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Business Segments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Business Segments
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Duke Energy evaluates segment performance based on segment income. Segment income is defined as income from continuing operations net of income attributable to noncontrolling interests. Segment income, as discussed below, includes intercompany revenues and expenses that are eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain governance costs are allocated to each segment. In addition, direct interest expense and income taxes are included in segment income.
Operating segments are determined based on information used by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and evaluate the performance.
Products and services are sold between affiliate companies and reportable segments of Duke Energy at cost. Segment assets as presented in the tables that follow exclude all intercompany assets.
DUKE ENERGY
Duke Energy has the following reportable operating segments: Regulated Utilities, International Energy and Commercial Power.
Regulated Utilities conducts operations primarily through Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Indiana, and the regulated transmission and distribution operations of Duke Energy Ohio. These electric and gas operations are subject to the rules and regulations of the FERC, NCUC, PSCSC, FPSC, PUCO, IURC and KPSC. Substantially all of Regulated Utilities’ operations are regulated and, accordingly, these operations qualify for regulatory accounting treatment.
International Energy principally operates and manages power generation facilities and engages in sales and marketing of electric power, natural gas and natural gas liquids outside the U.S. Its activities principally target power generation in Latin America. Additionally, International Energy owns a 25 percent interest in National Methanol Company (NMC), a large regional producer of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) located in Saudi Arabia. The investment in NMC is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Commercial Power builds, develops and operates renewable generation and energy transmission projects throughout the continental U.S. As discussed in Note 2, Duke Energy entered into an agreement to sell Commercial Power's nonregulated Midwest generation business to Dynegy in a transaction that is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014 or the first quarter of 2015. As a result of this divestiture, the results of operations of the nonregulated Midwest generation business have been reclassified to Discontinued Operations on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Certain costs such as interest and general and administrative expenses previously allocated to the Disposal Group were not reclassified to discontinued operations. 
The remainder of Duke Energy’s operations is presented as Other. While it is not an operating segment, Other primarily includes unallocated corporate interest expense, certain unallocated corporate costs, Bison Insurance Company Limited (Bison), Duke Energy’s wholly owned, captive insurance subsidiary, and contributions to the Duke Energy Foundation. On December 31, 2013, Duke Energy sold its interest in DukeNet Communications Holdings, LLC (DukeNet) to Time Warner Cable, Inc.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(in millions)
Regulated Utilities

 
International
Energy

 
Commercial
Power

 
Total
Reportable
Segments

 
Other

 
Eliminations

 
Consolidated

Unaffiliated revenues
$
5,975

 
$
366

 
$
50

 
$
6,391

 
$
4

 
$

 
$
6,395

Intersegment revenues
11

 

 

 
11

 
21

 
(32
)
 

Total revenues
$
5,986

 
$
366

 
$
50

 
$
6,402

 
$
25

 
$
(32
)
 
$
6,395

Segment income (loss)(a)
$
920

 
$
80

 
$
(17
)
 
$
983

 
$
(92
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
888

Add back noncontrolling interests component
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
378

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,269

Segment assets
$
105,172

 
$
5,159

 
$
6,196

 
$
116,527

 
$
2,944

 
$
185

 
$
119,656


(a)    Other includes costs to achieve the Progress Energy merger.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in millions)
Regulated Utilities

 
International
Energy

 
Commercial
Power

 
Total
Reportable
Segments

 
Other

 
Eliminations

 
Consolidated

Unaffiliated revenues(a)
$
5,768

 
$
370

 
$
56

 
$
6,194

 
$
23

 
$

 
$
6,217

Intersegment revenues
18

 

 
2

 
20

 
24

 
(44
)
 

Total revenues
$
5,786

 
$
370

 
$
58

 
$
6,214

 
$
47

 
$
(44
)
 
$
6,217

Segment income (loss)(a)(b)
$
923

 
$
116

 
$
(28
)
 
$
1,011

 
$
(64
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
942

Add back noncontrolling interests component
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
62

