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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

   

9.  Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities 

   

In the normal course of business, DPL enters into various financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments.  We use derivatives principally to manage the risk of changes in market prices for commodities and interest rate risk associated with our long-term debt.  The derivatives that we use to economically hedge these risks are governed by our risk management policies for forward and futures contracts.  Our net positions are continually assessed within our structured hedging programs to determine whether new or offsetting transactions are required.  The objective of the hedging program is to mitigate financial risks while ensuring that we have adequate resources to meet our requirements.  We monitor and value derivative positions monthly as part of our risk management processes.  We use published sources for pricing, when possible, to mark positions to market.  All of our derivative instruments are used for risk management purposes and are designated as normal purchase/normal sale, cash flow hedges or marked to market each reporting period. 

At June 30, 2014,  DPL had the following outstanding derivative instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity

 

Accounting Treatment

 

Unit

 

Purchases
(in thousands)

 

Sales
(in thousands)

 

Net Purchases/ (Sales)
(in thousands)

FTRs

 

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

 

25.6 

 

 

 -

 

 

25.6 

Heating oil futures

 

 

Mark to Market

 

Gallons

 

 

1,050.0 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,050.0 

Forward power contracts

 

 

Cash Flow Hedge

 

MWh

 

 

140.1 

 

 

(3,700.9)

 

 

(3,560.8)

Forward power contracts

 

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

 

2,899.6 

 

 

(2,788.4)

 

 

111.2 

 

At December 31, 2013,  DPL had the following outstanding derivative instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity

 

Accounting Treatment

 

Unit

 

Purchases
(in thousands)

 

Sales
(in thousands)

 

Net Purchases/ (Sales)
(in thousands)

FTRs

 

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

 

7.1 

 

 

 -

 

 

7.1 

Heating oil futures

 

 

Mark to Market

 

Gallons

 

 

1,428.0 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,428.0 

Forward power contracts

 

 

Cash Flow Hedge

 

MWh

 

 

140.4 

 

 

(4,705.7)

 

 

(4,565.3)

Forward power contracts

 

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

 

3,177.8 

 

 

(2,883.1)

 

 

294.7 

 

Cash Flow Hedges    

As part of our risk management processes, we identify the relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge  transactions.  The fair value of cash flow hedges is determined by observable market prices available as of the balance sheet dates and will continue to fluctuate with changes in market prices up to contract expiration.  The effective portion of the hedging transaction is recognized in AOCI and transferred to earnings using specific identification of each contract when the forecasted hedged transaction takes place or when the forecasted hedged transaction is probable of not occurring.  The ineffective portion of the cash flow hedge is recognized in earnings in the current period.  All risk components were taken into account to determine the hedge effectiveness of the cash flow hedges. 

   

We enter into forward power contracts to manage commodity price risk exposure related to our generation of electricity.  We do not hedge all commodity price risk. We reclassify gains and losses on forward power contracts from AOCI into earnings in those periods in which the contracts settle. 

   

We also entered into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to anticipated borrowings of fixed-rate debt.  These interest rate derivative contracts were settled in the third quarter of 2013.  We do not hedge all interest rate exposure.  We reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges out of AOCI and into earnings in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur.    

   

The following tables provide information for DPL concerning gains or losses recognized in AOCI for the cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

Interest

$ in millions (net of tax)

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI

 

$

(5.7)

 

$

18.9 

 

$

(5.7)

 

$

4.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains / (losses) associated with current period hedging transactions

 

 

(12.1)

 

 

 -

 

 

3.0 

 

 

8.2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains / (losses) reclassified to earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Revenues

 

 

5.5 

 

 

 -

 

 

1.3 

 

 

 -

Purchased power

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 -

 

 

0.3 

 

 

 -

Ending accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI

 

$

(12.4)

 

$

18.8 

 

$

(1.1)

 

$

12.8 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

Interest

$ in millions (net of tax)

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI

 

$

1.4 

 

$

19.2 

 

$

(3.0)

 

$

0.5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains / (losses) associated with current period hedging transactions

 

 

(25.0)

 

 

 -

 

 

0.1 

 

 

12.3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains / (losses) reclassified to earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.4)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Revenues

