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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques
The following table describes the valuation techniques and unobservable inputs for the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2013:
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Weighted
 
 
Assets
Liabilities
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range
Average
Level 3 Derivative asset and liability - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
Ameren
Fuel oils
$
7

$
(4
)
Option model
Volatilities(%)(b)
9 - 20
17
 
 
 
 
Discounted cash flow
Counterparty credit risk(%)(c)(d)
.26 - 3
2
 
Natural gas
1

(1
)
Option model
Volatilities(%)(b)
5 - 29
24
 
 
 
 
 
Nodal basis($/mmbtu)(c)
(0.40) - (0.20)
(0.40)
 
 
 
 
Discounted cash flow
Nodal basis($/mmbtu)(c)
(0.10)
(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Counterparty credit risk(%)(c)(d)
0.64 - 0.83
0.77
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren credit risk(%)(c)(d)
2 - 3
2
 
Power(f)
29

(95
)
Discounted cash flow
Average forward peak and off-peak power pricing - forwards/swaps($/MWh)(c)
27 - 43
30
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated auction price for FTRs($/MW)(b)
(103) - 1790
660
 
 
 
 
 
Nodal basis($/MWh)(c)
(5) - (1)
(3)
 
 
 
 
 
Counterparty credit risk(%)(c)(d)
0.22 - 3
0.73
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren credit risk(%)(c)(d)
3
(e)
 
 
 
 
Fundamental energy production model
Estimated future gas prices($/mmbtu)(b)
4 - 7
5
 
 
 
 
 
Escalation rate(%)(b)(g)
4 - 5
4
 
 
 
 
Contract price allocation
Estimated renewable energy credit costs($/credit)(b)
5 - 7
6
 
Uranium
1

(6
)
Discounted cash flow
Average forward uranium pricing($/pound)(b)
35 - 43
36
Ameren Missouri
Fuel oils
$
7

$
(4
)
Option model
Volatilities(%)(b)
9 - 20
17
 
 
 
 
Discounted cash flow
Counterparty credit risk(%)(c)(d)
.26 - 3
2
 
Natural gas
1

(1
)
Option model
Volatilities(%)(b)
5 - 29
24
 
 
 
 
 
Nodal basis($/mmbtu)(c)
(0.40) - (0.20)
(0.40)
 
 
 
 
Discounted cash flow
Nodal basis($/mmbtu)(c)
(0.10)
(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Counterparty credit risk(%)(c)(d)
0.64 - 0.83
0.77
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren Missouri credit risk(%)(c)(d)
2 - 3
2
 
Power(f)
29

(1
)
Discounted cash flow
Average forward peak and off-peak power pricing - forwards/swaps($/MWh)(c)
27 - 43
33
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated auction price for FTRs($/MW)(b)
(103) - 1790
660
 
 
 
 
 
Nodal basis($/MWh)(c)
(4) - (1)
(4)
 
 
 
 
 
Counterparty credit risk(%)(c)(d)
0.22 - 3
0.73
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren Missouri credit risk(%)(c)(d)
3
(e)
 
Uranium
1

(6
)
Discounted cash flow
Average forward uranium pricing($/pound)(b)
35 - 43
36
Ameren Illinois
Power(f)
$

$
(94
)
Discounted cash flow
Average forward peak and off-peak power pricing - forwards/swaps($/MWh)(b)
27 - 37
30
 
 
 
 
 
Nodal basis($/MWh)(b)
(5) - (1)
(3)
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren Illinois credit risk(%)(c)(d)
3
(e)
 
 
 
 
Fundamental energy production model
Estimated future gas prices($/mmbtu)(b)
4 - 7
5
 
 
 
 
 
Escalation rate(%)(b)(g)
4 - 5
4
 
 
 
 
Contract price allocation
Estimated renewable energy credit costs($/credit)(b)
5 - 7
6
(a)
The derivative asset and liability balances are presented net of counterparty credit considerations.
(b)
Generally, significant increases (decreases) in this input in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
(c)
Generally, significant increases (decreases) in this input in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
(d)
Counterparty credit risk is only applied to counterparties with derivative asset balances. Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois credit risk is only applied to counterparties with derivative liability balances.
(e)
Not applicable.
(f)
Power valuations utilize visible third-party pricing evaluated by month for peak and off-peak demand through 2017. Valuations beyond 2017 utilize fundamentally modeled pricing by month for peak and off-peak demand.
(g)
Escalation rate applies to power prices 2026 and beyond.
The following table describes the valuation techniques and unobservable inputs for the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2012:
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Weighted
 
