EX-99.2 3 a2020q3exhibit992fs.htm EX-99.2 Document

Exhibit 99.2











FORTIS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited)
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FORTIS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
As at
(in millions of Canadian dollars)
September 30,December 31,
20202019
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$494 $370 
Accounts receivable and other current assets (Note 6)1,232 1,297 
Prepaid expenses130 88 
Inventories 458 394 
Regulatory assets (Note 7)436 425 
Total current assets2,750 2,574 
Other assets
699 620 
Regulatory assets (Note 7)3,106 2,958 
Property, plant and equipment, net
36,250 33,988 
Intangible assets, net
1,332 1,260 
Goodwill
12,273 12,004 
Total assets$56,410 $53,404 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings (Note 8)$27 $512 
Accounts payable and other current liabilities 2,248 2,378 
Regulatory liabilities (Note 7)438 572 
Current installments of long-term debt (Note 8)971 690 
Current installments of finance leases91 24 
Total current liabilities3,775 4,176 
Other liabilities
1,550 1,446 
Regulatory liabilities (Note 7)2,904 2,786 
Deferred income taxes
3,282 2,969 
Long-term debt (Note 8)23,813 21,501 
Finance leases334 413 
Total liabilities35,658 33,291 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Equity
Common shares (1)
13,725 13,645 
Preference shares (Note 9)1,623 1,623 
Additional paid-in capital11 11 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 649 336 
Retained earnings3,114 2,916 
Shareholders' equity19,122 18,531 
Non-controlling interests 1,630 1,582 
Total equity20,752 20,113 
Total liabilities and equity$56,410 $53,404 
(1) No par value. Unlimited authorized shares; 464.9 million and 463.3 million issued and outstanding as at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

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FORTIS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)
For the periods ended September 30
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
Quarter EndedYear-to-Date
2020201920202019
Revenue $2,121 $2,051 $6,589 $6,457 
Expenses
Energy supply costs572 522 1,836 1,851 
Operating expenses589 609 1,814 1,828 
Depreciation and amortization358 335 1,081 1,007 
Total expenses1,519 1,466 4,731 4,686 
Gain on disposition (Note 11) —  577 
Operating income602 585 1,858 2,348 
Other income, net (Note 12)57 33 113 114 
Finance charges 265 262 784 794 
Earnings before income tax expense394 356 1,187 1,668 
Income tax expense58 32 174 223 
Net earnings$336 $324 $1,013 $1,445 
Net earnings attributable to:
Non-controlling interests$29 $30 $87 $86 
Preference equity shareholders15 16 48 50 
Common equity shareholders292 278 878 1,309 
$336 $324 $1,013 $1,445 
Earnings per common share (Note 13)
Basic$0.63 $0.64 $1.89 $3.02 
Diluted$0.63 $0.63 $1.89 $3.02 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

FORTIS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
For the periods ended September 30
(in millions of Canadian dollars)
Quarter EndedYear-to-Date
2020201920202019
Net earnings$336 $324 $1,013 $1,445 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Unrealized foreign currency translation (losses) gains (1)
(288)142 369 (381)
Other (2)
2 — (20)— 
(286)142 349 (381)
Comprehensive income$50 $466 $1,362 $1,064 
Comprehensive (loss) income
attributable to:
Non-controlling interests$(1)$47 $123 $40 
Preference equity shareholders15 16 48 50 
Common equity shareholders36 403 1,191 974 
$50 $466 $1,362 $1,064 
(1) Net of hedging activities and income tax recovery (expense) of $nil and $6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $nil and $(9) million, respectively)
(2) Net of income tax recovery of $nil and $9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $nil and $nil, respectively)
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

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FORTIS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the periods ended September 30
(in millions of Canadian dollars)
Quarter EndedYear-to-Date
2020201920202019
Operating activities
Net earnings
$336 $324 $1,013 $1,445 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation - property, plant and equipment
322 298 972 893 
Amortization - intangible assets
32 31 98 95 
Amortization - other
4 11 19 
Deferred income tax expense
37 53 156 164 
Equity component, allowance for funds used
during construction (Note 12)
(20)(17)(55)(54)
Gain on disposition (Note 11)
 —  (583)
Other
59 37 129 111 
Change in long-term regulatory assets and liabilities
66 8 (81)
Change in working capital (Note 14)(150)120 (331)20 
Cash from operating activities
686 857 2,001 2,029 
Investing activities
Capital expenditures - property, plant and equipment
(817)(926)(2,653)(2,452)
Capital expenditures - intangible assets
(44)(87)(145)(144)
Contributions in aid of construction
17 26 50 75 
Proceeds on disposition (Note 11)
 —  995 
Other
(56)(44)(149)(138)
Cash used in investing activities(900)(1,031)(2,897)(1,664)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs
990 415 3,034 807 
Repayments of long-term debt, net of extinguishment costs, and finance leases
(301)(2)(903)(941)
Borrowings under committed credit facilities
930 1,089 3,937 4,773 
Repayments under committed credit facilities
(1,079)(1,272)(3,833)(5,235)
Net change in short-term borrowings
2 73 (524)334 
Issue of common shares, net of costs and dividends reinvested
6 51 50 247 
Dividends

