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Derivatives and Hedging
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Derivatives and Hedging
 DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

We are exposed to certain market risks as a major power producer and participant in the wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowance markets. These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk. These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact us due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates. We manage these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

Our strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing our risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies. Our risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which we transact. To accomplish our objectives, we primarily employ risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options. Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

We enter into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with our energy business. We enter into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with our commodity portfolio. For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as they are related to energy risk management activities. We also engage in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies. For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.” The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with our established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of our Board of Directors.

The following table represents the gross notional volume of our outstanding derivative contracts as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
 
 
Volume
 
 
 
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
Unit of
Measure
Primary Risk Exposure
 
(in millions)
 
 
Commodity:
 
 
 
 

 
 
Power
 
440

 
334

 
MWhs
Coal
 
2

 
3

 
Tons
Natural Gas
 
73

 
106

 
MMBtus
Heating Oil and Gasoline
 
8

 
6

 
Gallons
Interest Rate
 
$
129

 
$
152

 
USD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Rate and Foreign Currency
 
$
564

 
$
815

 
USD


Fair Value Hedging Strategies

We enter into interest rate derivative transactions as part of an overall strategy to manage the mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. Certain interest rate derivative transactions effectively modify our exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of our fixed-rate debt to a floating rate. Provided specific criteria are met, these interest rate derivatives are designated as fair value hedges.

Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

We enter into and designate as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power and natural gas (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to the forecasted purchase and sale of these commodities. We monitor the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enter into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and energy purchases. We do not hedge all commodity price risk.

Our vehicle fleet and barge operations are exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility. We enter into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of our future fuel purchases. We discontinued cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts effective March 31, 2014. In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. We do not hedge all fuel price risk.

We enter into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure. Some interest rate derivative transactions effectively modify our exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of our floating-rate debt to a fixed rate. We also enter into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt. Our forecasted fixed-rate debt offerings have a high probability of occurrence as the proceeds will be used to fund existing debt maturities and projected capital expenditures. We do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when we purchase certain fixed assets from foreign suppliers. In accordance with our risk management policy, we may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar. We do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the condensed balance sheets at fair value. The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions. In order to determine the relevant fair values of our derivative instruments, we also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due. Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions. Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts. Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract's term and at the time a contract settles. Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with our estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period. This is particularly true for longer term contracts. Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of our risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” we reflect the fair values of our derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral. For certain risk management contracts, we are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles. For the June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 condensed balance sheets, we netted $3 million and $4 million, respectively, of cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and $27 million and $35 million, respectively, of cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities.

The following tables represent the gross fair value impact of our derivative activity on our condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
390

 
$
22

 
$
2

 
$
414

 
$
(242
)
 
$
172

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
451

 
4

 

 
455

 
(92
)
 
363

Total Assets
 
841

 
26

 
2

 
869

 
(334
)
 
535

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
311

 
18

 
1

 
330

 
(252
)
 
78

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
258

 
17

 
5

 
280

 
(106
)
 
174

Total Liabilities
 
569

 
35

 
6

 
610

 
(358
)
 
252

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
272

 
$
(9
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
259

 
$
24

 
$
283

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
392

 
$
30

 
$
3

 
$
425

 
$
(247
)
 
$
178

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
367

 
3

 

 
370

 
(76
)
 
294

Total Assets
 
759

 
33

 
3

 
795

 
(323
)
 
472

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
329

 
23

 
1

 
353

 
(261
)
 
92

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
208

 
8

 
9

 
225

 
(94
)
 
131

Total Liabilities
 
537

 
31

 
10

 
578

 
(355
)
 
223

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
222

 
$
2

 
$
(7
)
 
$
217

 
$
32

 
$
249


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts primarily include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."  Amounts also include de-designated risk management contracts.
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

The table below presents our activity of derivative risk management contracts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
Vertically Integrated Utilities Revenues
 
$
1

 
$
4

 
$
7

 
$
22

Generation & Marketing Revenues
 
10

 
16

 
59

 
48

Other Operation Expense
 

 

 
(2
)
 

Maintenance Expense
 

 

 
(1
)
 

Purchased Electricity for Resale
 

 

 
4

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
4

 

 

 

Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
49

 
29

 
53

 
118

Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
64

 
$
49

 
$
120

 
$
188


(a)
Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the condensed balance sheets.

Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the condensed statements of income on an accrual basis.

Our accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. Depending on the exposure, we designate a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the condensed statements of income. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the condensed statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances. Certain derivatives that economically hedge future commodity risk are recorded in the same expense line item on the condensed statements of income as that of the associated risk. However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

Accounting for Fair Value Hedging Strategies

For fair value hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability or an identified portion thereof attributable to a particular risk), the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item associated with the hedged risk impacts Net Income during the period of change.

We record realized and unrealized gains or losses on interest rate swaps that qualify for fair value hedge accounting treatment and any offsetting changes in the fair value of the debt being hedged in Interest Expense on our condensed statements of income. The following table shows the results of our hedging gains (losses) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in millions)
Gain on Fair Value Hedging Instruments
$
1

 
$
2

 
$
6

 
$
4

Loss on Fair Value Portion of Long-term Debt
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(6
)
 
(4
)


During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial.

Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows attributable to a particular risk), we initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on our condensed balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income. We recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power and natural gas designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues or Purchased Electricity for Resale on our condensed statements of income, or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on our condensed balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges but did not designate natural gas derivatives as cash flow hedges.

We reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on our condensed balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on our condensed statements of income. The impact of cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was immaterial and discontinued effective March 31, 2014.

We reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to our debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on our condensed balance sheets into Interest Expense on our condensed statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to our foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on our condensed balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on our condensed statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges. 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all cash flow hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on our condensed balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, see Note 3.

Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were:
Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Condensed Balance Sheet
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Total
 
(in millions)
Hedging Assets (a)
$
10

 
$

 
$
10

Hedging Liabilities (a)
19

 
1

 
20

AOCI Loss Net of Tax
(5
)
 
(18
)
 
(23
)
Portion Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
4

 
(1
)
 
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Condensed Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Total
 
(in millions)
Hedging Assets (a)
$
16

 
$

 
$
16

Hedging Liabilities (a)
14

 
1

 
15

AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
1

 
(19
)
 
(18
)
Portion Expected to be Reclassified to Net Income During the Next Twelve Months
4

 
(2
)
 
2


(a)
Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

The actual amounts that we reclassify from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.  As of June 30, 2015, the maximum length of time that we are hedging (with contracts subject to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging”) our exposure to variability in future cash flows related to forecasted transactions was 90 months.

Credit Risk

We limit credit risk in our wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis. We use Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When we use standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements. These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty. Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk. The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds our established threshold. The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with our credit policy. In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs), we are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral for a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to our competitive retail auction loads and guaranties for contractual obligations if our credit ratings decline below a specified rating threshold. The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and our total exposure. On an ongoing basis, our risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts. AEP and its subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below a specified rating threshold that would require the posting of additional collateral. The following table represents our exposure if our credit ratings were to decline below a specified rating threshold as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(in millions)
Fair Value of Contracts with Credit Downgrade Triggers
 
$

 
$

Amount of Collateral AEP Subsidiaries Would Have been Required to Post for Derivative Contracts as well as Derivative and Non-Derivative Contracts Subject to the Same Master Netting Arrangement
 

 

Amount of Collateral AEP Subsidiaries Would Have Been Required to Post Attributable to RTOs and ISOs
 
31

 
36

Amount of Collateral Attributable to Other Contracts (a)
 
304

 
281


(a)
Represents the amount of collateral AEP subsidiaries would have been required to post for other significant non-derivative contracts including AGR jointly owned plant contracts and various other commodity related contracts.

In addition, a majority of our non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable. These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, our risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in our contracts. The following table represents: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral we have posted and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering our contractual netting arrangements as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
(in millions)
Liabilities for Contracts with Cross Default Provisions Prior to Contractual Netting Arrangements
$
287

 
$
235

Amount of Cash Collateral Posted
5

 
9

Additional Settlement Liability if Cross Default Provision is Triggered
225

 
178

Appalachian Power Co [Member]  
Derivatives and Hedging
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to certain market risks as major power producers and participants in the wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowance markets.  These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk.  These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact the Registrant Subsidiaries due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, manages these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

The strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies. The risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which AEPSC transacts on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries. To accomplish these objectives, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, primarily employs risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options. Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with the energy business. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with the Registrant Subsidiaries’ commodity portfolio. For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as these risks are related to energy risk management activities. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also engages in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies. For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.” The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of AEP’s Board of Directors.

The following tables represent the gross notional volume of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ outstanding derivative contracts as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
Primary Risk
Exposure
 
Unit of
Measure
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Commodity:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Power
 
MWhs
 
82,828

 
38,036

 
5,428

 
26,530

 
31,839

Coal
 
Tons
 
232

 
250

 

 

 
750

Natural Gas
 
MMBtus
 
339

 
227

 

 
12

 
14

Heating Oil and Gasoline
 
Gallons
 
1,468

 
695

 
1,546

 
852

 
975

Interest Rate
 
USD
 
$
3,590

 
$
2,435

 
$

 
$

 
$


Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
Primary Risk
Exposure
 
Unit of
Measure
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Commodity:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Power
 
MWhs
 
32,479

 
23,774

 
20,334

 
16,765

 
20,469

Coal
 
Tons
 
279

 
500

 

 

 
1,500

Natural Gas
 
MMBtus
 
421

 
286

 

 

 

Heating Oil and Gasoline
 
Gallons
 
1,089

 
521

 
1,108

 
614

 
699

Interest Rate
 
USD
 
$
5,094

 
$
3,455

 
$

 
$

 
$



Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into and designates as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to forecasted purchases and sales. Management monitors the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enters into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and purchases. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all commodity price risk.

