Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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Schedule of Net Benefit Costs |
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Service cost | $ | 30 | | | $ | 17 | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | 7 | | | $ | 8 | | Interest cost | 78 | | | 93 | | | 111 | | | 19 | | | 21 | | | 27 | | Expected return on plan assets | (134) | | | (140) | | | (154) | | | (22) | | | (34) | | | (40) | | Settlement | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Net amortization | 25 | | | 32 | | | 31 | | | (3) | | | (4) | | | (6) | | Net periodic benefit cost (credit) | $ | 2 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | (10) | | | $ | (11) | |
Net periodic benefit cost for the UK Plan included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | | | | | | Service cost | $ | 16 | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | 16 | | Interest cost | 31 | | | 40 | | | 49 | | Expected return on plan assets | (111) | | | (101) | | | (100) | | Settlement | 10 | | | 17 | | | 26 | | Net amortization | 55 | | | 43 | | | 46 | | Net periodic benefit cost | $ | 1 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 37 | |
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Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets |
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year | $ | 2,824 | | | $ | 2,656 | | | $ | 744 | | | $ | 742 | | Employer contributions | 13 | | | 13 | | | 14 | | | 3 | | Participant contributions | — | | | — | | | 9 | | | 8 | | Actual return on plan assets | 234 | | | 373 | | | 53 | | | 40 | | Settlement | (134) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Benefits paid | (142) | | | (218) | | | (51) | | | (49) | | Plan assets at fair value, end of year | $ | 2,795 | | | $ | 2,824 | | | $ | 769 | | | $ | 744 | |
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year | $ | 2,334 | | | $ | 2,151 | | Employer contributions | 28 | | | 56 | | Participant contributions | 1 | | | 1 | | Actual return on plan assets | 148 | | | 181 | | Settlement | (51) | | | (63) | | Benefits paid | (72) | | | (67) | | Foreign currency exchange rate changes | (25) | | | 75 | | Plan assets at fair value, end of year | $ | 2,363 | | | $ | 2,334 | |
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Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations |
The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Benefit obligation, beginning of year | $ | 3,077 | | | $ | 2,878 | | | $ | 758 | | | $ | 673 | | Service cost | 30 | | | 17 | | | 12 | | | 7 | | Interest cost | 78 | | | 93 | | | 19 | | | 21 | | Participant contributions | — | | | — | | | 9 | | | 8 | | Actuarial (gain) loss | (132) | | | 226 | | | (35) | | | 61 | | Amendment | — | | | — | | | 2 | | | — | | Settlement | (134) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Acquisition | — | | | 81 | | | — | | | 37 | | Benefits paid | (142) | | | (218) | | | (51) | | | (49) | | Benefit obligation, end of year | $ | 2,777 | | | $ | 3,077 | | | $ | 714 | | | $ | 758 | | Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year | $ | 2,713 | | | $ | 2,999 | | | | | |
The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligation for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | Benefit obligation, beginning of year | $ | 2,205 | | | $ | 2,019 | | Service cost | 16 | | | 16 | | Interest cost | 31 | | | 40 | | Participant contributions | 1 | | | 1 | | Actuarial (gain) loss | (105) | | | 188 | | Settlement | (51) | | | (63) | | | | | | Benefits paid | (72) | | | (67) | | Foreign currency exchange rate changes | (22) | | | 71 | | Benefit obligation, end of year | $ | 2,003 | | | $ | 2,205 | | Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year | $ | 1,778 | | | $ | 1,963 | |
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Schedule of Net Funded Status |
The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Plan assets at fair value, end of year | $ | 2,795 | | | $ | 2,824 | | | $ | 769 | | | $ | 744 | | Benefit obligation, end of year | 2,777 | | | 3,077 | | | 714 | | | 758 | | Funded status | $ | 18 | | | $ | (253) | | | $ | 55 | | | $ | (14) | | | | | | | | | | Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets: | | | | | | | | Other assets | $ | 204 | | | $ | 43 | | | $ | 60 | | | $ | 20 | | Other current liabilities | (13) | | | (13) | | | — | | | — | | Other long-term liabilities | (173) | | | (283) | | | (5) | | | (34) | | Amounts recognized | $ | 18 | | | $ | (253) | | | $ | 55 | | | $ | (14) | |
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Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets |
The fair value of plan assets, projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation for (1) pension and other postretirement benefit plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets and (2) pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Fair value of plan assets | $ | — | | | $ | 1,782 | | | $ | 137 | | | $ | 417 | | | | | | | | | | Projected benefit obligation | $ | 186 | | | $ | 2,069 | | | $ | 142 | | | $ | 451 | | | | | | | | | | Fair value of plan assets | $ | — | | | $ | 1,064 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated benefit obligation | $ | 185 | | | $ | 1,341 | | | | | |
The funded status of the UK Plan and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | Plan assets at fair value, end of year | $ | 2,363 | | | $ | 2,334 | | Benefit obligation, end of year | 2,003 | | | 2,205 | | Funded status | $ | 360 | | | $ | 129 | | | | | | Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets: | | | | Other assets | $ | 360 | | | $ | 129 | |
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Net Periodic Benefit Costs Not Yet Recognized |
The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Net loss (gain) | $ | 343 | | | $ | 612 | | | $ | (34) | | | $ | 34 | | Prior service credit | (1) | | | (1) | | | (1) | | | (9) | | Regulatory deferrals | 11 | | | 2 | | | 2 | | | 3 | | Total | $ | 353 | | | $ | 613 | | | $ | (33) | | | $ | 28 | |
