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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE)
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE)

Fair Value of Financial Liabilities Recorded at the Carrying Amount
The following tables present the carrying amounts and fair values of the Registrants’ short-term liabilities, long-term debt, SNF obligation, and trust preferred securities (long-term debt to financing trusts or junior subordinated debentures) as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
Exelon
 
September 30, 2014
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Short-term liabilities
$
565

 
$
3

 
$
562

 
$

 
$
565

Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
21,264

 
1,168

 
20,278

 
1,297

 
22,743

Long-term debt to financing trusts
648

 

 

 
677

 
677

SNF obligation
1,021

 

 
849

 

 
849


 
December 31, 2013
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Short-term liabilities
$
344

 
$
3

 
$
341

 
$

 
$
344

Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
19,132

 

 
18,672

 
1,079

 
19,751

Long-term debt to financing trusts
648

 

 

 
631

 
631

SNF obligation
1,021

 

 
790

 

 
790


Generation 
 
September 30, 2014
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Short-term liabilities
$
14

 
$

 
$
14

 
$

 
$
14

Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
8,320

 

 
7,543

 
1,297

 
8,840

SNF obligation
1,021

 

 
849

 

 
849


 
December 31, 2013
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Short-term liabilities
$
22

 
$

 
$
22

 
$

 
$
22

Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
7,729

 

 
6,586

 
1,062

 
7,648

SNF obligation
1,021

 

 
790

 

 
790



ComEd
 
September 30, 2014
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Short-term liabilities
$
528

 
$

 
$
528

 
$

 
$
528

Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
5,708

 

 
6,422

 

 
6,422

Long-term debt to financing trust
206

 

 

 
214

 
214

 
December 31, 2013
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Short-term liabilities
$
184

 
$

 
$
184

 
$

 
$
184

Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
5,675

 

 
6,238

 
17

 
6,255

Long-term debt to financing trust
206

 

 

 
202

 
202


PECO
 
September 30, 2014
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
$
2,496

 
$

 
$
2,720

 
$

 
$
2,720

Long-term debt to financing trusts
184

 

 

 
204

 
204

 
 
December 31, 2013
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
$
2,197

 
$

 
$
2,358

 
$

 
$
2,358

Long-term debt to financing trusts
184

 

 

 
180

 
180


BGE
 
September 30, 2014
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Short-term liabilities
$
23

 
$
3

 
$
20

 
$

 
$
23

Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
1,976

 

 
2,196

 

 
2,196

Long-term debt to financing trusts
258

 

 

 
259

 
259

 
 
December 31, 2013
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Short-term liabilities
$
138

 
$
3

 
$
135

 
$

 
$
138

Long-term debt (including amounts due within one year)
2,011

 

 
2,148

 

 
2,148

Long-term debt to financing trusts
258

 

 

 
249

 
249


Short-Term Liabilities. The short-term liabilities included in the tables above are comprised of short-term borrowings (Level 2) and dividends payable (included in other current liabilities) (Level 1). The Registrants’ carrying amounts of the short-term liabilities are representative of fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
Long-Term Debt. The fair value amounts of Exelon’s taxable debt securities (Level 2) are determined by a valuation model that is based on a conventional discounted cash flow methodology and utilizes assumptions of current market pricing curves. In order to incorporate the credit risk of the Registrants into the discount rates, Exelon obtains pricing (i.e., U.S. Treasury rate plus credit spread) based on trades of existing Exelon debt securities as well as debt securities of other issuers in the electric utility sector with similar credit ratings in both the primary and secondary market, across the Registrants’ debt maturity spectrum. The credit spreads of various tenors obtained from this information are added to the appropriate benchmark U.S. Treasury rates in order to determine the current market yields for the various tenors. The yields are then converted into discount rates of various tenors that are used for discounting the respective cash flows of the same tenor for each bond or note. 
The fair value of Generation’s non-government-backed fixed rate project financing debt (Level 3) is based on market and quoted prices for its own and other project financing debt with similar risk profiles. Given the low trading volume in the project financing debt market, the price quotes used to determine fair value will reflect certain qualitative factors, such as market conditions, investor demand, new developments that might significantly impact the project cash flows or off-taker credit, and other circumstances related to the project (e.g., political and regulatory environment). The fair value of Generation’s government-backed fixed rate project financing debt (Level 3) is largely based on a discounted cash flow methodology that is similar to the taxable debt securities methodology described above.  Due to the lack of market trading data on similar debt, the discount rates are derived based on the original loan interest rate spread to the applicable Treasury rate as well as a current market curve derived from government-backed securities.  Variable rate project financing debt resets on a quarterly basis and the carrying value approximates fair value (Level 2).

SNF Obligation. The carrying amount of Generation’s SNF obligation (Level 2) is derived from a contract with the DOE to provide for disposal of SNF from Generation’s nuclear generating stations. When determining the fair value of the obligation, the future carrying amount of the SNF obligation estimated to be settled in 2025 is calculated by compounding the current book value of the SNF obligation at the 13-week Treasury rate. The compounded obligation amount is discounted back to present value using Generation’s discount rate, which is calculated using the same methodology as described above for the taxable debt securities, and an estimated maturity date of 2025.

Long-Term Debt to Financing Trusts. Exelon’s long-term debt to financing trusts is valued based on publicly traded securities issued by the financing trusts. Due to low trading volume of these securities, qualitative factors, such as market conditions, investor demand, and circumstances related to each issue, this debt is classified as Level 3.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Exelon records the fair value of assets and liabilities in accordance with the hierarchy established by the authoritative guidance for fair value measurements. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels as follows:

Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Registrants have the ability to access as of the reporting date. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 1 inputs include active exchange-traded corporate units, equity securities and funds, certain exchange-based derivatives, and money market funds.

Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 2 inputs include fixed income securities, derivatives, commingled and mutual investment funds priced at NAV per fund share and fair value hedges.