 
Assets
Liabilities
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range
Average
Level 3 Derivative asset and liability - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
Ameren
Fuel oils
$
8

$
(3
)
Discounted cash flow
Escalation rate(%)(b)
.21 - .60
.44
 
 
 
 
 
Counterparty credit risk(%)(c)(d)
.12 - 1
1
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren credit risk(%)(c)(d)
2
(e)
 
 
 
 
Option model
Volatilities(%)(b)
7 - 27
24
 
Power(f)
14

(114
)
Discounted cash flow
Average forward peak and off-peak power pricing - forwards/swaps($/MWh)(c)
22 - 47
31
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated auction price for FTRs($/MW)(b)
(281) - 1,851
178
 
 
 
 
 
Nodal basis($/MWh)(c)
(5) - (1)
(3)
 
 
 
 
 
Counterparty credit risk(%)(c)(d)
.22 - 1
1
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren credit risk(%)(c)(d)
2 - 5
5
 
 
 
 
Fundamental energy production model
Estimated future gas prices($/mmbtu)(b)
4 - 8
6
 
 
 
 
Contract price allocation
Estimated renewable energy credit costs($/credit)(b)
5 - 7
6
 
Uranium

(2
)
Discounted cash flow
Average forward uranium pricing($/pound)(b)
43 - 46
44
Ameren Missouri
Fuel oils
$
8

$
(3
)
Discounted cash flow
Escalation rate(%)(b)
.21 - .60
.44
 
 
 
 
 
Counterparty credit risk(%)(c)(d)
.12 - 1
1
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren Missouri credit risk(%)(c)(d)
2
(e)
 
 
 
 
Option model
Volatilities(%)(b)
7 - 27
24
 
Power(f)
14

(3
)
Discounted cash flow
Average forward peak and off-peak power pricing - forwards/swaps($/MWh)(c)
24 - 56
36
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated auction price for FTRs($/MW)(b)
(281) - 1,851
178
 
 
 
 
 
Nodal basis($/MWh)(c)
(5) - (1)
(2)
 
 
 
 
 
Counterparty credit risk(%)(c)(d)
.22 - 1
1
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren Missouri credit risk(%)(c)(d)
2
(e)
 
Uranium

(2
)
Discounted cash flow
Average forward uranium pricing($/pound)(b)
43 - 46
44
Ameren Illinois
Power(f)
$

$
(111
)
Discounted cash flow
Average forward peak and off-peak power pricing - forwards/swaps($/MWh)(b)
22 - 47
30
 
 
 
 
 
Nodal basis($/MWh)(b)
(5) - (1)
(3)
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren Illinois credit risk(%)(c)(d)
5
(e)
 
 
 
 
Fundamental energy production model
Estimated future gas prices($/mmbtu)(b)
4 - 8
6
 
 
 
 
Contract price allocation
Estimated renewable energy credit costs($/credit)(b)
5 - 7
6
(a)
The derivative asset and liability balances are presented net of counterparty credit considerations.
(b)
Generally, significant increases (decreases) in this input in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.
(c)
Generally, significant increases (decreases) in this input in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
(d)
Counterparty credit risk is only applied to counterparties with derivative asset balances. Ameren, Ameren Missouri, and Ameren Illinois credit risk is only applied to counterparties with derivative liability balances.
(e)
Not applicable.
(f)
Power valuations utilize visible third-party pricing evaluated by month for peak and off-peak demand through 2017. Valuations beyond 2017 utilize fundamentally modeled pricing by month for peak and off-peak demand.
Schedule Of Fair Value Hierarchy Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis
The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013:
 
 
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
or Liabilities
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren
Derivative assets - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel oils
 
$
1

 
$

 
$
7

 
$
8

 
Natural gas
 

 

 
1

 
1

 
Power
 

 
2

 
29

 
31

 
Uranium
 

 

 
1

 
1

 
Total derivative assets - commodity contracts
 
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
38

 
$
41

 
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund(b):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2

 
$

 
$

 
$
2

 
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. large capitalization
 
309

 

 

 
309

 
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
 

 
45

 

 
45

 
Municipal bonds
 

 
2

 

 
2

 
U.S. treasury and agency securities
 

 
90

 

 
90

 
Asset-backed securities
 

 
9

 

 
9

 
Other
 

 
1

 

