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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
6.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
Derivative instruments are recognized either as assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and are measured at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized either in earnings, as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) or, for regulated operations, within regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities, depending upon the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. 

Policies and procedures and risk limits are established to control the level of market, credit, liquidity and operational and administrative risks.  SCANA’s Board of Directors has delegated to a Risk Management Committee the authority to set risk limits, establish policies and procedures for risk management and measurement, and oversee and review the risk management process and infrastructure for SCANA and each of its subsidiaries.  The Risk Management Committee, which is comprised of certain officers, including the Risk Management Officer and other senior officers, apprises the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors with regard to the management of risk and brings to their attention significant areas of concern. Written policies define the physical and financial transactions that are approved, as well as the authorization requirements and limits for transactions.

Commodity Derivatives
 
The Company uses derivative instruments to hedge forward purchases and sales of natural gas, which create market risks of different types.  Instruments designated as cash flow hedges are used to hedge risks associated with fixed price obligations in a volatile market and risks associated with price differentials at different delivery locations. Instruments designated as fair value hedges are used to mitigate exposure to fluctuating market prices created by fixed prices of stored natural gas.  The basic types of financial instruments utilized are exchange-traded instruments, such as NYMEX futures contracts or options, and over-the-counter instruments such as options and swaps, which are typically offered by energy companies and financial institutions.  Cash settlements of commodity derivatives are classified as operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

PSNC Energy hedges natural gas purchasing activities using over-the-counter options and NYMEX futures and options.  PSNC Energy’s tariffs include a provision for the recovery of actual gas costs incurred, including any costs of hedging.  PSNC Energy records premiums, transaction fees, margin requirements and any realized gains or losses from its hedging program in deferred accounts as a regulatory asset or liability for the under- or over-recovery of gas costs.  These derivative financial instruments are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

Unrealized gains and losses on qualifying cash flow hedges of nonregulated operations are deferred in AOCI.  When the hedged transactions affect earnings, previously recorded gains and losses are reclassified from AOCI to cost of gas.  The effects of gains or losses resulting from these hedging activities are either offset by the recording of the related hedged transactions or are included in gas sales pricing decisions made by the business unit.
 
As an accommodation to certain customers, SEMI, as part of its energy management services, offers fixed price supply contracts which are accounted for as derivatives.  These sales contracts are offset by the purchase of supply futures and swaps which are also accounted for as derivatives. Neither the sales contracts nor the related supply futures and swaps are designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

Interest Rate Swaps

Interest rate swaps may be used to manage interest rate risk and exposure to changes in fair value attributable to changes in interest rates on certain debt issuances.  In cases where swaps that are designated as cash flow hedges are used to synthetically convert variable rate debt to fixed rate debt, periodic payments to or receipts from swap counterparties related to these derivatives are recorded within interest expense.

Treasury rate lock or forward starting swap agreements that are designated as cash flow hedges may be used in anticipation of the issuance of debt.  Except as described in the following paragraph, the effective portions of changes in fair value and payments made or received upon termination of such agreements for regulated subsidiaries are recorded in regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities. For SCANA and the nonregulated subsidiaries, such amounts are recorded in AOCI. Such amounts are amortized to interest expense over the term of the underlying debt. Ineffective portions of fair value changes are recognized in income.

Pursuant to regulatory orders, interest rate derivatives entered into by SCE&G after October 2013 are not designated as cash flow hedges and fair value changes and settlement amounts are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities. Settlement losses on swaps will be amortized over the lives of subsequent debt issuances and gains may be applied to under-collected fuel, may be amortized to interest expense or may be applied as otherwise directed by the SCPSC.

Cash payments made or received upon termination of these financial instruments are classified as investing activities for cash flow statement purposes.
 