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ vehicle fleet is exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of future fuel purchases. Cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was discontinued effective March 31, 2014. In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all fuel price risk.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, the Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when some fixed assets are purchased from foreign suppliers. In accordance with AEP’s risk management policy, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the condensed balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions. In order to determine the relevant fair values of the derivative instruments, the Registrant Subsidiaries also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due. Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions. Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts. Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract's term and at the time a contract settles. Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with management’s estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period. This is particularly true for longer term contracts. Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” the Registrant Subsidiaries reflect the fair values of derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral. For certain risk management contracts, the Registrant Subsidiaries are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles. For the June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 condensed balance sheets, the Registrant Subsidiaries netted cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Company
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$
915

 
$
68

 
$
98

I&M
 

 
428

 
163

 
47

OPCo
 

 
121

 

 
102

PSO
 

 
115

 

 
54

SWEPCo
 

 
134

 

 
62


The following tables represent the gross fair value of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative activity on the condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
52,015

 
$

 
$

 
$
52,015

 
$
(13,138
)
 
$
38,877

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
3,286

 

 

 
3,286

 
(284
)
 
3,002

Total Assets
 
55,301

 

 

 
55,301

 
(13,422
)
 
41,879

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
23,210

 

 

 
23,210

 
(14,051
)
 
9,159

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,734

 

 

 
1,734

 
(286
)
 
1,448

Total Liabilities
 
24,944

 

 

 
24,944

 
(14,337
)
 
10,607

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
30,357

 
$

 
$

 
$
30,357

 
$
915

 
$
31,272


APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
32,903

 
$

 
$

 
$
32,903

 
$
(9,111
)
 
$
23,792

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
5,159

 

 

 
5,159

 
(268
)
 
4,891

Total Assets
 
38,062

 

 

 
38,062

 
(9,379
)
 
28,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
20,161

 

 

 
20,161

 
(9,144
)
 
11,017

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,322

 

 

 
2,322

 
(265
)
 
2,057

Total Liabilities
 
22,483

 

 

 
22,483

 
(9,409
)
 
13,074

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
15,579

 
$

 
$

 
$
15,579

 
$
30

 
$
15,609


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
26,147

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,147

 
$
(9,633
)
 
$
16,514

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
2,219

 

 

 
2,219

 
(193
)
 
2,026

Total Assets
 
28,366

 

 

 
28,366

 
(9,826
)
 
18,540

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
14,553

 

 

 
14,553

 
(10,060
)
 
4,493

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,176

 

 

 
1,176

 
(194
)
 
982

Total Liabilities
 
15,729

 

 

 
15,729

 
(10,254
)
 
5,475

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
12,637

 
$

 
$

 
$
12,637

 
$
428

 
$
13,065


I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
28,545

 
$

 
$

 
$
28,545

 
$
(6,217
)
 
$
22,328

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
3,499

 

 

 
3,499

 
(182
)
 
3,317

Total Assets
 
32,044

 

 

 
32,044

 
(6,399
)
 
25,645

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
11,326

 

 

 
11,326

 
(6,103
)
 
5,223

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,575

 

 

 
1,575

 
(180
)
 
1,395

Total Liabilities
 
12,901

 

 

 
12,901

 
(6,283
)
 
6,618

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
19,143

 
$

 
$

 
$
19,143

 
$
(116
)
 
$
19,027


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
70

 
$

 
$

 
$
70

 
$
(70
)
 
$

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
44,056

 

 

 
44,056

 

 
44,056

Total Assets
 
44,126

 

 

 
44,126

 
(70
)
 
44,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,201

 

 

 
2,201

 
(191
)
 
2,010

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
4,573

 

 

 
4,573

 

 
4,573

Total Liabilities
 
6,774

 

 

 
6,774

 
(191
)
 
6,583

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
37,352

 
$

 
$

 
$
37,352

 
$
121

 
$
37,473


OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
7,242

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,242

 
$

 
$
7,242

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
45,102

 

 

 
45,102

 

 
45,102

Total Assets
 
52,344

 

 

 
52,344

 

 
52,344

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,045

 

 

 
2,045

 
(102
)
 
1,943

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
3,013

 

 

 
3,013

 

 
3,013

Total Liabilities
 
5,058

 

 

 
5,058

 
(102
)
 
4,956

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
47,286

 
$

 
$

 
$
47,286

 
$
102

 
$
47,388


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
1,821

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,821

 
$
(90
)
 
$
1,731

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
29

 

 

 
29

 

 
29

Total Assets
 
1,850

 

 

 
1,850

 
(90
)
 
1,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
334

 

 

 
334

 
(205
)
 
129

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
334

 

 

 
334

 
(205
)
 
129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
1,516

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,516

 
$
115

 
$
1,631


PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
360

 
$

 
$

 
$
360

 
$
(360
)
 
$

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets
 
360

 

 

 
360

 
(360
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,332

 

 

 
1,332

 
(414
)
 
918

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
1,332

 

 

 
1,332

 
(414
)
 
918

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(972
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(972
)
 
$
54

 
$
(918
)

(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
2,183

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,183

 
$
(106
)
 
$
2,077

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
33

 

 

 
33

 

 
33

Total Assets
 
2,216

 

 

 
2,216

 
(106
)
 
2,110

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,763

 

 

 
2,763

 
(240
)
 
2,523

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
2,763

 

 

 
2,763

 
(240
)
 
2,523

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(547
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(547
)
 
$
134

 
$
(413
)

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
471

 
$

 
$

 
$
471

 
$
(440
)
 
$
31

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets
 
471

 

 

 
471

 
(440
)
 
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,584

 

 

 
1,584

 
(502
)
 
1,082

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
1,584

 

 

 
1,584

 
(502
)
 
1,082

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(1,113
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(1,113
)
 
$
62

 
$
(1,051
)

(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

The tables below present the Registrant Subsidiaries’ activity of derivative risk management contracts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
480

 
$
619

 
$
35

 
$
35

 
$
43

Sales to AEP Affiliates
 
355

 
1,005

 

 

 

Other Operation Expense
 
(80
)
 
(58
)
 
(111
)
 
(76
)
 
(99
)
Maintenance Expense
 
(133
)
 
(55
)
 
(114
)
 
(79
)
 
(84
)
Purchased Electricity for Resale
 
11

 
38

 

 

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
558

 
328

 

 
954

 
2,111

Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
26,809

 
8,415

 
(7,272
)
 
6,242

 
9,350

Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
28,000

 
$
10,292

 
$
(7,462
)
 
$
7,076

 
$
11,321


Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
1,184

 
$
1,323

 
$
56

 
$
63

 
$
(79
)
Sales to AEP Affiliates
 

 
(300
)
 

 
300

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 

 

 

 
(12
)
 
(16
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
13,718

 
8,793

 
6,404

 
(669
)
 
(1,019
)
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
14,902

 
$
9,816

 
$
6,460

 
$
(318
)
 
$
(1,114
)

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
1,158

 
$
3,241

 
$
35

 
$
24

 
$
26

Sales to AEP Affiliates
 
355

 
1,005

 

 

 

Other Operation Expense
 
(199
)
 
(158
)
 
(261
)
 
(198
)
 
(246
)
Maintenance Expense
 
(338
)
 
(135
)
 
(257
)
 
(160
)
 
(177
)
Purchased Electricity for Resale
 
740

 
332

 

 

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
1,275

 
(232
)
 

 
805

 
(1,422
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
28,600

 
5,839

 
(2,599
)
 
5,575

 
13,309

Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
31,591

 
$
9,892

 
$
(3,082
)
 
$
6,046

 
$
11,490


Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
6,031

 
$
7,479

 
$
56

 
$
127

 
$
(56
)
Sales to AEP Affiliates
 

 
(521
)
 

 
521

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
4

 

 

 
(10
)
 
(13
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
46,050

 
27,110

 
41,503

 
(189
)
 
311

Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
52,085

 
$
34,068

 
$
41,559

 
$
449

 
$
242

(a)
Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the condensed balance sheets.
Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the condensed statements of income on an accrual basis.

The accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. Depending on the exposure, management designates a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the condensed statements of income. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the condensed statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances. Certain derivatives that economically hedge future commodity risk are recorded in the same expense line item on the condensed statements of income as that of the associated risk. However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

In connection with OPCo’s June 2012 - May 2015 ESP, the PUCO ordered OPCo to conduct energy and capacity auctions for its entire SSO load for delivery beginning in June 2015, see Note 4 - Rate Matters. These auctions resulted in a range of products, including 12-month, 24-month, and 36-month periods. The delivery period for each contract is scheduled to start on the first day of June of each year, immediately following the auction. Certain affiliated Vertically Integrated Utility and Generation & Marketing segment entities participated in the auction process and were awarded tranches of OPCo’s SSO load. The underlying contracts are derivatives subject to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” and are accounted for using MTM accounting, unless the contract has been designated as a normal purchase or normal sale. The following table represents the affiliated portion of the Registrant Subsidiaries' assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets resulting from these transactions:
 
 
June 30, 2015
Company
 
Risk
Management
Assets
 
Regulatory Liabilities
and Deferred
Investment Tax Credits
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
2,690

 
$
2,690

I&M
 
3,137

 
3,137



Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the Registrant Subsidiaries initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues or Purchased Electricity for Resale on the condensed statements of income, or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate power derivatives as cash flow hedges. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, APCo and I&M designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on the condensed statements of income. The impact of cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was immaterial and was discontinued effective March 31, 2014.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Interest Expense on the condensed statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, I&M designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on the condensed statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all of the hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, see Note 3.

Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’
Condensed Balance Sheets
June 30, 2015
 
 
Hedging Assets (a)
 
Hedging Liabilities (a)
 
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,027

I&M
 

 

 

 

 

 
(13,871
)
OPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,916

PSO
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,563

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
(9,902
)
 
 
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
 
 
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Maximum Term for
Exposure to
Variability of Future
Cash Flows
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(in months)
APCo
 
$

 
$
773

 
0
I&M
 

 
(1,214
)
 
0
OPCo
 

 
1,350

 
0
PSO
 

 
759

 
0
SWEPCo
 

 
(1,728
)
 
0

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2014
 
 
Hedging Assets (a)
 
Hedging Liabilities (a)
 
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,896

I&M
 

 

 

 

 

 
(14,406
)
OPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
5,602

PSO
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,943

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
(11,036
)
 
 
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$
275

I&M
 

 
(1,090
)
OPCo
 

 
1,372

PSO
 

 
759

SWEPCo
 

 
(1,998
)

(a)
Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

The actual amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

Credit Risk

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, limits credit risk in their wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements. These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty. Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk. The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold. The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with AEP’s credit policy. In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to competitive retail auction loads, the Registrant Subsidiaries are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if certain credit ratings decline below investment grade. The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and total exposure. On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts. The Registrant Subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below investment grade. The following tables represent the Registrant Subsidiaries exposure if credit ratings were to decline below a specified rating threshold as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Amount of Collateral
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Would Have Been Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
to Post for Derivative
 
Amount of Collateral
 
Amount of
 
 
of Contracts
 
Contracts as well as Non-
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
Collateral
 
 
with Credit
 
Derivative Contracts Subject
 
Would Have Been Required
 
Attributable to
 
 
Downgrade
 
to the Same Master Netting
 
to Post Attributable to
 
Other
Company
 
Triggers
 
Arrangement
 
RTOs and ISOs
 
Contracts
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$
3,211

 
$
987

I&M
 

 

 
2,178

 
215

OPCo
 

 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 
244

 
6,783

SWEPCo
 

 

 
293

 
210

 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Amount of Collateral
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Would Have Been Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
to Post for Derivative
 
Amount of Collateral
 
Amount of
 
 
of Contracts
 
Contracts as well as Non-
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
Collateral
 
 
with Credit
 
Derivative Contracts Subject
 
Would Have Been Required
 
Attributable to
 
 
Downgrade
 
to the Same Master Netting
 
to Post Attributable to
 
Other
Company
 
Triggers
 
Arrangement
 
RTOs and ISOs
 
Contracts
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$
6,339

 
$
74

I&M
 

 

 
4,299

 
47

OPCo
 

 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 
693

 
4,111

SWEPCo
 

 

 
877

 
166


In addition, a majority of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable. These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in the contracts. The following tables represent: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral posted by the Registrant Subsidiaries and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering the Registrant Subsidiaries’ contractual netting arrangements as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
Liabilities for
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
Contracts with Cross
 
 
 
Settlement
 
 
Default Provisions
 
 
 
Liability if Cross
 
 
Prior to Contractual
 
Amount of Cash
 
Default Provision
Company
 
Netting Arrangements
 
Collateral Posted
 
is Triggered
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
6,795

 
$

 
$
6,715

I&M
 
4,609

 

 
4,554

OPCo
 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Liabilities for
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
Contracts with Cross
 
 
 
Settlement
 
 
Default Provisions
 
 
 
Liability if Cross
 
 
Prior to Contractual
 
Amount of Cash
 
Default Provision
Company
 
Netting Arrangements
 
Collateral Posted
 
is Triggered
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
9,043

 
$

 
$
9,012

I&M
 
6,134

 

 
6,113

OPCo
 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 

SWEPCo
 

 

 

Indiana Michigan Power Co [Member]  
Derivatives and Hedging
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to certain market risks as major power producers and participants in the wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowance markets.  These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk.  These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact the Registrant Subsidiaries due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, manages these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

The strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies. The risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which AEPSC transacts on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries. To accomplish these objectives, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, primarily employs risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options. Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with the energy business. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with the Registrant Subsidiaries’ commodity portfolio. For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as these risks are related to energy risk management activities. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also engages in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies. For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.” The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of AEP’s Board of Directors.

