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Financial Risk Management Activities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Financial Risk Management Activities Financial Risk Management Activities
Derivative accounting guidance requires that a derivative instrument be recognized as either an asset or a liability at fair value, with changes in fair value of the derivative recognized in earnings each period. Other accounting treatments are available through special election and designation provided that the derivative instrument meets specific, restrictive criteria, both at the time of designation and on an ongoing basis. These alternative permissible treatments include normal purchases and normal sales (NPNS), cash flow hedge and fair value hedge accounting. PSEG, PSEG Power and PSE&G have applied the NPNS scope exception to certain derivative contracts for the forward sale of generation, power procurement agreements and fuel agreements. PSEG uses interest rate swaps and other derivatives, which are designated and qualifying as cash flow or fair value hedges. PSEG Power enters into additional contracts that are derivatives, but are not designated as either cash flow hedges or fair value hedges. These transactions are economic hedges and are recorded at fair market value with changes recognized in earnings.
Commodity Prices
Within PSEG and its affiliate companies, PSEG Power has the most exposure to commodity price risk. PSEG Power is exposed to commodity price risk primarily relating to changes in the market price of electricity, fossil fuels and other commodities. Fluctuations in market prices result from changes in supply and demand, fuel costs, market conditions, weather, state and federal regulatory policies, environmental policies, transmission availability and other factors. PSEG Power uses a variety of
derivative and non-derivative instruments, such as financial options, futures, swaps, fuel purchases and forward purchases and sales of electricity, to manage the exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices and optimize the value of PSEG Power’s expected generation. PSEG Power also uses derivatives to hedge a portion of its anticipated BGSS obligations with PSE&G. For additional information see Note 11. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities. Changes in the fair market value of these derivative contracts are recorded in earnings.
Interest Rates
PSEG, PSEG Power and PSE&G are subject to the risk of fluctuating interest rates in the normal course of business. Exposure to this risk is managed by targeting a balanced debt maturity profile which limits refinancing in any given period or interest rate environment. In addition, they have used a mix of fixed and floating rate debt and interest rate swaps.
Cash Flow Hedges
PSEG uses interest rate swaps and other derivatives, which are designated and effective as cash flow hedges, to manage its exposure to the variability of cash flows, primarily related to variable-rate debt instruments.
The Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (after tax) related to terminated interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges was $(8) million and $(9) million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The after-tax unrealized losses on these hedges expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months are $(3) million.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
The following are the fair values of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following tables also include disclosures for offsetting derivative assets and liabilities which are subject to a master netting or similar agreement. In general, the terms of the agreements provide that in the event of an early termination the counterparties have the right to offset amounts owed or owing under that and any other agreement with the same counterparty. Accordingly, and in accordance with PSEG’s accounting policy, these positions are offset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of PSEG Power and PSEG. For additional information see Note 14. Fair Value Measurements. The following tabular disclosure does not include the offsetting of trade receivables and payables.
