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Derivatives (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]  
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives
At December 31, 2016, the following interest rate derivatives were outstanding:

Notional
Amount

Interest
Rate
Received

Weighted Average Interest
Rate Paid

Hedge
Maturity
Date

Fair Value
Gain (Loss)
December 31,
2016

(in millions)







(in millions)
Cash Flow Hedges of Forecasted Debt









$
80


3-month LIBOR

2.32%

December 2026

$

Cash Flow Hedges of Existing Debt









900


1-month LIBOR

0.79%

March 2018

3

Fair Value Hedges of Existing Debt









250


1.30%

3-month LIBOR + 0.17%

August 2017


 
250

 
5.40%
 
3-month LIBOR + 4.02%
 
June 2018
 

 
500

 
1.95%
 
3-month LIBOR + 0.76%
 
December 2018
 
(2
)
 
200

 
4.25%
 
3-month LIBOR + 2.46%
 
December 2019
 
1

 
300

 
2.75%
 
3-month LIBOR + 0.92%
 
June 2020
 
1

 
1,500

 
2.35%
 
1-month LIBOR + 0.87%
 
July 2021
 
(18
)
Derivatives not Designated as Hedges









 
47

(a,b)
3-month LIBOR
 
2.21%
 
January 2017
(c)
1

Total
$
4,027








$
(14
)

(a)
Swaption at RE Roserock LLC. See Note 12 for additional information.
(b)
Amortizing notional amount.
(c)
Represents the mandatory settlement date. Settlement amount was based on a 15-year amortizing swap.
Schedule of foreign exchange contracts
At December 31, 2016, the following foreign currency derivatives were outstanding:
 
Pay Notional
Pay Rate
Receive Notional
Receive Rate
Hedge
Maturity Date
Fair Value
Gain (Loss) at December 31, 2016
 
(in millions)
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Cash Flow Hedges of Existing Debt
 
 
 
 
 

$
677

2.95%
600

1.00%
June 2022
$
(34
)

564

3.78%
500

1.85%
June 2026
(24
)
Total
$
1,241

 
1,100

 
 
$
(58
)
Fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of energy-related derivatives, interest rate derivatives, and foreign currency derivatives was reflected in the balance sheets as follows:
 
2016
 
2015
Derivative Category and Balance Sheet Location
Assets
Liabilities
 
Assets
Liabilities
 
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes
 
 
 
 
 
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral
$
73

$
27

 
$
3

$
130

Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities
25

33

 

87

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes
$
98

$
60

 
$
3

$
217

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges
 
 
 
 
 
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral
$
23

$
7

 
$
3

$
2

Interest rate derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral
12

1

 
19

23

Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities
1

28

 

7

Foreign currency derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral

25

 


Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities

33

 


Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges
$
36

$
94

 
$
22

$
32

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral
$
489

$
483

 
$
1

$
1

Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities
66

81

 


Interest rate derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities, net of collateral
1


 
3


Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
$
556

$
564

 
$
4

$
1

Gross amounts recognized
$
690

$
718

 
$
29

$
250

Gross amounts offset(a)
$
(462
)
$
(524
)
 
$
(15
)
$
(15
)
Net amounts recognized in the Balance Sheets(b)
$
228

$
194

 
$
14

$
235

(a)
Gross amounts offset include cash collateral held on deposit in broker margin accounts of $62 million as of December 31, 2016.
(b)
At December 31, 2015, the fair value amounts for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented gross on the balance sheet.
Pre-tax effects on the balance sheets
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the pre-tax effects of unrealized derivative gains (losses) arising from energy-related derivatives designated as regulatory hedging instruments and deferred were as follows:
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Unrealized Gains
Derivative Category
Balance Sheet Location
2016
 
2015
 
Balance Sheet Location
2016
 
2015
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Energy-related derivatives:(a)
Other regulatory assets, current
$
(16
)
 
$
(130
)
 
