Leases And Palisades Financing (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Schedule of Rent Expense

In Millions
Years Ended December 31	2017			2016			2015
Consumers
Minimum operating lease expense
PPAs		$	5		$	6		$	6
Other agreements			15			14			19
Contingent rental expense1			96			82			82

1Contingent rental expense is related to capital and operating lease PPAs and is based on delivery of energy and capacity in excess of minimum lease payments.

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Leases

In Millions
	Capital Leases			Palisades  Financing			Operating Leases
Consumers
2018		$	15		$	16		$	15
2019			15			15			9
2020			12			14			9
2021			12			14			9
2022			8			3			4
2023 and thereafter			21			-			7
Total minimum lease payments		$	83		$	62		$	53
Less imputed interest			25			7
Present value of net minimum lease payments		$	58		$	55
Less current portion			9			13
Non-current portion		$	49		$	42

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Schedule of Rent Expense

In Millions
Years Ended December 31	2017			2016			2015
Consumers
Minimum operating lease expense
PPAs		$	5		$	6		$	6
Other agreements			15			14			19
Contingent rental expense1			96			82			82

1Contingent rental expense is related to capital and operating lease PPAs and is based on delivery of energy and capacity in excess of minimum lease payments.

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Leases

In Millions
	Capital Leases			Palisades  Financing			Operating Leases
Consumers
2018		$	15		$	16		$	15
2019			15			15			9
2020			12			14			9
2021			12			14			9
2022			8			3			4
2023 and thereafter			21			-			7
Total minimum lease payments		$	83		$	62		$	53
Less imputed interest			25			7
Present value of net minimum lease payments		$	58		$	55
Less current portion			9			13
Non-current portion		$	49		$	42