Quantitative Disclosures Related to Derivatives
 
The Company was party to natural gas derivative contracts outstanding in the following quantities:
 
 
Commodity and Other Energy Management Contracts (in MMBTU)
 
 
 
 
Retail Gas
 
 
 
 
Hedge designation
 
Gas Distribution
 
Marketing
 
Energy Marketing
 
Total
As of March 31, 2016
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity contracts
 
9,240,000

 
6,236,000

 
4,632,500

 
20,108,500

Energy management contracts (a)
 

 

 
30,994,204

 
30,994,204

Total (a)
 
9,240,000

 
6,236,000

 
35,626,704

 
51,102,704

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity contracts
 
7,530,000

 
7,869,000

 
3,973,500

 
19,372,500

Energy management contracts (b)
 

 

 
38,857,480

 
38,857,480

Total (b)
 
7,530,000

 
7,869,000

 
42,830,980

 
58,229,980

 
(a)  Includes an aggregate 1,679,289 MMBTU related to basis swap contracts in Energy Marketing.
(b)  Includes an aggregate 1,842,048 MMBTU related to basis swap contracts in Energy Marketing.
      
The aggregate notional amounts of the interest rate swaps were as follows:
Interest Rate Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company
 
Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Designated as hedging instruments
 
$
120.0

 
$
120.0

 
$
36.4

 
$
36.4

Not designated as hedging instruments
 
1,235.0

 
1,235.0

 
1,235.0

 
1,235.0



The following table shows the fair value and balance sheet location of derivative instruments. Although derivatives subject to master netting arrangements are netted on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the fair values presented below are shown gross and cash collateral on the derivatives has not been netted against the fair values shown.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company
 
Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Asset
 
Liability
 
Asset
 
Liability
As of March 31, 2016
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Designated as hedging instruments
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 


 
$
3

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 


 
36

 
 
 
12

Commodity contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$
1

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 

 
2

 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
1

 
$
42

 

 
$
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not designated as hedging instruments
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
$
100

 
 
 
$
100

 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 


 
83

 
 
 
83

Commodity contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy management contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
9

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
4

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
 
 
3

 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
15

 
$
196

 

 
$
183

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
$
4

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
 
 
28

 
 
 
9

Commodity contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
 
 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
4

 
 
 
 
Total
 
$

 
$
37

 

 
$
10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$
10

 
 
 
$
10

 
 
 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
5

 
 
 
5

 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
$
33

 
 
 
$
33

 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
 
 
22

 
 
 
22

Commodity contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
1

 
2

 
 
 
 
Energy management contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
 
 
3

 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
30

 
$
69

 
$
15

 
$
55



 The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of income is as follows: 

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
The Company and Consolidated SCE&G:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Deferred in Regulatory Accounts
 
 
 
Loss Reclassified from Deferred Accounts into Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Effective Portion)
 
 
 
(Effective Portion)
Millions of dollars
 
2016

 
2015

 
Location
 
2016

 
2015

Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(2
)
 
Interest expense
 
$
(1
)
 
$


 
The Company:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Recognized in OCI, net of tax
 
 
 
Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Effective Portion)
 
 
 
(Effective Portion)
Millions of dollars
 
2016

 
2015

 
Location
 
2016

 
2015

Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(2
)
 
Interest expense
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
Commodity contracts
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
Gas purchased for resale
 
(5
)
 
(7
)
Total
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(3
)
 
 
 
$
(7
)
 
$
(9
)


As of March 31, 2016, the Company expects that during the next 12 months reclassifications from AOCI to earnings arising from cash flow hedges will include approximately $1.1 million as an increase to gas cost, assuming natural gas markets remain at their current levels, and approximately $6.5 million as an increase to interest expense.  As of March 31, 2016, all of the Company’s commodity cash flow hedges settle by their terms before the end of the first quarter of 2019.

As of March 31, 2016, each of the Company and Consolidated SCE&G expects that during the next 12 months reclassifications from regulatory accounts to earnings arising from cash flow hedges designated as hedging instruments will include approximately $2.1 million as an increase to interest expense.

Hedge Ineffectiveness
 
For the Company and Consolidated SCE&G, ineffectiveness on interest rate hedges designated as cash flow hedges was insignificant during all periods presented.

Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company and Consolidated SCE&G:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Deferred in Regulatory Accounts
 
 
 
Gain Reclassified from Deferred Accounts into Income
Millions of dollars
 
2016

 
2015

 
Location
 
2016

 
2015

Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
$
(144
)
 
$
(94
)
 
Other income
 
$

 
$
4


 
As of March 31, 2016, the Company and Consolidated SCE&G expect that during the next 12 months reclassifications from regulatory accounts to earnings arising from derivatives not designated as hedges will include $0.7 million as an increase to interest expense.