Level 3 — unobservable inputs, such as internally developed pricing models or third-party valuations for the asset or liability due to little or no market activity for the asset or liability. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 3 inputs include infrequently traded securities and derivatives, and investments priced using an alternative pricing mechanism or third party valuation.
Transfers in and out of levels are recognized as of the end of the reporting period the transfer occurred. Given derivatives categorized within Level 1 are valued using exchange-based quoted prices within observable periods, transfers between Level 2 and Level 1 were not material. Transfers into Level 2 from Level 3 generally occur when the contract tenure becomes more observable. Transfers into Level 3 from Level 2 generally occur due to changes in market liquidity or assumptions for certain commodity contracts. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 for cash equivalents, nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments, pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning, Rabbi trust investments, and deferred compensation obligations.
Exelon and Generation
The following tables present assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on Exelon's and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
 
 
Generation
 
Exelon
As of September 30, 2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents(a)
 
$
944

 
$

 
$

 
$
944

 
$
1,876

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,876

Nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
 
261

 
62

 

 
323

 
261

 
62

 

 
323

Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually held
 
2,569

 

 

 
2,569

 
2,569

 

 

 
2,569

Exchange traded funds
 
170

 

 

 
170

 
170

 

 

 
170

Commingled funds
 

 
2,365

 

 
2,365

 

 
2,365

 

 
2,365

Equity funds subtotal
 
2,739

 
2,365

 

 
5,104

 
2,739

 
2,365

 

 
5,104

Balanced funds - commingled funds
 

 
273

 

 
273

 

 
273

 

 
273

Fixed income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities issued by the U.S.
     Treasury and other U.S. government
     corporations and agencies
 
967

 

 

 
967

 
967

 

 

 
967

Debt securities issued by states of the
     United States and political
     subdivisions of the states
 

 
429

 

 
429

 

 
429

 

 
429

Debt securities issued by foreign
     governments
 

 
105

 

 
105

 

 
105

 

 
105

Corporate debt securities
 

 
2,001

 
235

 
2,236

 

 
2,001

 
235

 
2,236

Federal agency mortgage-backed
     securities
 

 
79

 

 
79

 

 
79

 

 
79

Commercial mortgage-backed
     securities (non-agency)
 

 
39

 

 
39

 

 
39

 

 
39

Residential mortgage-backed securities
     (non-agency)
 

 
3

 

 
3

 

 
3

 

 
3

Mutual funds
 

 
21

 

 
21

 

 
21

 

 
21

Commingled funds
 

 
328

 

 
328

 

 
328



 
328

Fixed income subtotal
 
967

 
3,005

 
235

 
4,207

 
967

 
3,005

 
235

 
4,207

Middle market lending
 

 

 
354

 
354

 

 

 
354

 
354

Private Equity
 

 

 
54

 
54

 

 

 
54

 
54

Other debt obligations
 

 
19

 

 
19

 

 
19

 

 
19

Real Estate
 

 

 
1

 
1

 




1

 
1

Nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments subtotal(b)
 
3,967

 
5,724

 
644

 
10,335

 
3,967

 
5,724

 
644

 
10,335

 
 
Generation
 
Exelon
As of September 30, 2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Pledged assets for Zion Station decommissioning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
 

 
12

 

 
12

 

 
12

 

 
12

Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually held
 
5

 
2

 

 
7

 
5

 
2

 

 
7

Equity funds subtotal
 
5

 
2

 

 
7

 
5

 
2

 

 
7

Fixed income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities issued by the U.S.
     Treasury and other U.S. government
     corporations and agencies
 
13

 
2

 

 
15

 
13

 
2

 

 
15

Debt securities issued by states of the
     United States and political
     subdivisions of the states
 

 
19

 

 
19

 

 
19

 

 
19

Corporate debt securities
 

 
138

 

 
138

 

 
138

 

 
138

Commingled funds
 

 
4

 

 
4

 


4




4

Fixed income subtotal
 
13

 
163

 

 
176

 
13

 
163

 

 
176

Middle market lending
 

 

 
166

 
166

 

 

 
166

 
166

Pledged assets for Zion Station
     decommissioning subtotal(c)
 
18

 
177

 
166

 
361

 
18

 
177

 
166

 
361

Rabbi trust investments(e)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds(d)
 
15

 

 

 
15

 
46

 

 

 
46

Rabbi trust investments subtotal
 
15

 

 

 
15

 
46

 

 

 
46

Commodity derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Economic hedges
 
396

 
2,523

 
1,683

 
4,602

 
396

 
2,523

 
1,683

 
4,602

Proprietary trading
 
129

 
537

 
214

 
880

 
129

 
537

 
214

 
880

Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(f)
 
(563
)
 
(2,472
)
 
(1,213
)
 
(4,248
)
 
(563
)
 
(2,472
)
 
(1,213
)
 
(4,248
)
Commodity derivative assets subtotal
 
(38
)
 
588

 
684

 
1,234

 
(38
)
 
588

 
684

 
1,234

Interest rate and foreign currency derivative
        assets
 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 

 
13

 

 
13

 

 
25

 

 
25

Economic hedges
 

 
7

 

 
7

 

 
12

 

 
12

Proprietary trading
 
18

 
3

 

 
21

 
18

 
3

 

 
21

Effect of netting and allocation of collateral
 
(19
)
 
(5
)
 

 
(24
)
 
(19
)
 
(5
)
 

 
(24
)
Interest rate and foreign currency derivative
        assets subtotal
 
(1
)
 
18

 

 
17

 
(1
)
 
35

 

 
34

Other investments
 
13

 

 
3

 
16

 
13

 

 
3

 
16

Total assets
 
4,918

 
6,507

 
1,497

 
12,922

 
5,881

 
6,524

 
1,497

 
13,902

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Economic hedges
 
(458
)
 
(2,194
)
 
(1,494
)
 
(4,146
)
 
(458
)
 
(2,194
)
 
(1,672
)
 
(4,324
)
Proprietary trading
 
(133
)
 
(555
)
 
(203
)
 
(891
)
 
(133
)
 
(555
)
 
(203
)
 
(891
)
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(f)
 
591

 
2,672

 
1,444

 
4,707

 
591

 
2,672

 
1,444

 
4,707

Commodity derivative liabilities subtotal
 

 
(77
)
 
