Hudson and FortisBC Energy, certain contractual arrangements require counterparties to post collateral.
The value of derivatives in net liability positions under contracts with credit risk-related contingent features that, if triggered, could require the posting of a like amount of collateral was $63 million as at March 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - $178 million).
Hedge of Foreign Net Investments
The reporting currency of ITC, UNS Energy, Central Hudson, Caribbean Utilities, FortisTCI, Fortis Belize Limited and Belize Electricity is, or is pegged to, the U.S. dollar. The earnings and cash flow from, and net investments in, these entities are exposed to fluctuations in the U.S. dollar-to-Canadian dollar exchange rate. The Corporation has reduced this exposure through hedging.
As at March 31, 2023, US$3.0 billion (December 31, 2022 - US$2.9 billion) of corporately issued U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt has been designated as an effective hedge of net investments, leaving approximately US$10.7 billion (December 31, 2022 - US$10.6 billion) unhedged. Exchange rate fluctuations associated with the hedged net investment in foreign subsidiaries and the debt serving as the hedge are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.
Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
Excluding long-term debt, the consolidated carrying value of the Corporation's remaining financial instruments approximates fair value, reflecting their short-term maturity, normal trade credit terms and/or nature.
As at March 31, 2023, the carrying value of long-term debt, including current portion, was $29.0 billion (December 31, 2022 - $28.6 billion) compared to an estimated fair value of $27.0 billion (December 31, 2022 - $25.8 billion).
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 |
13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments
There were no material changes in commitments from that disclosed in the Corporation's 2022 Annual Financial Statements.
Contingencies
In April 2013, FortisBC Holdings Inc. ("FHI") and Fortis were named as defendants in an action in the British Columbia Supreme Court by the Coldwater Indian Band ("Band") regarding interests in a pipeline right-of-way on reserve lands. The pipeline was transferred by FHI (then Terasen Inc.) to Kinder Morgan Inc. in 2007. The Band seeks cancellation of the right-of-way and damages for wrongful interference with the Band's use and enjoyment of reserve lands. In 2016, the Federal Court dismissed the Band's application for judicial review of the ministerial consent. In 2017, the Federal Court of Appeal set aside the minister's consent and returned the matter to the minister for redetermination. No amount has been accrued in the Interim Financial Statements as the outcome cannot yet be reasonably determined.
14. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On May 1, 2023, the Corporation announced that FHI had entered into a definitive share purchase and sale agreement with a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. to sell its 93.8% ownership interest in Aitken Creek for approximately $400 million, subject to customary closing conditions and adjustments. The purchase is subject to required approval, principally by the BCUC, and is expected to close by the end of the year with a March 31, 2023 effective date.
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