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Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]  
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value
The following table presents the volumes, fair values and classification of the Company's derivative instruments recorded on the balance sheets:
Puget Energy and
Puget Sound Energy
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(Dollars in Thousands)Volumes (millions)
Assets1
Liabilities2
Volumes
Assets1
Liabilities2
Electric portfolio derivatives*$193,765 $45,349 *$22,544 $46,922 
Natural gas derivatives (MMBtus)3
315168,762 17,105 32019,276 14,352 
Total derivative contracts$362,527 $62,454 $41,820 $61,274 
Current$306,685 $50,447 $33,015 $31,441 
Long-term55,842 12,007 8,805 29,833 
Total derivative contracts$362,527 $62,454 $41,820 $61,274 
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1 Balance sheet classification: Current and Long-term Unrealized gain on derivative instruments.
2 Balance sheet classification: Current and Long-term Unrealized loss on derivative instruments.
3 All fair value adjustments on derivatives relating to the natural gas business have been deferred in accordance with ASC 980, “Regulated Operations,” due to the purchased gas adjustment (PGA) mechanism. The net derivative asset or liability and offsetting regulatory liability or asset are related to contracts used to economically hedge the cost of physical gas purchased to serve natural gas customers.
* Electric portfolio derivatives consist of electric generation fuel of 208.4 million One Million British Thermal Units (MMBtu) and purchased electricity of
8.1 million Megawatt Hours (MWhs) at September 30, 2021, and 212.2 million MMBtus and 6.6 million MWhs at December 31, 2020.
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
The following tables present the potential effect of netting arrangements, including rights of set-off associated with the Company's derivative assets and liabilities:
Puget Energy and
Puget Sound Energy
At September 30, 2021
Gross Amount Recognized in the Statement of Financial Position1
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet of Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial PositionGross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position

(Dollars in Thousands)
Commodity Contracts Cash Collateral Received/PostedNet Amount
Assets:
Energy derivative contracts$362,527 $— $362,527 $(48,450)$— $314,077 
Liabilities:
Energy derivative contracts$62,454 $— $62,454 $(48,450)$(62)$13,942 
Puget Energy and
Puget Sound Energy
At December 31, 2020
Gross Amount Recognized in the Statement of Financial Position1
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionNet of Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial PositionGross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
(Dollars in Thousands)Commodity ContractsCash Collateral Received/PostedNet Amount
Assets:
Energy derivative contracts$41,820 $— $41,820 $(21,696)$— $20,124 
Liabilities:
Energy derivative contracts$61,274 $— $61,274 $(21,696)$(9,343)$30,235 
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1 All derivative contract deals are executed under ISDA, NAESB and WSPP master netting agreements with right of set-off.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance
The following table presents the effect and classification of the realized and unrealized gains (losses) of the Company's derivatives recorded on the statements of income:
Puget Energy and
Puget Sound Energy
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(Dollars in Thousands)Classification2021202020212020
Gas for Power Derivatives:
UnrealizedUnrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net$42,552 $29,940 $95,421 $24,950 
RealizedElectric generation fuel29,404 358 40,502 911 
Power Derivatives:
UnrealizedUnrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net45,965 10,002 77,374 (21,386)
RealizedPurchased electricity(3,884)3,579 (10,900)(8,584)
Total gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives$114,037 $43,879 $202,397 $(4,109)
Schedule of Credit Risk Related Contingent Features
The following table presents the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a liability position and the amount of additional collateral the Company could be required to post:
Puget Energy and
Puget Sound Energy
(Dollars in Thousands)At September 30, 2021At December 31, 2020
Fair Value1
PostedContingent
Fair Value1
PostedContingent
Contingent FeatureLiabilityCollateralCollateralLiabilityCollateralCollateral
Credit rating2
$7,145 $— $7,145 $26,966 $— $26,966 
Requested credit for adequate assurance6,056 — — 6,576 — — 
Forward value of contract3
62 1,993 N/A9,343 20,903 N/A
Total$13,263 $1,993 $7,145 $42,885 $20,903 $26,966 
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1 Represents the derivative fair value of contracts with contingent features for counterparties in net derivative liability positions. Excludes NPNS, accounts
payable and accounts receivable.
2 Failure by PSE to maintain an investment grade credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies provides counterparties a contractual right to
demand collateral.
3. Collateral requirements may vary based on changes in the forward value of underlying transactions relative to contractually defined collateral thresholds.