Other regulatory liabilities, current
$
56

 
$
3

 
Other regulatory assets, deferred
(19
)
 
(87
)
 
Other regulatory liabilities, deferred
12

 

Total energy-related derivative gains (losses)(b)
 
$
(35
)
 
$
(217
)
 
 
$
68

 
$
3

(a)
At December 31, 2016, the unrealized gains and losses for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented net on the balance sheet. At December 31, 2015, the unrealized gains and losses for derivative contracts were presented gross on the balance sheet.
(b)
Fair value gains and losses recorded in regulatory assets and liabilities include cash collateral held on deposit in broker margin accounts of $8 million as of December 31, 2016.
Pre-tax effects on the statements of income
For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the pre-tax effects of energy-related derivatives, interest rate derivatives, and foreign currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on the statements of income were as follows:
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)

Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)

Amount

 
Amount
Derivative Category
2016

2015

2014

Statements of Income Location
2016

2015

2014
 
(in millions)

 
(in millions)
Energy-related derivatives
$
18


$


$


Depreciation and amortization
$
2


$


$











Cost of natural gas
(1
)




Interest rate derivatives
(180
)

(22
)

(16
)

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
(18
)

(9
)

(8
)
Foreign currency derivatives
(58
)





Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
(13
)














Other income (expense), net(*)
(82
)




Total
$
(220
)

$
(22
)

$
(16
)


$
(112
)

$
(9
)

$
(8
)
(*)
The reclassification from accumulated OCI into other income (expense), net completely offsets currency gains and losses arising from changes in the U.S. currency exchange rates used to record the euro-denominated notes.
Pre-tax effect of interest rate and energy related derivatives
For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the pre-tax effects of interest rate derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments were as follows:
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

Gain (Loss)
Derivative Category
Statements of Income Location
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
Interest rate derivatives:
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
$
(21
)
 
$
2

 
$
(3
)
Pre-tax effect of interest rate and energy related derivatives
For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the pre-tax effects of energy-related derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the statements of income were as follows:
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income


Amount
Derivative Category
Statements of Income Location
2016

2015

2014


(in millions)
Energy-related derivatives
Wholesale electric revenues
$
2


$
(5
)

$
6


Fuel


3


(4
)

Natural gas revenues(*)
33






Cost of natural gas
3





Total

$
38


$
(2
)

$
2

(*)
Excludes gains (losses) recorded in cost of natural gas associated with weather derivatives of $6 million for the period ended December 31, 2016.
Alabama Power [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives was reflected on the balance sheets as follows:
 
2016
2015
Derivative Category and Balance Sheet Location
Assets
Liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
 
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes
 
 
 
 
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Other current liabilities
$
13

$
5

$
1

$
40

Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities
7

4


15

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes
$
20

$
9

$
1

$
55

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives:
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Other current liabilities
$

$

$

$
15

Gross amounts recognized
$
20

$
9

$
1

$
70

Gross amounts offset
$
(8
)
$
(8
)
$
(1
)
$
(1
)
Net amounts recognized in the Balance Sheets(*) 
$
12

$
1

$

$
69

(*)
At December 31, 2015, the fair value amounts for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented gross on the balance sheet.
Pre-tax effects on the balance sheets
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the pre-tax effect of unrealized derivative gains (losses) arising from energy-related derivatives designated as regulatory hedging instruments and deferred were as follows:
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Unrealized Gains
Derivative Category
Balance Sheet
Location
2016
 
2015
 
Balance Sheet
Location
2016
 
2015
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Energy-related derivatives:(*)
Other regulatory assets, current
$
(1
)
 
$
(40
)
 
Other current liabilities
$
8

 
$
1

 
Other regulatory assets, deferred

 
(15
)
 
Other regulatory liabilities, deferred
4

 

Total energy-related derivative gains (losses)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(55
)
 