(253
)
 
(330
)
 

 
(77
)
 
(431
)
 
(508
)
Interest rate and foreign currency derivative
        liabilities
 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 

 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
 

 
(12
)
 

 
(12
)
Economic hedges
 

 
(9
)
 

 
(9
)
 

 
(22
)
 

 
(22
)
Proprietary trading
 
(17
)
 
(3
)
 

 
(20
)
 
(17
)
 
(3
)
 

 
(20
)
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral
 
17

 
5

 

 
22

 
17

 
5

 

 
22

Interest rate and foreign currency derivative
        liabilities subtotal
 

 
(9
)
 

 
(9
)
 

 
(32
)
 

 
(32
)
Deferred compensation obligation
 

 
(29
)
 

 
(29
)
 

 
(105
)
 

 
(105
)
Total liabilities
 

 
(115
)
 
(253
)
 
(368
)
 

 
(214
)
 
(431
)
 
(645
)
Total net assets
 
$
4,918

 
$
6,392

 
$
1,244

 
$
12,554

 
$
5,881

 
$
6,310

 
$
1,066

 
$
13,257

 
 
Generation
 
Exelon
As of December 31, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents(a)
 
$
1,006

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,006

 
$
1,230

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,230

Nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
 
459

 

 

 
459

 
459

 

 

 
459

Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually held
 
1,776

 

 

 
1,776

 
1,776

 

 

 
1,776

Exchange traded funds
 
115

 

 

 
115

 
115

 

 

 
115

Commingled funds
 

 
2,271

 

 
2,271

 

 
2,271

 

 
2,271

Equity funds subtotal
 
1,891

 
2,271

 

 
4,162

 
1,891

 
2,271

 

 
4,162

Fixed income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities issued by the U.S.
    Treasury and other U.S. government
    corporations and agencies
 
882

 

 

 
882

 
882

 

 

 
882

Debt securities issued by states of the
    United States and political
    subdivisions of the states
 

 
294

 

 
294

 

 
294

 

 
294

Debt securities issued by foreign
    governments
 

 
87

 

 
87

 

 
87

 

 
87

Corporate debt securities
 

 
1,753

 
31

 
1,784

 

 
1,753

 
31

 
1,784

Federal agency mortgage-backed
    securities
 

 
10

 

 
10

 

 
10

 

 
10

Commercial mortgage-backed
    securities (non-agency)
 

 
40

 

 
40

 

 
40

 

 
40

Residential mortgage-backed securities
    (non-agency)
 

 
7

 

 
7

 

 
7

 

 
7

Mutual funds
 

 
18

 

 
18

 

 
18

 

 
18

Fixed income subtotal
 
882

 
2,209

 
31

 
3,122

 
882

 
2,209

 
31

 
3,122

Middle market lending
 

 

 
314

 
314

 

 

 
314

 
314

Private Equity
 

 

 
5

 
5

 

 

 
5

 
5

Other debt obligations
 

 
14

 

 
14

 

 
14

 

 
14

Nuclear decommissioning trust fund investments
     subtotal(b)
 
3,232

 
4,494

 
350

 
8,076

 
3,232

 
4,494

 
350

 
8,076

Pledged assets for Zion Station
     decommissioning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
 

 
26

 

 
26

 

 
26

 

 
26

Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually held
 
16

 

 

 
16

 
16

 

 

 
16

Equity funds subtotal
 
16

 

 

 
16

 
16

 

 

 
16

Fixed income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities issued by the U.S.
     Treasury and other U.S. government
     corporations and agencies
 
45

 
4

 

 
49

 
45

 
4

 

 
49

Debt securities issued by states of the
     United States and political
     subdivisions of the states
 

 
20

 

 
20

 

 
20

 

 
20

Corporate debt securities
 

 
227

 

 
227

 

 
227

 

 
227

Fixed income subtotal
 
45

 
251

 

 
296

 
45

 
251

 

 
296

Middle market lending
 

 

 
112

 
112

 

 

 
112

 
112

Other debt obligations
 

 
1

 

 
1

 

 
1

 

 
1

Pledged assets for Zion Station
    decommissioning subtotal(c)
 
61

 
278

 
112

 
451

 
61

 
278

 
112

 
451

Rabbi trust investments(e)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
 

 

 

 

 
2

 

 

 
2

Mutual funds(d)
 
13

 

 

 
13

 
54

 

 

 
54

Rabbi trust investments subtotal
 
13

 

 

 
13

 
56

 

 

 
56

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
Exelon
As of December 31, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Commodity derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Economic hedges
 
493

 
2,582

 
885

 
3,960

 
493

 
2,582

 
885

 
3,960

Proprietary trading
 
324

 
1,315

 
122

 
1,761

 
324

 
1,315

 
122

 
1,761

Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(f)
 
(863
)
 
(3,131
)
 
(430
)
 
(4,424
)
 
(863
)
 
(3,131
)
 
(430
)
 
(4,424
)
Commodity derivative assets subtotal
 
(46
)
 
766

 
577

 
1,297

 
(46
)
 
766

 
577

 
1,297

Interest rate and foreign currency derivative
    assets
 
30

 
32

 

 
62

 
30

 
39

 

 
69

Effect of netting and allocation of collateral
 
(30
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(32
)
 
(30
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(32
)
Interest rate and foreign currency derivative
    assets subtotal
 

 
30

 

 
30

 

 
37

 

 
37

Other investments
 

 

 
15

 
15

 

 

 
15

 
15

Total assets
 
4,266

 
5,568

 
1,054

 
10,888

 
4,533

 
5,575

 
1,054

 
11,162

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Economic hedges
 
(540
)
 
(1,890
)
 
(397
)
 
(2,827
)
 
(540
)
 
(1,890
)
 
(590
)
 
(3,020
)
Proprietary trading
 
(328
)
 
(1,256
)
 
(119
)
 
(1,703
)
 
(328
)
 
(1,256
)
 
(119
)
 
(1,703
)
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral(f)
 