A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | | Other | | | | Regulatory | | Regulatory | | Comprehensive | | | | Asset | | Liability | | Loss | | Total | Pension | | | | | | | | Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ | 661 | | | $ | (33) | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | 652 | | Net (gain) loss arising during the year | (30) | | | 13 | | | 10 | | | (7) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net amortization | (31) | | | — | | | (1) | | | (32) | | Total | (61) | | | 13 | | | 9 | | | (39) | | Balance, December 31, 2020 | 600 | | | (20) | | | 33 | | | 613 | | Net gain arising during the year | (177) | | | (44) | | | (10) | | | (231) | | | | | | | | | | Settlement | (9) | | | 5 | | | — | | | (4) | | Net amortization | (24) | | | — | | | (1) | | | (25) | | Total | (210) | | | (39) | | | (11) | | | (260) | | Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | 390 | | | $ | (59) | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 353 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | | Other | | | | Regulatory | | Regulatory | | Comprehensive | | | | Asset | | Liability | | Loss | | Total | Other Postretirement | | | | | | | | Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ | 4 | | | $ | (32) | | | $ | (3) | | | $ | (31) | | Net loss arising during the year | 36 | | | 12 | | | 7 | | | 55 | | | | | | | | | | Net amortization | 7 | | | (3) | | | — | | | 4 | | Total | 43 | | | 9 | | | 7 | | | 59 | | Balance, December 31, 2020 | 47 | | | (23) | | | 4 | | | 28 | | Net gain arising during the year | (40) | | | (22) | | | (3) | | | (65) | | Net prior service cost arising during the year | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | Net amortization | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | 3 | | Total | (36) | | | (22) | | | (3) | | | (61) | | Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | 11 | | | $ | (45) | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (33) | |
The portion of the funded status of the UK Plan not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | Net loss | $ | 400 | | | $ | 612 | | Prior service cost | 5 | | | 6 | | Total | $ | 405 | | | $ | 618 | |
A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost, which are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | Balance, beginning of year | $ | 618 | | | $ | 549 | | Net loss arising during the year | (143) | | | 108 | | | | | | Settlement | (10) | | | (17) | | Net amortization | (55) | | | (43) | | Foreign currency exchange rate changes | (5) | | | 21 | | Total | (213) | | | 69 | | Balance, end of year | $ | 405 | | | $ | 618 | |
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Plan Assumptions |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Benefit obligations as of December 31: | | | | | | | | | | | | Discount rate | 2.98 | % | | 2.60 | % | | 3.32 | % | | 2.95 | % | | 2.59 | % | | 3.24 | % | Rate of compensation increase | 2.75 | % | | 2.75 | % | | 2.75 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | N/A | | N/A | | 3.22 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2020 | N/A | | 2.44 | % | | 2.94 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2021 | 2.45 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 2.94 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2022 | 2.56 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 3.02 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2023 | 2.56 | % | | 2.65 | % | | 3.02 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2024 and beyond | 2.83 | % | | 2.65 | % | | 3.02 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31: | | | | | | | | | | | | Discount rate | 2.60 | % | | 3.32 | % | | 4.25 | % | | 2.59 | % | | 3.24 | % | | 4.21 | % | Expected return on plan assets | 5.39 | % | | 5.94 | % | | 6.48 | % | | 3.35 | % | | 5.42 | % | | 6.39 | % | Rate of compensation increase | 2.75 | % | | 2.75 | % | | 2.75 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | Interest crediting rate for cash balance plan | 2.45 | % | | 2.44 | % | | 3.22 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, the Company utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets. | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31: | | | | Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year | 6.00 | % | | 6.30 | % | Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to | 5.00 | % | | 5.00 | % | Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at | 2025 | | 2025 |
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | | | | | | Benefit obligations as of December 31: | | | | | | Discount rate | 1.95 | % | | 1.40 | % | | 2.10 | % | Rate of compensation increase | 3.45 | % | | 3.05 | % | | 3.30 | % | Rate of future price inflation | 2.95 | % | | 2.55 | % | | 2.80 | % | | | | | | | Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31: | | | | | | Discount rate | 1.40 | % | | 2.10 | % | | 2.90 | % | Expected return on plan assets | 4.85 | % | | 5.00 | % | | 5.10 | % | Rate of compensation increase | 3.05 | % | | 3.30 | % | | 3.55 | % | Rate of future price inflation | 2.55 | % | | 2.80 | % | | 3.05 | % |
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Expected Benefit Payments |
The expected benefit payments to participants in the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 2022 through 2026 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | Projected Benefit | | Payments | | | | Other | | Pension | | Postretirement | | | | | 2022 | $ | 210 | | | $ | 54 | | 2023 | 203 | | | 54 | | 2024 | 195 | | | 54 | | 2025 | 193 | | | 53 | | 2026 | 193 | | | 51 | | 2027-2031 | 837 | | | 229 | |
Employer contributions to the UK Plan are expected to be £12 million during 2022. The expected benefit payments to participants in the UK Plan for 2022 through 2026 and for the five years thereafter, excluding lump sum settlement elections and using the foreign currency exchange rate as of December 31, 2021, are summarized below (in millions): | | | | | | 2022 | $ | 73 | | 2023 | 75 | | 2024 | 77 | | 2025 | 79 | | 2026 | 81 | | 2027-2031 | 436 | |
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Allocation of Plan Assets |
The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other | | Pension | | Postretirement | | % | | % | PacifiCorp: | | | | Debt securities(1) | 55-85 | | 70-80 | Equity securities(1) | 25-35 | | 20-30 | Limited partnership interests | 0-10 | | 0-1 | | | | | | | | | MidAmerican Energy: | | | | Debt securities(1) | 60-80 | | 25-35 | Equity securities(1) | 20-40 | | 65-75 | | | | | Other | 0-15 | | 0-5 | | | | | NV Energy: | | | | Debt securities(1) | 85-100 | | 67-88 | Equity securities(1) | 0-15 | | 12-33 |
(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities. The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for the UK Plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | % | Debt securities(1) | 60-70 | Equity securities(1) | 10-20 | Real estate funds and other | 15-25 |
(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds have been allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis |
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for the Company's defined benefit pension plans (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1) | | | | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | | | Total | As of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | $ | — | | | $ | 64 | | | | | $ | 64 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | 142 | | | — | | | | | 142 | | | | | | | | | | Corporate obligations | — | | | 912 | | | | | 912 | | Municipal obligations | — | | | 66 | | | | | 66 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | — | | | 93 | | | | | 93 | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | United States companies | 135 | | | — | | | | | 135 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total assets in the fair value hierarchy | $ | 277 | | | $ | 1,135 | | | | | 1,412 | | Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 1,349 | | Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 34 | | | | | | | | | | Total assets measured at fair value | | | | | | | $ | 2,795 | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | $ | — | | | $ | 79 | | | | | $ | 79 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | 52 | | | — | | | | | 52 | | | | | | | | | | Corporate obligations | — | | | 748 | | | | | 748 | | Municipal obligations | — | | | 69 | | | | | 69 | | | | | | | | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | United States companies | 224 | | | — | | | | | 224 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total assets in the fair value hierarchy | $ | 276 | | | $ | 896 | | | | | 1,172 | | Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 1,521 | | Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 88 | | Real estate funds measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 43 | | Total assets measured at fair value | | | | | | | $ | 2,824 | |
(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. (2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 54% and 46%, respectively, for 2021 and 69% and 31%, respectively, for 2020. Additionally, these funds are invested in United States and international securities of approximately 89% and 11%, respectively, for 2021 and 79% and 21%, respectively, for 2020. (3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital. The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for the Company's defined benefit other postretirement plans (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1) | | | | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | | | Total | As of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | $ | 12 | | | $ | 4 | | | | | $ | 16 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | 27 | | | — | | | | | 27 | | | | | | | | | | Corporate obligations | — | | | 85 | | | | | 85 | | Municipal obligations | — | | | 43 | | | | | 43 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | — | | | 38 | | | | | 38 | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | United States companies | 4 | | | — | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | Investment funds(2) | 394 | | | — | | | | | 394 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total assets in the fair value hierarchy | $ | 437 | | | $ | 170 | | | | | 607 | | Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 161 | | Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | Total assets measured at fair value | | | | | | | $ | 769 | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | $ | 20 | | | $ | 2 | | | | | $ | 22 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | 15 | | | — | | | | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | Corporate obligations | — | | | 102 | | | | | 102 | | Municipal obligations | — | | | 82 | | | | | 82 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | — | | | 47 | | | | | 47 | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | United States companies | 6 | | | — | | | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | | Investment funds(2) | 299 | | | — | | | | | 299 | | | | | | | | | | Total assets in the fair value hierarchy | $ | 340 | | | $ | 233 | | | | | 573 | | Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 167 | | Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | Total assets measured at fair value | | | | | | | $ | 744 | |
(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. (2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 55% and 45%, respectively, for 2021 and 40% and 60%, respectively, for 2020. Additionally, these funds are invested in United States and international securities of approximately 88% and 12%, respectively, for 2021 and 79% and 21%, respectively, for 2020. (3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital. The following table presents the fair value of the UK Plan assets, by major category (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1) | | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | As of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | $ | 5 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 32 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | United Kingdom government obligations | 1,308 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,308 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | Investment funds(2) | — | | | 646 | | | — | | | 646 | | Real estate funds | — | | | — | | | 269 | | | 269 | | Total | $ | 1,313 | | | $ | 673 | | | $ | 269 | | | 2,255 | | Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 108 | | Total assets measured at fair value | | | | | | | $ | 2,363 | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | $ | 5 | | | $ | 49 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 54 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | United Kingdom government obligations | 1,102 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,102 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | Investment funds(2) | — | | | 833 | | | — | | | 833 | | Real estate funds | — | | | — | | | 237 | | | 237 | | Total | $ | 1,107 | | | $ | 882 | | | $ | 237 | | | 2,226 | | Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 108 | | Total assets measured at fair value | | | | | | | $ | 2,334 | |
(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. (2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 23% and 77%, respectively, for 2021 and 40% and 60%, respectively, for 2020. The following table presents the Company's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements | | | | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Other(1) | | Total | As of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | $ | 5 | | | $ | 271 | | | $ | 73 | | | $ | (47) | | | $ | 302 | | Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives | — | | | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | 3 | | Interest rate derivatives | 1 | | | 3 | | | 20 | | | — | | | 24 | | Mortgage loans held for sale | — | | | 1,263 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,263 | | Money market mutual funds | 554 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 554 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | 232 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 232 | | International government obligations | — | | | 2 | | | — | | | — | | | 2 | | Corporate obligations | — | | | 90 | | | — | | | — | | | 90 | | Municipal obligations | — | | | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | 3 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | — | | | 2 | | | — | | | — | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | | United States companies | 428 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 428 | | International companies | 7,703 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7,703 | | Investment funds | 237 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 237 | | | $ | 9,160 | | | $ | 1,637 | | | $ | 93 | | | $ | (47) | | | $ | 10,843 | | Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | $ | (2) | | | $ | (113) | | | $ | (224) | | | $ | 73 | | | $ | (266) | | Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives | — | | | (3) | | | — | | | — | | | (3) | | Interest rate derivatives | — | | | (7) | | | (1) | | | — | | | (8) | | | $ | (2) | | | $ | (123) | | | $ | (225) | | | $ | 73 | | | $ | (277) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | $ | 1 | | | $ | 73 | | | $ | 135 | | | $ | (21) | | | $ | 188 | | Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives | — | | | 20 | | | — | | | — | | | 20 | | Interest rate derivatives | — | | | — | | | 62 | | | — | | | 62 | | Mortgage loans held for sale | — | | | 2,001 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,001 | | Money market mutual funds | 873 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 873 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | 200 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 200 | | International government obligations | — | | | 5 | | | — | | | — | | | 5 | | Corporate obligations | — | | | 73 | | | — | | | — | | | 73 | | Municipal obligations | — | | | 2 | | | — | | | — | | | 2 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | — | | | 6 | | | — | | | — | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | | United States companies | 381 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 381 | | International companies | 5,906 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 5,906 | | Investment funds | 201 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 201 | | | $ | 7,562 | | | $ | 2,180 | | | $ | 197 | | | $ | (21) | | | $ | 9,918 | | Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | $ | (1) | | | $ | (90) | | | $ | (19) | | | $ | 56 | | | $ | (54) | | Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | — | | | (2) | | Interest rate derivatives | (5) | | | (60) | | | — | | | — | | | (65) | | | $ | (6) | | | $ | (152) | | | $ | (19) | | | $ | 56 | | | $ | (121) | |
(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral receivable of $26 million and $35 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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Level Three Defined Benefit Plan Assets Roll Forward |
The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the UK Plan assets measured at fair value using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Real Estate Funds | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | | | | | | Beginning balance | $ | 237 | | | $ | 243 | | | $ | 239 | | Actual return on plan assets still held at period end | 35 | | | (13) | | | (5) | | | | | | | | Foreign currency exchange rate changes | (3) | | | 7 | | | 9 | | Ending balance | $ | 269 | | | $ | 237 | | | $ | 243 | |
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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Schedule of Net Benefit Costs |
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Service cost | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 2 | | Interest cost | 29 | | | 36 | | | 44 | | | 7 | | | 9 | | | 12 | | Expected return on plan assets | (51) | | | (56) | | | (67) | | | (9) | | | (14) | | | (21) | | Settlement | 6 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Net amortization | 21 | | | 18 | | | 11 | | | 1 | | | 3 | | | — | | Net periodic benefit cost (credit) | $ | 5 | | | $ | (2) | | | $ | (12) | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (7) | |
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Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets |
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year | $ | 1,064 | | | $ | 1,036 | | | $ | 327 | | | $ | 334 | | Employer contributions(1) | 5 | | | 5 | | | 1 | | | — | | Participant contributions | — | | | — | | | 6 | | | 4 | | Actual return on plan assets | 109 | | | 124 | | | 14 | | | 15 | | Settlement(2) | (52) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Benefits paid | (68) | | | (101) | | | (24) | | | (26) | | Plan assets at fair value, end of year | $ | 1,058 | | | $ | 1,064 | | | $ | 324 | | | $ | 327 | |
(1)Amounts represent employer contributions to the SERP.
(2)Benefits paid in the form of lump sum distributions that gave rise to the settlement accounting described above.
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Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations |
The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Benefit obligation, beginning of year | $ | 1,202 | | | $ | 1,167 | | | $ | 307 | | | $ | 304 | | Service cost | — | | | — | | | 2 | | | 2 | | Interest cost | 29 | | | 36 | | | 7 | | | 9 | | Participant contributions | — | | | — | | | 6 | | | 4 | | Actuarial (gain) loss | (63) | | | 100 | | | (10) | | | 14 | | | | | | | | | | Settlement(1) | (52) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | | | | | | | Benefits paid | (68) | | | (101) | | | (24) | | | (26) | | Benefit obligation, end of year | $ | 1,048 | | | $ | 1,202 | | | $ | 288 | | | $ | 307 | | Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year | $ | 1,048 | | | $ | 1,202 | | | | | |
(1)Benefits paid in the form of lump sum distributions that gave rise to the settlement accounting described above.
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Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets |
The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Plan assets at fair value, end of year | $ | 1,058 | | | $ | 1,064 | | | $ | 324 | | | $ | 327 | | Less - Benefit obligation, end of year | 1,048 | | | 1,202 | | | 288 | | | 307 | | Funded status | $ | 10 | | | $ | (138) | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 20 | | | | | | | | | | Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets: | | | | | | | | Other assets | $ | 63 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 20 | | Accrued employee expenses | (4) | | | (4) | | | — | | | — | | Other long-term liabilities | (49) | | | (142) | | | — | | | — | | Amounts recognized | $ | 10 | | | $ | (138) | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | 20 | |
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Net Periodic Benefit Costs Not Yet Recognized |
The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Net loss (gain) | $ | 298 | | | $ | 455 | | | $ | (28) | | | $ | (13) | | | | | | | | | | Regulatory deferrals(1) | 11 | | | 2 | | | 2 | | | 3 | | Total | $ | 309 | | | $ | 457 | | | $ | (26) | | | $ | (10) | |
(1)Includes $9 million of deferrals associated with 2021 pension settlement losses.
