Derivatives (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Derivative [Line Items] |
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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 |
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| (in millions) | Cash Flow Hedges of Forecasted Debt |
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| $ | 80 |
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| 3-month LIBOR |
| 2.32% |
| December 2026 |
| $ | — |
| Cash Flow Hedges of Existing Debt |
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| 900 |
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| 1-month LIBOR |
| 0.79% |
| March 2018 |
| 3 |
| Fair Value Hedges of Existing Debt |
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| 250 |
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| 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 |
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| | 47 |
| (a,b) | 3-month LIBOR | | 2.21% | | January 2017 | (c) | 1 |
| Total | $ | 4,027 |
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| $ | (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. |
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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 | ) |
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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 |
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| | (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. |
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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 |
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| Total energy-related derivative gains (losses)(b) | | $ | (35 | ) | | $ | (217 | ) | | | $ | 68 |
| | $ | 3 |
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| | (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. |
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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 |
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| $ | — |
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| $ | — |
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| Depreciation and amortization | $ | 2 |
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| $ | — |
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| $ | — |
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| Cost of natural gas | (1 | ) |
| — |
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| — |
| Interest rate derivatives | (180 | ) |
| (22 | ) |
| (16 | ) |
| Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (18 | ) |
| (9 | ) |
| (8 | ) | Foreign currency derivatives | (58 | ) |
| — |
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| Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | (13 | ) |
| — |
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| Other income (expense), net(*) | (82 | ) |
| — |
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| Total | $ | (220 | ) |
| $ | (22 | ) |
| $ | (16 | ) |
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| $ | (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. |
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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 | ) |
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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 |
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| Amount | Derivative Category | Statements of Income Location | 2016 |
| 2015 |
| 2014 |
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| (in millions) | Energy-related derivatives | Wholesale electric revenues | $ | 2 |
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| $ | (5 | ) |
| $ | 6 |
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| Fuel | — |
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| 3 |
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| (4 | ) |
| Natural gas revenues(*) | 33 |
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| — |
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| Cost of natural gas | 3 |
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| — |
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| — |
| Total |
| $ | 38 |
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| $ | (2 | ) |
| $ | 2 |
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| | (*) | Excludes gains (losses) recorded in cost of natural gas associated with weather derivatives of $6 million for the period ended December 31, 2016. |
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Alabama Power [Member] |
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Derivative [Line Items] |
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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 |
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| | (*) | At December 31, 2015, the fair value amounts for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented gross on the balance sheet. |
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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 |
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| | (*) | 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. |
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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 | ) |
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Georgia Power [Member] |
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Derivative [Line Items] |
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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 | ) |
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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 |
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| | (*) | At December 31, 2015, the fair value amounts for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented gross on the balance sheet. |
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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 |
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| | (*) | 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. |
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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 | ) |
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Gulf Power [Member] |
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Derivative [Line Items] |
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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 | | $ | — |
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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 |
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| | (*) | At December 31, 2015, the fair value amounts for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented gross on the balance sheet. |
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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 |
| | $ | — |
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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 | ) |
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Mississippi Power [Member] |
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Derivative [Line Items] |
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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 |
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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 |
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| | (*) | At December 31, 2015, the fair value amounts for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented gross on the balance sheet. |
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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 |
| | $ | — |
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| | (*) | 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. |
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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.
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Southern Power [Member] |
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Derivative [Line Items] |
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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 |
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| | (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. |
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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 | ) |
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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 |
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| | (*) | At December 31, 2015, the fair value amounts for derivative contracts subject to netting arrangements were presented gross on the consolidated balance sheet. |
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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 | ) |
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Derivative [Line Items] |
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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 |
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| $ | 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 |
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| | (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. |
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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 |
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| | (*) | 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. |
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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 |
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| | Cost of natural gas | $ | (1 | ) | | | $ | (1 | ) | Interest rate derivatives | (5 | ) | | | (64 | ) | | Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized | — |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| | (*) | 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. |
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