Common shares, net of dividends reinvested
(212)(123)(636)(359)

Preference shares
(15)(16)(48)(50)

Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests
(13)(17)(47)(68)
Other
24 11 (11)19 
Cash from (used in) financing activities332 209 1,019 (473)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(4)1 (11)
Change in cash and cash equivalents
114 37 124 (119)
Cash and change in cash associated with assets
held for sale
 —  15 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
380 191 370 332 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$494 $228 $494 $228 
Supplementary Cash Flow Information (Note 14)
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

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FORTIS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
For the periods ended September 30
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except share numbers)
Common Shares
(# millions)
Common Shares
Preference Shares (Note 9)
Additional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Retained EarningsNon-Controlling InterestsTotal Equity
As at June 30, 2020464.6 $13,708 $1,623 $10 $905 $3,279 $1,658 $21,183 
Net earnings     307 29 336 
Other comprehensive loss    (256) (30)(286)
Common shares issued0.3 17      17 
Advances to non-controlling interests      (12)(12)
Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests      (13)(13)
Dividends declared on common shares ($0.9825 per share)
     (457) (457)
Dividends on preference shares     (15) (15)
Other   1   (2)(1)
As at September 30, 2020464.9 $13,725 $1,623 $11 $649 $3,114 $1,630 $20,752 
As at June 30, 2019435.8 $12,238 $1,623 $11 $468 $2,919 $1,555 $18,814 
Net earnings— — — — — 294 30 324 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 125 — 17 142 
Common shares issued2.5 125 — (1)— — — 124 
Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests— — — — — — (17)(17)
Dividends declared on common shares ($0.9275 per share)— — — — — (406)— (406)
Dividends on preference shares— — — — — (16)— (16)
Other— — — — — — 
As at September 30, 2019438.3 $12,363 $1,623 $11 $593 $2,791 $1,585 $18,966 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

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FORTIS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
For the periods ended September 30
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except share numbers)
Common Shares
(# millions)
Common Shares
Preference Shares (Note 9)
Additional Paid-In Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Retained Earnings
Non-Controlling Interests
Total Equity
As at December 31, 2019463.3 $13,645 $1,623 $11 $336 $2,916 $1,582 $20,113 
Net earnings     926 87 1,013 
Other comprehensive income    313  36 349 
Common shares issued
1.6 80  (2)   78 
Advances to non-controlling interests      (29)(29)
Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests      (47)(47)
Dividends declared on common shares ($1.46 per share)     (680) (680)
Dividends on preference shares     (48) (48)
Other   2   1 3 
As at September 30, 2020464.9 $13,725 $1,623 $11 $649 $3,114 $1,630 $20,752 
As at December 31, 2018428.5 $11,889 $1,623 $11 $928 $2,082 $1,923 $18,456 
Net earnings— — — — — 1,359 86 1,445 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — (335)— (46)(381)
Common shares issued
9.8 474 — (5)— — — 469 
Subsidiary dividends paid to non-controlling interests— — — — — — (68)(68)
Dividends declared on common shares ($1.3775 per share)
— — — — — (600)— (600)
Dividends on preference shares— — — — — (50)— (50)
Disposition (Note 11)— — — — — — (318)(318)
Other— — — — — 13 
As at September 30, 2019438.3 $12,363 $1,623 $11 $593 $2,791 $1,585 $18,966 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements




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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
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 the impact of seasonal weather conditions on customer demand and market pricing and the timing and recognition 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 United States 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: Comprised of 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 and ITC Great Plains, LLC, all operating in the United States. Fortis owns 80.1% of ITC and an affiliate of GIC Private Limited owns a 19.9% minority interest.

UNS Energy: Comprised of UNS Energy Corporation, which primarily includes Tucson Electric Power Company ("TEP"), UNS Electric, Inc. and UNS Gas, Inc., all operating in the United States.

Central Hudson: Represents Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, operating in the United States.

FortisBC Energy: Represents FortisBC Energy Inc., operating in Canada.

FortisAlberta: Represents FortisAlberta Inc., operating in Canada.

FortisBC Electric: Represents FortisBC Inc., operating in Canada.

Other Electric: Comprised of utilities in Eastern Canada and the Caribbean as follows: Newfoundland Power Inc. ("Newfoundland Power"); 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: Primarily comprised of long-term contracted generation assets in Belize and the Aitken Creek natural gas storage facility ("Aitken Creek") in British Columbia. The long-term contracted generation assets in British Columbia were sold on April 16, 2019 (Note 11).

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.

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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
2. REGULATORY MATTERS

Regulation of the Corporation's utilities is generally consistent with that disclosed in the "Regulatory Matters" section of its 2019 annual audited consolidated financial statements ("2019 Annual Financial Statements"). A summary of significant regulatory developments year-to-date 2020 follows.

COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts

The novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic has resulted in several customer relief initiatives as well as the delay of several regulatory proceedings, as described below.