As of June 30, 2021
PSEG Power (A)Consolidated
Not Designated
Balance Sheet LocationEnergy-
Related
Contracts
Netting
(B)
Total
PSEG Power
Total
Derivatives
Millions
Derivative Contracts
Current Assets$682 $(647)$35 $35 
Noncurrent Assets247 (239)
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets$929 $(886)$43 $43 
Derivative Contracts
Current Liabilities$(882)$848 $(34)$(34)
Noncurrent Liabilities(313)307 (6)(6)
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)$(1,195)$1,155 $(40)$(40)
Total Net Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets (Liabilities)$(266)$269 $3 $3 
As of December 31, 2020
PSEG Power (A)Consolidated
Not Designated
Balance Sheet LocationEnergy-
Related
Contracts
Netting
(B)
Total
PSEG Power
Total
Derivatives
 Millions
Derivative Contracts
Current Assets$464 $(404)$60 $60 
Noncurrent Assets93 (84)
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets$557 $(488)$69 $69 
Derivative Contracts
Current Liabilities$(412)$391 $(21)$(21)
Noncurrent Liabilities(109)105 (4)(4)
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)$(521)$496 $(25)$(25)
Total Net Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets (Liabilities)$36 $8 $44 $44 
(A)Substantially all of PSEG Power’s and PSEG’s derivative instruments are contracts subject to master netting agreements. Contracts not subject to master netting or similar agreements are immaterial and did not have any collateral posted or received as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(B)Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty (where the right of offset exists) and the application of collateral. All cash collateral (received) posted that has been allocated to derivative positions, where the right of offset exists, has been offset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, PSEG Power had net cash collateral (receipts) payments to counterparties of $338 million and $54 million, respectively. Of these net cash collateral (receipts) payments, $269 million and $8 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, were netted against the corresponding net derivative contract positions. Of the $269 million as of June 30, 2021, $(7) million was netted against current assets, $(1) million was netted against noncurrent assets, $208 million was netted against current liabilities and $69 million was netted against noncurrent liabilities. Of the $8 million as of December 31, 2020, $(13) million was netted against current assets and $21 million was netted against noncurrent liabilities.
Certain of PSEG Power’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require PSEG Power to post collateral. This collateral may be posted in the form of cash or credit support with thresholds contingent upon PSEG Power’s credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. The collateral and credit support requirements vary by contract and by counterparty. These credit risk-related contingent features stipulate that if PSEG Power were to be downgraded to a below investment grade rating by S&P or Moody’s, it would be required to provide additional collateral. A below investment grade credit rating for PSEG Power would represent a three level downgrade from its current Moody’s rating and a two level downgrade from its current S&P rating. This incremental collateral requirement can offset collateral requirements related to other derivative instruments that are assets with the same counterparty, where the contractual right of offset exists under applicable master agreements. PSEG Power also enters into commodity transactions on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The NYMEX and ICE clearing houses act as counterparties to each trade. Transactions on the NYMEX and ICE must adhere to comprehensive collateral and margin requirements.
The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features in a liability position that are not fully collateralized (excluding transactions on the NYMEX and ICE that are fully collateralized) was $45 million as of June 30, 2021 and $28 million as of December 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, PSEG Power had the contractual right of offset of $6 million and $3 million, respectively, related to derivative instruments that are assets with the same counterparty under master agreements and net of margin posted. If PSEG Power had been downgraded to a below investment grade rating, it would have had additional collateral obligations of $39 million and $25 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, related to its derivatives, net of the contractual right of offset under master agreements and the application of collateral.
The following shows the effect on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Amount of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives
Location of
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Amount of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2021202020212020
MillionsMillions
PSEG
Interest Rate Swaps$— $— Interest Expense$(1)$(4)
Total PSEG$ $ $(1)$(4)
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Amount of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives
Location of
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Amount of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Six Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2021202020212020
MillionsMillions
PSEG
Interest Rate Swaps$— $(6)Interest Expense$(2)$(6)
Total PSEG$ $(6)$(2)$(6)
The effect of interest rate cash flow hedges is recorded in Interest Expense in PSEG’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the amount of loss on interest rate hedges reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into income was $(1) million after-tax. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020, the amount of loss on interest rate hedges reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into income was $(3) million and $(4) million after-tax, respectively.
The following reconciles the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for derivative activity included in the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of PSEG on a pre-tax and after-tax basis.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Pre-TaxAfter-Tax
Millions
Balance as of December 31, 2019$(21)$(15)
Loss Recognized in AOCI(6)(4)
Less: Loss Reclassified into Income 14 10 
Balance as of December 31, 2020$(13)$(9)
Loss Recognized in AOCI— — 
Less: Loss Reclassified into Income
Balance as of June 30, 2021$(11)$(8)
The following shows the effect on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments or as NPNS for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. PSEG Power’s derivative contracts reflected in this table include contracts to hedge the purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas, and the purchase of fuel. The table does not include contracts that PSEG Power has designated as NPNS, such as its BGS contracts and certain other energy supply contracts that it has with other utilities and companies with retail load.