 
$
12

 
$
1


(*)
At December 31, 2016, the unrealized gains and losses for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented net on the balance sheet. At December 31, 2015, the unrealized gains and losses for derivative contracts were presented gross on the balance sheet.
Pre-tax effects on the statements of income
For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the pre-tax effect of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on the statements of income was as follows:
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Gain (Loss) Recognized in
OCI on Derivative
(Effective Portion)
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
 
Amount
Derivative Category
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
Statements of Income
Location
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Interest rate derivatives
$
(3
)
 
$
(7
)
 
$
(8
)
 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
$
(6
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(3
)
Georgia Power [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives
At December 31, 2016, the following interest rate derivatives were outstanding:
 
Notional
Amount
 
Interest
Rate
Received
 
Weighted Average Interest
Rate Paid
 
Hedge
Maturity
Date
 
Fair Value
Gain (Loss)
December 31,
2016
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
Fair Value Hedges of Existing Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
250

 
5.40%
 
3-month LIBOR + 4.02%
 
June 2018
 
$

 
500

 
1.95%
 
3-month LIBOR + 0.76%
 
December 2018
 
(2
)
 
200

 
4.25%
 
3-month LIBOR + 2.46%
 
December 2019
 
1

Total
$
950

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(1
)
Fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives was reflected in the balance sheets as follows:
 
2016
 
2015
Derivative Category and Balance Sheet Location
Assets
Liabilities
 
Assets
Liabilities
 
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes
 
 
 
 
 
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Other current liabilities
$
30

$
1

 
$
2

$
12

Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities
14

7

 

3

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes
$
44

$
8

 
$
2

$
15

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Other current liabilities
$
2

$

 
$
5

$

Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities

3

 

6

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges
$
2

$
3

 
$
5

$
6

Gross amounts recognized
$
46

$
11

 
$
7

$
21

Gross amounts offset
$
(8
)
$
(8
)
 
$
(6
)
$
(6
)
Net amounts recognized in the Balance Sheets(*)
$
38

$
3

 
$
1

$
15

(*)
At December 31, 2015, the fair value amounts for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented gross on the balance sheet.
Pre-tax effects on the balance sheets
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the pre-tax effects of unrealized derivative gains (losses) arising from energy-related derivatives designated as regulatory hedging instruments and deferred were as follows:
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Unrealized Gains
Derivative Category
Balance Sheet Location
2016
 
2015
 
Balance Sheet Location
2016
 
2015
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Energy-related derivatives:(*)
Other regulatory assets, current
$

 
$
(12
)
 
Other regulatory liabilities, current
$
29

 
$
2

 
Other regulatory assets, deferred

 
(3
)
 
Other deferred credits and liabilities
7

 

Total energy-related derivative gains (losses)
 
$

 
$
(15
)
 
 
$
36

 
$
2

(*)
At December 31, 2016, the unrealized gains and losses for energy-related derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented net on the balance sheet. At December 31, 2015, the unrealized gains and losses for energy-related derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented gross on the balance sheet.
Pre-tax effects on the statements of income
For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the pre-tax effects of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on the statements of income were as follows:
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
Derivative Category
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
Statements of Income Location
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Interest rate derivatives
$

 
$
(15
)
 
$
(8
)
 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
$
(4
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(3
)
Gulf Power [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives
At December 31, 2016, the following interest rate derivative was outstanding:
 
Notional
Amount
 
Interest
Rate
Received
 
Weighted Average Interest
Rate Paid
 
Hedge
Maturity
Date
 
Fair Value
Gain (Loss)
December 31,
2016
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
Cash Flow Hedges of Forecasted Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
80

 
3-month LIBOR
 
2.32%
 
December 2026
 
$

Fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives was reflected in the balance sheets as follows:
 
2016
2015
Derivative Category and Balance Sheet Location
Assets
Liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
 
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes
 
 
 
 
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities
$
4

$
12

$

$
49

Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities
1

17


51

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes
$
5

$
29

$

$
100

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives:
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Liabilities from risk management activities