 

 

12.0 

 

 

 -

 

 

0.9 

 

 

 -

Purchased power

 

 

(0.8)

 

 

 -

 

 

0.9 

 

 

 -

Ending accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI

 

$

(12.4)

 

$

18.8 

 

$

(1.1)

 

$

12.8 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portion expected to be reclassified to earnings in the next twelve months (a)

 

$

(9.4)

 

$

(0.6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum length of time that we are hedging our exposure to variability in future cash flows related to forecasted transactions (in months)

 

 

18 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)The actual amounts that we reclassify from AOCI to earnings related to power can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

 

Mark to Market Accounting 

Certain derivative contracts are entered into on a regular basis as part of our risk management program but do not qualify for hedge accounting or the normal purchase and sales exceptions under FASC 815.  Accordingly, such contracts are recorded at fair value with changes in the fair value charged or credited to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Results of Operations in the period in which the change occurred.  This is commonly referred to as “MTM accounting.”  Contracts we enter into as part of our risk management program may be settled financially, by physical delivery, or net settled with the counterparty.  FTRs, heating oil futures, and certain forward power contracts are currently marked to market. 

   

Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts, as provided under GAAP.  Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under GAAP are not subject to MTM accounting and are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Results of Operations on an accrual basis. 

   

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities 

In accordance with regulatory accounting under GAAP, a cost or loss that is probable of recovery in future rates should be deferred as a regulatory asset and revenue or a gain that is probable of being returned to customers should be deferred as a regulatory liability.  Portions of the derivative contracts that are marked to market each reporting period and are related to the retail portion of DP&L’s load requirements are included as part of the fuel and purchased power recovery rider approved by the PUCO which began January 1, 2010.  Therefore, the Ohio retail customers’ portion of the heating oil futures is deferred as a regulatory asset or liability until the contracts settle.  If these unrealized gains and losses are no longer deemed to be probable of recovery through our rates, they will be reclassified into earnings in the period such determination is made. 

 

 

The following tables present the amount and classification within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Results of Operations or Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of the gains and losses on DPL’s derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Heating Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

0.1 

 

$

(1.2)

 

$

1.8 

 

$

0.7 

Realized gain / (loss)

 

 

 -

 

 

0.6 

 

 

0.5 

 

 

1.1 

Total

 

$

0.1 

 

$

(0.6)

 

$

2.3 

 

$

1.8 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement:  gain / (loss)

Revenues

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

Purchased power

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

2.3 

 

 

1.7 

Fuel

 

 

0.1 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

0.1 

O&M

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Total

 

$

0.1 

 

$

(0.6)

 

$

2.3 

 

$

1.8 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Heating Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

(0.9)

 

$

18.4 

 

$

17.2 

Realized gain / (loss)

 

 

 -

 

 

0.6 

 

 

0.9 

 

 

1.5 

Total

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

19.3 

 

$

18.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

Partners' share of gain / (loss)

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement:  gain / (loss)

Revenues

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Purchased power

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

19.3 

 

 

19.0 

Fuel

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.2)

O&M

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Total

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

19.3 

 

$

18.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Heating Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized loss

 

$

(0.1)

 

$

(1.5)

 

$

(3.7)

 

$

(5.3)

Realized gain / (loss)

 

 

0.1 

 

 

0.6 

 

 

(1.5)

 

 

(0.8)

Total

 

$

 -

 

$

(0.9)

 

$

(5.2)

 

$

(6.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement:  gain / (loss)

Purchased power

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.9)

 

 

(5.2)

 

 

(6.1)

Fuel

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

O&M

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Total

 

$

 -

 

$

(0.9)

 

$

(5.2)

 

$

(6.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Heating Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

(0.9)

 

$

10.4 

 

$

9.2 

Realized gain

 

 

 -

 

 

1.2 

 

 

1.3 

 

 

2.5 

Total

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

0.3 

 

$

11.7 

 

$

11.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

Partners' share of gain / (loss)

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement:  gain / (loss)

Revenues

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Purchased power

 

 

 -

 

 

0.3 

 

 

11.7 

 

 

12.0 

Fuel

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.2)

O&M

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Total

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

0.3 

 

$

11.7 

 

$

11.7 

 

DPL has elected not to offset derivative assets and liabilities and not to offset net derivative positions against the right to reclaim cash collateral pledged (an asset) or the obligation to return cash collateral received (a liability) under derivative agreements.