869

 
3,007

 
404

 
4,280

 
869

 
3,007

 
404

 
4,280

Commodity derivative liabilities subtotal
 
1

 
(139
)
 
(112
)
 
(250
)
 
1

 
(139
)
 
(305
)
 
(443
)
Interest rate and foreign currency derivative
    liabilities
 
(31
)
 
(13
)
 

 
(44
)
 
(31
)
 
(17
)
 

 
(48
)
Effect of netting and allocation of collateral
 
31

 
1

 

 
32

 
31

 
1

 

 
32

Interest rate and foreign currency derivative
    liabilities subtotal
 

 
(12
)
 

 
(12
)
 

 
(16
)
 

 
(16
)
Deferred compensation obligation
 

 
(29
)
 

 
(29
)
 

 
(114
)
 

 
(114
)
Total liabilities
 
1

 
(180
)
 
(112
)
 
(291
)
 
1

 
(269
)
 
(305
)
 
(573
)
Total net assets
 
$
4,267

 
$
5,388

 
$
942

 
$
10,597

 
$
4,534

 
$
5,306

 
$
749

 
$
10,589


(a)
Excludes certain cash equivalents considered to be held-to-maturity and not reported at fair value.
(b)
Excludes net assets (liabilities) of $14 million and $(5) million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These items consist of receivables related to pending securities sales, interest and dividend receivables, and payables related to pending securities purchases.
(c)
Excludes net assets of $4 million and $7 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These items consist of receivables related to pending securities sales, interest and dividend receivables, and payables related to pending securities purchases.
(d)
The mutual funds held by the Rabbi trusts at Exelon include $45 million related to deferred compensation and $1 million related to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan at September 30, 2014, and $53 million related to deferred compensation and $1 million related to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan at December 31, 2013.
(e)
Excludes $11 million and $35 million of cash surrender value of life insurance investment at September 30, 2014 and $10 million and $32 million of cash surrender value of life insurance investment at December 31, 2013 at Generation and Exelon, respectively.
(f)
Includes collateral postings (received) from counterparties. Collateral posted (received) from counterparties for commodity positions, net of collateral paid to counterparties, totaled $28 million, $200 million and $231 million allocated to Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 mark-to-market derivatives, respectively, as of September 30, 2014. Collateral posted (received) from counterparties, net of collateral paid to counterparties, totaled $6 million, $(124) million and $(26) million allocated to Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 mark-to-market derivatives, respectively, as of December 31, 2013.
 
ComEd, PECO and BGE
The following tables present assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on the ComEd, PECO and BGE Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
 
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
As of September 30, 2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
304

 
$

 
$

 
$
304

 
$
5

 
$

 
$

 
$
5

Rabbi trust investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds (a)
 

 

 

 

 
9

 

 

 
9

 
5

 

 

 
5

Rabbi trust investments
   subtotal
 

 

 

 

 
9

 

 

 
9

 
5

 

 

 
5

Total assets
 

 

 

 

 
313

 

 

 
313

 
10

 

 

 
10

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation
    obligation
 

 
(8
)
 

 
(8
)
 

 
(15
)
 

 
(15
)
 

 
(5
)
 

 
(5
)
Mark-to-market derivative
    liabilities (b)
 

 

 
(178
)
 
(178
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities
 

 
(8
)
 
(178
)
 
(186
)
 

 
(15
)
 

 
(15
)
 

 
(5
)
 

 
(5
)
Total net assets (liabilities)
 
$

 
$
(8
)
 
$
(178
)
 
$
(186
)
 
$
313

 
$
(15
)
 
$

 
$
298

 
$
10

 
$
(5
)
 
$

 
$
5


 
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
As of December 31, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
175

 
$

 
$

 
$
175

 
$
31

 
$

 
$

 
$
31

Rabbi trust investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds (a)
 
5

 

 

 
5

 
9

 

 

 
9

 
6

 

 

 
6

Rabbi trust investments subtotal
 
5

 

 

 
5

 
9

 

 

 
9

 
6

 

 

 
6

Total assets
 
5

 

 

 
5

 
184

 

 

 
184

 
37

 

 

 
37

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred compensation obligation
 

 
(8
)
 

 
(8
)
 

 
(17
)
 

 
(17
)
 

 
(6
)
 

 
(6
)
Mark-to-market derivative liabilities (b)
 

 

 
(193
)
 
(193
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities
 

 
(8
)
 
(193
)
 
(201
)
 

 
(17
)
 

 
(17
)
 

 
(6
)
 

 
(6
)
Total net assets (liabilities)
 
$
5

 
$
(8
)
 
$
(193
)
 
$
(196
)
 
$
184

 
$
(17
)
 
$

 
$
167

 
$
37

 
$
(6
)
 
$

 
$
31


(a)
At PECO, excludes $14 million of the cash surrender value of life insurance investments at both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
(b)
The Level 3 balance includes the current and noncurrent liability of $14 million and $164 million at September 30, 2014, respectively, and $17 million and $176 million at December 31, 2013, respectively, related to floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers.
    
The following table presents the fair value reconciliation of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
Exelon
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Nuclear
Decommissioning
Trust Fund
Investments
 
Pledged Assets
for Zion Station
Decommissioning
 
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
 
Other
Investments
 
Total Generation
 
Mark-to-Market Derivatives (b)
 
Total
Balance as of June 30, 2014
 
$
592

 
$
133

 
$
242

 
$
10

 
$
977

 
$
(134
)
 
$
843

Total realized / unrealized gains
    (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Included in net income
 
1

 

 
76

(a) 

 
77

 

 
77

Included in noncurrent
    payables to affiliates
 
3

 

 

 

 
3

 

 
3

Included in payable for Zion
    Station decommissioning
 

 
(2
)
 

 

 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
Included in regulatory assets
 

 

 

 

 

 
(44
)
 
(44
)
Change in collateral
 

 

 
79

 

 
79

 

 
79

Purchases, sales, issuances and
    settlements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Purchases
 
83

 
53

 
12

 

 
148

 