The following tables represent the gross notional volume of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ outstanding derivative contracts as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
Primary Risk
Exposure
 
Unit of
Measure
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Commodity:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Power
 
MWhs
 
82,828

 
38,036

 
5,428

 
26,530

 
31,839

Coal
 
Tons
 
232

 
250

 

 

 
750

Natural Gas
 
MMBtus
 
339

 
227

 

 
12

 
14

Heating Oil and Gasoline
 
Gallons
 
1,468

 
695

 
1,546

 
852

 
975

Interest Rate
 
USD
 
$
3,590

 
$
2,435

 
$

 
$

 
$


Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
Primary Risk
Exposure
 
Unit of
Measure
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Commodity:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Power
 
MWhs
 
32,479

 
23,774

 
20,334

 
16,765

 
20,469

Coal
 
Tons
 
279

 
500

 

 

 
1,500

Natural Gas
 
MMBtus
 
421

 
286

 

 

 

Heating Oil and Gasoline
 
Gallons
 
1,089

 
521

 
1,108

 
614

 
699

Interest Rate
 
USD
 
$
5,094

 
$
3,455

 
$

 
$

 
$



Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into and designates as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to forecasted purchases and sales. Management monitors the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enters into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and purchases. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all commodity price risk.

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ vehicle fleet is exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of future fuel purchases. Cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was discontinued effective March 31, 2014. In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all fuel price risk.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, the Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when some fixed assets are purchased from foreign suppliers. In accordance with AEP’s risk management policy, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the condensed balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions. In order to determine the relevant fair values of the derivative instruments, the Registrant Subsidiaries also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due. Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions. Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts. Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract's term and at the time a contract settles. Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with management’s estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period. This is particularly true for longer term contracts. Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” the Registrant Subsidiaries reflect the fair values of derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral. For certain risk management contracts, the Registrant Subsidiaries are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles. For the June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 condensed balance sheets, the Registrant Subsidiaries netted cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Company
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$
915

 
$
68

 
$
98

I&M
 

 
428

 
163

 
47

OPCo
 

 
121

 

 
102

PSO
 

 
115

 

 
54

SWEPCo
 

 
134

 

 
62


The following tables represent the gross fair value of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative activity on the condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
52,015

 
$

 
$

 
$
52,015

 
$
(13,138
)
 
$
38,877

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
3,286

 

 

 
3,286

 
(284
)
 
3,002

Total Assets
 
55,301

 

 

 
55,301

 
(13,422
)
 
41,879

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
23,210

 

 

 
23,210

 
(14,051
)
 
9,159

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,734

 

 

 
1,734

 
(286
)
 
1,448

Total Liabilities
 
24,944

 

 

 
24,944

 
(14,337
)
 
10,607

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
30,357

 
$

 
$

 
$
30,357

 
$
915

 
$
31,272


APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
32,903

 
$

 
$

 
$
32,903

 
$
(9,111
)
 
$
23,792

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
5,159

 

 

 
5,159

 
(268
)
 
4,891

Total Assets
 
38,062

 

 

 
38,062

 
(9,379
)
 
28,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
20,161

 

 

 
20,161

 
(9,144
)
 
11,017

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,322

 

 

 
2,322

 
(265
)
 
2,057

Total Liabilities
 
22,483

 

 

 
22,483

 
(9,409
)
 
13,074

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
15,579

 
$

 
$

 
$
15,579

 
$
30

 
$
15,609


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
26,147

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,147

 
$
(9,633
)
 
$
16,514

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
2,219

 

 

 
2,219

 
(193
)
 
2,026

Total Assets
 
28,366

 

 

 
28,366

 
(9,826
)
 
18,540

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
14,553

 

 

 
14,553

 
(10,060
)
 
4,493

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,176

 

 

 
1,176

 
(194
)
 
982

Total Liabilities
 
15,729

 

 

 
15,729

 
(10,254
)
 
5,475

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
12,637

 
$

 
$

 
$
12,637

 
$
428

 
$
13,065


I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
28,545

 
$

 
$

 
$
28,545

 
$
(6,217
)
 
$
22,328

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
3,499

 

 

 
3,499

 
(182
)
 
3,317

Total Assets
 
32,044

 

 

 
32,044

 
(6,399
)
 
25,645

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
11,326

 

 

 
11,326

 
(6,103
)
 
5,223

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,575

 

 

 
1,575

 
(180
)
 
1,395

Total Liabilities
 
12,901

 

 

 
12,901

 
(6,283
)
 
6,618

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
19,143

 
$

 
$

 
$
19,143

 
$
(116
)
 
$
19,027


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
70

 
$

 
$

 
$
70

 
$
(70
)
 
$

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
44,056

 

 

 
44,056

 

 
44,056

Total Assets
 
44,126

 

 

 
44,126

 
(70
)
 
44,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,201

 

 

 
2,201

 
(191
)
 
2,010

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
4,573

 

 

 
4,573

 

 
4,573

Total Liabilities
 
6,774

 

 

 
6,774

 
(191
)
 
6,583

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
37,352

 
$

 
$

 
$
37,352

 
$
121

 
$
37,473


OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
7,242

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,242

 
$

 
$
7,242

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
45,102

 

 

 
45,102

 

 
45,102

Total Assets
 
52,344

 

 

 
52,344

 

 
52,344

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,045

 

 

 
2,045

 
(102
)
 
1,943

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
3,013

 

 

 
3,013

 

 
3,013

Total Liabilities
 
5,058

 

 

 
5,058

 
(102
)
 
4,956

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
47,286

 
$

 
$

 
$
47,286

 
$
102

 
$
47,388


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
1,821

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,821

 
$
(90
)
 
$
1,731

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
29

 

 

 
29

 

 
29

Total Assets
 
1,850

 

 

 
1,850

 
(90
)
 
1,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
334

 

 

 
334

 
(205
)
 
129

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
334

 

 

 
334

 
(205
)
 
129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
1,516

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,516

 
$
115

 
$
1,631


PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
360

 
$

 
$

 
$
360

 
$
(360
)
 
$

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets
 
360

 

 

 
360

 
(360
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,332

 

 

 
1,332

 
(414
)
 
918

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
1,332

 

 

 
1,332

 
(414
)
 
918

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(972
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(972
)
 
$
54

 
$
(918
)

(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
2,183

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,183

 
$
(106
)
 
$
2,077

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
33

 

 

 
33

 

 
33

Total Assets
 
2,216

 

 

 
2,216

 
(106
)
 
2,110

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,763

 

 

 
2,763

 
(240
)
 
2,523

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
2,763

 

 

 
2,763

 
(240
)
 
2,523

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(547
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(547
)
 
$
134

 
$
(413
)

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
471

 
$

 
$

 
$
471

 
$
(440
)
 
$
31

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets
 
471

 

 

 
471

 
(440
)
 
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,584

 

 

 
1,584

 
(502
)
 
1,082

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
1,584

 

 

 
1,584

 
(502
)
 
1,082

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(1,113
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(1,113
)
 
$
62

 
$
(1,051
)

(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

The tables below present the Registrant Subsidiaries’ activity of derivative risk management contracts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
480

 
$
619

 
$
35

 
$
35

 
$
43

Sales to AEP Affiliates
 
355

 
1,005

 

 

 

Other Operation Expense
 
(80
)
 
(58
)
 
(111
)
 
(76
)
 
(99
)
Maintenance Expense
 
(133
)
 
(55
)
 
(114
)
 
(79
)
 
(84
)
Purchased Electricity for Resale
 
11

 
38

 

 

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
558

 
328

 

 
954

 
2,111

Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
26,809

 
8,415

 
(7,272
)
 
6,242

 
9,350

Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
28,000

 
$
10,292

 
$
(7,462
)
 
$
7,076

 
$
11,321


Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
1,184

 
$
1,323

 
$
56

 
$
63

 
$
(79
)
Sales to AEP Affiliates
 

 
(300
)
 

 
300

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 

 

 

 
(12
)
 
(16
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
13,718

 
8,793

 
6,404

 
(669
)
 
(1,019
)
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
14,902

 
$
9,816

 
$
6,460

 
$
(318
)
 
$
(1,114
)

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
1,158

 
$
3,241

 
$
35

 
$
24

 
$
26

Sales to AEP Affiliates
 
355

 
1,005

 

 

 

Other Operation Expense
 
(199
)
 
(158
)
 
(261
)
 
(198
)
 
(246
)
Maintenance Expense
 
(338
)
 
(135
)
 
(257
)
 
(160
)
 
(177
)
Purchased Electricity for Resale
 
740

 
332

 

 

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
1,275

 
(232
)
 

 
805

 
(1,422
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
28,600

 
5,839

 
(2,599
)
 
5,575

 
13,309

Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
31,591

 
$
9,892

 
$
(3,082
)
 
$
6,046

 
$
11,490


Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
6,031

 
$
7,479

 
$
56

 
$
127

 
$
(56
)
Sales to AEP Affiliates
 

 
(521
)
 

 
521

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
4

 

 

 
(10
)
 
(13
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
46,050

 
27,110

 
41,503

 
(189
)
 
311

Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
52,085

 
$
34,068

 
$
41,559

 
$
449

 
$
242

(a)
Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the condensed balance sheets.
Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the condensed statements of income on an accrual basis.

The accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. Depending on the exposure, management designates a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the condensed statements of income. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the condensed statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances. Certain derivatives that economically hedge future commodity risk are recorded in the same expense line item on the condensed statements of income as that of the associated risk. However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

In connection with OPCo’s June 2012 - May 2015 ESP, the PUCO ordered OPCo to conduct energy and capacity auctions for its entire SSO load for delivery beginning in June 2015, see Note 4 - Rate Matters. These auctions resulted in a range of products, including 12-month, 24-month, and 36-month periods. The delivery period for each contract is scheduled to start on the first day of June of each year, immediately following the auction. Certain affiliated Vertically Integrated Utility and Generation & Marketing segment entities participated in the auction process and were awarded tranches of OPCo’s SSO load. The underlying contracts are derivatives subject to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” and are accounted for using MTM accounting, unless the contract has been designated as a normal purchase or normal sale. The following table represents the affiliated portion of the Registrant Subsidiaries' assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets resulting from these transactions:
 
 
June 30, 2015
Company
 
Risk
Management
Assets
 
Regulatory Liabilities
and Deferred
Investment Tax Credits
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
2,690

 
$
2,690

I&M
 
3,137

 
3,137



Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the Registrant Subsidiaries initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues or Purchased Electricity for Resale on the condensed statements of income, or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate power derivatives as cash flow hedges. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, APCo and I&M designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on the condensed statements of income. The impact of cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was immaterial and was discontinued effective March 31, 2014.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Interest Expense on the condensed statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, I&M designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on the condensed statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all of the hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, see Note 3.

Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’
Condensed Balance Sheets
June 30, 2015
 
 
Hedging Assets (a)
 
Hedging Liabilities (a)
 
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,027

I&M
 

 

 

 

 

 
(13,871
)
OPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,916

PSO
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,563

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
(9,902
)
 
 
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
 
 
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Maximum Term for
Exposure to
Variability of Future
Cash Flows
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(in months)
APCo
 
$

 
$
773

 
0
I&M
 

 
(1,214
)
 
0
OPCo
 

 
1,350

 
0
PSO
 

 
759

 
0
SWEPCo
 

 
(1,728
)
 
0

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2014
 
 
Hedging Assets (a)
 
Hedging Liabilities (a)
 
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,896

I&M
 

 

 

 

 

 
(14,406
)
OPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
5,602

PSO
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,943

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
(11,036
)
 
 
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$
275

I&M
 

 
(1,090
)
OPCo
 

 
1,372

PSO
 

 
759

SWEPCo
 

 
(1,998
)

(a)
Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

The actual amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

Credit Risk

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, limits credit risk in their wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements. These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty. Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk. The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold. The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with AEP’s credit policy. In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to competitive retail auction loads, the Registrant Subsidiaries are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if certain credit ratings decline below investment grade. The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and total exposure. On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts. The Registrant Subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below investment grade. The following tables represent the Registrant Subsidiaries exposure if credit ratings were to decline below a specified rating threshold as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Amount of Collateral
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Would Have Been Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
to Post for Derivative
 
Amount of Collateral
 
Amount of
 
 
of Contracts
 
Contracts as well as Non-
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
Collateral
 
 
with Credit
 
Derivative Contracts Subject
 
Would Have Been Required
 
Attributable to
 
 
Downgrade
 
to the Same Master Netting
 
to Post Attributable to
 
Other
Company
 
Triggers
 
Arrangement
 
RTOs and ISOs
 
Contracts
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$
3,211

 
$
987

I&M
 

 

 
2,178

 
215

OPCo
 

 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 
244

 
6,783

SWEPCo
 

 

 
293

 
210

 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Amount of Collateral
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Would Have Been Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
to Post for Derivative
 
Amount of Collateral
 
Amount of
 
 
of Contracts
 
Contracts as well as Non-
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
Collateral
 
 
with Credit
 
Derivative Contracts Subject
 
Would Have Been Required
 
Attributable to
 
 
Downgrade
 
to the Same Master Netting
 
to Post Attributable to
 
Other
Company
 
Triggers
 
Arrangement
 
RTOs and ISOs
 
Contracts
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$
6,339

 
$
74

I&M
 

 

 
4,299

 
47

OPCo
 

 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 
693

 
4,111

SWEPCo
 

 

 
877

 
166


In addition, a majority of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable. These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in the contracts. The following tables represent: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral posted by the Registrant Subsidiaries and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering the Registrant Subsidiaries’ contractual netting arrangements as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
Liabilities for
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
Contracts with Cross
 
 
 
Settlement
 
 
Default Provisions
 
 
 
Liability if Cross
 
 
Prior to Contractual
 
Amount of Cash
 
Default Provision
Company
 
Netting Arrangements
 
Collateral Posted
 
is Triggered
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
6,795

 
$

 
$
6,715

I&M
 
4,609

 

 
4,554

OPCo
 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Liabilities for
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
Contracts with Cross
 
 
 
Settlement
 
 
Default Provisions
 
 
 
Liability if Cross
 
 
Prior to Contractual
 
Amount of Cash
 
Default Provision
Company
 
Netting Arrangements
 
Collateral Posted
 
is Triggered
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
9,043

 
$

 
$
9,012

I&M
 
6,134

 

 
6,113

OPCo
 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 

SWEPCo
 

 

 

Ohio Power Co [Member]  
Derivatives and Hedging
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to certain market risks as major power producers and participants in the wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowance markets.  These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk.  These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact the Registrant Subsidiaries due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, manages these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

The strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies. The risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which AEPSC transacts on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries. To accomplish these objectives, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, primarily employs risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options. Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with the energy business. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with the Registrant Subsidiaries’ commodity portfolio. For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as these risks are related to energy risk management activities. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also engages in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies. For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.” The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of AEP’s Board of Directors.

The following tables represent the gross notional volume of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ outstanding derivative contracts as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
Primary Risk
Exposure
 
Unit of
Measure
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Commodity:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Power
 
MWhs
 
82,828

 
38,036

 
5,428

 
26,530

 
31,839

Coal
 
Tons
 
232

 
250

 

 

 
750

Natural Gas
 
MMBtus
 
339

 
227

 

 
12

 
14

Heating Oil and Gasoline
 
Gallons
 
1,468

 
695

 
1,546

 
852

 
975

Interest Rate
 
USD
 
$
3,590

 
$
2,435

 
$

 
$

 
$


Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
Primary Risk
Exposure
 
Unit of
Measure
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Commodity:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Power
 
MWhs
 
32,479

 
23,774

 
20,334

 
16,765

 
20,469

Coal
 
Tons
 
279

 
500

 

 

 
1,500

Natural Gas
 
MMBtus
 
421

 
286

 

 

 

Heating Oil and Gasoline
 
Gallons
 
1,089

 
521

 
1,108

 
614

 
699

Interest Rate
 
USD
 
$
5,094

 
$
3,455

 
$

 
$

 
$



Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into and designates as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to forecasted purchases and sales. Management monitors the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enters into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and purchases. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all commodity price risk.

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ vehicle fleet is exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of future fuel purchases. Cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was discontinued effective March 31, 2014. In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all fuel price risk.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, the Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when some fixed assets are purchased from foreign suppliers. In accordance with AEP’s risk management policy, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the condensed balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions. In order to determine the relevant fair values of the derivative instruments, the Registrant Subsidiaries also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due. Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions. Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts. Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract's term and at the time a contract settles. Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with management’s estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period. This is particularly true for longer term contracts. Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” the Registrant Subsidiaries reflect the fair values of derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral. For certain risk management contracts, the Registrant Subsidiaries are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles. For the June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 condensed balance sheets, the Registrant Subsidiaries netted cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Company
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$
915

 
$
68

 
$
98

I&M
 

 
428

 
163

 
47

OPCo
 

 
121

 

 
102

PSO
 

 
115

 

 
54

SWEPCo
 

 
134

 

 
62


The following tables represent the gross fair value of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative activity on the condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
52,015

 
$

 
$

 
$
52,015

 
$
(13,138
)
 
$
38,877

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
3,286

 

 

 
3,286

 
(284
)
 
3,002

Total Assets
 
55,301

 

 

 
55,301

 
(13,422
)
 
41,879

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
23,210

 

 

 
23,210

 
(14,051
)
 
9,159

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,734

 

 

 
1,734

 
(286
)
 
1,448

Total Liabilities
 
24,944

 

 

 
24,944

 
(14,337
)
 
10,607

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
30,357

 
$

 
$

 
$
30,357

 
$
915

 
$
31,272


APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
32,903

 
$

 
$

 
$
32,903

 
$
(9,111
)
 
$
23,792

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
5,159

 

 

 
5,159

 
(268
)
 
4,891

Total Assets
 
38,062

 

 

 
38,062

 
(9,379
)
 
28,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
20,161

 

 

 
20,161

 
(9,144
)
 
11,017

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,322

 

 

 
2,322

 
(265
)
 
2,057

Total Liabilities
 
22,483

 

 

 
22,483

 
(9,409
)
 
13,074

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
15,579

 
$

 
$

 
$
15,579

 
$
30

 
$
15,609


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
26,147

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,147

 
$
(9,633
)
 
$
16,514

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
2,219

 

 

 
2,219

 
(193
)
 
2,026

Total Assets
 
28,366

 

 

 
28,366

 
(9,826
)
 
18,540

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
14,553

 

 

 
14,553

 
(10,060
)
 
4,493

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,176

 

 

 
1,176

 
(194
)
 
982

Total Liabilities
 
15,729

 

 

 
15,729

 
(10,254
)
 
5,475

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
12,637

 
$

 
$

 
$
12,637

 
$
428

 
$
13,065


I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
28,545

 
$

 
$

 
$
28,545

 
$
(6,217
)
 
$
22,328

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
3,499

 

 

 
3,499

 
(182
)
 
3,317

Total Assets
 
32,044

 

 

 
32,044

 
(6,399
)
 
25,645

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
11,326

 

 

 
11,326

 
(6,103
)
 
5,223

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,575

 

 

 
1,575

 
(180
)
 
1,395

Total Liabilities
 
12,901

 

 

 
12,901

 
(6,283
)
 
6,618

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
19,143

 
$

 
$

 
$
19,143

 
$
(116
)
 
$
19,027


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
70

 
$

 
$

 
$
70

 
$
(70
)
 
$

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
44,056

 

 

 
44,056

 

 
44,056

Total Assets
 
44,126

 

 

 
44,126

 
(70
)
 
44,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,201

 

 

 
2,201

 
(191
)
 
2,010

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
4,573

 

 

 
4,573

 

 
4,573

Total Liabilities
 
6,774

 

 

 
6,774

 
(191
)
 
6,583

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
37,352

 
$

 
$

 
$
37,352

 
$
121

 
$
37,473


OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
7,242

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,242

 
$

 
$
7,242

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
45,102

 

 

 
45,102

 

 
45,102

Total Assets
 
52,344

 

 

 
52,344

 

 
52,344

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,045

 

 

 
2,045

 
(102
)
 
1,943

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
3,013

 

 

 
3,013

 

 
3,013

Total Liabilities
 
5,058

 

 

 
5,058

 
(102
)
 
4,956

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
47,286

 
$

 
$

 
$
47,286

 
$
102

 
$
47,388


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
1,821

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,821

 
$
(90
)
 
$
1,731

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
29

 

 

 
29

 

 
29

Total Assets
 
1,850

 

 

 
1,850

 
(90
)
 
1,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
334

 

 

 
334

 
(205
)
 
129

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
334

 

 

 
334

 
(205
)
 
129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
1,516

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,516

 
$
115

 
$
1,631


PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
360

 
$

 
$

 
$
360

 
$
(360
)
 
$

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets
 
360

 

 

 
360

 
(360
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,332

 

 

 
1,332

 
(414
)
 
918

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
1,332

 

 

 
1,332

 
(414
)
 
918

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(972
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(972
)
 
$
54

 
$
(918
)

(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
2,183

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,183

 
$
(106
)
 
$
2,077

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
33

 

 

 
33

 

 
33

Total Assets
 
2,216

 

 

 
2,216

 
(106
)
 
2,110

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,763

 

 

 
2,763

 
(240
)
 
2,523

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
2,763

 

 

 
2,763

 
(240
)
 
2,523

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(547
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(547
)
 
$
134

 
$
(413
)

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
471

 
$

 
$

 
$
471

 
$
(440
)
 
$
31

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets
 
471

 

 

 
471

 
(440
)
 
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,584

 

 

 
1,584

 
(502
)
 
1,082

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
1,584

 

 

 
1,584

 
(502
)
 
1,082

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(1,113
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(1,113
)
 
$
62

 
$
(1,051
)

(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

The tables below present the Registrant Subsidiaries’ activity of derivative risk management contracts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
480

 
$
619

 
$
35

 
$
35

 
$
43

Sales to AEP Affiliates
 
355

 
1,005

 

 

 

Other Operation Expense
 
(80
)
 
(58
)
 
(111
)
 
(76
)
 
(99
)
Maintenance Expense
 
(133
)
 
(55
)
 
(114
)
 
(79
)
 