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,008

(a)
In September 2013, Duke Energy Carolinas implemented revised customer rates approved by the NCUC and the PSCSC. These rate increases impact Regulated Utilities.
(b)
Other includes costs to achieve the Progress Energy merger.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(in millions)
Regulated Utilities

 
International
Energy

 
Commercial
Power

 
Total
Reportable
Segments

 
Other

 
Eliminations

 
Consolidated

Unaffiliated revenues
$
17,041

 
$
1,111

 
$
195

 
$
18,347

 
$
19

 
$

 
$
18,366

Intersegment revenues
33

 

 

 
33

 
60

 
(93
)
 

Total revenues
$
17,074

 
$
1,111

 
$
195

 
$
18,380

 
$
79

 
$
(93
)
 
$
18,366

Segment income (loss)(a)(b)
$
2,346

 
$
356

 
$
(70
)
 
$
2,632

 
$
(269
)
 
$
(7
)
 
$
2,356

Add back noncontrolling interests component
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(578
)
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,789

(a)
Commercial Power recorded a pretax impairment charge of $94 million related to reducing the carrying value of OVEC to zero. See Note 13 for additional information.
(b)
Other includes costs to achieve the Progress Energy merger.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in millions)
Regulated Utilities

 
International
Energy

 
Commercial
Power

 
Total
Reportable
Segments

 
Other

 
Eliminations

 
Consolidated

Unaffiliated revenues(a)(b)(c)(d)
$
15,731

 
$
1,168

 
$
184

 
$
17,083

 
$
49

 
$

 
$
17,132

Intersegment revenues
35

 

 
5

 
40

 
64

 
(104
)
 

Total revenues
$
15,766

 
$
1,168

 
$
189

 
$
17,123

 
$
113

 
$
(104
)
 
$
17,132

Segment income (loss)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)
$
1,932

 
$
300

 
$
(54
)
 
$
2,178

 
$
(278
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
1,890

Add back noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
82

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,984

(a)
In May 2013, the PUCO approved a Duke Energy Ohio settlement agreement that provides for a net annual increase in electric distribution revenues beginning in May 2013. This rate increase impacts Regulated Utilities.
(b)
In June 2013, NCUC approved a Duke Energy Progress settlement agreement that included an increase in rates in the first year beginning in June 2013. This rate increase impacts Regulated Utilities.
(c)
In September 2013, Duke Energy Carolinas implemented revised customer rates approved by the NCUC and the PSCSC. These rate increases impact Regulated Utilities.
(d)
Regulated Utilities recorded an impairment charge related to Duke Energy Florida's Crystal River Unit 3. See Note 4 for additional information.
(e)
Regulated Utilities recorded an impairment charge related to the letter Duke Energy Progress filed with the NRC requesting the NRC to suspend its review activities associated with the combined construction and operating license (COL) at Harris site. Regulated Utilities also recorded an impairment charge related to the write-off of the wholesale portion of the Levy investments at Duke Energy Florida in accordance with the 2013 Settlement. See Note 4 for additional information.
(f)
Other includes costs to achieve the Progress Energy merger.
DUKE ENERGY OHIO
Duke Energy Ohio has two reportable operating segments, Regulated Utilities and Commercial Power.
Regulated Utilities transmits and distributes electricity in portions of Ohio and generates, distributes and sells electricity in portions of Kentucky. Regulated Utilities also transports and sells natural gas in portions of Ohio and northern Kentucky. It conducts operations primarily through Duke Energy Ohio and its wholly owned subsidiary, Duke Energy Kentucky.
As discussed in Note 2, Duke Energy entered into an agreement to sell Commercial Power's nonregulated Midwest generation business to Dynegy in a transaction that is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2014 or the first quarter of 2015. As a result of this divestiture, the results of operations of the nonregulated Midwest generation business have been reclassified to Discontinued Operations on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Amounts remaining in Commercial Power relate to assets not included in the Disposal Group. Certain costs such as interest and general and administrative expenses previously allocated to the Disposal Group were not reclassified to discontinued operations.
The remainder of Duke Energy Ohio’s operations is presented as Other. While it is not considered an operating segment, Other primarily includes certain governance costs allocated by its parent, Duke Energy. See Note 9 for additional information. All of Duke Energy Ohio’s revenues are generated domestically and its long-lived assets are all in the U.S.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(in millions)
Regulated Utilities