Credit Risk Considerations
 
Certain derivative contracts contain contingent credit features. These features may include (i) material adverse change clauses or payment acceleration clauses that could result in immediate payments or (ii) the posting of letters of credit or termination of the derivative contract before maturity if specific events occur, such as a credit rating downgrade below investment grade or failure to post collateral.
Derivative Contracts with Credit Contingent Features
 
 
The Company
 
Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
in Net Liability Position
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in net liability position
 
$
234.1

 
$
95.2

 
$
196.1

 
$
57.0

Fair value of collateral already posted
 
124.1

 
50.4

 
88.2

 
13.4

Additional cash collateral or letters of credit in the event credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered
 
110.0

 
44.8

 
107.9

 
43.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
in Net Asset Position
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in net asset position
 
$

 
$
7.3

 
$

 
$
7.3

Fair value of collateral already posted
 

 

 

 

Additional cash collateral or letters of credit in the event credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered
 

 
7.3

 

 
7.3



In addition, for fixed price supply contracts offered to certain of SEMI's customers, the Company could have called on letters of credit in the amount of $3.0 million related to $13.0 million in commodity derivatives that are in a net asset position at March 31, 2016, compared to letters of credit of $3.0 million related to derivatives of $14.0 million at December 31, 2015, if all the contingent features underlying these instruments had been fully triggered.

Information related to the offsetting of derivative assets follows:
Derivative Assets
 
The Company
 
Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars
 
Interest Rate Contracts
 
Commodity Contracts
 
Energy Management Contracts
 
Total
 
Interest Rate Contracts
As of March 31, 2016
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets
 

 
$
3

 
$
13

 
$
16

 

Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position
 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 

Net Amounts Presented in Statement of Financial Position
 

 
2

 
13

 
15

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset - Financial Instruments
 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset - Cash Collateral Received
 

 

 

 

 

Net Amount
 

 
$
2

 
$
13

 
$
15

 

Balance sheet location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Other current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
11

 

     Other deferred debits and other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4

 

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
15

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets
 
$
15

 
$
1

 
$
15

 
$
31

 
$
15

Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position
 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

Net Amounts Presented in Statement of Financial Position
 
15

 
1

 
14

 
30

 
15

Gross Amounts Not Offset - Financial Instruments
 
(8
)
 

 

 
(8
)
 
(8
)
Gross Amounts Not Offset - Cash Collateral Received
 

 

 

 

 

Net Amount
 
$
7

 
$
1

 
$
14

 
$
22

 
$
7

Balance sheet location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Other current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
22

 
$
10

     Other deferred debits and other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8

 
5

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
30

 
$
15



Information related to the offsetting of derivative liabilities follows:
Derivative Liabilities
 
The Company
 
Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars
 
Interest Rate Contracts
 
Commodity Contracts
 
Energy Management Contracts
 
Total
 
Interest Rate Contracts
As of March 31, 2016
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities
 
$
222

 
$
3

 
$
13

 
$
238

 
$
196

Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position
 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 

Net Amounts Presented in Statement of Financial Position
 
222

 
2

 
13

 
237

 
196

Gross Amounts Not Offset - Financial Instruments
 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset - Cash Collateral Posted
 
(116
)
 
(2
)
 
(6
)
 
(124
)
 
(88
)
Net Amount
 
$
106

 
$

 
$
7

 
$
113

 
$
108

Balance sheet location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Other current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
2

 

     Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
113

 
$
101

     Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
122

 
95

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
237

 
$
196

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities
 
$
87

 
$
5

 
$
15

 
$
107

 
$
65

Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position
 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

Net Amounts Presented in Statement of Financial Position
 
87

 
5

 
14

 
106

 
65

Gross Amounts Not Offset - Financial Instruments
 
(8
)
 

 

 
(8
)
 
(8
)
Gross Amounts Not Offset - Cash Collateral Posted
 
(36
)
 
(5
)
 
(9
)
 
(50
)
 
(13
)
Net Amount
 
$
43

 
$

 
$
5

 
$
48

 
$
44

Balance sheet location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Other current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3

 

     Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
50

 
$
34

     Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
53

 
31

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
106

 
$
65

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Derivative [Line Items]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
Derivative instruments are recognized either as assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and are measured at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized either in earnings, as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) or, for regulated operations, within regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities, depending upon the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. 