1


Gross amounts recognized
$
5

$
29

$
1

$
100

Gross amounts offset
$
(4
)
$
(4
)
$

$

Net amounts recognized in the Balance Sheets(*)
$
1

$
25

$
1

$
100

(*)
At December 31, 2015, the fair value amounts for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented gross on the balance sheet.
Pre-tax effects on the balance sheets
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the pre-tax effects of unrealized derivative gains (losses) arising from energy-related derivatives designated as regulatory hedging instruments and deferred were as follows:
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Unrealized Gains
Derivative Category
Balance Sheet
Location
2016
 
2015
 
Balance Sheet
Location
2016
 
2015
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Energy-related derivatives:(*)
Other regulatory assets, current
$
(9
)
 
$
(49
)
 
Other regulatory liabilities, current
$
1

 
$

 
Other regulatory assets, deferred
(16
)
 
(51
)
 
Other regulatory liabilities, deferred

 

Total energy-related derivative gains (losses)
 
$
(25
)
 
$
(100
)
 
 
$
1

 
$

Pre-tax effects on the statements of income
For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the pre-tax effects of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on the statements of income were as follows:
Derivatives in Cash
Flow Hedging Relationships
Gain (Loss) Recognized in
OCI on Derivative
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated
OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
(Effective Portion)
 
 
Amount
Derivative Category
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
Statements of Income Location
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Interest rate derivatives
$

 
$
1

 
$

 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
)
Mississippi Power [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives
At December 31, 2016, the following interest rate derivatives were outstanding:
 
Notional
Amount
 
Interest
Rate
Received
 
Weighted Average Interest
Rate Paid
 
Hedge
Maturity
Date
 
Fair Value
Gain (Loss)
December 31,
2016
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
Cash Flow Hedges of Existing Debt
$
900

 
1-month LIBOR
 
0.79%
 
March 2018
 
$
3

Fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives was reflected on the balance sheets as follows:
 
2016
2015
Derivative Category and Balance Sheet Location
Assets
Liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
 
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes
 
 
 
 
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Other current liabilities
$
2

$
6

$

$
29

Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities
2

5


18

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes
$
4

$
11

$

$
47

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges
 
 
 
 
Interest rate derivatives:
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Other current liabilities
$
2

$

$

$

Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities
1




Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges
$
3

$

$

$

Gross amounts recognized
$
7

$
11

$

$
47

Gross amounts offset
$
(3
)
$
(3
)
$

$

Net amounts recognized in the Balance Sheets(*)
$
4

$
8

$

$
47

(*)
At December 31, 2015, the fair value amounts for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented gross on the balance sheet.
Pre-tax effects on the balance sheets
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the pre-tax effects of unrealized derivative gains (losses) arising from energy-related derivatives designated as regulatory hedging instruments and deferred were as follows:
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Unrealized Gains
Derivative Category
Balance Sheet
Location
2016
 
2015
 
Balance Sheet
Location
2016
 
2015

 
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Energy-related derivatives:(*)
Other regulatory assets, current
$
(5
)
 
$
(29
)
 
Other regulatory liabilities, current
$
1

 
$

 
Other regulatory assets, deferred
(3
)
 
(18
)
 
Other regulatory liabilities, deferred

 

Total energy-related derivative gains (losses)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
(47
)
 
 
$
1

 
$


(*)
At December 31, 2016, the unrealized gains and losses for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented net on the balance sheet. At December 31, 2015, the unrealized gains and losses for derivative contracts were presented gross on the balance sheet.
Pre-tax effects on the statements of income
For the year ended December 31, 2016, the pre-tax effects of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on the statements of operations were $3 million. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, these effects were immaterial.
Southern Power [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives
At December 31, 2016, the following interest rate derivatives were outstanding:
 