Derivatives Not Designated as HedgesLocation of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2021202020212020
Millions
PSEG and PSEG Power
Energy-Related ContractsOperating Revenues$(373)$(27)$(419)$204 
Energy-Related ContractsEnergy Costs75 81 (66)
Total PSEG and PSEG Power$(298)$(25)$(338)$138 
The following table summarizes the net notional volume purchases/(sales) of open derivative transactions by commodity as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
TypeNotionalTotalPSEGPSEG PowerPSE&G
Millions
As of June 30, 2021
Natural GasDekatherm (Dth)232 — 232 — 
ElectricityMWh(70)— (70)— 
Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs)MWh30 — 30 — 
As of December 31, 2020
Natural GasDth321 — 321 — 
ElectricityMWh(66)— (66)— 
FTRsMWh20 — 20 — 
Credit Risk
Credit risk relates to the risk of loss that PSEG Power would incur as a result of non-performance by counterparties pursuant to the terms of their contractual obligations. PSEG has established credit policies that it believes significantly minimize credit risk. These policies include an evaluation of potential counterparties’ financial condition (including credit rating), collateral requirements under certain circumstances and the use of standardized agreements, which allow for the netting of positive and negative exposures associated with a single counterparty. In the event of non-performance or non-payment by a major counterparty, there may be a material adverse impact on PSEG Power’s and PSEG’s financial condition, results of operations or net cash flows.
The following table provides information on PSEG Power’s credit risk from wholesale counterparties, net of collateral, as of June 30, 2021. It further delineates that exposure by the credit rating of the counterparties, which is determined by the lowest rating from S&P, Moody’s or an internal scoring model. In addition, it provides guidance on the concentration of credit risk to individual counterparties and an indication of the quality of PSEG Power’s credit risk by credit rating of the counterparties.
As of June 30, 2021, 99% of the net credit exposure for PSEG Power’s wholesale operations was with investment grade counterparties. Credit exposure is defined as any positive results of netting accounts receivable/accounts payable and the forward value of open positions (which includes all financial instruments including derivatives, NPNS and non-derivatives).
RatingCurrent
Exposure
Securities Held as Collateral Net
Exposure
Number of
Counterparties
>10%
Net Exposure of
Counterparties
>10%
MillionsMillions
Investment Grade$79 $15 $64 $41 (A)
Non-Investment Grade— — 
Total$81 $16 $65 3 $41 
(A)Represents net exposure of $21 million with PSE&G and $20 million with two non-affiliated counterparties.
As of June 30, 2021, collateral held from counterparties where PSEG Power had credit exposure included $16 million in letters of credit.
As of June 30, 2021, PSEG Power had 127 active counterparties.
PSE&G’s supplier master agreements are approved by the BPU and govern the terms of its electric supply procurement contracts. These agreements define a supplier’s performance assurance requirements and allow a supplier to meet its credit requirements with a certain amount of unsecured credit. The amount of unsecured credit is determined based on the supplier’s credit ratings from the major credit rating agencies and the supplier’s tangible net worth. The credit position is based on the initial market price, which is the forward price of energy on the day the procurement transaction is executed, compared to the forward price curve for energy on the valuation day. To the extent that the forward price curve for energy exceeds the initial market price, the supplier is required to post a parental guaranty or other security instrument such as a letter of credit or cash, as collateral to the extent the credit exposure is greater than the supplier’s unsecured credit limit. As of June 30, 2021, the posted collateral was principally in the form of parental guarantees. The unsecured credit used by the suppliers represents PSE&G’s net credit exposure. PSE&G’s BGS suppliers’ credit exposure is calculated each business day As of June 30, 2021, PSE&G had no net credit exposure with suppliers, including PSEG Power.