Policies and procedures and risk limits are established to control the level of market, credit, liquidity and operational and administrative risks.  SCANA’s Board of Directors has delegated to a Risk Management Committee the authority to set risk limits, establish policies and procedures for risk management and measurement, and oversee and review the risk management process and infrastructure for SCANA and each of its subsidiaries.  The Risk Management Committee, which is comprised of certain officers, including the Risk Management Officer and other senior officers, apprises the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors with regard to the management of risk and brings to their attention significant areas of concern. Written policies define the physical and financial transactions that are approved, as well as the authorization requirements and limits for transactions.

Commodity Derivatives
 
The Company uses derivative instruments to hedge forward purchases and sales of natural gas, which create market risks of different types.  Instruments designated as cash flow hedges are used to hedge risks associated with fixed price obligations in a volatile market and risks associated with price differentials at different delivery locations. Instruments designated as fair value hedges are used to mitigate exposure to fluctuating market prices created by fixed prices of stored natural gas.  The basic types of financial instruments utilized are exchange-traded instruments, such as NYMEX futures contracts or options, and over-the-counter instruments such as options and swaps, which are typically offered by energy companies and financial institutions.  Cash settlements of commodity derivatives are classified as operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

PSNC Energy hedges natural gas purchasing activities using over-the-counter options and NYMEX futures and options.  PSNC Energy’s tariffs include a provision for the recovery of actual gas costs incurred, including any costs of hedging.  PSNC Energy records premiums, transaction fees, margin requirements and any realized gains or losses from its hedging program in deferred accounts as a regulatory asset or liability for the under- or over-recovery of gas costs.  These derivative financial instruments are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

Unrealized gains and losses on qualifying cash flow hedges of nonregulated operations are deferred in AOCI.  When the hedged transactions affect earnings, previously recorded gains and losses are reclassified from AOCI to cost of gas.  The effects of gains or losses resulting from these hedging activities are either offset by the recording of the related hedged transactions or are included in gas sales pricing decisions made by the business unit.
 
As an accommodation to certain customers, SEMI, as part of its energy management services, offers fixed price supply contracts which are accounted for as derivatives.  These sales contracts are offset by the purchase of supply futures and swaps which are also accounted for as derivatives. Neither the sales contracts nor the related supply futures and swaps are designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

Interest Rate Swaps

Interest rate swaps may be used to manage interest rate risk and exposure to changes in fair value attributable to changes in interest rates on certain debt issuances.  In cases where swaps that are designated as cash flow hedges are used to synthetically convert variable rate debt to fixed rate debt, periodic payments to or receipts from swap counterparties related to these derivatives are recorded within interest expense.

Treasury rate lock or forward starting swap agreements that are designated as cash flow hedges may be used in anticipation of the issuance of debt.  Except as described in the following paragraph, the effective portions of changes in fair value and payments made or received upon termination of such agreements for regulated subsidiaries are recorded in regulatory assets or regulatory liabilities. For SCANA and the nonregulated subsidiaries, such amounts are recorded in AOCI. Such amounts are amortized to interest expense over the term of the underlying debt. Ineffective portions of fair value changes are recognized in income.

Pursuant to regulatory orders, interest rate derivatives entered into by SCE&G after October 2013 are not designated as cash flow hedges and fair value changes and settlement amounts are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities. Settlement losses on swaps will be amortized over the lives of subsequent debt issuances and gains may be applied to under-collected fuel, may be amortized to interest expense or may be applied as otherwise directed by the SCPSC.

Cash payments made or received upon termination of these financial instruments are classified as investing activities for cash flow statement purposes.
 
Quantitative Disclosures Related to Derivatives
 
The Company was party to natural gas derivative contracts outstanding in the following quantities:
 
 
Commodity and Other Energy Management Contracts (in MMBTU)
 
 
 
 
Retail Gas
 
 
 
 
Hedge designation
 
Gas Distribution
 
Marketing
 
Energy Marketing
 
Total
As of March 31, 2016
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity contracts
 
9,240,000

 
6,236,000

 
4,632,500

 
20,108,500

Energy management contracts (a)
 

 

 
30,994,204

 
30,994,204

Total (a)
 
9,240,000

 
6,236,000

 
35,626,704

 
51,102,704

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity contracts
 
7,530,000

 
7,869,000

 
3,973,500

 
19,372,500

Energy management contracts (b)
 

 

 
38,857,480

 
38,857,480

Total (b)
 
7,530,000

 
7,869,000

 
42,830,980

 
58,229,980

 
(a)  Includes an aggregate 1,679,289 MMBTU related to basis swap contracts in Energy Marketing.
(b)  Includes an aggregate 1,842,048 MMBTU related to basis swap contracts in Energy Marketing.
      