Notional
Amount
 
Interest
Rate
Received
 
Weighted Average Interest
Rate Paid
 
Hedge
Maturity
Date
 
Fair Value
Gain (Loss)
December 31,
2016
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
Derivatives not Designated as Hedges
$
47

(a.b)
3-month LIBOR
 
2.21%
 
January 2017
(c)
$
1

(a)
Swaption at RE Roserock LLC.
(b)
Amortizing notional amount.
(c)
Represents the mandatory settlement date. Settlement amount was based on a 15-year amortizing swap.
Schedule of foreign exchange contracts
At December 31, 2016, the following foreign currency derivatives were outstanding:
 
Pay Notional
Pay Rate
Receive Notional
Receive Rate
Hedge
Maturity Date
Fair Value
Gain (Loss) at December 31, 2016
 
(in millions)
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Cash Flow Hedges of Existing Debt
 
 
 
 
 

$
677

2.95%
600

1.00%
June 2022
$
(34
)

564

3.78%
500

1.85%
June 2026
(24
)
Total
$
1,241

 
1,100

 
 
$
(58
)
Fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of energy-related, interest rate, and foreign currency derivatives reflected in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:
 
2016
 
2015
Derivative Category and Balance Sheet Location
Assets
Liabilities
 
Assets
Liabilities
 
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges
 
 
 
 
 
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Other current liabilities
$
18

$
4

 
$
3

$
2

Foreign currency derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Other current liabilities

25

 


Other deferred charges and assets/Other deferred credits and liabilities

33

 


Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges
$
18

$
62

 
$
3

$
2

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Other current liabilities
$
3

$
1

 
$
1

$
1

Interest rate derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets/Other current liabilities
1


 
3


Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
$
4

$
1

 
$
4

$
1

Gross amounts of recognized assets and liabilities
$
22

$
63

 
$
7

$
3

Gross amounts offset
$
(5
)
$
(5
)
 
$
(1
)
$
(1
)
Net amounts of assets and liabilities (*)
$
17

$
58

 
$
6

$
2

(*)
At December 31, 2015, the fair value amounts for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented gross on the consolidated balance sheet.
Pre-tax effects on the statements of income
For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the pre-tax effects of energy-related, interest rate, and foreign currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on the consolidated statements of income were as follows:
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative
(Effective Portion)
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
Derivative Category
2016
2015
2014
 
Statements of Income Location
2016
2015
2014
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Energy-related derivatives
$
14

$

$

 
Amortization
$
2

$

$

Interest rate derivatives



 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
(1
)
(1
)
(1
)
Foreign currency derivatives
(58
)


 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
(13
)


 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense), net
(82
)


Total
$
(44
)
$

$

 
 
$
(94
)
$
(1
)
$
(1
)
Southern Company Gas [Member]  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives was reflected in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
Derivative Category
Balance Sheet Location
December 31, 2016
 
 
December 31, 2015
Balance Sheet Location
December 31, 2016
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets from risk management activities – current
$
24

 
 
$
10

Liabilities from risk management activities – current
$
3

 
 
$
28

 
Other deferred charges and assets
1

 
 

Other deferred credits and liabilities

 
 
2

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments for regulatory purposes
$
25

 
 
$
10

 
$
3

 

$
30

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets from risk management activities – current
$
4

 
 
$
3

Liabilities from risk management activities – current
$
3

 
 
$
5

 
Other deferred charges and assets

 
 

Other deferred credits and liabilities

 
 
2

Interest rate derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets from risk management activities – current

 
 
9

Liabilities from risk management activities – current

 
 

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow and fair value hedges
$
4

 
 
$
12

 
$
3

 
 
$
7

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets from risk management activities – current
$
486

 
 
$
741

Liabilities from risk management activities – current
$
482

 
 
$
644

 
Other deferred charges and assets
66

 
 
179

Other deferred credits and liabilities
81

 
 
185

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
$
552

 
 
$
920

 
$
563

 
 
$
829

Gross amounts of recognized assets and liabilities(a)(b)
$
581

 
 