 
1

 
Total Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund
 
$
311

 
$
147

 
$

 
$
458

 
Total Ameren
 
$
312

 
$
149

 
$
38

 
$
499

Ameren
Derivative assets - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Missouri
Fuel oils
 
$
1

 
$

 
$
7

 
$
8

 
Natural gas
 

 

 
1

 
1

 
Power
 

 
2

 
29

 
31

 
Uranium
 

 

 
1

 
1

 
Total derivative assets - commodity contracts
 
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
38

 
$
41

 
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund(b):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2

 
$

 
$

 
$
2

 
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. large capitalization
 
309

 

 

 
309

 
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
 

 
45

 

 
45

 
Municipal bonds
 

 
2

 

 
2

 
U.S. treasury and agency securities
 

 
90

 

 
90

 
Asset-backed securities
 

 
9

 

 
9

 
Other
 

 
1

 

 
1

 
Total Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund
 
$
311

 
$
147

 
$

 
$
458

 
Total Ameren Missouri
 
$
312

 
$
149

 
$
38

 
$
499

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren
Derivative liabilities - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel oils
 
$

 
$

 
$
4

 
$
4

 
Natural gas
 
5

 
69

 
1

 
75

 
Power
 

 
2

 
95

 
97

 
Uranium
 

 

 
6

 
6

 
Total Ameren
 
$
5

 
$
71

 
$
106

 
$
182

Ameren
Derivative liabilities - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Missouri
Fuel oils
 
$

 
$

 
$
4

 
$
4

 
Natural gas
 
5

 
7

 
1

 
13

 
Power
 

 
2

 
1

 
3

 
Uranium
 

 

 
6

 
6

 
Total Ameren Missouri
 
$
5

 
$
9

 
$
12

 
$
26

Ameren
Derivative liabilities - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Illinois
Natural gas
 
$

 
$
62

 
$

 
$
62

 
Power
 

 

 
94

 
94

 
Total Ameren Illinois
 
$

 
$
62

 
$
94

 
$
156

(a)
The derivative asset and liability balances are presented net of counterparty credit considerations.
(b)
Balance excludes $1 million of receivables, payables, and accrued income, net.
The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
or Liabilities
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren
Derivative assets - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel oils
 
$
4

 
$

 
$
8

 
$
12

 
Natural gas
 

 
2

 

 
2

 
Power
 

 
1

 
14

 
15

 
Total derivative assets - commodity contracts
 
$
4

 
$
3

 
$
22

 
$
29

 
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund(b):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
1

 
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. large capitalization
 
264

 

 

 
264

 
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
 

 
47

 

 
47

 
Municipal bonds
 

 
1

 

 
1

 
U.S. treasury and agency securities
 

 
81

 

 
81

 
Asset-backed securities
 

 
11

 

 
11

 
Other
 

 
1

 

 
1

 
Total Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund
 
$
265

 
$
141

 
$

 
$
406

 
Total Ameren
 
$
269

 
$
144

 
$
22

 
$
435

Ameren
Derivative assets - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Missouri
Fuel oils
 
$
4

 
$

 
$
8

 
$
12

 
Natural gas
 

 
1

 

 
1

 
Power
 

 
1

 
14

 
15

 
Total derivative assets - commodity contracts
 
$
4

 
$
2

 
$
22

 
$
28

 
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund(b):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
1

 
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. large capitalization
 
264

 

 

 
264

 
Debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
 

 
47

 

 
47

 
Municipal bonds
 

 
1

 

 
1

 
U.S. treasury and agency securities
 

 
81

 

 
81

 
Asset-backed securities
 

 
11

 

 
11

 
Other
 

 
1

 

 
1

 
Total Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund
 
$
265

 
$
141

 
$

 
$
406

 
Total Ameren Missouri
 
$
269

 
$
143

 
$
22

 
$
434

Ameren
Derivative assets - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Illinois
Natural gas
 
$

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
1

 
 
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
or Liabilities
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total    
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ameren
Derivative liabilities - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel oils
 
$
1

 
$

 
$
3

 
$
4

 
Natural gas
 
7

 
102

 

 
109

 
Power
 

 
1

 
114

 
115

 
Uranium
 

 

 
2

 
2

 
Total Ameren
 
$
8

 
$
103

 
$
119

 
$
230

Ameren
Derivative liabilities - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Missouri
Fuel oils
 
$
1

 
$

 
$
3

 
$
4

 
Natural gas
 
7

 
8

 

 
15

 
Power
 

 
1

 
3

 
4

 
Uranium
 

 