 
148

Sales
 
(8
)
 
(18
)
 

 
(7
)
 
(33
)
 

 
(33
)
Settlements
 
(27
)
 

 

 

 
(27
)
 

 
(27
)
Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 
21

 

 
21

 

 
21

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 
1

 

 
1

 

 
1

Balance as of September 30, 2014
 
$
644

 
$
166

 
$
431

 
$
3

 
$
1,244

 
$
(178
)
 
$
1,066

The amount of total gains included in income attributed to the change in unrealized gains related to assets and liabilities held for the three months ended September 30, 2014
 
$
1

 
$

 
$
163

 
$

 
$
164

 
$

 
$
164


 
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
Exelon
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Nuclear
Decommissioning
Trust Fund
Investments
 
Pledged Assets
for Zion Station
Decommissioning
 
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
 
Other
Investments
 
Total Generation
 
Mark-to-Market Derivatives (b)
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013
 
$
350

 
$
112

 
$
465

 
$
15

 
$
942

 
$
(193
)
 
$
749

Total realized / unrealized gains
    (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in net income
 
5

 

 
(284
)
(a) 

 
(279
)
 

 
(279
)
Included in noncurrent
    payables to affiliates
 
14

 

 

 

 
14

 

 
14

Included in payable for Zion
    Station decommissioning
 

 
2

 

 

 
2

 

 
2

Included in regulatory assets
 

 

 

 

 

 
15

 
15

Change in collateral
 

 

 
257

 

 
257

 

 
257

Purchases, sales, issuances and
    settlements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Purchases
 
331

 
95

 
27

 
2

 
455

 

 
455

Sales
 
(10
)
 
(43
)
 
(6
)
 
(7
)
 
(66
)
 

 
(66
)
Settlements
 
(46
)
 

 

 

 
(46
)
 

 
(46
)
Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 
(9
)
 

 
(9
)
 

 
(9
)
Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 
(19
)
 
(7
)
 
(26
)
 

 
(26
)
Balance as of September 30, 2014
 
$
644

 
$
166

 
$
431

 
$
3

 
$
1,244

 
$
(178
)
 
$
1,066

The amount of total gains (losses) included in income attributed to the change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets and liabilities held for the nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
$
3

 
$

 
$
(264
)
 
$

 
$
(261
)
 
$

 
$
(261
)

(a)
Includes an increase for the reclassification of $87 million and $20 million of realized losses due to the settlement of derivative contracts recorded in results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.
(b)
Includes $45 million of increases and $19 million of decreases in fair value and realized losses due to settlements of $1 million and realized gains due to settlements of $4 million recorded in purchased power expense associated with floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.



 
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
Exelon
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Nuclear
Decommissioning
Trust Fund
Investments
 
Pledged Assets
for Zion Station
Decommissioning
 
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
 
Other
Investments
 
Total Generation
 
Mark-to-Market Derivatives(c)
 
Total
Balance as of June 30, 2013
 
$
240

 
$
111

 
$
516

 
$
11

 
$
878

 
$
(85
)
 
$
793

Total realized / unrealized gains
    (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in net income
 

 

 
(32
)
(a) 

 
(32
)
 

 
(32
)
Included in noncurrent payables
    to affiliates
 
(1
)
 

 



 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Included in payable for Zion
    Station decommissioning
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in regulatory assets
 

 

 

 

 

 
(37
)
 
(37
)
Change in collateral
 

 

 
(30
)
 

 
(30
)
 

 
(30
)
Purchases, sales, issuances and
    settlements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases
 
23

 
10

 
8

 

 
41

 

 
41

Sales
 
(14
)
 
(15
)
 

 

 
(29
)
 

 
(29
)
Settlements
 
(3
)
 

 

 

 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 
4

 

 
4

 

 
4

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 
(5
)
 

 
(5
)
 

 
(5
)
Balance as of September 30, 2013
 
$
245

 
$
106

 
$
461

 
$
11

 
$
823

 
$
(122
)
 
$
701

The amount of total gains included in income attributed to the change in unrealized gains related to assets and liabilities held for the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
$

 
$

 
$
51

 
$

 
$
51

 
$

 
$
51


 
 
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
Exelon
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Nuclear
Decommissioning
Trust Fund
Investments
 
Pledged Assets
for Zion Station
Decommissioning
 
Mark-to-Market
Derivatives
 
Other
Investments
 
Total Generation
 
Mark-to- Market Derivatives(c)(d)
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2012
 
$
183

 
$
89

 
$
660

 
$
17

 
$
949

 
$
(293
)
 
$
656

Total realized / unrealized gains
    (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in net income
 
2

 

 
(8
)
(a)(b) 

 
(6
)
 

 
(6
)
Included in other
    comprehensive income
 

 

 
(219
)
(b) 

 
(219
)
 

 
(219
)
Included in noncurrent
    payables to affiliates
 
8

 

 

 

 
8

 
226

 
234

Included in payable for Zion
    Station decommissioning
 

 
1

 

 

 
1

 

 
1

Included in regulatory assets
 

 

 

 

 

 
(55
)
 
(55
)
Change in collateral
 

 

 
13

 

 
13

 

 
13

Purchases, sales, issuances and
     settlements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases
 
90

 
43

 
16

 
2

 
151

 

 
151

Sales
 
(27
)
 
(27
)
 
(8
)
 
(8
)
 
(70
)
 

 
(70
)
Settlements
 
(11
)
 

 

 

 
(11
)
 

 
(11
)
Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 
11

 

 
11

 

 
11

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 
(4
)
 

 
(4
)
 

 
(4
)
Balance as of September 30, 2013
 
$
245

 
$
106

 
$
461

 
$
11

 
$
823

 
$
(122
)
 
$
701

The amount of total gains included in income attributed to the change in unrealized gains related to assets and liabilities held for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
$
1