Customer Relief Initiatives

UNS Energy
Pursuant to the Arizona Corporation Commission's approval of the utility's customer relief initiatives, TEP refunded to customers approximately $11 million of collected demand side management funds in excess of program costs.

Central Hudson
In March 2020, as agreed with the New York Public Service Commission ("PSC"), Central Hudson postponed until July 1, 2021 the collection in customer rates of approximately $4 million of deferred costs related mainly to environmental remediation.

FortisBC Energy and FortisBC Electric
In April 2020, pursuant to the British Columbia Utilities Commission's ("BCUC") approval of the utilities' customer relief initiatives, FortisBC Energy and FortisBC Electric implemented three-month bill deferrals for certain customer classes, the repayment of which commenced in the third quarter of 2020. The BCUC also authorized the deferral of otherwise uncollectible revenue associated with providing the customer relief initiatives, the recovery of which will be determined through a future rate filing once the financial impact of the pandemic is known.

Delayed Regulatory Proceedings

UNS Energy
General Rate Application: Through the first nine months of 2020, as part of TEP's general rate application, hearings were held to address the inclusion in customer rates of the Gila River natural gas generation station unit 2 and ten natural gas reciprocating internal combustion engine units. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a decision had been expected earlier in 2020 with new rates effective May 1, 2020. TEP currently expects a decision approving new rates prior to the end of 2020.

Central Hudson
2020 Rates: In June 2020 the PSC approved Central Hudson's request to postpone scheduled electric and gas delivery rate increases, reflecting an increase in the equity component of its capital structure from 49% to 50%, from July 1, 2020 to October 1, 2020. The rate increase went into effect on October 1, 2020, and the deferred revenue associated with the delay is being collected over the nine-month period to June 30, 2021.

COVID-19 Proceeding: In June 2020 the PSC initiated a generic proceeding to identify and address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The outcome of this proceeding and potential impacts, if any, are unknown at this time.

FortisAlberta
Generic Cost of Capital Proceeding: In December 2018 the Alberta Utilities Commission ("AUC") initiated a generic cost of capital proceeding which was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In October 2020, given the time that had passed since initiation of the proceeding and present economic uncertainty, the AUC concluded the proceeding and set the approved return on equity ("ROE") for 2021 at 8.5% using a 37% equity component of capital structure, unchanged from 2020. The AUC is expected to commence a new generic cost of capital proceeding in 2021 to address future periods.

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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
Other Electric
Caribbean Utilities: In August 2020 the Utility Regulation and Competition Office approved the postponement of Caribbean Utilities' scheduled annual rate adjustment effective June 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021, to provide customer relief from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deferred revenue associated with the delay will be collected over the two-year period beginning January 2021.

FortisTCI: In February 2020 the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands approved a 6.8% average increase in FortisTCI's electricity rates, effective April 1, 2020, including the recovery of hurricane-related costs incurred in 2017. In March 2020, to provide customer relief from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the effective date was postponed to July 2020 and new rates became effective July 22, 2020.

Other Regulatory Matters

ITC
ROE Complaints: In May 2020 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") issued an order on rehearing of its November 2019 decision on the Midcontinent Independent System Operator ("MISO") transmission owner ROE complaints and set the base ROE for the periods of November 2013 through February 2015 and from September 2016 onward at 10.02%, up to a maximum of 12.62% with incentive adders. Including incentive adders, the May 2020 FERC Order implies an all-in ROE for ITC's subsidiaries operating in the MISO region of 10.77%, up from 10.63% based on the November 2019 decision but down from 11.07% which was recognized during the first nine months of 2019.

A net regulatory liability of $7 million and $91 million was recorded at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, reflecting: (i) the terms of the May 2020 and November 2019 decisions; and (ii) $42 million refunded to customers year-to-date September 30, 2020. The May 2020 FERC Order resulted in an increase in Fortis' net earnings of $29 million, including $27 million related to the reversal of liabilities established in prior periods.

Review of Transmission Incentives Policy: In March 2020 FERC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR") proposing to update its transmission incentives policy for transmission owners, including ITC, to grant incentives to projects based upon benefits to customers regarding reliability and cost savings through the reduction of transmission congestion. The NOPR follows a Notice of Inquiry, issued in March 2019, on FERC's transmission incentives policies. FERC proposed total ROE incentives of up to 250 basis points that would not be limited by the upper end of the base ROE zone of reasonableness. Comments from stakeholders, including ITC, were provided to FERC through July 2020. The outcome may impact future incentive adders that are included in transmission rates charged by transmission owners, including ITC.

Central Hudson
General Rate Application: In August 2020 Central Hudson filed a rate application with the PSC requesting an increase in electric and natural gas rates of $44 million (US$33 million) and $19 million (US$14 million), respectively, effective July 1, 2021. The application includes a request to set Central Hudson's allowed ROE at 9.10% and to maintain a 50% equity component in its capital structure. An order from the PSC is expected in June 2021 with the new rates to become effective no later than July 1, 2021.