$
942

 
$
569

 
 
$
866

Gross amounts offset in the Balance Sheet
$
(435
)
 
 
$
(724
)
 
$
(497
)
 
 
$
(820
)
Net amounts of derivatives assets and liabilities, presented in the Balance Sheet(c)
$
146

 
 
$
218

 
$
72

 
 
$
46

(a)
The gross amounts of recognized assets and liabilities are netted on the balance sheets to the extent that there were netting arrangements with the counterparties.
(b)
The gross amounts of recognized assets and liabilities do not include cash collateral held on deposit in broker margin accounts of $62 million as of December 31, 2016 and $96 million as of December 31, 2015.
(c)
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, letters of credit from counterparties offset an immaterial portion of these assets under master netting arrangements.
Pre-tax effects on the balance sheets
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the pre-tax effect of unrealized derivative gains (losses) arising from energy-related derivatives designated as regulatory hedging instruments and deferred were as follows:
 
 
Unrealized Losses
 
 
Unrealized Gains
 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
Derivative Category
Balance Sheet Location
December 31, 2016
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
Balance Sheet Location
December 31, 2016
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Energy-related derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other regulatory assets, current
$
(1
)
 
 
$
(15
)
 
Other regulatory liabilities, current
$
17

 
 
$
15

 
Other regulatory assets, deferred

 
 
(2
)
 
Other regulatory liabilities, deferred
1

 
 

Total energy-related derivative gains (losses)(*)
$
(1
)
 
 
$
(17
)
 
 
$
18

 
 
$
15

(*)
Fair value gains and losses included in regulatory assets and liabilities include cash collateral held on deposit in broker margin accounts of $8 million as of December 31, 2016 and $19 million as of December 31, 2015.
Pre-tax effects on the statements of income
For the successor period of July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and the predecessor periods of January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 and the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the pre-tax effect of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments recognized in OCI and those reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings were as follows:
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative
 (Effective Portion)
 
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016
 
 
January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016
 
Statements of Income Location
July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016
 
 
January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Energy-related derivatives
$
2

 
 
$

 
Cost of natural gas
$
(1
)
 
 
$
(1
)
Interest rate derivatives
(5
)
 
 
(64
)
 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

 
 

Total derivatives in cash flow
hedging relationships
$
(3
)
 
 
$
(64
)
 
 
$
(1
)
 
 
$
(1
)
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)
 
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
 
Predecessor
 
 
Predecessor
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
2015
 
 
2014
 
Statements of Income Location
2015
 
 
2014
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Energy-related derivatives
$
3

 
 
$
(8
)
 
Cost of natural gas
$
(10
)
 
 
$
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other operations and maintenance
(1
)
 
 
1

Interest rate derivatives

 
 

 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
2

 
 

Total derivatives in cash flow
hedging relationships
$
3

 
 
$
(8
)
 
 
$
(9
)
 
 
$
5

Pre-tax effect of interest rate and energy related derivatives
For the successor period of July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and the predecessor periods of January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 and the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the pre-tax effects of energy-related derivatives and interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the statements of income were as follows:
 
 
Gain (Loss)
 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
 
July 1, 2016 through December 31,
 
 
January 1, 2016 through June 30,
 
Years Ended December 31,
Derivatives in Non-Designated Hedging Relationships
Statements of Income Location
2016
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
(in millions)
Energy-related derivatives
Natural gas revenues(*)
$
33

 
 
$
(1
)
 
$
56

 
$
149

 
Cost of natural gas
3

 
 
(62
)
 
(6
)
 
(7
)
Total derivatives in non-designated hedging relationships
$
36

 
 
$
(63
)
 
$
50

 
$
142

(*)
Excludes gains (losses) recorded in cost of natural gas associated with weather derivatives of $6 million for the successor periods of July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and $3 million, $12 million, and $(7) million for the predecessor periods of January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 and the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.