 
2

 
2

 
Total Ameren Missouri
 
$
8

 
$
9

 
$
8

 
$
25

Ameren
Derivative liabilities - commodity contracts(a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Illinois
Natural gas
 
$

 
$
94

 
$

 
$
94

 
Power
 

 

 
111

 
111

 
Total Ameren Illinois
 
$

 
$
94

 
$
111

 
$
205

(a)
The derivative asset and liability balances are presented net of counterparty credit considerations.
(b)
Balance excludes $2 million of receivables, payables, and accrued income, net.
Schedule Of Changes In The Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Classified As Level Three In The Fair Value Hierarchy
The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended September 30, 2013:
  
 
Net derivative commodity contracts
Three Months
 
Ameren
Missouri
 
Ameren
Illinois
 
Ameren
Fuel oils:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at July 1, 2013
$
3

$
(a)

$
3

Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 
1

 
(a)

 
1

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
1

 
(a)

 
1

Purchases
 
1

 
(a)

 
1

Sales
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
Settlements
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2013
$
3

$
(a)

$
3

Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2013
$
1

$
(a)

$
1

Natural gas:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at July 1, 2013
$
(1
)
$
2

$
1

Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 

 

 

Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Purchases
 
1

 

 
1

Ending balance at September 30, 2013
$

$

$

Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2013
$

$
(1
)
$
(1
)
Power:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at July 1, 2013
$
37

$
(80
)
$
(43
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 
(3
)
 
(17
)
 
(20
)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
(3
)
 
(17
)
 
(20
)
Sales
 
1

 

 
1

Settlements
 
(6
)
 
3

 
(3
)
Transfers into Level 3
 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2013
$
28

$
(94
)
$
(66
)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2013
$
(2
)
$
(16
)
$
(18
)
Uranium:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at July 1, 2013
$
(3
)
$
(a)

$
(3
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 

 
(a)

 

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 

 
(a)

 

Purchases
 
(2
)
 
(a)

 
(2
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2013
$
(5
)
$
(a)

$
(5
)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2013
$
(2
)
$
(a)

$
(2
)
(a)
Not applicable.

The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended September 30, 2012:
  
 
Net derivative commodity contracts
Three Months
 
Ameren
Missouri
 
Ameren
Illinois
 
Ameren
Fuel oils:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at July 1, 2012
$
3

$
(a)

$
3

Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 
1

 
(a)

 
1

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
1

 
(a)

 
1

Purchases
 
2

 
(a)

 
2

Sales
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2012
$
5

$
(a)

$
5

Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2012
$
2

$
(a)

$
2

Power(b):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at July 1, 2012
$
26

$
(221
)
$
(81
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 
(4
)
 
2

 
(6
)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
(4
)
 
2

 
(6
)
Sales
 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Settlements
 
(4
)
 
54

 
(1
)
Transfers out of Level 3
 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2012
$
15

$
(165
)
$
(91
)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2012
$
(5
)
$
(2
)
 $
(7
)
Uranium:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at July 1, 2012
$
(1
)
 
(a)

$
(1
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2012
$
(2
)
 
(a)

$
(2
)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2012
$
(1
)
 
(a)

$
(1
)
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Ameren amounts include the elimination of financial power contracts between Ameren Illinois and Marketing Company.
The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
  
 
Net derivative commodity contracts
Nine Months
 
Ameren
Missouri
 
Ameren
Illinois
 
Ameren
Fuel oils:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at January 1, 2013
$
5

$
(a)

$
5

Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
Purchases
 
2

 
(a)

 
2

Sales
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
Settlements
 
(2
)
 
(a)

 
(2
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2013
$
3

$
(a)

$
3

Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2013
$

$
(a)

$

Natural gas:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at January 1, 2013
$

$

$

Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Purchases
 

 
1

 
1

Ending balance at September 30, 2013
$

$

$

Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2013
$

$

$

Power:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at January 1, 2013
$
11

$
(111
)
$
(100
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 
3

 
(2
)
 
1

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
3

 
(2
)
 
1

Purchases
 
40

 

 
40

Sales
 
1

 

 
1

Settlements
 
(28
)
 
19

 
(9
)
Transfers into Level 3
 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
Transfers out of Level 3
 
4

 

 
4

Ending balance at September 30, 2013
$
28

$
(94
)
$
(66
)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2013
$

$
(7
)
$
(7
)
Uranium:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at January 1, 2013
$
(2
)
$
(a)

$
(2
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 
(2
)
 
(a)

 
(2
)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
(2
)
 
(a)

 
(2
)
Purchases
 
(2
)
 