The aggregate notional amounts of the interest rate swaps were as follows:
Interest Rate Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company
 
Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Designated as hedging instruments
 
$
120.0

 
$
120.0

 
$
36.4

 
$
36.4

Not designated as hedging instruments
 
1,235.0

 
1,235.0

 
1,235.0

 
1,235.0



The following table shows the fair value and balance sheet location of derivative instruments. Although derivatives subject to master netting arrangements are netted on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the fair values presented below are shown gross and cash collateral on the derivatives has not been netted against the fair values shown.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company
 
Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Asset
 
Liability
 
Asset
 
Liability
As of March 31, 2016
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Designated as hedging instruments
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 


 
$
3

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 


 
36

 
 
 
12

Commodity contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$
1

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 

 
2

 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
1

 
$
42

 

 
$
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not designated as hedging instruments
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
$
100

 
 
 
$
100

 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 


 
83

 
 
 
83

Commodity contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy management contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
9

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
4

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
 
 
3

 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
15

 
$
196

 

 
$
183

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
$
4

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
 
 
28

 
 
 
9

Commodity contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
 
 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
4

 
 
 
 
Total
 
$

 
$
37

 

 
$
10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$
10

 
 
 
$
10

 
 
 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
5

 
 
 
5

 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
$
33

 
 
 
$
33

 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
 
 
22

 
 
 
22

Commodity contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
1

 
2

 
 
 
 
Energy management contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred debits and other assets
 
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
 
 
3

 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
$
30

 
$
69

 
$
15

 
$
55



 The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of income is as follows: 

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
The Company and Consolidated SCE&G:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Deferred in Regulatory Accounts
 
 
 
Loss Reclassified from Deferred Accounts into Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Effective Portion)
 
 
 
(Effective Portion)
Millions of dollars
 
2016

 
2015

 
Location
 
2016

 
2015

Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(2
)
 
Interest expense
 
$
(1
)
 
$


 
The Company:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Recognized in OCI, net of tax
 
 
 
Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Effective Portion)
 
 
 
(Effective Portion)
Millions of dollars
 
2016

 
2015

 
Location
 
2016

 
2015

Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(2
)
 
Interest expense
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
Commodity contracts
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
Gas purchased for resale
 
(5
)
 
(7
)
Total
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(3
)
 
 
 
$
(7
)
 
$
(9
)


As of March 31, 2016, the Company expects that during the next 12 months reclassifications from AOCI to earnings arising from cash flow hedges will include approximately $1.1 million as an increase to gas cost, assuming natural gas markets remain at their current levels, and approximately $6.5 million as an increase to interest expense.  As of March 31, 2016, all of the Company’s commodity cash flow hedges settle by their terms before the end of the first quarter of 2019.

As of March 31, 2016, each of the Company and Consolidated SCE&G expects that during the next 12 months reclassifications from regulatory accounts to earnings arising from cash flow hedges designated as hedging instruments will include approximately $2.1 million as an increase to interest expense.

Hedge Ineffectiveness
 
For the Company and Consolidated SCE&G, ineffectiveness on interest rate hedges designated as cash flow hedges was insignificant during all periods presented.

Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company and Consolidated SCE&G:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Deferred in Regulatory Accounts
 
 
 
Gain Reclassified from Deferred Accounts into Income
Millions of dollars
 
2016

 
2015

 
Location
 
2016

 
2015

Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
 
$
(144
)
 
$
(94
)
 
Other income
 
$

 
$
4


 
As of March 31, 2016, the Company and Consolidated SCE&G expect that during the next 12 months reclassifications from regulatory accounts to earnings arising from derivatives not designated as hedges will include $0.7 million as an increase to interest expense.

