Derivatives And Hedging | 3. We are exposed to market price risk by purchasing power to supply the power requirements of our member distribution cooperatives that are not met by our owned generation. In addition, the purchase of fuel to operate our generating facilities also exposes us to market price risk. To manage this exposure, we utilize derivative instruments. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments accounted for at fair value are recorded as a regulatory asset or regulatory liability. The change in these accounts is included in the operating activities section of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Outstanding derivative instruments, excluding contracts accounted for as normal purchase/normal sale, were as follows: Quantity As of June 30, As of December 31, Commodity Unit of Measure 2021 2020 Natural gas MMBTU 61,310,000 55,630,000 Purchased power - financial transmission rights MWh 10,665,893 6,922,373 The fair value of our derivative instruments, excluding contracts accounted for as normal purchase/normal sale, was as follows: Fair Value As of June 30, As of December 31, Balance Sheet Location 2021 2020 (in thousands) Derivatives in an asset position: Natural gas futures contracts Other assets $ 34,631 $ 2,062 Financial transmission rights Other assets 2,372 1,416 Total derivatives in an asset position $ 37,003 $ 3,478 Derivatives in a liability position: Natural gas futures contracts Other liabilities $ 2,005 $ 6,406 Total derivatives in a liability position $ 2,005 $ 6,406 The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Patronage Capital for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 Amount of Gain Location of Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified (Loss) Recognized Gain (Loss) from Regulatory Asset/Liability in Regulatory Reclassified into Income for the Derivatives Asset/Liability for from Regulatory Three Months Six Months Accounted Derivatives as of Asset/Liability Ended Ended Regulatory Accounting June 30, into Income June 30, June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 (in thousands) (in thousands) Natural $ 37,203 $ (12,638 ) Fuel $ 1,333 $ (5,726 ) $ (3,033 ) $ (27,192 ) Purchased power 2,372 68 Purchased power 839 (898 ) 4,451 (4,482 ) Total $ 39,575 $ (12,570 ) $ 2,172 $ (6,624 ) $ 1,418 $ (31,674 ) Our hedging activities expose us to credit-related risks. We use hedging instruments, including forwards, futures, financial transmission rights, and options, to mitigate our power market price risks. Because we rely substantially on the use of hedging instruments, we are exposed to the risk that counterparties will default in performance of their obligations to us. Although we assess the creditworthiness of counterparties and other credit issues related to these hedging instruments, and we may require our counterparties to post collateral with us, defaults may still occur. Defaults may take the form of failure to physically deliver purchased energy or failure to pay. If a default occurs, we may be forced to enter into alternative contractual arrangements or purchase energy in the forward, short-term, or spot markets at then-current market prices that may exceed the prices previously agreed upon with the defaulting counterparty. |