(a)

 
(2
)
Settlements
 
1

 
(a)

 
1

Ending balance at September 30, 2013
$
(5
)
$
(a)

$
(5
)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2013
$
(2
)
$
(a)

$
(2
)
(a)
Not applicable.
The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:
  
 
Net derivative commodity contracts
Nine Months
 
Ameren
Missouri
 
Ameren
Illinois
 
Ameren
Fuel oils:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at January 1, 2012
$
3

$
(a)

$
3

Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
Purchases
 
4

 
(a)

 
4

Sales
 
(2
)
 
(a)

 
(2
)
Settlements
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
          Transfers into Level 3
 
2

 
(a)

 
2

Ending balance at September 30, 2012
$
5

$
(a)

$
5

Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2012
$
(1
)
$
(a)

$
(1
)
Natural gas:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at January 1, 2012
$
(14
)
$
(160
)
$
(174
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 
(2
)
 
(26
)
 
(28
)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
(2
)
 
(26
)
 
(28
)
Settlements
 
1

 
16

 
17

          Transfers out of Level 3
 
15

 
170

 
185

Ending balance at September 30, 2012
$

$

$

Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2012
$
7

$

$
7

Power(b):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at January 1, 2012
$
21

$
(140
)
$
81

Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 
5

 
(219
)
 
(174
)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
5

 
(219
)
 
(174
)
Purchases
 
22

 

 
22

Sales
 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Settlements
 
(28
)
 
194

 
(15
)
Transfers out of Level 3
 
(4
)
 

 
(4
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2012
$
15

$
(165
)
$
(91
)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2012
$
(1
)
$
(187
)
(c) $
(171
)
Uranium:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at January 1, 2012
$
(1
)
$
(a)

$
(1
)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in regulatory assets/liabilities
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
(1
)
 
(a)

 
(1
)
Ending balance at September 30, 2012
$
(2
)
$
(a)

$
(2
)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets/liabilities held at September 30, 2012
$
(1
)
$
(a)

$
(1
)
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Ameren amounts include the elimination of financial power contracts between Ameren Illinois and Marketing Company.
(c)
The change in unrealized losses was due to decreases in long-term power prices applied to 20-year Ameren Illinois’ swap contracts, which expire May 2032.
Schedule Of Transfers Between Fair Value Hierarchy Levels
The following table summarizes all transfers between fair value hierarchy levels related to derivative commodity contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and 2012:
 
Three Months
 
Nine Months
  
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Ameren - derivative commodity contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers into Level 3 / Transfers out of Level 1 - Fuel oils
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2

Transfers out of Level 3 / Transfers into Level 2 - Natural gas

 

 

 
185

Transfers into Level 3 / Transfers out of Level 2 - Power
(1
)
 

 
(3
)
 

Transfers out of Level 3 / Transfers into Level 2 - Power

 
(2
)
 
4

 
(4
)
Net fair value of Level 3 transfers
$
(1
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
1

 
$
183

Ameren Missouri - derivative commodity contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers into Level 3 / Transfers out of Level 1 - Fuel oils
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2

Transfers out of Level 3 / Transfers into Level 2 - Natural gas

 

 

 
15

Transfers into Level 3 / Transfers out of Level 2 - Power
(1
)
 

 
(3
)
 

Transfers out of Level 3 / Transfers into Level 2 - Power

 
(2
)
 
4

 
(4
)
Net fair value of Level 3 transfers
$
(1
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
1

 
$
13

Ameren Illinois - derivative commodity contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3 / Transfers into Level 2 - Natural gas
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
170

Schedule Of Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Long-Term Debt, Capital Lease Obligations And Preferred Stock
The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our long-term debt and capital lease obligations and preferred stock at September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012:
  
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
  
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Ameren:(a)(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (including current portion)
$
6,158

 
$
6,596

 
$
6,157

 
$
7,110

Preferred stock
142

 
123

 
142

 
123

Ameren Missouri:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (including current portion)
$
4,006

 
$
4,227

 
$
4,006

 
$
4,625

Preferred stock
80

 
74

 
80

 
74

Ameren Illinois:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt (including current portion)
$
1,727

 
$
1,922

 
$
1,727

 
$
2,020

Preferred stock
62

 
49

 
62

 
49

(a)
Includes amounts for Ameren registrant and nonregistrant subsidiaries and intercompany eliminations.
(b)
Preferred stock along with the noncontrolling interest of EEI is recorded in “Noncontrolling Interests” on the balance sheet.