(84
)
Purchased Electricity for Resale
 
11

 
38

 

 

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
558

 
328

 

 
954

 
2,111

Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
26,809

 
8,415

 
(7,272
)
 
6,242

 
9,350

Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
28,000

 
$
10,292

 
$
(7,462
)
 
$
7,076

 
$
11,321


Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
1,184

 
$
1,323

 
$
56

 
$
63

 
$
(79
)
Sales to AEP Affiliates
 

 
(300
)
 

 
300

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 

 

 

 
(12
)
 
(16
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
13,718

 
8,793

 
6,404

 
(669
)
 
(1,019
)
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
14,902

 
$
9,816

 
$
6,460

 
$
(318
)
 
$
(1,114
)

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
1,158

 
$
3,241

 
$
35

 
$
24

 
$
26

Sales to AEP Affiliates
 
355

 
1,005

 

 

 

Other Operation Expense
 
(199
)
 
(158
)
 
(261
)
 
(198
)
 
(246
)
Maintenance Expense
 
(338
)
 
(135
)
 
(257
)
 
(160
)
 
(177
)
Purchased Electricity for Resale
 
740

 
332

 

 

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
1,275

 
(232
)
 

 
805

 
(1,422
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
28,600

 
5,839

 
(2,599
)
 
5,575

 
13,309

Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
31,591

 
$
9,892

 
$
(3,082
)
 
$
6,046

 
$
11,490


Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
6,031

 
$
7,479

 
$
56

 
$
127

 
$
(56
)
Sales to AEP Affiliates
 

 
(521
)
 

 
521

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
4

 

 

 
(10
)
 
(13
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
46,050

 
27,110

 
41,503

 
(189
)
 
311

Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
52,085

 
$
34,068

 
$
41,559

 
$
449

 
$
242

(a)
Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the condensed balance sheets.
Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the condensed statements of income on an accrual basis.

The accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. Depending on the exposure, management designates a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the condensed statements of income. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the condensed statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances. Certain derivatives that economically hedge future commodity risk are recorded in the same expense line item on the condensed statements of income as that of the associated risk. However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

In connection with OPCo’s June 2012 - May 2015 ESP, the PUCO ordered OPCo to conduct energy and capacity auctions for its entire SSO load for delivery beginning in June 2015, see Note 4 - Rate Matters. These auctions resulted in a range of products, including 12-month, 24-month, and 36-month periods. The delivery period for each contract is scheduled to start on the first day of June of each year, immediately following the auction. Certain affiliated Vertically Integrated Utility and Generation & Marketing segment entities participated in the auction process and were awarded tranches of OPCo’s SSO load. The underlying contracts are derivatives subject to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” and are accounted for using MTM accounting, unless the contract has been designated as a normal purchase or normal sale. The following table represents the affiliated portion of the Registrant Subsidiaries' assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets resulting from these transactions:
 
 
June 30, 2015
Company
 
Risk
Management
Assets
 
Regulatory Liabilities
and Deferred
Investment Tax Credits
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
2,690

 
$
2,690

I&M
 
3,137

 
3,137



Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the Registrant Subsidiaries initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues or Purchased Electricity for Resale on the condensed statements of income, or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate power derivatives as cash flow hedges. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, APCo and I&M designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on the condensed statements of income. The impact of cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was immaterial and was discontinued effective March 31, 2014.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Interest Expense on the condensed statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, I&M designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on the condensed statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all of the hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, see Note 3.

Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’
Condensed Balance Sheets
June 30, 2015
 
 
Hedging Assets (a)
 
Hedging Liabilities (a)
 
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,027

I&M
 

 

 

 

 

 
(13,871
)
OPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,916

PSO
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,563

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
(9,902
)
 
 
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
 
 
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Maximum Term for
Exposure to
Variability of Future
Cash Flows
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(in months)
APCo
 
$

 
$
773

 
0
I&M
 

 
(1,214
)
 
0
OPCo
 

 
1,350

 
0
PSO
 

 
759

 
0
SWEPCo
 

 
(1,728
)
 
0

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2014
 
 
Hedging Assets (a)
 
Hedging Liabilities (a)
 
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,896

I&M
 

 

 

 

 

 
(14,406
)
OPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
5,602

PSO
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,943

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
(11,036
)
 
 
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$
275

I&M
 

 
(1,090
)
OPCo
 

 
1,372

PSO
 

 
759

SWEPCo
 

 
(1,998
)

(a)
Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

The actual amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

Credit Risk

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, limits credit risk in their wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements. These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty. Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk. The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold. The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with AEP’s credit policy. In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to competitive retail auction loads, the Registrant Subsidiaries are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if certain credit ratings decline below investment grade. The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and total exposure. On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts. The Registrant Subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below investment grade. The following tables represent the Registrant Subsidiaries exposure if credit ratings were to decline below a specified rating threshold as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Amount of Collateral
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Would Have Been Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
to Post for Derivative
 
Amount of Collateral
 
Amount of
 
 
of Contracts
 
Contracts as well as Non-
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
Collateral
 
 
with Credit
 
Derivative Contracts Subject
 
Would Have Been Required
 
Attributable to
 
 
Downgrade
 
to the Same Master Netting
 
to Post Attributable to
 
Other
Company
 
Triggers
 
Arrangement
 
RTOs and ISOs
 
Contracts
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$
3,211

 
$
987

I&M
 

 

 
2,178

 
215

OPCo
 

 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 
244

 
6,783

SWEPCo
 

 

 
293

 
210

 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Amount of Collateral
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Would Have Been Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
to Post for Derivative
 
Amount of Collateral
 
Amount of
 
 
of Contracts
 
Contracts as well as Non-
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
Collateral
 
 
with Credit
 
Derivative Contracts Subject
 
Would Have Been Required
 
Attributable to
 
 
Downgrade
 
to the Same Master Netting
 
to Post Attributable to
 
Other
Company
 
Triggers
 
Arrangement
 
RTOs and ISOs
 
Contracts
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$
6,339

 
$
74

I&M
 

 

 
4,299

 
47

OPCo
 

 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 
693

 
4,111

SWEPCo
 

 

 
877

 
166


In addition, a majority of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable. These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in the contracts. The following tables represent: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral posted by the Registrant Subsidiaries and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering the Registrant Subsidiaries’ contractual netting arrangements as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
Liabilities for
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
Contracts with Cross
 
 
 
Settlement
 
 
Default Provisions
 
 
 
Liability if Cross
 
 
Prior to Contractual
 
Amount of Cash
 
Default Provision
Company
 
Netting Arrangements
 
Collateral Posted
 
is Triggered
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
6,795

 
$

 
$
6,715

I&M
 
4,609

 

 
4,554

OPCo
 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Liabilities for
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
Contracts with Cross
 
 
 
Settlement
 
 
Default Provisions
 
 
 
Liability if Cross
 
 
Prior to Contractual
 
Amount of Cash
 
Default Provision
Company
 
Netting Arrangements
 
Collateral Posted
 
is Triggered
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
9,043

 
$

 
$
9,012

I&M
 
6,134

 

 
6,113

OPCo
 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 

SWEPCo
 

 

 

Public Service Co Of Oklahoma [Member]  
Derivatives and Hedging
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to certain market risks as major power producers and participants in the wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowance markets.  These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk.  These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact the Registrant Subsidiaries due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, manages these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

The strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies. The risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which AEPSC transacts on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries. To accomplish these objectives, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, primarily employs risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options. Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with the energy business. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with the Registrant Subsidiaries’ commodity portfolio. For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as these risks are related to energy risk management activities. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also engages in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies. For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.” The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of AEP’s Board of Directors.

The following tables represent the gross notional volume of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ outstanding derivative contracts as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
Primary Risk
Exposure
 
Unit of
Measure
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Commodity:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Power
 
MWhs
 
82,828

 
38,036

 
5,428

 
26,530

 
31,839

Coal
 
Tons
 
232

 
250

 

 

 
750

Natural Gas
 
MMBtus
 
339

 
227

 

 
12

 
14

Heating Oil and Gasoline
 
Gallons
 
1,468

 
695

 
1,546

 
852

 
975

Interest Rate
 
USD
 
$
3,590

 
$
2,435

 
$

 
$

 
$


Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
Primary Risk
Exposure
 
Unit of
Measure
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Commodity:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Power
 
MWhs
 
32,479

 
23,774

 
20,334

 
16,765

 
20,469

Coal
 
Tons
 
279

 
500

 

 

 
1,500

Natural Gas
 
MMBtus
 
421

 
286

 

 

 

Heating Oil and Gasoline
 
Gallons
 
1,089

 
521

 
1,108

 
614

 
699

Interest Rate
 
USD
 
$
5,094

 
$
3,455

 
$

 
$

 
$



Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into and designates as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to forecasted purchases and sales. Management monitors the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enters into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and purchases. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all commodity price risk.

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ vehicle fleet is exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of future fuel purchases. Cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was discontinued effective March 31, 2014. In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all fuel price risk.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, the Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when some fixed assets are purchased from foreign suppliers. In accordance with AEP’s risk management policy, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the condensed balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions. In order to determine the relevant fair values of the derivative instruments, the Registrant Subsidiaries also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due. Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions. Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts. Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract's term and at the time a contract settles. Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with management’s estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period. This is particularly true for longer term contracts. Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” the Registrant Subsidiaries reflect the fair values of derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral. For certain risk management contracts, the Registrant Subsidiaries are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles. For the June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 condensed balance sheets, the Registrant Subsidiaries netted cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Company
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$
915

 
$
68

 
$
98

I&M
 

 
428

 
163

 
47

OPCo
 

 
121

 

 
102

PSO
 

 
115

 

 
54

SWEPCo
 

 
134

 

 
62


The following tables represent the gross fair value of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative activity on the condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
52,015

 
$

 
$

 
$
52,015

 
$
(13,138
)
 
$
38,877

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
3,286

 

 

 
3,286

 
(284
)
 
3,002

Total Assets
 
55,301

 

 

 
55,301

 
(13,422
)
 
41,879

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
23,210

 

 

 
23,210

 
(14,051
)
 
9,159

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,734

 

 

 
1,734

 
(286
)
 
1,448

Total Liabilities
 
24,944

 

 

 
24,944

 
(14,337
)
 
10,607

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
30,357

 
$

 
$

 
$
30,357

 
$
915

 
$
31,272


APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
32,903

 
$

 
$

 
$
32,903

 
$
(9,111
)
 
$
23,792

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
5,159

 

 

 
5,159

 
(268
)
 
4,891

Total Assets
 
38,062

 

 

 
38,062

 
(9,379
)
 
28,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
20,161

 

 

 
20,161

 
(9,144
)
 
11,017

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,322

 

 

 
2,322

 
(265
)
 
2,057

Total Liabilities
 
22,483

 

 

 
22,483

 
(9,409
)
 
13,074

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
15,579

 
$

 
$

 
$
15,579

 
$
30

 
$
15,609


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
26,147

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,147

 
$
(9,633
)
 
$
16,514

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
2,219

 

 

 
2,219

 
(193
)
 
2,026

Total Assets
 
28,366

 

 

 
28,366

 
(9,826
)
 
18,540

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
14,553

 

 

 
14,553

 
(10,060
)
 
4,493

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,176

 

 

 
1,176

 
(194
)
 
982

Total Liabilities
 
15,729

 

 

 
15,729

 
(10,254
)
 
5,475

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
12,637

 
$

 
$

 
$
12,637

 
$
428

 
$
13,065


I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
28,545

 
$

 
$

 
$
28,545

 
$
(6,217
)
 