FortisBC Energy and FortisBC Electric
Multi-Year Rate Plan Applications: In June 2020 the BCUC issued a decision on FortisBC Energy's and FortisBC Electric's multi-year rate plan applications for 2020 to 2024. The decision sets the rate-setting framework for the next five years, including: (i) the level of operation and maintenance expense and capital to be included in customer rates, subject to an incentive formula; (ii) the level of investment in gas innovation initiatives to be included in customer rates; and (iii) a 50/50 sharing between customers and the utilities of variances from the allowed ROE. In August 2020 FortisBC Energy and FortisBC Electric filed updated 2020 rate filings, including a request for approval of 2021 delivery rates, reflecting the terms of this decision. Current interim rates will remain in effect pending a final determination of 2020 rates by the BCUC.
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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
FortisAlberta
2018 Alberta Independent System Operator Tariff Application: In September 2019 the AUC issued a decision that addressed a proposal to change how the Alberta Independent System Operator's customer contribution policy functions between distribution facility owners, such as FortisAlberta, and transmission facility owners. Implementation of the order was suspended in October 2019 and in May 2020 the AUC confirmed that outstanding matters on the order will be determined through a written hearing. Final submissions were filed in September 2020 and a decision is expected in the fourth quarter of 2020. The likely outcome of this process and potential impacts, if any, cannot be determined at this time.

Performance-Based Regulation: In May 2020 FortisAlberta filed an application for anomaly adjustments to rates based on new criteria established by the AUC in January 2020. Final submissions on this proceeding were filed in September 2020 and a decision is expected in the fourth quarter of 2020.


3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements ("Interim Financial Statements") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for rate-regulated entities and are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.

The Interim Financial Statements are comprised of the accounts of Fortis and its wholly owned subsidiaries and controlling ownership interests. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation, except as disclosed in Note 5.

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 2019 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.

The preparation of the Interim Financial Statements requires 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 and expenses. Actual results could differ from estimates.

The accounting policies applied herein are consistent with those outlined in the Corporation's 2019 Annual Financial Statements, except as described below.

New Accounting Policies

Financial Instruments
Effective January 1, 2020, the Corporation adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires the use of reasonable and supportable forecasts in the estimate of credit losses and the recognition of expected losses upon initial recognition of a financial instrument, in addition to using past events and current conditions. The new guidance also requires quantitative and qualitative disclosures regarding the activity in the allowance for credit losses for financial assets within the scope of the guidance. Adoption did not have a material impact on the Interim Financial Statements.

Fortis and each subsidiary recognize an allowance for credit losses to reduce accounts receivable for amounts estimated to be uncollectible. The allowance is estimated based on historical collection patterns, sales, and current and forecast economic and other conditions. Accounts receivable are written off in the period in which they are deemed uncollectible (Note 6).

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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
4. FUTURE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Income Taxes
ASU No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, issued in December 2019, is effective for Fortis January 1, 2021, with early adoption permitted. Principally, it improves consistent application of, and clarifies, existing income tax guidance. Adoption will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


5. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

General

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 and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

Inter-company balances, transactions and profit are eliminated on consolidation, except for certain inter-company transactions between non-regulated and regulated entities in accordance with accounting standards for rate-regulated entities, which are summarized below.

Quarter EndedYear-to-Date
September 30September 30
($ millions)2020 2019 2020 2019 
Lease of gas storage capacity and gas sales from Aitken Creek to FortisBC Energy
5 17 17 
Sale of capacity from Waneta Expansion to FortisBC Electric (1)
 —  17 
(1)    Reflects amounts to the April 16, 2019 disposition of the Waneta Expansion hydroelectric generating facility ("Waneta Expansion") (Note 11)

As at September 30, 2020, accounts receivable included approximately $22 million due from Belize Electricity (December 31, 2019 - $8 million).

The Corporation periodically provides short-term financing to subsidiaries to support capital expenditures, acquisitions and seasonal working capital requirements. As at September 30, 2020, there were inter-segment loans outstanding of $28 million (December 31, 2019 - $279 million) and the total interest charged was not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)