 

 

The following tables summarize the derivative positions presented in the balance sheet where a right of offset exists under these arrangements and related cash collateral received or pledged. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

at June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Hedging Designation

 

Gross Fair Value as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

Financial Instruments with Same Counterparty in Offsetting Position

 

Cash Collateral

 

Net Amount

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term derivative positions (presented in Other current assets)

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

$

0.8 

 

$

(0.7)

 

$

 -

 

$

0.1 

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

12.9 

 

 

(9.1)

 

 

 -

 

 

3.8 

Heating oil

 

MTM

 

 

0.1 

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term derivative positions (presented in Other deferred assets)

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

 

0.3 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

1.9 

 

 

(1.8)

 

 

 -

 

 

0.1 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

$

16.0 

 

$

(11.9)

 

$

(0.1)

 

$

4.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term derivative positions (presented in Other current liabilities)

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

$

15.0 

 

$

(0.7)

 

$

(11.2)

 

$

3.1 

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

14.4 

 

 

(9.1)

 

 

(5.0)

 

 

0.3 

FTRs

 

MTM

 

 

1.3 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1.3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term derivative positions (presented in Other deferred liabilities)

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

 

2.8 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

(2.5)

 

 

 -

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

2.0 

 

 

(1.8)

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

0.1 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

$

35.5 

 

$

(11.9)

 

$

(18.8)

 

$

4.8 

 

At June 30, 2014, the table above includes Forward power contracts in a short-term asset position of $13.7 million and a long-term asset position of $2.2 million. Forward power contracts with a value of $0.2 million have been omitted from the above table as they had been, but no longer need to be, accounted for as derivatives at fair value.  These derivatives are being amortized to earnings over the remaining term of the associated forward contracts. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

at December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Hedging Designation

 

Gross Fair Value as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

Financial Instruments with Same Counterparty in Offsetting Position

 

Cash Collateral

 

Net Amount

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term derivative positions (presented in Other current assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

$

0.5 

 

$

(0.2)

 

$

 -

 

$

0.3 

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

4.9 

 

 

(4.2)

 

 

 -

 

 

0.7 

FTRs

 

MTM

 

 

0.2 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

0.2 

Heating oil futures

 

MTM

 

 

0.2 

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term derivative positions (presented in Other deferred assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

 

3.0 

 

 

 -

 

 

(3.0)

 

 

 -

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

5.0 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

 -

 

 

4.7 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

$

13.8 

 

$

(4.7)

 

$

(3.2)

 

$

5.9 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term derivative positions (presented in Other current liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

$

2.7 

 

$

(0.2)

 

$

(2.3)

 

$

0.2 

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

6.6 

 

 

(4.2)

 

 

(2.3)

 

 

0.1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term derivative positions (presented in Other deferred liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

1.3 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

(1.0)

 

 

 -

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

$

10.6 

 

$

(4.7)

 

$

(5.6)

 

$

0.3 

 

At December 31, 2013, the table above includes Forward power contracts in a short-term asset position of $5.4 million and a long-term asset position of $8.0 million.  Forward power contracts with a short-term asset position of $0.9 million and a long-term asset position of $0.1 million have been omitted from the above table as they had been, but no longer need to be, accounted for as derivatives at fair value.  These derivatives are being amortized to earnings over the remaining term of the associated forward contracts.

 

The aggregate fair value of DPL’s commodity derivative instruments that were in a MTM loss position at June 30, 2014 was $35.5 million.  Certain of our OTC commodity derivative contracts are under master netting agreements that contain provisions that require our debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating from credit rating agencies.  If our debt does not maintain an investment grade credit rating, our counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment or immediate and full overnight collateralization of the MTM loss.  The MTM loss positions at June 30, 2014 were offset by $18.8 million of collateral posted directly with third parties and in a broker margin account which offsets our loss positions on the forward contracts.  This liability position is further offset by the asset position of counterparties with master netting agreements of $11.9 million.  If our counterparties were to call for collateral, we could have to post collateral for the remaining $4.8 million.