$
22,328

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
3,499

 

 

 
3,499

 
(182
)
 
3,317

Total Assets
 
32,044

 

 

 
32,044

 
(6,399
)
 
25,645

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
11,326

 

 

 
11,326

 
(6,103
)
 
5,223

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,575

 

 

 
1,575

 
(180
)
 
1,395

Total Liabilities
 
12,901

 

 

 
12,901

 
(6,283
)
 
6,618

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
19,143

 
$

 
$

 
$
19,143

 
$
(116
)
 
$
19,027


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
70

 
$

 
$

 
$
70

 
$
(70
)
 
$

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
44,056

 

 

 
44,056

 

 
44,056

Total Assets
 
44,126

 

 

 
44,126

 
(70
)
 
44,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,201

 

 

 
2,201

 
(191
)
 
2,010

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
4,573

 

 

 
4,573

 

 
4,573

Total Liabilities
 
6,774

 

 

 
6,774

 
(191
)
 
6,583

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
37,352

 
$

 
$

 
$
37,352

 
$
121

 
$
37,473


OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
7,242

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,242

 
$

 
$
7,242

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
45,102

 

 

 
45,102

 

 
45,102

Total Assets
 
52,344

 

 

 
52,344

 

 
52,344

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,045

 

 

 
2,045

 
(102
)
 
1,943

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
3,013

 

 

 
3,013

 

 
3,013

Total Liabilities
 
5,058

 

 

 
5,058

 
(102
)
 
4,956

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
47,286

 
$

 
$

 
$
47,286

 
$
102

 
$
47,388


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
1,821

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,821

 
$
(90
)
 
$
1,731

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
29

 

 

 
29

 

 
29

Total Assets
 
1,850

 

 

 
1,850

 
(90
)
 
1,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
334

 

 

 
334

 
(205
)
 
129

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
334

 

 

 
334

 
(205
)
 
129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
1,516

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,516

 
$
115

 
$
1,631


PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
360

 
$

 
$

 
$
360

 
$
(360
)
 
$

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets
 
360

 

 

 
360

 
(360
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,332

 

 

 
1,332

 
(414
)
 
918

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
1,332

 

 

 
1,332

 
(414
)
 
918

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(972
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(972
)
 
$
54

 
$
(918
)

(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
2,183

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,183

 
$
(106
)
 
$
2,077

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
33

 

 

 
33

 

 
33

Total Assets
 
2,216

 

 

 
2,216

 
(106
)
 
2,110

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,763

 

 

 
2,763

 
(240
)
 
2,523

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
2,763

 

 

 
2,763

 
(240
)
 
2,523

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(547
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(547
)
 
$
134

 
$
(413
)

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
471

 
$

 
$

 
$
471

 
$
(440
)
 
$
31

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets
 
471

 

 

 
471

 
(440
)
 
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,584

 

 

 
1,584

 
(502
)
 
1,082

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
1,584

 

 

 
1,584

 
(502
)
 
1,082

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(1,113
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(1,113
)
 
$
62

 
$
(1,051
)

(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

The tables below present the Registrant Subsidiaries’ activity of derivative risk management contracts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
480

 
$
619

 
$
35

 
$
35

 
$
43

Sales to AEP Affiliates
 
355

 
1,005

 

 

 

Other Operation Expense
 
(80
)
 
(58
)
 
(111
)
 
(76
)
 
(99
)
Maintenance Expense
 
(133
)
 
(55
)
 
(114
)
 
(79
)
 
(84
)
Purchased Electricity for Resale
 
11

 
38

 

 

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
558

 
328

 

 
954

 
2,111

Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
26,809

 
8,415

 
(7,272
)
 
6,242

 
9,350

Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
28,000

 
$
10,292

 
$
(7,462
)
 
$
7,076

 
$
11,321


Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
1,184

 
$
1,323

 
$
56

 
$
63

 
$
(79
)
Sales to AEP Affiliates
 

 
(300
)
 

 
300

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 

 

 

 
(12
)
 
(16
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
13,718

 
8,793

 
6,404

 
(669
)
 
(1,019
)
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
14,902

 
$
9,816

 
$
6,460

 
$
(318
)
 
$
(1,114
)

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
1,158

 
$
3,241

 
$
35

 
$
24

 
$
26

Sales to AEP Affiliates
 
355

 
1,005

 

 

 

Other Operation Expense
 
(199
)
 
(158
)
 
(261
)
 
(198
)
 
(246
)
Maintenance Expense
 
(338
)
 
(135
)
 
(257
)
 
(160
)
 
(177
)
Purchased Electricity for Resale
 
740

 
332

 

 

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
1,275

 
(232
)
 

 
805

 
(1,422
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
28,600

 
5,839

 
(2,599
)
 
5,575

 
13,309

Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
31,591

 
$
9,892

 
$
(3,082
)
 
$
6,046

 
$
11,490


Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
6,031

 
$
7,479

 
$
56

 
$
127

 
$
(56
)
Sales to AEP Affiliates
 

 
(521
)
 

 
521

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
4

 

 

 
(10
)
 
(13
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
46,050

 
27,110

 
41,503

 
(189
)
 
311

Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
52,085

 
$
34,068

 
$
41,559

 
$
449

 
$
242

(a)
Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the condensed balance sheets.
Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the condensed statements of income on an accrual basis.

The accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. Depending on the exposure, management designates a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the condensed statements of income. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the condensed statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances. Certain derivatives that economically hedge future commodity risk are recorded in the same expense line item on the condensed statements of income as that of the associated risk. However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

In connection with OPCo’s June 2012 - May 2015 ESP, the PUCO ordered OPCo to conduct energy and capacity auctions for its entire SSO load for delivery beginning in June 2015, see Note 4 - Rate Matters. These auctions resulted in a range of products, including 12-month, 24-month, and 36-month periods. The delivery period for each contract is scheduled to start on the first day of June of each year, immediately following the auction. Certain affiliated Vertically Integrated Utility and Generation & Marketing segment entities participated in the auction process and were awarded tranches of OPCo’s SSO load. The underlying contracts are derivatives subject to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” and are accounted for using MTM accounting, unless the contract has been designated as a normal purchase or normal sale. The following table represents the affiliated portion of the Registrant Subsidiaries' assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets resulting from these transactions:
 
 
June 30, 2015
Company
 
Risk
Management
Assets
 
Regulatory Liabilities
and Deferred
Investment Tax Credits
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
2,690

 
$
2,690

I&M
 
3,137

 
3,137



Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the Registrant Subsidiaries initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues or Purchased Electricity for Resale on the condensed statements of income, or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate power derivatives as cash flow hedges. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, APCo and I&M designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on the condensed statements of income. The impact of cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was immaterial and was discontinued effective March 31, 2014.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Interest Expense on the condensed statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, I&M designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on the condensed statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all of the hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, see Note 3.

Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’
Condensed Balance Sheets
June 30, 2015
 
 
Hedging Assets (a)
 
Hedging Liabilities (a)
 
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,027

I&M
 

 

 

 

 

 
(13,871
)
OPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,916

PSO
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,563

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
(9,902
)
 
 
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
 
 
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Maximum Term for
Exposure to
Variability of Future
Cash Flows
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(in months)
APCo
 
$

 
$
773

 
0
I&M
 

 
(1,214
)
 
0
OPCo
 

 
1,350

 
0
PSO
 

 
759

 
0
SWEPCo
 

 
(1,728
)
 
0

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2014
 
 
Hedging Assets (a)
 
Hedging Liabilities (a)
 
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,896

I&M
 

 

 

 

 

 
(14,406
)
OPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
5,602

PSO
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,943

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
(11,036
)
 
 
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$
275

I&M
 

 
(1,090
)
OPCo
 

 
1,372

PSO
 

 
759

SWEPCo
 

 
(1,998
)

(a)
Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

The actual amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

Credit Risk

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, limits credit risk in their wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements. These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty. Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk. The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold. The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with AEP’s credit policy. In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to competitive retail auction loads, the Registrant Subsidiaries are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if certain credit ratings decline below investment grade. The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and total exposure. On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts. The Registrant Subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below investment grade. The following tables represent the Registrant Subsidiaries exposure if credit ratings were to decline below a specified rating threshold as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Amount of Collateral
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Would Have Been Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
to Post for Derivative
 
Amount of Collateral
 
Amount of
 
 
of Contracts
 
Contracts as well as Non-
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
Collateral
 
 
with Credit
 
Derivative Contracts Subject
 
Would Have Been Required
 
Attributable to
 
 
Downgrade
 
to the Same Master Netting
 
to Post Attributable to
 
Other
Company
 
Triggers
 
Arrangement
 
RTOs and ISOs
 
Contracts
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$
3,211

 
$
987

I&M
 

 

 
2,178

 
215

OPCo
 

 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 
244

 
6,783

SWEPCo
 

 

 
293

 
210

 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Amount of Collateral
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Would Have Been Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
to Post for Derivative
 
Amount of Collateral
 
Amount of
 
 
of Contracts
 
Contracts as well as Non-
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
Collateral
 
 
with Credit
 
Derivative Contracts Subject
 
Would Have Been Required
 
Attributable to
 
 
Downgrade
 
to the Same Master Netting
 
to Post Attributable to
 
Other
Company
 
Triggers
 
Arrangement
 
RTOs and ISOs
 
Contracts
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$
6,339

 
$
74

I&M
 

 

 
4,299

 
47

OPCo
 

 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 
693

 
4,111

SWEPCo
 

 

 
877

 
166


In addition, a majority of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable. These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in the contracts. The following tables represent: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral posted by the Registrant Subsidiaries and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering the Registrant Subsidiaries’ contractual netting arrangements as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
Liabilities for
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
Contracts with Cross
 
 
 
Settlement
 
 
Default Provisions
 
 
 
Liability if Cross
 
 
Prior to Contractual
 
Amount of Cash
 
Default Provision
Company
 
Netting Arrangements
 
Collateral Posted
 
is Triggered
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
6,795

 
$

 
$
6,715

I&M
 
4,609

 

 
4,554

OPCo
 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Liabilities for
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
Contracts with Cross
 
 
 
Settlement
 
 
Default Provisions
 
 
 
Liability if Cross
 
 
Prior to Contractual
 
Amount of Cash
 
Default Provision
Company
 
Netting Arrangements
 
Collateral Posted
 
is Triggered
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
9,043

 
$

 
$
9,012

I&M
 
6,134

 

 
6,113

OPCo
 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 

SWEPCo
 

 

 

Southwestern Electric Power Co [Member]  
Derivatives and Hedging
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING

OBJECTIVES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to certain market risks as major power producers and participants in the wholesale electricity, natural gas, coal and emission allowance markets.  These risks include commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange risk.  These risks represent the risk of loss that may impact the Registrant Subsidiaries due to changes in the underlying market prices or rates.  AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, manages these risks using derivative instruments.

STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Risk Management Strategies

The strategy surrounding the use of derivative instruments primarily focuses on managing risk exposures, future cash flows and creating value utilizing both economic and formal hedging strategies. The risk management strategies also include the use of derivative instruments for trading purposes, focusing on seizing market opportunities to create value driven by expected changes in the market prices of the commodities in which AEPSC transacts on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries. To accomplish these objectives, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, primarily employs risk management contracts including physical and financial forward purchase-and-sale contracts and, to a lesser extent, OTC swaps and options. Not all risk management contracts meet the definition of a derivative under the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative risk management contracts elected normal under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are not subject to the requirements of this accounting guidance.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into power, coal, natural gas, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, heating oil, gasoline and other commodity contracts to manage the risk associated with the energy business. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into interest rate derivative contracts in order to manage the interest rate exposure associated with the Registrant Subsidiaries’ commodity portfolio. For disclosure purposes, such risks are grouped as “Commodity,” as these risks are related to energy risk management activities. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also engages in risk management of interest rate risk associated with debt financing and foreign currency risk associated with future purchase obligations denominated in foreign currencies. For disclosure purposes, these risks are grouped as “Interest Rate and Foreign Currency.” The amount of risk taken is determined by the Commercial Operations and Finance groups in accordance with established risk management policies as approved by the Finance Committee of AEP’s Board of Directors.

The following tables represent the gross notional volume of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ outstanding derivative contracts as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
Primary Risk
Exposure
 
Unit of
Measure
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Commodity:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Power
 
MWhs
 
82,828

 
38,036

 
5,428

 
26,530

 
31,839

Coal
 
Tons
 
232

 
250

 

 

 
750

Natural Gas
 
MMBtus
 
339

 
227

 

 
12

 
14

Heating Oil and Gasoline
 
Gallons
 
1,468

 
695

 
1,546

 
852

 
975

Interest Rate
 
USD
 
$
3,590

 
$
2,435

 
$

 
$

 
$


Notional Volume of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
Primary Risk
Exposure
 
Unit of
Measure
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Commodity:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Power
 
MWhs
 
32,479

 
23,774

 
20,334

 
16,765

 
20,469

Coal
 
Tons
 
279

 
500

 

 

 
1,500

Natural Gas
 
MMBtus
 
421

 
286

 

 

 

Heating Oil and Gasoline
 
Gallons
 
1,089

 
521

 
1,108

 
614

 
699

Interest Rate
 
USD
 
$
5,094

 
$
3,455

 
$

 
$

 
$



Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into and designates as cash flow hedges certain derivative transactions for the purchase and sale of power (“Commodity”) in order to manage the variable price risk related to forecasted purchases and sales. Management monitors the potential impacts of commodity price changes and, where appropriate, enters into derivative transactions to protect profit margins for a portion of future electricity sales and purchases. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all commodity price risk.

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ vehicle fleet is exposed to gasoline and diesel fuel price volatility. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into financial heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts in order to mitigate price risk of future fuel purchases. Cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was discontinued effective March 31, 2014. In March 2014, these contracts were grouped as "Commodity" with other risk management activities. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all fuel price risk.

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, enters into a variety of interest rate derivative transactions in order to manage interest rate risk exposure. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, also enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage interest rate exposure related to future borrowings of fixed-rate debt. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all interest rate exposure.

At times, the Registrant Subsidiaries are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks primarily when some fixed assets are purchased from foreign suppliers. In accordance with AEP’s risk management policy, AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, may enter into foreign currency derivative transactions to protect against the risk of increased cash outflows resulting from a foreign currency’s appreciation against the dollar. The Registrant Subsidiaries do not hedge all foreign currency exposure.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” requires recognition of all qualifying derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the condensed balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of derivative instruments accounted for using MTM accounting or hedge accounting are based on exchange prices and broker quotes. If a quoted market price is not available, the estimate of fair value is based on the best information available including valuation models that estimate future energy prices based on existing market and broker quotes, supply and demand market data and assumptions. In order to determine the relevant fair values of the derivative instruments, the Registrant Subsidiaries also apply valuation adjustments for discounting, liquidity and credit quality.

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform on the contract or fail to pay amounts due. Liquidity risk represents the risk that imperfections in the market will cause the price to vary from estimated fair value based upon prevailing market supply and demand conditions. Since energy markets are imperfect and volatile, there are inherent risks related to the underlying assumptions in models used to fair value risk management contracts. Unforeseen events may cause reasonable price curves to differ from actual price curves throughout a contract's term and at the time a contract settles. Consequently, there could be significant adverse or favorable effects on future net income and cash flows if market prices are not consistent with management’s estimates of current market consensus for forward prices in the current period. This is particularly true for longer term contracts. Cash flows may vary based on market conditions, margin requirements and the timing of settlement of risk management contracts.

According to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging,” the Registrant Subsidiaries reflect the fair values of derivative instruments subject to netting agreements with the same counterparty net of related cash collateral. For certain risk management contracts, the Registrant Subsidiaries are required to post or receive cash collateral based on third party contractual agreements and risk profiles. For the June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 condensed balance sheets, the Registrant Subsidiaries netted cash collateral received from third parties against short-term and long-term risk management assets and cash collateral paid to third parties against short-term and long-term risk management liabilities as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Company
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
Cash Collateral
Received
Netted Against
Risk Management
Assets
 
Cash Collateral
Paid
Netted Against
Risk Management
Liabilities
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$
915

 
$
68

 
$
98

I&M
 

 
428

 
163

 
47

OPCo
 

 
121

 

 
102

PSO
 

 
115

 

 
54

SWEPCo
 

 
134

 

 
62


The following tables represent the gross fair value of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative activity on the condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
52,015

 
$

 
$

 
$
52,015

 
$
(13,138
)
 
$
38,877

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
3,286

 

 

 
3,286

 
(284
)
 
3,002

Total Assets
 
55,301

 

 

 
55,301

 
(13,422
)
 
41,879

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
23,210

 

 

 
23,210

 
(14,051
)
 
9,159

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,734

 

 

 
1,734

 
(286
)
 
1,448

Total Liabilities
 
24,944

 

 

 
24,944

 
(14,337
)
 
10,607

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
30,357

 
$

 
$

 
$
30,357

 
$
915

 
$
31,272


APCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
32,903

 
$

 
$

 
$
32,903

 
$
(9,111
)
 
$
23,792

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
5,159

 

 

 
5,159

 
(268
)
 
4,891

Total Assets
 
38,062

 

 

 
38,062

 
(9,379
)
 
28,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
20,161

 

 

 
20,161

 
(9,144
)
 
11,017

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,322

 

 

 
2,322

 
(265
)
 
2,057

Total Liabilities
 
22,483

 

 

 
22,483

 
(9,409
)
 
13,074

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
15,579

 
$

 
$

 
$
15,579

 
$
30

 
$
15,609


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
26,147

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,147

 
$
(9,633
)
 
$
16,514

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
2,219

 

 

 
2,219

 
(193
)
 
2,026

Total Assets
 
28,366

 

 

 
28,366

 
(9,826
)
 
18,540

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
14,553

 

 

 
14,553

 
(10,060
)
 
4,493

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,176

 

 

 
1,176

 
(194
)
 
982

Total Liabilities
 
15,729

 

 

 
15,729

 
(10,254
)
 
5,475

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
12,637

 
$

 
$

 
$
12,637

 
$
428

 
$
13,065


I&M

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
28,545

 
$

 
$

 
$
28,545

 
$
(6,217
)
 
$
22,328

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
3,499

 

 

 
3,499

 
(182
)
 
3,317

Total Assets
 
32,044

 

 

 
32,044

 
(6,399
)
 
25,645

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
11,326

 

 

 
11,326

 
(6,103
)
 
5,223

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,575

 

 

 
1,575

 
(180
)
 
1,395

Total Liabilities
 
12,901

 

 

 
12,901

 
(6,283
)
 
6,618

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
19,143

 
$

 
$

 
$
19,143

 
$
(116
)
 
$
19,027


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
70

 
$

 
$

 
$
70

 
$
(70
)
 
$

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
44,056

 

 

 
44,056

 

 
44,056

Total Assets
 
44,126

 

 

 
44,126

 
(70
)
 
44,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,201

 

 

 
2,201

 
(191
)
 
2,010

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
4,573

 

 

 
4,573

 

 
4,573

Total Liabilities
 
6,774

 

 

 
6,774

 
(191
)
 
6,583

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
37,352

 
$

 
$

 
$
37,352

 
$
121

 
$
37,473


OPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
7,242

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,242

 
$

 
$
7,242

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
45,102

 

 

 
45,102

 

 
45,102

Total Assets
 
52,344

 

 

 
52,344

 

 
52,344

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,045

 

 

 
2,045

 
(102
)
 
1,943

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 
3,013

 

 

 
3,013

 

 
3,013

Total Liabilities
 
5,058

 

 

 
5,058

 
(102
)
 
4,956

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
47,286

 
$

 
$

 
$
47,286

 
$
102

 
$
47,388


(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
1,821

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,821

 
$
(90
)
 
$
1,731

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
29

 

 

 
29

 

 
29

Total Assets
 
1,850

 

 

 
1,850

 
(90
)
 
1,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
334

 

 

 
334

 
(205
)
 
129

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
334

 

 

 
334

 
(205
)
 
129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
1,516

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,516

 
$
115

 
$
1,631


PSO

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
360

 
$

 
$

 
$
360

 
$
(360
)
 
$

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets
 
360

 

 

 
360

 
(360
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,332

 

 

 
1,332

 
(414
)
 
918

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
1,332

 

 

 
1,332

 
(414
)
 
918

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(972
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(972
)
 
$
54

 
$
(918
)

(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
June 30, 2015
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
2,183

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,183

 
$
(106
)
 
$
2,077

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 
33

 

 

 
33

 

 
33

Total Assets
 
2,216

 

 

 
2,216

 
(106
)
 
2,110

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
2,763

 

 

 
2,763

 
(240
)
 
2,523

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
2,763

 

 

 
2,763

 
(240
)
 
2,523

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(547
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(547
)
 
$
134

 
$
(413
)

SWEPCo

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
December 31, 2014
 
 
Risk
Management
Contracts
 
Hedging Contracts
 
Gross Amounts
of Risk
Management
Assets/
Liabilities
Recognized
 
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (b)
 
Net Amounts of
Assets/Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position (c)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Commodity (a)
 
Commodity (a)
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency (a)
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Current Risk Management Assets
 
$
471

 
$

 
$

 
$
471

 
$
(440
)
 
$
31

Long-term Risk Management Assets
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets
 
471

 

 

 
471

 
(440
)
 
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Risk Management Liabilities
 
1,584

 

 

 
1,584

 
(502
)
 
1,082

Long-term Risk Management Liabilities
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities
 
1,584

 

 

 
1,584

 
(502
)
 
1,082

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total MTM Derivative Contract Net Assets (Liabilities)
 
$
(1,113
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(1,113
)
 
$
62

 
$
(1,051
)

(a)
Derivative instruments within these categories are reported gross.  These instruments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the condensed balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(b)
Amounts include counterparty netting of risk management and hedging contracts and associated cash collateral in accordance with the accounting guidance for "Derivatives and Hedging."
(c)
There are no derivative contracts subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement which are not offset in the statement of financial position.

