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Unconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in millions)
Enable
 
$
4,520

 
$
4,319

SESH (1)
 
1

 
199

  Total
 
$
4,521

 
$
4,518


(1)
On May 30, 2014, CERC contributed a 24.95% interest in SESH to Enable, leaving CERC with a 0.1% interest in SESH as of December 31, 2014.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates, net:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
(in millions)
Enable (1)
 
$
303

 
$
173

 
$

SESH (2)
 
5

 
15

 
26

Waskom (3)
 

 

 
5

  Total
 
$
308

 
$
188

 
$
31


(1)
On May 1, 2013, CERC formed Enable with OGE and ArcLight.

(2)
On each of May 1, 2013 and May 30, 2014, CERC contributed a 24.95% interest in SESH to Enable, leaving CERC with a 0.1% interest in SESH as of December 31, 2014.

(3)
On July 31, 2012, Waskom became a wholly owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy. Beginning on August 1, 2012, Waskom’s operating results are consolidated on the Statements of Consolidated Income. On May 1, 2013, CenterPoint Energy contributed Waskom to Enable.

Summarized consolidated income information for Enable is as follows:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013 (1)
 
 
(in millions)
Operating revenues
 
$
3,367

 
$
2,123

Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization
 
1,914

 
1,241

Operating income
 
586

 
322

Net income attributable to Enable
 
530

 
289

 
 
 
 
 
CERC’s approximate interest
 
$
298

 
$
168

Basis difference accretion
 
5

 
5

CERC’s equity in earnings, net
 
$
303

 
$
173

(1)
The amounts included in this column represent the eight month period from formation of Enable on May 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

Summarized consolidated balance sheet information for Enable is as follows:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(in millions)
Current assets
 
$
438

 
$
549

Non-current assets
 
11,399

 
10,683

Current liabilities
 
671

 
720

Non-current liabilities
 
2,343

 
2,331

Non-controlling interest
 
31

 
33

Enable partners’ capital
 
8,792

 
8,148

 
 
 
 
 
CERC’s ownership interest in Enable’s partner capital
 
4,869

 
4,753

CERC’s basis difference attributable to goodwill (1)
 
(217
)
 
(229
)
CERC’s accretable basis difference (2)
 
(132
)
 
(205
)
CERC’s total basis difference
 
(349
)
 
(434
)
CERC’s investment in Enable
 
$
4,520

 
$
4,319


(1)
The difference relates to CERC’s proportionate share of Enable’s goodwill arising from its acquisition of Enogex, and therefore will be recognized by CERC upon dilution or disposition of its interest in Enable.
 
(2)
The difference will be recognized by CERC over 30 years beginning May 1, 2013. CERC will also adjust the accretable basis difference for dilution or disposition of its interest in Enable.

Enable concluded that the formation of Enable is considered a business combination, and CenterPoint Midstream is the acquirer for accounting purposes.  Under this method, the fair value of the consideration paid by CenterPoint Midstream for Enogex was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the Closing Date based on their fair value.  Enogex’s assets, liabilities and equity were accordingly adjusted to estimated fair value as of May 1, 2013.  Determining the fair value of assets and liabilities is judgmental in nature and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions.  Enable used appraisers to assist in the determination of the estimated fair value of certain assets and liabilities contributed by Enogex.

Distributions Received from Unconsolidated Affiliates:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
(in millions)
Enable (1)
 
$
298

 
$
106

 
$

SESH (2)
 
7

 
23

 
32

Waskom (3)
 

 

 
7

  Total
 
$
305

 
$
129

 
$
39

(1)
On May 1, 2013, CERC formed Enable with OGE and ArcLight.

(2)
On each of May 1, 2013 and May 30, 2014, CERC contributed a 24.95% interest in SESH to Enable, leaving CERC with a 0.1% interest in SESH as of December 31, 2014.
 
(3)
On July 31, 2012, Waskom became a wholly owned subsidiary of CERC. Beginning on August 1, 2012, Waskom’s operating results are consolidated on the Statements of Consolidated Income. On May 1, 2013, CERC contributed Waskom to Enable.