REGULATEDNON-REGULATED
Quarter EndedEnergyInter-
September 30, 2020UNSCentralFortisBCFortisFortisBCOtherSubInfra-Corporatesegment
($ millions)ITCEnergyHudsonEnergyAlbertaElectricElectricTotalstructureand OthereliminationsTotal
Revenue415 716 225 194 155 102 311 2,118 3   2,121 
Energy supply costs— 279 55 47 — 28 162 571 1   572 
Operating expenses105 156 120 79 36 29 46 571 6 12  589 
Depreciation and amortization73 83 22 59 56 15 45 353 4 1  358 
Operating income237 198 28 63 30 58 623 (8)(13) 602 
Other income, net11 11 (1)37 5 15  57 
Finance charges83 33 12 36 26 18 19 227  38  265 
Income tax expense41 32 (4)82 (3)(21) 58 
Net earnings124 144 19 (21)35 11 39 351  (15) 336 
Non-controlling interests23 — — — — — 29    29 
Preference share dividends— — — — — — —   15  15 
Net earnings attributable to common equity shareholders
101 144 19 (21)35 11 33 322  (30) 292 
Goodwill8,174 1,840 601 913 228 235 255 12,246 27   12,273 
Total assets20,996 11,365 4,013 7,480 5,000 2,410 4,268 55,532 742 185 (49)56,410 
Capital expenditures
287 181 90 94 103 30 67 852 9   861 
Quarter Ended
September 30, 2019
($ millions)
Revenue425 659 215 183 153 97 317 2,049 — — 2,051 
Energy supply costs— 229 54 42 — 29 168 522 — — — 522 
Operating expenses126 161 113 79 37 25 45 586 16 — 609 
Depreciation and amortization69 74 20 59 52 15 42 331 — 335 
Operating income 230 195 28 64 28 62 610 (8)(17)— 585 
Other income, net— — 24 — — 33 
Finance charges80 32 12 34 26 18 19 221 — 41 — 262 
Income tax expense 29 29 (5)— 63 (4)(27)— 32 
Net earnings 130 139 16 (21)37 11 38 350 (4)(22)— 324 
Non-controlling interests23 — — — — 30 — — — 30 
Preference share dividends— — — — — — — — — 16 — 16 
Net earnings attributable to common equity shareholders
107 139 16 (22)37 11 32 320 (4)(38)— 278 
Goodwill8,127 1,829 597 913 228 235 254 12,183 27 — — 12,210 
Total assets20,010 10,138 3,660 7,014 4,769 2,300 4,157 52,048 668 214 (130)52,800 
Capital expenditures 370 190 86 150 95 23 81 995 10 — 1,013 

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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)


REGULATEDNON-REGULATED
Year-to-Date EnergyInter-
September 30, 2020UNSCentralFortisBCFortisFortisBCOtherSubInfra-Corporatesegment
($ millions)ITCEnergyHudsonEnergyAlbertaElectricElectricTotalstructureand OthereliminationsTotal
Revenue1,325 1,735 711 909 457 307 1,104 6,548 41   6,589 
Energy supply costs— 630 184 273 — 82 665 1,834 2   1,836 
Operating expenses336 471 379 237 108 82 146 1,759 21 34  1,814 
Depreciation and amortization221 249 68 178 167 45 138 1,066 12 3  1,081 
Operating income768 385 80 221 182 98 155 1,889 6 (37) 1,858 
Other income, net28 24 24 — 10 95 5 13  113 
Finance charges242 95 36 107 77 54 59 670  114  784 
Income tax expense139 57 12 17 15 250 (1)(75) 174 
Net earnings415 257 56 102 100 43 91 1,064 12 (63) 1,013 
Non-controlling interests75 — — — — 11 87    87 
Preference share dividends— — — — — — —   48  48 
Net earnings attributable to common equity shareholders
340 257 56 101 100 43 80 977 12 (111) 878 
Goodwill8,174 1,840 601 913 228 235 255 12,246 27   12,273 
Total assets20,996 11,365 4,013 7,480 5,000 2,410 4,268 55,532 742 185 (49)56,410 
Capital expenditures
768 866 254 310 307 88 189 2,782 16   2,798 
Year-to-Date
September 30, 2019
($ millions)
Revenue1,261 1,702 691 903 448 306 1,086 6,397 63 — (3)6,457 
Energy supply costs— 625 204 286 — 84 650 1,849 — — 1,851 
Operating expenses382 474 338 240 114 77 138 1,763 30 38 (3)1,828 
Depreciation and amortization200 222 59 177 157 46 128 989 16 — 1,007 
Gain on disposition— — — — — — — — — 577 — 577 
Operating income 679 381 90 200 177 99 170 1,796 15 537 — 2,348 
Other income, net31 19 12 11 78 34 — 114 
Finance charges236 98 34 103 78 54 58 661 — 133 — 794 
Income tax expense 110 48 13 19 16 214 (3)12 — 223 
Net earnings 364 254 55 89 98 42 97 999 20 426 — 1,445 
Non-controlling interests64 — — — — 13 78 — — 86 
Preference share dividends— — — — — — — — — 50 — 50 
Net earnings attributable to common equity shareholders300 254 55 88 98 42 84 921 12 376 — 1,309 
Goodwill8,127 1,829 597 913 228 235 254 12,183 27 — — 12,210 
Total assets20,010 10,138 3,660 7,014 4,769 2,300 4,157 52,048 668 214 (130)52,800 
Capital expenditures 907 513 228 324 297 74 205 2,548 23 25 — 2,596 

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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

6. ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The allowance for credit losses balance (Note 3), which is netted against accounts receivable and other current assets, changed from June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 as follows.
September 30, 2020
($ millions)Quarter endedYear-to-Date
Beginning of period(53)(35)
Credit loss expensed(7)(21)
Credit loss deferred (1) (Note 2)
(1)(9)
Write-offs, net of recoveries2 8 
Foreign exchange (2)
End of period(59)(59)
(1)    Comprised of FortisBC Energy and FortisBC Electric