 
Commercial Power

 
Total Reportable Segments

 
Other

 
Eliminations

 
Consolidated

Unaffiliated revenues
$
440

 
$
6

 
$
446

 
$

 
$

 
$
446

Intersegment revenues
1

 

 
1

 

 
(1
)
 

Total revenues
$
441

 
$
6

 
$
447

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$
446

Segment income (loss)
$
43

 
$
(13
)
 
$
30

 
$
(4
)
 
$

 
$
26

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
413

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
439

Segment assets
$
7,297

 
$
3,266

 
$
10,563

 
$
131

 
$
(622
)
 
$
10,072


 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in millions)
Regulated Utilities

 
Commercial Power

 
Total Reportable Segments

 
Other

 
Eliminations

 
Consolidated

Unaffiliated revenues
$
421

 
$
17

 
$
438

 
$

 
$

 
$
438

Total revenues
$
421

 
$
17

 
$
438

 
$

 
$

 
$
438

Segment income (loss)
$
42

 
$
(13
)
 
$
29

 
$
(5
)
 
$

 
$
24

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
59


 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(in millions)
Regulated Utilities

 
Commercial Power

 
Total Reportable Segments

 
Other

 
Eliminations

 
Consolidated

Unaffiliated revenues
$
1,416

 
$
17

 
$
1,433

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,433

Intersegment revenues
1

 

 
1

 

 
(1
)
 

Total revenues
$
1,417

 
$
17

 
$
1,434

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$
1,433

Segment income (loss)(a)
$
151

 
$
(101
)
 
$
50

 
$
(11
)
 
$

 
$
39

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(597
)
Net loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(558
)

a)
Duke Energy Ohio recorded a pretax impairment charge of $94 million related to reducing the carrying value of OVEC to zero. See Note 13 for additional information.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in millions)
Regulated Utilities

 
Commercial Power

 
Total Reportable Segments

 
Other

 
Eliminations

 
Consolidated

Unaffiliated revenues
$
1,317

 
$
32

 
$
1,349

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,349

Total revenues
$
1,317

 
$
32

 
$
1,349

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,349

Segment income (loss)
$
122

 
$
(51
)
 
$
71

 
$
(14
)
 
$

 
$
57

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
39

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
96


DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, PROGRESS ENERGY, DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA AND DUKE ENERGY INDIANA
The remaining Subsidiary Registrants each have one reportable operating segment, Regulated Utility, which generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity. The remainder of each company’s operations is classified as Other. While not considered a reportable segment for any of these companies, Other consists of certain unallocated corporate costs. Other for Progress Energy also includes interest expense on corporate debt instruments of $58 million and $64 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively and $181 million and $235 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The following table summarizes the net loss for Other at each of these registrants.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Duke Energy Carolinas
$
(19
)
 
$
(26
)
 
$
(67
)
 
$
(69
)
Progress Energy
(48
)
 
(72
)
 
(145
)
 
(205
)
Duke Energy Progress
(10
)
 
(20
)
 
(23
)
 
(40
)
Duke Energy Florida
(5
)
 
(6
)
 
(16
)
 
(18
)
Duke Energy Indiana
(3
)
 
(5
)
 
(10
)
 
(13
)

The respective Regulated Utility operating segments include substantially all of Duke Energy Carolinas’, Progress Energy’s, Duke Energy Progress’, Duke Energy Florida’s and Duke Energy Indiana’s assets at September 30, 2014.