 
$

 
$
148

 
$

 
$
149

 
$
11

 
$
160


(a)
Includes the reclassification of $83 million and $156 million of realized losses due to the settlement of derivative contracts recorded in results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
(b)
Includes $11 million of increases in fair value and realized gains due to settlements of $215 million associated with Generation's financial swap contract with ComEd for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This position eliminates upon consolidation in Exelon’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
(c)
Includes $11 million of decreases in fair value and realized gains due to settlements of $215 million associated with Generation's financial swap contract with ComEd for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This position eliminates upon consolidation in Exelon’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
(d)
Includes $37 million and $57 million of increases in fair value and realized losses due to settlements of $1 million and $5 million recorded in purchased power expense associated with floating-to-fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

     The following tables present the income statement classification of the total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income for Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
 
Generation
 
Exelon
 
 
Operating
Revenues
 
Purchased
Power and
Fuel
 
Other, net(a)
 
Operating
Revenues
 
Purchased
Power and
Fuel
 
Other, net(a)
Total gains (losses) included in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2014
 
$
70

 
$
6

 
$
1

 
$
70

 
$
6

 
$
1

Total gains (losses) included in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
(260
)
 
(24
)
 
5

 
(260
)
 
(24
)
 
5

Change in the unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held for the three months ended September 30, 2014
 
142

 
21

 
1

 
142

 
21

 
1

Change in the unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held for the nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
(293
)
 
29

 
3

 
(293
)
 
29

 
3


 
Generation
 
Exelon
 
Operating
Revenues
 
Purchased
Power and
Fuel
 
Other, net(a)
 
Operating
Revenues
 
Purchased
Power and
Fuel
 
Other, net(a)
Total gains (losses) included in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2013
$
(39
)
 
$
7

 
$

 
$
(39
)
 
$
7

 
$

Total gains (losses) included in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
(67
)
 
59

 
2

 
(61
)
 
60

 
2

Change in the unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held for the three months ended September 30, 2013
42

 
9

 

 
42

 
9

 

Change in the unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities held for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
71

 
77

 
1

 
81

 
78

 
1


(a)
Other, net activity consists of realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income for the NDT funds held by Generation.
Valuation Techniques Used to Determine Fair Value
The following describes the valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the assets and liabilities shown in the tables above.

Cash Equivalents (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE). The Registrants’ cash equivalents include investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased. The cash equivalents shown in the fair value tables are comprised of investments in mutual and money market funds. The fair values of the shares of these funds are based on observable market prices and, therefore, have been categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments and Pledged Assets for Zion Station Decommissioning (Exelon and Generation).    The trust fund investments have been established to satisfy Generation’s and CENG's nuclear decommissioning obligations as required by the NRC. The NDT funds hold debt and equity securities directly and indirectly through commingled funds. Generation’s and CENG's investment policies place limitations on the types and investment grade ratings of the securities that may be held by the trusts. These policies limit the trust funds’ exposures to investments in highly illiquid markets and other alternative investments. Investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased, including certain short-term fixed income securities are considered cash equivalents and included in the recurring fair value measurements hierarchy as Level 1 or Level 2.
With respect to individually held equity securities, the trustees obtain prices from pricing services, whose prices are obtained from direct feeds from market exchanges, which Generation is able to independently corroborate. The fair values of equity securities held directly by the trust funds are based on quoted prices in active markets and are categorized in Level 1. Equity securities held individually are primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ-Global Select Market, which contain only actively traded securities due to the volume trading requirements imposed by these exchanges.
For fixed income securities, multiple prices from pricing services are obtained whenever possible, which enables cross-provider validations in addition to checks for unusual daily movements. A primary price source is identified based on asset type, class or issue for each security. The trustees monitor prices supplied by pricing services and may use a supplemental price source or change the primary price source of a given security if the portfolio managers challenge an assigned price and the trustees determine that another price source is considered to be preferable. Generation has obtained an understanding of how these prices are derived, including the nature and observability of the inputs used in deriving such prices. Additionally, Generation selectively corroborates the fair values of securities by comparison to other market-based price sources. U.S. Treasury securities are categorized as Level 1 because they trade in a highly liquid and transparent market. The fair values of fixed income securities, excluding U.S. Treasury securities, are based on evaluated prices that reflect observable market information, such as actual trade information or similar securities, adjusted for observable differences and are categorized in Level 2. The fair values of private placement fixed income securities are determined using a third party valuation that contains significant unobservable inputs and are categorized in Level 3.
Equity, balanced and fixed income commingled funds and fixed income mutual funds are maintained by investment companies and hold certain investments in accordance with a stated set of fund objectives. The fair values of fixed income commingled and mutual funds held within the trust funds, which generally hold short-term fixed income securities and are not subject to restrictions regarding the purchase or sale of shares, are derived from observable prices. The objectives of the remaining equity commingled funds in which Exelon, Generation, and CENG invest primarily seek to track the performance of certain equity indices by purchasing equity securities to replicate the capitalization and characteristics of the indices. Commingled and mutual funds are categorized in Level 2 because the fair value of the funds are based on NAVs per fund share (the unit of account), primarily derived from the quoted prices in active markets on the underlying equity securities. See Note 12Nuclear Decommissioning for further discussion on the NDT fund investments.
Middle market lending are investments in loans or managed funds which invest in private companies. Generation elected the fair value option for its investments in certain limited partnerships that invest in middle market lending managed funds. The fair value of these loans is determined using a combination of valuation models including cost models, market models, and income models. Investments in middle market lending are categorized as Level 3 because the fair value of these securities is based largely on inputs that are unobservable and utilize complex valuation models. Investments in middle market lending typically cannot be redeemed until maturity of the term loan.
As of September 30, 2014, Generation has outstanding commitments to invest in middle market lending, corporate debt securities, private equity investments, and real estate investments of approximately $344 million. These commitments will be funded by Generation’s existing nuclear decommissioning trust funds.
 
Rabbi Trust Investments (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE).  The Rabbi trusts were established to hold assets related to deferred compensation plans existing for certain active and retired members of Exelon’s executive management and directors. The investments in the Rabbi trusts are included in investments in the Registrants’ Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist primarily of mutual funds. These funds are maintained by investment companies and hold certain investments in accordance with a stated set of fund objectives, which are consistent with Exelon’s overall investment strategy. Mutual funds are publicly quoted and have been categorized as Level 1 given the clear observability of the prices.