The allowance for doubtful accounts balance, which was netted against accounts receivable and other current assets, changed from June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 as follows.
September 30, 2019
($ millions)Quarter endedYear-to-Date
Beginning of period(33)(33)
Bad debts expensed(6)(15)
Write-offs, net of recoveries13 
Foreign exchange— 
End of period(34)(34)


7. REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Detailed information about the Corporation's regulatory assets and liabilities is provided in Note 9 to the 2019 Annual Financial Statements. A summary follows.
As at
September 30,December 31,
($ millions)
2020 2019 
Regulatory assets
Deferred income taxes 1,644 1,556 
Employee future benefits 517 530 
Deferred energy management costs 310 279 
Rate stabilization and related accounts 223 208 
Deferred lease costs 128 116 
Manufactured gas plant site remediation deferral 116 81 
Generation early retirement costs84 88 
Derivatives64 119 
Other regulatory assets 456 406 
Total regulatory assets3,542 3,383 
Less: Current portion(436)(425)
Long-term regulatory assets3,106 2,958 


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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
As at
September 30,December 31,
($ millions)
2020 2019 
Regulatory liabilities
Deferred income taxes1,427 1,440 
Asset removal cost provision1,243 1,187 
Rate stabilization and related accounts135 166 
Renewable energy surcharge104 94 
Energy efficiency liability92 101 
Electric and gas moderator account35 45 
Employee future benefits31 45 
ROE complaints liability17 91 
Other regulatory liabilities258 189 
Total regulatory liabilities3,342 3,358 
Less: Current portion(438)(572)
Long-term regulatory liabilities2,904 2,786 


8. LONG-TERM DEBT
As at
September 30,December 31,
($ millions)2020 2019 
Long-term debt24,055 21,547 
Fair value adjustment - ITC acquisition128 133 
Credit facility borrowings 752 640 
Total long-term debt24,935 22,320 
Less: Deferred financing costs and debt discounts(151)(129)
Less: Current installments of long-term debt(971)(690)
23,813 21,501 

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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
The long-term debt issuances for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are summarized below.
Interest
MonthRateUse of
($ millions, except %)Issued(%)MaturityAmountProceeds
ITC
Unsecured term loan credit agreement
January
(1)
2021 US75 
(2)(3)
Unsecured term loan credit agreement (4)
January
(5)
2021 US200 
(4)
Unsecured senior notesMay2.95 2030 US700 
(2)(3)(6)
First mortgage bonds
July3.13 2051 US180 
(2)(3)(7)
UNS Energy
Unsecured senior notes
April4.00 2050 US350 
(2)(3)
Unsecured senior notes
August1.50 2030 US300 
(7)
Unsecured senior notes
September2.17 2032 US50 
(2)(3)
Central Hudson
Unsecured senior notes
May3.42 2050 US30 
(3)
Unsecured senior notes
July3.62 2060 US30 
(3)(7)
Unsecured senior notes
September2.03 2030 US40 
(8)
FortisBC Energy
Unsecured debentures
July2.54 2050 200 
(7)
FortisBC Electric
Unsecured debentures
May3.12 2050 75 
(2)
Newfoundland Power
First mortgage sinking fund bonds
April3.61 2060 100 
(2)(3)
FortisTCI
Unsecured senior notes (9)
June5.30 2035 US15 
(7)(8)

(1)    Floating rate of a one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 0.45%
(2)    Repay credit facility borrowings
(3)    General corporate purposes
(4)    Maximum amount of borrowings under this agreement of US$400 million has been drawn; current period borrowings were used to repay an outstanding commercial paper balance.
(5)    Floating rate of a two-month LIBOR plus a spread of 0.60%
(6)    Early redemption of unsecured term loan credit agreement of US$400 million
(7)    Finance capital expenditures
(8)    Repay maturing long-term debt
(9)    Maximum amount of borrowings under this agreement is US$30 million; in October 2020 the remaining US$15 million was drawn to finance capital expenditures and repay maturing long-term debt

In October 2020 ITC issued 35-year US$150 million secured senior notes at 3.02%. The net proceeds were used to repay maturing long-term debt, repay credit facility borrowings, finance capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes.

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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
Credit Facilities
As at
RegulatedCorporateSeptember 30,December 31,
($ millions)Utilitiesand Other2020 2019 
Total credit facilities3,870 1,881 5,751 5,590 
Credit facilities utilized:
Short-term borrowings (1)
(27)— (27)(512)
Long-term debt (including
current portion) (2)
(692)(60)(752)(640)
Letters of credit outstanding(78)(53)(131)(114)
Credit facilities unutilized3,073 1,768 4,841 4,324 
(1)    The weighted average interest rate was approximately 1.9% (December 31, 2019 - 3.2%).
(2)    The weighted average interest rate was approximately 1.1% (December 31, 2019 - 2.4%). The current portion was $524 million (December 31, 2019 - $252 million).

Credit facilities are syndicated primarily with large banks in Canada and the United States, with no one bank holding more than 25% of the total facilities. Approximately $5.5 billion of the total credit facilities are committed facilities with maturities ranging from 2021 through 2025.