   

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

   

9.  Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities 

   

In the normal course of business, DP&L enters into various financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments.  We use derivatives principally to manage the risk of changes in market prices for commodities and interest rate risk associated with our long-term debt.  The derivatives that we use to economically hedge these risks are governed by our risk management policies for forward and futures contracts.  Our net positions are continually assessed within our structured hedging programs to determine whether new or offsetting transactions are required.  The objective of the hedging program is to mitigate financial risks while ensuring that we have adequate resources to meet our requirements.  We monitor and value derivative positions monthly as part of our risk management processes.  We use published sources for pricing, when possible, to mark positions to market.  All of our derivative instruments are used for risk management purposes and are designated as cash flow hedges or marked to market each reporting period. 

 

At June 30, 2014,  DP&L had the following outstanding derivative instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity

 

Accounting Treatment

 

Unit

 

Purchases
(in thousands)

 

Sales
(in thousands)

 

Net Purchases/ (Sales)
(in thousands)

FTRs

 

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

 

25.6 

 

 

 -

 

 

25.6 

Heating oil futures

 

 

Mark to Market

 

Gallons

 

 

1,050.0 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,050.0 

Forward power contracts

 

 

Cash Flow Hedge

 

MWh

 

 

140.1 

 

 

(3,700.9)

 

 

(3,560.8)

Forward power contracts

 

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

 

2,899.6 

 

 

(2,904.2)

 

 

(4.6)

 

At December 31, 2013,  DP&L had the following outstanding derivative instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity

 

Accounting Treatment

 

Unit

 

Purchases
(in thousands)

 

Sales
(in thousands)

 

Net Purchases/ (Sales)
(in thousands)

FTRs

 

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

 

7.1 

 

 

 -

 

 

7.1 

Heating oil futures

 

 

Mark to Market

 

Gallons

 

 

1,428.0 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,428.0 

Forward power contracts

 

 

Cash Flow Hedge

 

MWh

 

 

140.4 

 

 

(4,705.7)

 

 

(4,565.3)

Forward power contracts

 

 

Mark to Market

 

MWh

 

 

3,172.4 

 

 

(2,888.5)

 

 

283.9 

 

Cash Flow Hedges    

As part of our risk management processes, we identify the relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions.  The fair value of cash flow hedges is determined by observable market prices available as of the balance sheet dates and will continue to fluctuate with changes in market prices up to contract expiration.  The effective portion of the hedging transaction is recognized in AOCI and transferred to earnings using specific identification of each contract when the forecasted hedged transaction takes place or when the forecasted hedged transaction is probable of not occurring.  The ineffective portion of the cash flow hedge is recognized in earnings in the current period.  All risk components were taken into account to determine the hedge effectiveness of the cash flow hedges. 

   

We enter into forward power contracts to manage commodity price risk exposure related to our generation of electricity.  We do not hedge all commodity price risk. We reclassify gains and losses on forward power contracts from AOCI into earnings in those periods in which the contracts settle. 

   

 

The following tables provide information for DP&L concerning gains or losses recognized in AOCI for the cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

Interest

$ in millions (net of tax)

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI

 

$

(5.9)

 

$

4.9 

 

$

(6.9)

 

$

6.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains / (losses) associated with current period hedging transactions

 

 

(14.7)

 

 

 -

 

 

3.1 

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains / (losses) reclassified to earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.6)

Revenues

 

 

6.6 

 

 

 -

 

 

1.4 

 

 

 -

Purchased power

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

0.5 

 

 

 -

Ending accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI

 

$

(14.0)

 

$

4.6 

 

$

(1.9)

 

$

6.1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

Interest

$ in millions (net of tax)

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

Power

 

Rate Hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI

 

$

1.0 

 

$

5.2 

 

$

(4.7)

 

$

7.3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains / (losses) associated with current period hedging transactions

 

 

(27.7)

 

 

 -

 

 

0.5 

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gains / (losses) reclassified to earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

 -

 

 

(1.2)

Revenues

 

 

13.3 

 

 

 -

 

 

1.1 

 

 

 -

Purchased power

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

 -

 

 

1.2 

 

 

 -

Ending accumulated derivative gain / (loss) in AOCI

 