A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | | Other | | | | Regulatory | | | | Comprehensive | | | | Asset | | | | Loss | | Total | Pension | | | | | | | | Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ | 422 | | | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 443 | | Net loss arising during the year | 27 | | | | | 5 | | | 32 | | | | | | | | | | Net amortization | (17) | | | | | (1) | | | (18) | | | | | | | | | | Total | 10 | | | | | 4 | | | 14 | | Balance, December 31, 2020 | 432 | | | | | 25 | | | 457 | | Net gain arising during the year | (120) | | | | | (1) | | | (121) | | | | | | | | | | Net amortization | (20) | | | | | (1) | | | (21) | | Settlement | (6) | | | | | — | | | (6) | | Total | (146) | | | | | (2) | | | (148) | | Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | 286 | | | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 309 | |
| | | | | | | Regulatory | | Liability | Other Postretirement | | Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ | (20) | | Net loss arising during the year | 13 | | | | Net amortization | (3) | | Total | 10 | | Balance, December 31, 2020 | (10) | | Net gain arising during the year | (15) | | | | Net amortization | (1) | | Total | (16) | | Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | (26) | |
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Plan Assumptions |
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | Benefit obligations as of December 31: | | | | | | | | | | | | Discount rate | 2.90 | % | | 2.50 | % | | 3.25 | % | | 2.90 | % | | 2.50 | % | | 3.20 | % | Rate of compensation increase | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan - non-union | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | N/A | | N/A | | 3.40 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2020 | N/A | | 2.27 | % | | 2.27 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2021 | 0.82 | % | | 0.82 | % | | 2.27 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2022 | 0.88 | % | | 0.82 | % | | 2.10 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2023 | 0.88 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 2.10 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2024 and beyond | 1.90 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 2.10 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan - union | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | N/A | | N/A | | 3.15 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2020 | N/A | | 2.16 | % | | 2.16 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2021 | 1.42 | % | | 1.42 | % | | 2.16 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2022 | 1.94 | % | | 1.42 | % | | 2.70 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2023 | 1.94 | % | | 2.40 | % | | 2.70 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2024 and beyond | 2.30 | % | | 2.40 | % | | 2.70 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31: | | | | | | | | | | | Discount rate | 2.50 | % | | 3.25 | % | | 4.25 | % | | 2.50 | % | | 3.20 | % | | 4.25 | % | Expected return on plan assets | 6.00 | | | 6.50 | | | 7.00 | | | 2.90 | | | 4.92 | | | 6.86 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expected Benefit Payments |
The expected benefit payments to participants in PacifiCorp's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 2022 through 2026 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | Projected Benefit Payments | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | | | | 2022 | $ | 96 | | | $ | 24 | | 2023 | 85 | | | 23 | | 2024 | 79 | | | 22 | | 2025 | 76 | | | 21 | | 2026 | 71 | | | 20 | | 2027-2031 | 304 | | | 87 | |
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Allocation of Plan Assets |
The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for PacifiCorp's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension(1) | | Other Postretirement(1) | | % | | % | Debt securities(2) | 55 - 85 | | 70 - 80 | Equity securities(2) | 25- 35 | | 20 - 30 | Other | 0 - 10 | | 0 - 1 | | | | |
(1)The trust in which the PacifiCorp Retirement Plan is invested includes a separate account that is used to fund benefits for the other postretirement benefit plan. In addition to this separate account, the assets for the other postretirement benefit plan are held in Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association ("VEBA") trusts, each of which has its own investment allocation strategies. Target allocations for the other postretirement benefit plan include the separate account of the Retirement Plan trust and the VEBA trusts. (2)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis |
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for PacifiCorp's defined benefit pension plan (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements | | | | | Level 1(1) | | Level 2(1) | | Level 3(1) | | Total | As of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | | $ | — | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 15 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | | 51 | | | — | | | — | | | 51 | | | | | | | | | | | Corporate obligations | | — | | | 299 | | | — | | | 299 | | Municipal obligations | | — | | | 22 | | | — | | | 22 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | | — | | | 38 | | | — | | | 38 | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | United States companies | | 61 | | | — | | | — | | | 61 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total assets in the fair value hierarchy | | $ | 112 | | | $ | 374 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 486 | | Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | | 538 | | Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | | 34 | | | | | | | | | | | Investments at fair value | | | | | | | | $ | 1,058 | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | | $ | — | | | $ | 32 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 32 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | | 14 | | | — | | | — | | | 14 | | International government obligations | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Corporate obligations | | — | | | 231 | | | — | | | 231 | | Municipal obligations | | — | | | 21 | | | — | | | 21 | | | | | | | | | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | United States companies | | 91 | | | — | | | — | | | 91 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total assets in the fair value hierarchy | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 284 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 389 | | Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | | 587 | | Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | | 88 | | | | | | | | | | | Investments at fair value | | | | | | | | $ | 1,064 | |
(1)Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. (2)Investment funds are substantially comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 59% and 41%, respectively, for 2021 and 78% and 22%, respectively, for 2020, and are invested in United States and international securities of approximately 84% and 16%, respectively, for 2021 and 74% and 26%, respectively, for 2020. (3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate. The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for PacifiCorp's defined benefit other postretirement plan (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements | | | | | Level 1(1) | | Level 2(1) | | Level 3(1) | | Total | As of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | | 24 | | | — | | | — | | | 24 | | | | | | | | | | | Corporate obligations | | — | | | 79 | | | — | | | 79 | | Municipal obligations | | — | | | 15 | | | — | | | 15 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | | — | | | 35 | | | — | | | 35 | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | United States companies | | 4 | | | — | | | — | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total assets in the fair value hierarchy | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 130 | | | $ | — | | | 162 | | Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | | 161 | | Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | Investments at fair value | | | | | | | | $ | 324 | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | | 11 | | | — | | | — | | | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | Corporate obligations | | — | | | 86 | | | — | | | 86 | | Municipal obligations | | — | | | 16 | | | — | | | 16 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | | — | | | 44 | | | — | | | 44 | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | United States companies | | 4 | | | — | | | — | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total assets in the fair value hierarchy | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 147 | | | $ | — | | | 170 | | Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | | 153 | | Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | Investments at fair value | | | | | | | | $ | 327 | |