See Note 15 in the 2019 Annual Financial Statements for a description of the credit facilities as at December 31, 2019.

In January 2020 Caribbean Utilities amended its unsecured revolving committed credit facility resulting in an increase of US$20 million and an extension of the maturity date to January 2025.

In March 2020 FortisBC Energy entered into a $55 million two-year uncommitted letter of credit facility and FortisAlberta entered into a $150 million one-year non-revolving committed credit facility.

In April 2020 the Corporation entered into an unsecured $500 million one-year revolving term committed credit facility and UNS Energy terminated its US$225 million unsecured non-revolving uncommitted credit facility due to mature in December 2020.

In May 2020 and July 2020 Central Hudson's US$10 million uncommitted credit facility and its US$50 million unsecured revolving committed credit facility, respectively, expired and were not renewed.


9. PREFERENCE SHARES

On June 1, 2020, 267,341 First Preference Shares, Series H were converted on a one-for-one basis into First Preference Shares, Series I and 907,577 First Preference Shares, Series I were converted on a one-for-one basis into First Preference Shares, Series H.

Also on June 1, 2020, the annual fixed dividend per share for the First Preference Shares, Series H was reset from $0.6250 to $0.45875 for the five-year period up to but excluding June 1, 2025.

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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
10. EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS

The Corporation and its subsidiaries each maintain one or a combination of defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution pension plans, including group Registered Retirement Savings Plans and group 401(k) plans, for employees. The Corporation and certain subsidiaries also offer other post-employment benefit ("OPEB") plans for qualifying employees. The net benefit cost is detailed below.
Defined Benefit
Pension Plans
OPEB Plans
($ millions)2020 2019 2020 2019 
Quarter Ended September 30
Components of net benefit cost
Service costs24 20 8 
Interest costs29 31 6 
Expected return on plan assets(44)(41)(4)(4)
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)8 (1)(1)
Amortization of past service credits/plan amendments — (1)(1)
Regulatory adjustments3 1 
Net benefit cost20 17 9 
Year-to-Date September 30
Components of net benefit cost
Service costs74 58 24 20 
Interest costs86 94 17 19 
Expected return on plan assets(132)(121)(14)(12)
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)25 18 (4)(3)
Amortization of past service credits/plan amendments
(1)(1)(2)(5)
Regulatory adjustments1 3 
Net benefit cost53 50 24 24 

Defined contribution pension plan expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $12 million and $34 million, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $9 million and $31 million, respectively).


11. DISPOSITION

On April 16, 2019, Fortis sold its 51% ownership interest in the 335-megawatt Waneta Expansion for proceeds of $995 million. A gain on disposition of $577 million ($484 million after tax), net of expenses, was recognized in the Corporate and Other segment, and the related non-controlling interest was removed from equity.

Up to the date of disposition, excluding the gain as noted above, Waneta Expansion contributed $17 million to earnings before income tax expense, of which Fortis' share was 51%.

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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
12. OTHER INCOME, NET
Quarter endedYear-to-Date
September 30September 30
($ millions)2020 2019 2020 2019 
Equity component, allowance for funds used during construction
20 17 55 54 
Derivative gains12 12 21 
Equity income11 (1)17 (2)
Interest income2 10 12 
Gain on repayment of debt —  11 
Other12 19 18 
57 33 113 114 


13. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") was calculated using the treasury stock method for stock options.

20202019
Net EarningsWeightedNet EarningsWeighted
to CommonAverageto CommonAverage
ShareholdersSharesEPSShareholdersSharesEPS
($ millions)(# millions)($)($ millions)(# millions)($)
Quarter Ended
September 30
Basic EPS292 464.9 0.63 278 437.4 0.64 
Potential dilutive effect of
stock options
 0.6 — 0.6 
Diluted EPS292 465.5 0.63 278 438.0 0.63 
Year-to-Date
September 30
Basic EPS878 464.4 1.89 1,309 433.3 3.02 
Potential dilutive effect of stock options
 0.6 — 0.6 
Diluted EPS878 465.0 1.89 1,309 433.9 3.02 


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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
14. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Quarter EndedYear-to-Date
September 30September 30
($ millions)2020 2019 2020 2019 
Change in working capital
Accounts receivable and other current assets18 55 125 190 
Prepaid expenses(64)(56)(39)(38)
Inventories(55)(16)(56)— 
Regulatory assets - current portion(43)(15)(8)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities4 93 (190)(163)
Regulatory liabilities - current portion(10)36 (156)39 
(150)120 (331)20 
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued capital expenditures
387 330 387 330 
Common share dividends reinvested10 73 28 224 
Contributions in aid of construction10 14 10 14 
Exercise of stock options into common shares 2 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
 — 1 48 


15. 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.

The Corporation records all derivatives 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 flows.