$

(14.0)

 

$

4.6 

 

$

(1.9)

 

$

6.1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net losses associated with the ineffective portion of the hedging transaction are presented in the following lines of the Condensed Statements of Results of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portion expected to be reclassified to earnings in the next twelve months (a)

 

$

(14.5)

 

$

(1.2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum length of time that we are hedging our exposure to variability in future cash flows related to forecasted transactions (in months)

 

 

18 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)The actual amounts that we reclassify from AOCI to earnings related to power can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

 

Mark to Market Accounting 

Certain derivative contracts are entered into on a regular basis as part of our risk management program but do not qualify for hedge accounting or the normal purchases and sales exceptions under FASC 815.  Accordingly, such contracts are recorded at fair value with changes in the fair value charged or credited to the Condensed Statements of Results of Operations in the period in which the change occurred.  This is commonly referred to as “MTM accounting.”  Contracts we enter into as part of our risk management program may be settled financially, by physical delivery, or net settled with the counterparty.  FTRs, heating oil futures, forward NYMEX-quality coal contracts and certain forward power contracts are marked to market. 

   

Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales contracts, as provided under GAAP.  Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under GAAP are not subject to MTM accounting and are recognized in the Condensed Statements of Results of Operations on an accrual basis. 

   

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities 

In accordance with regulatory accounting under GAAP, a cost or loss that is probable of recovery in future rates should be deferred as a regulatory asset and revenue or a gain that is probable of being returned to customers should be deferred as a regulatory liability.  Portions of the derivative contracts that are marked to market each reporting period and are related to the retail portion of DP&L’s load requirements are included as part of the fuel and purchased power recovery rider approved by the PUCO which began January 1, 2010.  Therefore, the Ohio retail customers’ portion of the heating oil futures is deferred as a regulatory asset or liability until the contracts settle.  If these unrealized gains and losses are no longer deemed to be probable of recovery through our rates, they will be reclassified into earnings in the period such determination is made. 

   

The following tables present the amount and classification within the Condensed Statements of Results of Operations or Condensed Balance Sheets of the gains and losses on DP&L’s derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Heating Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

0.1 

 

$

(1.2)

 

$

2.4 

 

$

1.3 

Realized gain / (loss)

 

 

 -

 

 

0.6 

 

 

0.6 

 

 

1.2 

Total

 

$

0.1 

 

$

(0.6)

 

$

3.0 

 

$

2.5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement: gain / (loss)

Revenues

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

0.7 

 

$

0.7 

Purchased power

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

2.3 

 

 

1.7 

Fuel

 

 

0.1 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

0.1 

O&M

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Total

 

$

0.1 

 

$

(0.6)

 

$

3.0 

 

$

2.5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Heating Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

(0.9)

 

$

17.8 

 

$

16.6 

Realized gain / (loss)

 

 

 -

 

 

0.6 

 

 

1.2 

 

 

1.8 

Total

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

19.0 

 

$

18.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

Partners' share of gain / (loss)

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement: gain / (loss)

Revenues

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

(0.1)

Purchased power

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

19.1 

 

 

18.8 

Fuel

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.2)

O&M

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Total

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

19.0 

 

$

18.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Heating Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized loss

 

$

(0.1)

 

$

(1.5)

 

$

(3.1)

 

$

(4.7)

Realized gain / (loss)

 

 

0.1 

 

 

0.6 

 

 

(0.8)

 

 

(0.1)

Total

 

$

 -

 

$

(0.9)

 

$

(3.9)

 

$

(4.8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement: gain / (loss)

Revenues

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1.4 

 

 

1.4 

Purchased power

 

 

 

 

 

(0.9)

 

 

(5.3)

 

 

(6.2)

Fuel

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

O&M

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Total

 

$

 -

 

$

(0.9)

 

$

(3.9)

 

$

(4.8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Heating Oil

 

FTRs

 

Power

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain / (loss)

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

(0.9)

 

$

9.1 

 

$

7.9 

Realized gain

 

 

 -

 

 

1.2 

 

 

1.9 

 

 

3.1 

Total

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

0.3 

 

$

11.0 

 

$

11.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded on Balance Sheet:

Partners' share of gain / (loss)

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

Regulatory (asset) / liability

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded in Income Statement: gain / (loss)

Revenues

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

0.3 

 

 

0.3 

Purchased power

 

 

 -

 

 

0.3 

 

 

10.7 

 

 

11.0 

Fuel

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.2)

O&M

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Total

 

$

(0.3)

 

$

0.3 

 

$

11.0 

 

$

11.0 

 

DP&L has elected not to offset derivative assets and liabilities and not to offset net derivative positions against the right to reclaim cash collateral pledged (an asset) or the obligation to return cash collateral received (a liability) under derivative agreements. 