The tables below present the Registrant Subsidiaries’ activity of derivative risk management contracts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
480

 
$
619

 
$
35

 
$
35

 
$
43

Sales to AEP Affiliates
 
355

 
1,005

 

 

 

Other Operation Expense
 
(80
)
 
(58
)
 
(111
)
 
(76
)
 
(99
)
Maintenance Expense
 
(133
)
 
(55
)
 
(114
)
 
(79
)
 
(84
)
Purchased Electricity for Resale
 
11

 
38

 

 

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
558

 
328

 

 
954

 
2,111

Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
26,809

 
8,415

 
(7,272
)
 
6,242

 
9,350

Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
28,000

 
$
10,292

 
$
(7,462
)
 
$
7,076

 
$
11,321


Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
1,184

 
$
1,323

 
$
56

 
$
63

 
$
(79
)
Sales to AEP Affiliates
 

 
(300
)
 

 
300

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 

 

 

 
(12
)
 
(16
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
13,718

 
8,793

 
6,404

 
(669
)
 
(1,019
)
Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
14,902

 
$
9,816

 
$
6,460

 
$
(318
)
 
$
(1,114
)

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
1,158

 
$
3,241

 
$
35

 
$
24

 
$
26

Sales to AEP Affiliates
 
355

 
1,005

 

 

 

Other Operation Expense
 
(199
)
 
(158
)
 
(261
)
 
(198
)
 
(246
)
Maintenance Expense
 
(338
)
 
(135
)
 
(257
)
 
(160
)
 
(177
)
Purchased Electricity for Resale
 
740

 
332

 

 

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
1,275

 
(232
)
 

 
805

 
(1,422
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
28,600

 
5,839

 
(2,599
)
 
5,575

 
13,309

Total Gain (Loss) on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
31,591

 
$
9,892

 
$
(3,082
)
 
$
6,046

 
$
11,490


Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on
Risk Management Contracts
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Location of Gain (Loss)
 
APCo
 
I&M
 
OPCo
 
PSO
 
SWEPCo
 
 
(in thousands)
Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution Revenues
 
$
6,031

 
$
7,479

 
$
56

 
$
127

 
$
(56
)
Sales to AEP Affiliates
 

 
(521
)
 

 
521

 

Regulatory Assets (a)
 
4

 

 

 
(10
)
 
(13
)
Regulatory Liabilities (a)
 
46,050

 
27,110

 
41,503

 
(189
)
 
311

Total Gain on Risk Management Contracts
 
$
52,085

 
$
34,068

 
$
41,559

 
$
449

 
$
242

(a)
Represents realized and unrealized gains and losses subject to regulatory accounting treatment recorded as either current or noncurrent on the condensed balance sheets.
Certain qualifying derivative instruments have been designated as normal purchase or normal sale contracts, as provided in the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivative contracts that have been designated as normal purchases or normal sales under that accounting guidance are not subject to MTM accounting treatment and are recognized on the condensed statements of income on an accrual basis.

The accounting for the changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it qualifies for and has been designated as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. Depending on the exposure, management designates a hedging instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge.

For contracts that have not been designated as part of a hedging relationship, the accounting for changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative instrument is held for trading purposes. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments held for trading purposes are included in revenues on a net basis on the condensed statements of income. Unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments not held for trading purposes are included in revenues or expenses on the condensed statements of income depending on the relevant facts and circumstances. Certain derivatives that economically hedge future commodity risk are recorded in the same expense line item on the condensed statements of income as that of the associated risk. However, unrealized and some realized gains and losses in regulated jurisdictions for both trading and non-trading derivative instruments are recorded as regulatory assets (for losses) or regulatory liabilities (for gains) in accordance with the accounting guidance for “Regulated Operations.”

In connection with OPCo’s June 2012 - May 2015 ESP, the PUCO ordered OPCo to conduct energy and capacity auctions for its entire SSO load for delivery beginning in June 2015, see Note 4 - Rate Matters. These auctions resulted in a range of products, including 12-month, 24-month, and 36-month periods. The delivery period for each contract is scheduled to start on the first day of June of each year, immediately following the auction. Certain affiliated Vertically Integrated Utility and Generation & Marketing segment entities participated in the auction process and were awarded tranches of OPCo’s SSO load. The underlying contracts are derivatives subject to the accounting guidance for “Derivatives and Hedging” and are accounted for using MTM accounting, unless the contract has been designated as a normal purchase or normal sale. The following table represents the affiliated portion of the Registrant Subsidiaries' assets and liabilities on the condensed balance sheets resulting from these transactions:
 
 
June 30, 2015
Company
 
Risk
Management
Assets
 
Regulatory Liabilities
and Deferred
Investment Tax Credits
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
2,690

 
$
2,690

I&M
 
3,137

 
3,137



Accounting for Cash Flow Hedging Strategies

For cash flow hedges (i.e. hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk), the Registrant Subsidiaries initially report the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets until the period the hedged item affects Net Income. The Registrant Subsidiaries recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in Net Income immediately during the period of change, except in regulated jurisdictions where hedge ineffectiveness is recorded as a regulatory asset (for losses) or a regulatory liability (for gains).

Realized gains and losses on derivative contracts for the purchase and sale of power designated as cash flow hedges are included in Revenues or Purchased Electricity for Resale on the condensed statements of income, or in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets, depending on the specific nature of the risk being hedged. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate power derivatives as cash flow hedges. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, APCo and I&M designated power derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on heating oil and gasoline derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Other Operation expense, Maintenance expense or Depreciation and Amortization expense, as it relates to capital projects, on the condensed statements of income. The impact of cash flow hedge accounting for these derivative contracts was immaterial and was discontinued effective March 31, 2014.

The Registrant Subsidiaries reclassify gains and losses on interest rate derivative hedges related to debt financings from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Interest Expense on the condensed statements of income in those periods in which hedged interest payments occur. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, I&M designated interest rate derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The accumulated gains or losses related to foreign currency hedges are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets into Depreciation and Amortization expense on the condensed statements of income over the depreciable lives of the fixed assets designated as the hedged items in qualifying foreign currency hedging relationships. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Registrant Subsidiaries did not designate any foreign currency derivatives as cash flow hedges.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial or nonexistent for all of the hedge strategies disclosed above.

For details on designated, effective cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets and the reasons for changes in cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, see Note 3.

Cash flow hedges included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were:

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’
Condensed Balance Sheets
June 30, 2015
 
 
Hedging Assets (a)
 
Hedging Liabilities (a)
 
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,027

I&M
 

 

 

 

 

 
(13,871
)
OPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,916

PSO
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,563

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
(9,902
)
 
 
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
 
 
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Maximum Term for
Exposure to
Variability of Future
Cash Flows
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(in months)
APCo
 
$

 
$
773

 
0
I&M
 

 
(1,214
)
 
0
OPCo
 

 
1,350

 
0
PSO
 

 
759

 
0
SWEPCo
 

 
(1,728
)
 
0

Impact of Cash Flow Hedges on the Registrant Subsidiaries’
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2014
 
 
Hedging Assets (a)
 
Hedging Liabilities (a)
 
AOCI Gain (Loss) Net of Tax
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,896

I&M
 

 

 

 

 

 
(14,406
)
OPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
5,602

PSO
 

 

 

 

 

 
4,943

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 

 

 
(11,036
)
 
 
Expected to be Reclassified to
Net Income During the Next
Twelve Months
Company
 
Commodity
 
Interest Rate
and Foreign
Currency
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$
275

I&M
 

 
(1,090
)
OPCo
 

 
1,372

PSO
 

 
759

SWEPCo
 

 
(1,998
)

(a)
Hedging Assets and Hedging Liabilities are included in Risk Management Assets and Liabilities on the condensed balance sheets.

The actual amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Net Income can differ from the estimate above due to market price changes.

Credit Risk

AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, limits credit risk in their wholesale marketing and trading activities by assessing the creditworthiness of potential counterparties before entering into transactions with them and continuing to evaluate their creditworthiness on an ongoing basis. AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s and current market-based qualitative and quantitative data as well as financial statements to assess the financial health of counterparties on an ongoing basis.

When AEPSC, on behalf of the Registrant Subsidiaries, uses standardized master agreements, these agreements may include collateral requirements. These master agreements facilitate the netting of cash flows associated with a single counterparty. Cash, letters of credit and parental/affiliate guarantees may be obtained as security from counterparties in order to mitigate credit risk. The collateral agreements require a counterparty to post cash or letters of credit in the event an exposure exceeds the established threshold. The threshold represents an unsecured credit limit which may be supported by a parental/affiliate guaranty, as determined in accordance with AEP’s credit policy. In addition, collateral agreements allow for termination and liquidation of all positions in the event of a failure or inability to post collateral.

Collateral Triggering Events

Under the tariffs of the RTOs and Independent System Operators (ISOs) and a limited number of derivative and non-derivative contracts primarily related to competitive retail auction loads, the Registrant Subsidiaries are obligated to post an additional amount of collateral if certain credit ratings decline below investment grade. The amount of collateral required fluctuates based on market prices and total exposure. On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these collateral triggering items in contracts. The Registrant Subsidiaries have not experienced a downgrade below investment grade. The following tables represent the Registrant Subsidiaries exposure if credit ratings were to decline below a specified rating threshold as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Amount of Collateral
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Would Have Been Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
to Post for Derivative
 
Amount of Collateral
 
Amount of
 
 
of Contracts
 
Contracts as well as Non-
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
Collateral
 
 
with Credit
 
Derivative Contracts Subject
 
Would Have Been Required
 
Attributable to
 
 
Downgrade
 
to the Same Master Netting
 
to Post Attributable to
 
Other
Company
 
Triggers
 
Arrangement
 
RTOs and ISOs
 
Contracts
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$
3,211

 
$
987

I&M
 

 

 
2,178

 
215

OPCo
 

 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 
244

 
6,783

SWEPCo
 

 

 
293

 
210

 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Amount of Collateral
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Would Have Been Required
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
to Post for Derivative
 
Amount of Collateral
 
Amount of
 
 
of Contracts
 
Contracts as well as Non-
 
the Registrant Subsidiaries
 
Collateral
 
 
with Credit
 
Derivative Contracts Subject
 
Would Have Been Required
 
Attributable to
 
 
Downgrade
 
to the Same Master Netting
 
to Post Attributable to
 
Other
Company
 
Triggers
 
Arrangement
 
RTOs and ISOs
 
Contracts
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$

 
$

 
$
6,339

 
$
74

I&M
 

 

 
4,299

 
47

OPCo
 

 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 
693

 
4,111

SWEPCo
 

 

 
877

 
166


In addition, a majority of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ non-exchange traded commodity contracts contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding payable. These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event by Parent or the obligor under outstanding debt or a third party obligation in excess of $50 million.  On an ongoing basis, AEP’s risk management organization assesses the appropriateness of these cross-default provisions in the contracts. The following tables represent: (a) the fair value of these derivative liabilities subject to cross-default provisions prior to consideration of contractual netting arrangements, (b) the amount this exposure has been reduced by cash collateral posted by the Registrant Subsidiaries and (c) if a cross-default provision would have been triggered, the settlement amount that would be required after considering the Registrant Subsidiaries’ contractual netting arrangements as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
Liabilities for
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
Contracts with Cross
 
 
 
Settlement
 
 
Default Provisions
 
 
 
Liability if Cross
 
 
Prior to Contractual
 
Amount of Cash
 
Default Provision
Company
 
Netting Arrangements
 
Collateral Posted
 
is Triggered
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
6,795

 
$

 
$
6,715

I&M
 
4,609

 

 
4,554

OPCo
 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 

SWEPCo
 

 

 

 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Liabilities for
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
Contracts with Cross
 
 
 
Settlement
 
 
Default Provisions
 
 
 
Liability if Cross
 
 
Prior to Contractual
 
Amount of Cash
 
Default Provision
Company
 
Netting Arrangements
 
Collateral Posted
 
is Triggered
 
 
(in thousands)
APCo
 
$
9,043

 
$

 
$
9,012

I&M
 
6,134

 

 
6,113

OPCo
 

 

 

PSO
 

 

 

SWEPCo