(1)Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. (2)Investment funds are substantially comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 39% and 61%, respectively, for 2021 and 38% and 62%, respectively, for 2020, and are invested in United States and international securities of approximately 90% and 10%, respectively, for 2021 and 93% and 7%, respectively, for 2020. (3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital. The following table presents PacifiCorp's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements | | | | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Other(1) | | Total | As of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | 104 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (8) | | | $ | 96 | | Money market mutual funds | 181 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 181 | | Investment funds | 27 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 27 | | | $ | 208 | | | $ | 104 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (8) | | | $ | 304 | | | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities - Commodity derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | (51) | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | (38) | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3) | | | $ | 33 | | Money market mutual funds | 6 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 6 | | Investment funds | 25 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 25 | | | $ | 31 | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3) | | | $ | 64 | | | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities - Commodity derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | (53) | | | $ | — | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | (26) | |
(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral receivable of $5 million and $24 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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Schedule of Multiemployer Plans |
The following table presents PacifiCorp's participation in individually significant joint trustee and multiemployer pension plans for the years ended December 31 (dollars in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PPA of 2006 zone status or | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | plan funded status percentage for | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | plan years beginning July 1, | | | | | | Contributions(1) | | | Plan name | | Employer Identification Number | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Funding improvement plan | | Surcharge imposed under PPA of 2006(1) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Year contributions to plan exceeded more than 5% of total contributions(2) | Local 57 Trust Fund | | 87-0640888 | | At least 80% | | At least 80% | | At least 80% | | None | | None | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 7 | | | 2019, 2018, 2017 |
(1) PacifiCorp's minimum contributions to the plan are based on the amount of wages paid to employees covered by the Local 57 Trust Fund collective bargaining agreements, subject to ERISA minimum funding requirements. (2) For the Local 57 Trust Fund, information is for plan years beginning July 1, 2019, 2018 and 2017. Information for the plan year beginning July 1, 2020 is not yet available.
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MEC |
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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Schedule of Net Benefit Costs |
Net periodic benefit cost for the plans of MidAmerican Energy and the aforementioned affiliates included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Service cost | $ | 20 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 9 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 5 | | Interest cost | 22 | | | 25 | | | 30 | | | 8 | | | 7 | | | 10 | | Expected return on plan assets | (37) | | | (40) | | | (41) | | | (10) | | | (14) | | | (13) | | Settlement | (5) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Net amortization | 1 | | | 1 | | | 1 | | | (4) | | | (5) | | | (3) | | Net periodic benefit cost (credit) | $ | 1 | | | $ | (6) | | | $ | (4) | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | (8) | | | $ | (1) | |
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Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets |
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year | $ | 718 | | | $ | 717 | | | $ | 278 | | | $ | 272 | | Employer contributions | 8 | | | 6 | | | 10 | | | 3 | | Participant contributions | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | 1 | | Actual return on plan assets | 58 | | | 55 | | | 34 | | | 15 | | Settlement | (46) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Benefits paid | (34) | | | (60) | | | (15) | | | (13) | | Plan assets at fair value, end of year | $ | 704 | | | $ | 718 | | | $ | 308 | | | $ | 278 | |
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Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations |
The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Benefit obligation, beginning of year | $ | 845 | | | $ | 763 | | | $ | 304 | | | $ | 226 | | Service cost | 20 | | | 8 | | | 9 | | | 4 | | Interest cost | 22 | | | 25 | | | 8 | | | 7 | | Participant contributions | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | 1 | | Actuarial (gain) loss | (25) | | | 28 | | | (18) | | | 42 | | Plan amendments | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | Settlement | (46) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Acquisition | (1) | | | 81 | | | (5) | | | 37 | | Benefits paid | (34) | | | (60) | | | (15) | | | (13) | | Benefit obligation, end of year | $ | 781 | | | $ | 845 | | | $ | 285 | | | $ | 304 | | Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year | $ | 721 | | | $ | 773 | | | | | |
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Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets |
The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Plan assets at fair value, end of year | $ | 704 | | | $ | 718 | | | $ | 308 | | | $ | 278 | | Less - Benefit obligation, end of year | 781 | | | 845 | | | 285 | | | 304 | | Funded status | $ | (77) | | | $ | (127) | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | (26) | | | | | | | | | | Amounts recognized on the Balance Sheets: | | | | | | | | Other assets | $ | 34 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | — | | Other current liabilities | (7) | | | (7) | | | — | | | — | | Other liabilities | (104) | | | (120) | | | — | | | (26) | | Amounts recognized | $ | (77) | | | $ | (127) | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | (26) | |
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Net Periodic Benefit Costs Not Yet Recognized |
The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | | | | Net (gain) loss | $ | (25) | | | $ | 18 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 45 | | Prior service (credit) cost | — | | | — | | | (3) | | | (9) | | | | | | | | | | Total | $ | (25) | | | $ | 18 | | | $ | (1) | | | $ | 36 | |
A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Regulatory Asset | | Regulatory Liability | | Receivables (Payables) with Affiliates | | Total | Pension | | | | | | | | Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ | 19 | | | $ | (32) | | | $ | 18 | | | $ | 5 | | Net (gain) loss arising during the year | 3 | | | 12 | | | (1) | | | 14 | | | | | | | | | | Net amortization | (1) | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | | | | | | | | | | Total | 2 | | | 12 | | | (1) | | | 13 | | Balance, December 31, 2020 | 21 | | | (20) | | | 17 | | | 18 | | Net loss (gain) arising during the year | 2 | | | (40) | | | (9) | | | (47) | | | | | | | | | | Net amortization | (1) | | | — | | | — | | | (1) | | Settlement | — | | | 5 | | | — | | | 5 | | Total | 1 | | | (35) | | | (9) | | | (43) | | Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | 22 | | | $ | (55) | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | (25) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Regulatory Asset | | | | Receivables (Payables) with Affiliates | | Total | Other Postretirement | | | | | | | | Balance, December 31, 2019 | $ | 7 | | | | | $ | (17) | | | $ | (10) | | Net gain arising during the year | 34 | | | | | 7 | | | 41 | | | | | | | | | | Net amortization | 4 | | | | | 1 | | | 5 | | Total | 38 | | | | | 8 | | | 46 | | Balance, December 31, 2020 | 45 | | | | | (9) | | | 36 | | Net loss arising during the year | (29) | | | | | (13) | | | (42) | | Net prior service cost arising during the year | 1 | | | | | — | | | 1 | | Net amortization | 3 | | | | | 1 | | | 4 | | Total | (25) | | | | | (12) | | | (37) | | Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | 20 | | | | | $ | (21) | | | $ | (1) | |