 

 

The following tables summarize the derivative positions presented in the balance sheet where a right of offset exists under these arrangements and related cash collateral received or pledged. 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

at June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Balance Sheets

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Hedging Designation

 

Gross Fair Value as presented in the Condensed Balance Sheets

 

Financial Instruments with Same Counterparty in Offsetting Position

 

Cash Collateral

 

Net Amount

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term derivative positions (presented in Other current assets)

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

$

0.8 

 

$

(0.7)

 

$

 -

 

$

0.1 

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

13.1 

 

 

(9.0)

 

 

 -

 

 

4.1 

Heating oil futures

 

MTM

 

 

0.1 

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term derivative positions (presented in Other deferred assets)

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

 

0.3 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

2.3 

 

 

(1.8)

 

 

 -

 

 

0.5 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

$

16.6 

 

$

(11.8)

 

$

(0.1)

 

$

4.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term derivative positions (presented in Other current liabilities)

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

$

15.0 

 

$

(0.7)

 

$

(11.2)

 

$

3.1 

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

14.4 

 

 

(9.1)

 

 

(5.0)

 

 

0.3 

FTRs

 

MTM

 

 

1.3 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1.3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term derivative positions (presented in Other deferred liabilities)

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

 

2.8 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

(2.5)

 

 

 -

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

2.1 

 

 

(1.8)

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

0.2 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

$

35.6 

 

$

(11.9)

 

$

(18.8)

 

$

4.9 

 

 

The following table presents the fair value and balance sheet classification of DP&L’s derivative instruments at December 31, 2013:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

at December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Balance Sheets

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

Hedging Designation

 

Gross Fair Value as presented in the Condensed Balance Sheets

 

Financial Instruments with Same Counterparty in Offsetting Position

 

Cash Collateral

 

Net Amount

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term derivative positions (presented in Other current assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

$

0.5 

 

$

(0.2)

 

$

 -

 

$

0.3 

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

4.9 

 

 

(4.2)

 

 

 -

 

 

0.7 

FTRs

 

MTM

 

 

0.2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.2 

Heating oil futures

 

MTM

 

 

0.2 

 

 

 -

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term derivative positions (presented in Other deferred assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

 

3.0 

 

 

 -

 

 

(3.0)

 

 

 -

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

5.0 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

 -

 

 

4.7 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

$

13.8 

 

$

(4.7)

 

$

(3.2)

 

$

5.9 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term derivative positions (presented in Other current liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward power contracts

 

Cash Flow

 

$

2.7 

 

$

(0.2)

 

$

(2.3)

 

$

0.2 

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

6.6 

 

 

(4.2)

 

 

(2.3)

 

 

0.1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term derivative positions (presented in Other deferred liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward power contracts

 

MTM

 

 

1.3 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

(1.0)

 

 

 -

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

$

10.6 

 

$

(4.7)

 

$

(5.6)

 

$

0.3 

 

The aggregate fair value of DP&L’s commodity derivative instruments that were in a MTM loss position at June 30, 2014 was $35.6 million.  Certain of our OTC commodity derivative contracts are under master netting agreements that contain provisions that require our debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating from credit rating agencies.  If our debt does not maintain an investment grade credit rating, our counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment or immediate and full overnight collateralization of the MTM loss.  The MTM loss positions at June 30, 2014 were offset by $18.8 million of collateral posted directly with third parties and in a broker margin account which offsets our loss positions on the forward contracts.  This liability position is further offset by the asset position of counterparties with master netting agreements of $11.9 million.  If our counterparties were to call for collateral, DP&L could be required to post collateral for the remaining $4.9 million.