Mark-to-Market Derivatives (Exelon, Generation, and ComEd). Derivative contracts are traded in both exchange-based and non-exchange-based markets. Exchange-based derivatives that are valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets are categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Certain derivatives’ pricing is verified using indicative price quotations available through brokers or over-the-counter, on-line exchanges and are categorized in Level 2. These price quotations reflect the average of the bid-ask, mid-point prices and are obtained from sources that the Registrants believe provide the most liquid market for the commodity. The price quotations are reviewed and corroborated to ensure the prices are observable and representative of an orderly transaction between market participants. This includes consideration of actual transaction volumes, market delivery points, bid-ask spreads and contract duration. The remainder of derivative contracts are valued using the Black model, an industry standard option valuation model. The Black model takes into account inputs such as contract terms, including maturity, and market parameters, including assumptions of the future prices of energy, interest rates, volatility, credit worthiness and credit spread. For derivatives that trade in liquid markets, such as generic forwards, swaps and options, model inputs are generally observable. Such instruments are categorized in Level 2. The Registrants’ derivatives are predominately at liquid trading points. For derivatives that trade in less liquid markets with limited pricing information, model inputs generally would include both observable and unobservable inputs. These valuations may include an estimated basis adjustment from an illiquid trading point to a liquid trading point for which active price quotations are available. Such instruments are categorized in Level 3.

Exelon may utilize fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps, which are typically designated as fair value hedges, as a means to achieve its targeted level of variable-rate debt as a percent of total debt. In addition, the Registrants may utilize interest rate derivatives to lock in interest rate levels in anticipation of future financings. These interest rate derivatives are typically designated as cash flow hedges. Exelon determines the current fair value by calculating the net present value of expected payments and receipts under the swap agreement, based on and discounted by the market's expectation of future interest rates. Additional inputs to the net present value calculation may include the contract terms, counterparty credit risk and other market parameters. As these inputs are based on observable data and valuations of similar instruments, the interest rate swaps are categorized in Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 9 - Derivative Financial Instruments for further discussion on mark-to-market derivatives.
Deferred Compensation Obligations (Exelon, Generation, ComEd, PECO and BGE).    The Registrants’ deferred compensation plans allow participants to defer certain cash compensation into a notional investment account. The Registrants include such plans in other current and noncurrent liabilities in their Consolidated Balance Sheets. The value of the Registrants’ deferred compensation obligations is based on the market value of the participants’ notional investment accounts. The notional investments are comprised primarily of mutual funds, which are based on observable market prices. However, since the deferred compensation obligations themselves are not exchanged in an active market, they are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Additional Information Regarding Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Exelon, Generation, ComEd)

Mark-to-Market Derivatives (Exelon, Generation, ComEd). For valuations that include both observable and unobservable inputs, if the unobservable input is determined to be significant to the overall inputs, the entire valuation is categorized in Level 3. This includes derivatives valued using indicative price quotations whose contract tenure extends into unobservable periods. In instances where observable data is unavailable, consideration is given to the assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. This includes assumptions about market risks such as liquidity, volatility and contract duration. Such instruments are categorized in Level 3 as the model inputs generally are not observable. Exelon’s RMC approves risk management policies and objectives for risk assessment, control and valuation, counterparty credit approval, and the monitoring and reporting of risk exposures. The RMC is chaired by the chief risk officer and includes the chief financial officer, corporate controller, general counsel, treasurer, vice president of strategy, vice president of audit services and officers representing Exelon’s business units. The RMC reports to the Exelon Board of Directors on the scope of the risk management activities and is responsible for approving all valuation procedures at Exelon. Forward price curves for the power market utilized by the front office to manage the portfolio, are reviewed and verified by the middle office, and used for financial reporting by the back office. The Registrants consider credit and nonperformance risk in the valuation of derivative contracts categorized in Level 2 and 3, including both historical and current market data in its assessment of credit and nonperformance risk by counterparty. Due to master netting agreements and collateral posting requirements, the impacts of credit and nonperformance risk were not material to the financial statements.

Disclosed below is detail surrounding the Registrants’ significant Level 3 valuations. The calculated fair value includes marketability discounts for margining provisions and other attributes. Generation’s Level 3 balance generally consists of forward sales and purchases of power and natural gas, coal purchases, certain transmission congestion contracts, and project financing debt. Generation utilizes various inputs and factors including market data and assumptions that market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities as well as assumptions about the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. The inputs and factors include forward commodity prices, commodity price volatility, contractual volumes, delivery location, interest rates, credit quality of counterparties and credit enhancements.
For commodity derivatives, the primary input to the valuation models is the forward commodity price curve for each instrument. Forward commodity price curves are derived by risk management for liquid locations and by the traders and portfolio managers for illiquid locations. All locations are reviewed and verified by risk management considering published exchange transaction prices, executed bilateral transactions, broker quotes, and other observable or public data sources. The relevant forward commodity curve used to value each of the derivatives depends on a number of factors, including commodity type, delivery location, and delivery period. Price volatility varies by commodity and location. When appropriate, Generation discounts future cash flows using risk free interest rates with adjustments to reflect the credit quality of each counterparty for assets and Generation’s own credit quality for liabilities. The level of observability of a forward commodity price varies generally due to the delivery location and delivery period. Certain delivery locations including PJM West Hub (for power) and Henry Hub (for natural gas) are more liquid and prices are observable for up to three years in the future. The observability period of volatility is generally shorter than the underlying power curve used in option valuations. The forward curve for a less liquid location is estimated by using the forward curve from the liquid location and applying a spread to represent the cost to transport the commodity to the delivery location. This spread does not typically represent a majority of the instrument’s market price. As a result, the change in fair value is closely tied to liquid market movements and not a change in the applied spread. The change in fair value associated with a change in the spread is generally immaterial. An average spread calculated across all Level 3 power and gas delivery locations is approximately $3.57 and $0.45 for power and natural gas, respectively. Many of the commodity derivatives are short term in nature and thus a majority of the fair value may be based on observable inputs even though the contract as a whole must be classified as Level 3. See ITEM 3. — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK for information regarding the maturity by year of the Registrant’s mark-to-market derivative assets and liabilities.
On December 17, 2010, ComEd entered into several 20-year floating to fixed energy swap contracts with unaffiliated suppliers for the procurement of long-term renewable energy and associated RECs. See Note 9Derivative Financial Instruments for more information. The fair value of these swaps has been designated as a Level 3 valuation due to the long tenure of the positions and internal modeling assumptions. The modeling assumptions include using natural gas heat rates to project long term forward power curves adjusted by a renewable factor that incorporates time of day and seasonality factors to reflect accurate renewable energy pricing. In addition, marketability reserves are applied to the positions based on the tenor and supplier risk. The table below discloses the significant inputs to the forward curve used to value these positions.
 