Cash flows associated with the settlement of all derivatives are 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 were 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 were 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. All commodity swaps expired in the first quarter of 2020.
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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
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 September 30, 2020, unrealized losses of $64 million (December 31, 2019 - $119 million) were recognized as regulatory assets and unrealized gains of $36 million (December 31, 2019 - $2 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 were 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 were 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 and were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

Total Return Swaps
The Corporation holds total return swaps to manage the cash flow risk associated with forecasted future cash settlements of certain stock-based compensation obligations. The swaps have a combined notional amount of $113 million and terms of one to three years expiring in January 2021, 2022 and 2023. Fair value was measured using an income valuation approach based on forward pricing curves. Unrealized gains and losses associated with changes in the fair value of the total return swaps are recognized in other income, net and were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

Foreign Exchange Contracts
The Corporation holds US dollar foreign exchange contracts to help mitigate exposure to volatility of foreign exchange rates. The contracts expire between 2020 and 2022 and have a combined notional amount of $312 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 and were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

Interest Rate Swaps
ITC entered into forward-starting interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate risk associated with planned borrowings. The swaps, which had a combined notional value of $611 million, were terminated in May 2020 with the issuance of US$700 million senior notes and realized losses of $31 million were recognized in other comprehensive income, which will be reclassified to earnings as a component of interest expense over five years.

Other Investments
ITC, UNS Energy and Central Hudson hold investments in trust associated with supplemental retirement benefit plans for select employees. These investments consist of mutual funds and money market accounts, which are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices in active markets. Gains and losses on these funds are recognized in other income, net and were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
Recurring Fair Value Measures

The following table presents the fair value of assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis.
($ millions)
Level 1 (1)
Level 2 (1)
Level 3 (1)
Total
As at September 30, 2020
Assets
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (2) (3)
 55  55 
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (2)
 8  8 
Foreign exchange contracts and total return swaps (2)
17   17 
Other investments (4)
126   126 
143 63  206 
Liabilities
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (3) (5)
 (83) (83)
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (5)
 (27) (27)
 (110) (110)

($ millions)
Level 1 (1)
Level 2 (1)
Level 3 (1)
Total
As at December 31, 2019
Assets
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (2) (3)
— 22 — 22 
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (2)
— — 
Foreign exchange contracts, interest rate and total
  return swaps (2)
14 — 18 
Other investments (4)
121 — — 121 
135 34 — 169 
Liabilities
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (3) (5)
(1)(138)— (139)
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (5)
— (12)— (12)
(1)(150)— (151)
(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 other assets
(5)Included in accounts payable and other current liabilities or other liabilities

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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
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.

Energy Contracts
Gross
AmountCounterpartyCash
RecognizedNetting ofCollateral
on BalanceEnergyReceived/
($ millions)SheetContractsPostedNet Amount
As at September 30, 2020
Derivative assets
63 25 10 28 
Derivative liabilities
(110)(25)(3)(82)

As at December 31, 2019
Derivative assets30 22 10 (2)
Derivative liabilities
(151)(22)(2)(127)

Volume of Derivative Activity

As at September 30, 2020, 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.
As at
September 30,
December 31,
2020 2019 
Energy contracts subject to regulatory deferral (1)
Electricity swap contracts (GWh)
549 628 
Electricity power purchase contracts (GWh)
3,154 3,198 
Gas swap contracts (PJ)
139 168 
Gas supply contract premiums (PJ)
247 241 
Energy contracts not subject to regulatory deferral (1)
Wholesale trading contracts (GWh)
2,273 1,855 
Gas swap contracts (PJ)
45 43 
(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. As a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain of the Corporation's utilities have temporarily suspended non-payment disconnects.

ITC has a concentration of credit risk as approximately 65% of its revenue is derived from three customers. The customers have investment-grade credit ratings and credit risk is further managed 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.
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FORTIS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
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 and Central Hudson, 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 $75 million as at September 30, 2020 (December 31, 2019 - $161 million).

As at September 30, 2020 the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the carrying values of accounts receivable and other current assets, and long-term other receivables or the fair value of derivatives was not material.

Hedge of Foreign Net Investments

The reporting currency of ITC, UNS Energy, Central Hudson, Caribbean Utilities, FortisTCI and Belize Electric Company Limited and Belize Electricity is, or is pegged to, the US dollar. The earnings and cash flow from, and net investments in, these entities are exposed to fluctuations in the US dollar-to-Canadian dollar exchange rate. The Corporation has limited this exposure through hedging.

As at September 30, 2020, US$2.3 billion (December 31, 2019 - US$2.2 billion) of corporately issued US dollar-denominated long-term debt has been designated as an effective hedge of net investments, leaving approximately US$10.1 billion (December 31, 2019 - US$9.7 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 September 30, 2020, the carrying value of long-term debt, including current portion, was $24.9 billion (December 31, 2019 - $22.3 billion) compared to an estimated fair value of $29.5 billion (December 31, 2019 - $25.3 billion).


16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

There were no material changes in commitments from that disclosed in the Corporation's 2019 Annual Financial Statements.

Contingencies

In April 2013 FHI and Fortis were named as defendants in an action in the Supreme Court of British Columbia 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 April 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 May 2016 the Federal Court dismissed the Band's application for judicial review of the ministerial consent. In September 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.

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