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Plan Assumptions |
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | Benefit obligations as of December 31: | | | | | | | | | | | | Discount rate | 3.05 | % | | 2.75 | % | | 3.40 | % | | 2.95 | % | | 2.65 | % | | 3.20 | % | Rate of compensation increase | 2.75 | % | | 2.75 | % | | 2.75 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | N/A | | N/A | | 3.40 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2020 | N/A | | 2.27 | % | | 2.27 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2021 | 1.19 | % | | 0.99 | % | | 2.27 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2022 | 1.19 | % | | 0.99 | % | | 2.27 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2023 | 1.19 | % | | 0.99 | % | | 2.27 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | 2024 and beyond | 1.19 | % | | 0.99 | % | | 2.27 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31: | | | | | | | | | | | | Discount rate | 2.75 | % | | 3.40 | % | | 4.25 | % | | 2.65 | % | | 3.20 | % | | 4.15 | % | Expected return on plan assets(1) | 5.60 | % | | 6.25 | % | | 6.50 | % | | 4.00 | % | | 6.00 | % | | 6.25 | % | Rate of compensation increase | 2.75 | % | | 2.75 | % | | 2.75 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A | Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan | 1.19 | % | | 2.27 | % | | 3.40 | % | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
(1)Amounts reflected are pretax values. Assumed after-tax returns for a taxable, non-union other postretirement plan were 2.39% for 2021, 4.62% for 2020 and 4.62% for 2019.
In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, MidAmerican Energy utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets. | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31: | | | | Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year | 5.90 | % | | 6.20 | % | Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to | 5.00 | % | | 5.00 | % | Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at | 2025 | | 2025 |
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Expected Benefit Payments |
Net periodic benefit costs assigned to MidAmerican Energy affiliates are reimbursed currently in accordance with its intercompany administrative services agreement. The expected benefit payments to participants in MidAmerican Energy's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 2022 through 2026 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | Projected Benefit Payments | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | | | | 2022 | $ | 56 | | | $ | 21 | | 2023 | 55 | | | 22 | | 2024 | 54 | | | 22 | | 2025 | 52 | | | 22 | | 2026 | 51 | | | 22 | | 2027-2031 | 229 | | | 98 | |
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Allocation of Plan Assets |
The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for MidAmerican Energy's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | % | | % | Debt securities(1) | 60-80 | | 25-35 | Equity securities(1) | 20-40 | | 65-75 | | | | | Other | 0-15 | | 0-5 |
(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis |
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for MidAmerican Energy's defined benefit pension plan (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1) | | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | As of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | $ | — | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 27 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | 33 | | | — | | | — | | | 33 | | International government obligations | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Corporate obligations | — | | | 242 | | | — | | | 242 | | Municipal obligations | — | | | 18 | | | — | | | 18 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | — | | | 17 | | | — | | | 17 | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | United States companies | 35 | | | — | | | — | | | 35 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total assets in the hierarchy | $ | 68 | | | $ | 304 | | | $ | — | | | 372 | | Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 332 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total assets measured at fair value | | | | | | | $ | 704 | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | $ | — | | | $ | 26 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 26 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | 14 | | | — | | | — | | | 14 | | International government obligations | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Corporate obligations | — | | | 160 | | | — | | | 160 | | Municipal obligations | — | | | 17 | | | — | | | 17 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | United States companies | 65 | | | — | | | — | | | 65 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total assets in the hierarchy | $ | 79 | | | $ | 203 | | | $ | — | | | 282 | | Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 393 | | | | | | | | | | Real estate funds measured at net asset value | | | | | | | 43 | | Total assets measured at fair value | | | | | | | $ | 718 | |
(1)Refer to Note 12 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. (2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 56% and 44%, respectively, for 2021 and 65% and 35%, respectively, for 2020. Additionally, these funds are invested in United States and international securities of approximately 90% and 10%, respectively, for 2021 and 82% and 18%, respectively, for 2020. The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for MidAmerican Energy's defined benefit other postretirement plans (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1) | | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | As of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | $ | 8 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | Corporate obligations | — | | | 6 | | | — | | | 6 | | Municipal obligations | — | | | 28 | | | — | | | 28 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | — | | | 3 | | | — | | | 3 | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment funds(2) | 260 | | | — | | | — | | | 260 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total assets measured at fair value | $ | 271 | | | $ | 37 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 308 | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | $ | 11 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | 3 | | Corporate obligations | — | | | 7 | | | — | | | 7 | | Municipal obligations | — | | | 65 | | | — | | | 65 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | — | | | 3 | | | — | | | 3 | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Investment funds(2) | 189 | | | — | | | — | | | 189 | | Total assets measured at fair value | $ | 203 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 278 | |