Type of trade
 
Fair Value at September 30, 2014
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range
 
Mark-to-market derivatives — Economic Hedges (Generation)(a)(c)
 
$
189

 
Discounted
Cash Flow
 
Forward power
price
 
$13
-
$194
(d) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward gas
price
 
$2.54
-
$22.15
(d) 
 
 
 
 
Option Model
 
Volatility
percentage
 
8%
-
154%
 
Mark-to-market derivatives — Proprietary trading (Generation)(a)(c)
 
$
11

 
Discounted
Cash Flow
 
Forward power
price
 
$14
-
$191
(d) 
 
 
 
 
Option Model
 
Volatility
percentage
 
8%
-
154%
 
Mark-to-market derivatives (ComEd)
 
$
(178
)
 
Discounted
Cash Flow
 
Forward heat
rate
(b)
 
8x
-
9x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marketability
reserve
 
3.5%
-
8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renewable
factor
 
86%
-
126%
 
 
(a)
The valuation techniques, unobservable inputs and ranges are the same for the asset and liability positions.
(b)
Quoted forward natural gas rates are utilized to project the forward power curve for the delivery of energy at specified future dates. The natural gas curve is extrapolated beyond its observable period to the end of the contract’s delivery.
(c)
The fair values do not include cash collateral held on level three positions of $231 million as of September 30, 2014.
(d)
The upper ends of the ranges are driven by the winter power and gas prices in the New England region. Without the New England region, the upper ends of the ranges for power and gas economic hedges would be approximately $146 and $10.62, respectively, and would be approximately $104 for power proprietary trading.

Type of trade
 
Fair Value at December 31, 2013
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range
 
Mark-to-market derivatives — Economic Hedges (Generation)(a)(c)
 
$
488

 
Discounted
Cash Flow
 
Forward power
price
 
$8
-
$176
(d) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward gas
price
 
$2.98
-
$16.63
(d) 
 
 
 
 
Option Model
 
Volatility
percentage
 
15%
-
142%
 
Mark-to-market derivatives — Proprietary trading (Generation)(a)(c)
 
$
3

 
Discounted
Cash Flow
 
Forward power
price
 
$10
-
$176
(d) 
 
 
 
 
Option Model
 
Volatility
percentage
 
14%
-
19%
 
Mark-to-market derivatives (ComEd)
 
$
(193
)
 
Discounted
Cash Flow
 
Forward heat
rate(b)
 
8x
-
9x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marketability
reserve
 
3.5%
-
8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renewable
factor
 
84%
-
128%
 
 
(a)
The valuation techniques, unobservable inputs and ranges are the same for the asset and liability positions.
(b)
Quoted forward natural gas rates are utilized to project the forward power curve for the delivery of energy at specified future dates. The natural gas curve is extrapolated beyond its observable period to the end of the contract’s delivery.
(c)
The fair values do not include cash collateral held on level three positions of $26 million as of December 31, 2013
(d)
The upper ends of the ranges are driven by the winter power and gas prices in the New England region. Without the New England region, the upper ends of the ranges for power and gas would be approximately $100 and $5.70, respectively.
The inputs listed above would have a direct impact on the fair values of the above instruments if they were adjusted. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Generation’s commodity derivatives are forward commodity prices and for options is price volatility. Increases (decreases) in the forward commodity price in isolation would result in significantly higher (lower) fair values for long positions (contracts that give Generation the obligation or option to purchase a commodity), with offsetting impacts to short positions (contracts that give Generation the obligation or right to sell a commodity). Increases (decreases) in volatility would increase (decrease) the value for the holder of the option (writer of the option). Generally, a change in the estimate of forward commodity prices is unrelated to a change in the estimate of volatility of prices. An increase to the reserves listed above would decrease the fair value of the positions. An increase to the heat rate or renewable factors would increase the fair value accordingly. Generally, interrelationships exist between market prices of natural gas and power. As such, an increase in natural gas pricing would potentially have a similar impact on forward power markets.
Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Investments and Pledged Assets for Zion Station Decommissioning (Exelon and Generation).    For middle market lending, certain corporate debt securities, and private equity investments, the fair value is determined using a combination of valuation models including cost models, market models and income models. The valuation estimates are based on valuations of comparable companies, discounting the forecasted cash flows of the portfolio company, estimating the liquidation or collateral value of the portfolio company or its assets, considering offers from third parties to buy the portfolio company, its historical and projected financial results, as well as other factors that may impact value. Significant judgment is required in the application of discounts or premiums applied to the prices of comparable companies for factors such as size, marketability, credit risk and relative performance.

Because Generation relies on third-party fund managers to develop the quantitative unobservable inputs without adjustment for the valuations of its’ Level 3 investments, quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in valuing these investments is not reasonably available to Generation. This includes information regarding the sensitivity of the fair values to changes in the unobservable inputs. Generation gains an understanding of the fund managers’ inputs and assumptions used in preparing the valuations. Generation performed procedures to assess the reasonableness of the valuations. For a sample of its’ Level 3 investments, Generation reviewed independent valuations and reviewed the assumptions in the detailed pricing models used by the fund managers.