Credit Risk Considerations
 
Certain derivative contracts contain contingent credit features. These features may include (i) material adverse change clauses or payment acceleration clauses that could result in immediate payments or (ii) the posting of letters of credit or termination of the derivative contract before maturity if specific events occur, such as a credit rating downgrade below investment grade or failure to post collateral.
Derivative Contracts with Credit Contingent Features
 
 
The Company
 
Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
in Net Liability Position
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in net liability position
 
$
234.1

 
$
95.2

 
$
196.1

 
$
57.0

Fair value of collateral already posted
 
124.1

 
50.4

 
88.2

 
13.4

Additional cash collateral or letters of credit in the event credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered
 
110.0

 
44.8

 
107.9

 
43.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
in Net Asset Position
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in net asset position
 
$

 
$
7.3

 
$

 
$
7.3

Fair value of collateral already posted
 

 

 

 

Additional cash collateral or letters of credit in the event credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered
 

 
7.3

 

 
7.3



In addition, for fixed price supply contracts offered to certain of SEMI's customers, the Company could have called on letters of credit in the amount of $3.0 million related to $13.0 million in commodity derivatives that are in a net asset position at March 31, 2016, compared to letters of credit of $3.0 million related to derivatives of $14.0 million at December 31, 2015, if all the contingent features underlying these instruments had been fully triggered.

Information related to the offsetting of derivative assets follows:
Derivative Assets
 
The Company
 
Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars
 
Interest Rate Contracts
 
Commodity Contracts
 
Energy Management Contracts
 
Total
 
Interest Rate Contracts
As of March 31, 2016
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets
 

 
$
3

 
$
13

 
$
16

 

Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position
 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 

Net Amounts Presented in Statement of Financial Position
 

 
2

 
13

 
15

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset - Financial Instruments
 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset - Cash Collateral Received
 

 

 

 

 

Net Amount
 

 
$
2

 
$
13

 
$
15

 

Balance sheet location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Other current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
11

 

     Other deferred debits and other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4

 

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
15

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets
 
$
15

 
$
1

 
$
15

 
$
31

 
$
15

Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position
 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

Net Amounts Presented in Statement of Financial Position
 
15

 
1

 
14

 
30

 
15

Gross Amounts Not Offset - Financial Instruments
 
(8
)
 

 

 
(8
)
 
(8
)
Gross Amounts Not Offset - Cash Collateral Received
 

 

 

 

 

Net Amount
 
$
7

 
$
1

 
$
14

 
$
22

 
$
7

Balance sheet location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Other current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
22

 
$
10

     Other deferred debits and other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8

 
5

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
30

 
$
15



Information related to the offsetting of derivative liabilities follows:
Derivative Liabilities
 
The Company
 
Consolidated SCE&G
Millions of dollars
 
Interest Rate Contracts
 
Commodity Contracts
 
Energy Management Contracts
 
Total
 
Interest Rate Contracts
As of March 31, 2016
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities
 
$
222

 
$
3

 
$
13

 
$
238

 
$
196

Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position
 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 

Net Amounts Presented in Statement of Financial Position
 
222

 
2

 
13

 
237

 
196

Gross Amounts Not Offset - Financial Instruments
 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset - Cash Collateral Posted
 
(116
)
 
(2
)
 
(6
)
 
(124
)
 
(88
)
Net Amount
 
$
106

 
$

 
$
7

 
$
113

 
$
108

Balance sheet location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Other current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
2

 

     Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
113

 
$
101

     Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
122

 
95

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
237

 
$
196

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities
 
$
87

 
$
5

 
$
15

 
$
107

 
$
65

Gross Amounts Offset in Statement of Financial Position
 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

Net Amounts Presented in Statement of Financial Position
 
87

 
5

 
14

 
106

 
65

Gross Amounts Not Offset - Financial Instruments
 
(8
)
 

 

 
(8
)
 
(8
)
Gross Amounts Not Offset - Cash Collateral Posted
 
(36
)
 
(5
)
 
(9
)
 
(50
)
 
(13
)
Net Amount
 
$
43

 
$

 
$
5

 
$
48

 
$
44

Balance sheet location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Other current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3

 

     Derivative financial instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
50

 
$
34

     Other deferred credits and other liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
53

 
31

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
106

 
$
65