(1)Refer to Note 12 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. (2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 82% and 18%, respectively, for 2021 and 56% and 44%, respectively, for 2020. Additionally, these funds are invested in United States and international securities of approximately 82% and 18%, respectively, for 2021 and 56% and 44%, respectively, for 2020. The following table presents MidAmerican Energy's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements | | | | | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Other(1) | | Total | As of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | (7) | | | $ | 28 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Money market mutual funds | | 228 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 228 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | | 232 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 232 | | International government obligations | | — | | | 2 | | | — | | | — | | | 2 | | Corporate obligations | | — | | | 90 | | | — | | | — | | | 90 | | Municipal obligations | | — | | | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | 3 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | | — | | | 2 | | | — | | | — | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | | | United States companies | | 428 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 428 | | International companies | | 10 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 10 | | Investment funds | | 18 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 18 | | | | $ | 916 | | | $ | 129 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | (7) | | | $ | 1,041 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities - commodity derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | (6) | | | $ | (8) | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020 | | | | | | | | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | (5) | | | $ | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Money market mutual funds | | 41 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 41 | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | | | United States government obligations | | 200 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 200 | | International government obligations | | — | | | 5 | | | — | | | — | | | 5 | | Corporate obligations | | — | | | 73 | | | — | | | — | | | 73 | | Municipal obligations | | — | | | 2 | | | — | | | — | | | 2 | | Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations | | — | | | 6 | | | — | | | — | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | | | United States companies | | 381 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 381 | | International companies | | 9 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 9 | | Investment funds | | 17 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 17 | | | | $ | 648 | | | $ | 90 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | (5) | | | $ | 738 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities - commodity derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | (4) | | | $ | (3) | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral receivable of $5 million and $— million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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MidAmerican Funding, LLC |
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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Schedule of Net Benefit Costs |
Pension and postretirement costs allocated by MidAmerican Funding to its parent and other affiliates in each of the years ended December 31, were as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | | | | | | Pension costs | $ | 21 | | | $ | 7 | | | $ | 4 | | Other postretirement costs | 2 | | | (3) | | | (2) | |
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NPC |
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis |
The following table presents Nevada Power's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements | | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | As of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 4 | | Money market mutual funds | 34 | | | — | | | — | | | 34 | | Investment funds | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | 3 | | | $ | 37 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 41 | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities - commodity derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (117) | | | $ | (117) | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 26 | | | $ | 26 | | Money market mutual funds | 21 | | | — | | | — | | | 21 | | Investment funds | 2 | | | — | | | — | | | 2 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 26 | | | $ | 49 | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities - commodity derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (11) | | | $ | (11) | |
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Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] |
Amounts receivable from (payable to) NV Energy are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | Qualified Pension Plan - | | | | Other non-current assets | $ | 42 | | | $ | 8 | | | | | | | | | | Non-Qualified Pension Plans: | | | | Other current liabilities | (1) | | | (1) | | Other long-term liabilities | (8) | | | (9) | | | | | | Other Postretirement Plans - | | | | Other non-current assets | 8 | | | 4 | | | | | |
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SPPC |
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis |
The following table presents Sierra Pacific's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements | | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | As of December 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 2 | | Money market mutual funds | 10 | | | — | | | — | | | 10 | | Investment funds | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 13 | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities - commodity derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (35) | | | $ | (35) | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020: | | | | | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9 | | | $ | 9 | | Money market mutual funds | 17 | | | — | | | — | | | 17 | | | $ | 17 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9 | | | $ | 26 | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities - commodity derivatives | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2) | | | $ | (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] |
Amounts receivable from (payable to) NV Energy are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | Qualified Pension Plan - | | | | Other non-current assets | $ | 62 | | | $ | 26 | | | | | | | | | | Non-Qualified Pension Plans: | | | | Other current liabilities | (1) | | | (1) | | Other long-term liabilities | (7) | | | (8) | | | | | | Other Postretirement Plans - | | | | Other long-term liabilities | (10) | | | (13) | |
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EEGH |
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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Schedule of Net Benefit Costs |
Net periodic benefit credit for the plans included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | | | | | | | | | Service cost | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | Interest cost | | 8 | | | 11 | | | 4 | | | 5 | | Expected return on plan assets | | (47) | | | (54) | | | (16) | | | (16) | | Settlement | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | 1 | | Net amortization | | 5 | | | 7 | | | (3) | | | (2) | | Net periodic benefit credit | | $ | (29) | | | $ | (29) | | | $ | (14) | | | $ | (11) | |
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Plan Assumptions |
Significant assumptions used to determine periodic credits for the years ended December 31:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension | | Other Postretirement | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | | | | | | | | Discount rate | 3.16% - 3.63% | | 4.10% - 4.42% | | 3.44 | % | | 4.05% - 4.37% | Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 8.60 | % | | 8.65 | % | | 8.50 | % | | 8.50 | % | Weighted average rate of increase for compensation | 4.73 | % | | 4.55 | % | | N/A | | N/A | Healthcare cost trend rate | | | | | 6.50 | % | | 6.50 | % | Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate) | | | | | 5.00 | % | | 5.00 | % | Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate | | | | | 2026 | | 2025 |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis |
The following table presents Eastern Energy Gas' financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements | | | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | As of December 31, 2021 | | | | | | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | Investment funds | | 13 | | | — | | | — | | | 13 | | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | (3) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3) | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2020 | | | | | | | | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | 20 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | Commodity derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | (1) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1) | | Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives | | — | | | (2) | | | — | | | (2) | | Interest rate derivatives | | — | | | (6) | | | — | | | (6) | | | | $ | — | | | $ | (9) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (9) | |
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