PSE&G is permitted to recover its costs of procuring energy through the BPU-approved BGS tariffs. PSE&G’s counterparty credit risk is mitigated by its ability to recover realized energy costs through customer rates.
Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Financial Risk Management Activities Financial Risk Management Activities
Derivative accounting guidance requires that a derivative instrument be recognized as either an asset or a liability at fair value, with changes in fair value of the derivative recognized in earnings each period. Other accounting treatments are available through special election and designation provided that the derivative instrument meets specific, restrictive criteria, both at the time of designation and on an ongoing basis. These alternative permissible treatments include normal purchases and normal sales (NPNS), cash flow hedge and fair value hedge accounting. PSEG, PSEG Power and PSE&G have applied the NPNS scope exception to certain derivative contracts for the forward sale of generation, power procurement agreements and fuel agreements. PSEG uses interest rate swaps and other derivatives, which are designated and qualifying as cash flow or fair value hedges. PSEG Power enters into additional contracts that are derivatives, but are not designated as either cash flow hedges or fair value hedges. These transactions are economic hedges and are recorded at fair market value with changes recognized in earnings.
Commodity Prices
Within PSEG and its affiliate companies, PSEG Power has the most exposure to commodity price risk. PSEG Power is exposed to commodity price risk primarily relating to changes in the market price of electricity, fossil fuels and other commodities. Fluctuations in market prices result from changes in supply and demand, fuel costs, market conditions, weather, state and federal regulatory policies, environmental policies, transmission availability and other factors. PSEG Power uses a variety of
derivative and non-derivative instruments, such as financial options, futures, swaps, fuel purchases and forward purchases and sales of electricity, to manage the exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices and optimize the value of PSEG Power’s expected generation. PSEG Power also uses derivatives to hedge a portion of its anticipated BGSS obligations with PSE&G. For additional information see Note 11. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities. Changes in the fair market value of these derivative contracts are recorded in earnings.
Interest Rates
PSEG, PSEG Power and PSE&G are subject to the risk of fluctuating interest rates in the normal course of business. Exposure to this risk is managed by targeting a balanced debt maturity profile which limits refinancing in any given period or interest rate environment. In addition, they have used a mix of fixed and floating rate debt and interest rate swaps.
Cash Flow Hedges
PSEG uses interest rate swaps and other derivatives, which are designated and effective as cash flow hedges, to manage its exposure to the variability of cash flows, primarily related to variable-rate debt instruments.
The Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (after tax) related to terminated interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges was $(8) million and $(9) million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The after-tax unrealized losses on these hedges expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months are $(3) million.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
The following are the fair values of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following tables also include disclosures for offsetting derivative assets and liabilities which are subject to a master netting or similar agreement. In general, the terms of the agreements provide that in the event of an early termination the counterparties have the right to offset amounts owed or owing under that and any other agreement with the same counterparty. Accordingly, and in accordance with PSEG’s accounting policy, these positions are offset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of PSEG Power and PSEG. For additional information see Note 14. Fair Value Measurements. The following tabular disclosure does not include the offsetting of trade receivables and payables.
As of June 30, 2021
PSEG Power (A)Consolidated
Not Designated
Balance Sheet LocationEnergy-
Related
Contracts
Netting
(B)
Total
PSEG Power
Total
Derivatives
Millions
Derivative Contracts
Current Assets$682 $(647)$35 $35 
Noncurrent Assets247 (239)
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets$929 $(886)$43 $43 
Derivative Contracts
Current Liabilities$(882)$848 $(34)$(34)
Noncurrent Liabilities(313)307 (6)(6)
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)$(1,195)$1,155 $(40)$(40)
Total Net Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets (Liabilities)$(266)$269 $3 $3 
As of December 31, 2020
PSEG Power (A)Consolidated
Not Designated
Balance Sheet LocationEnergy-
Related
Contracts
Netting
(B)
Total
PSEG Power
Total
Derivatives
 Millions
Derivative Contracts
Current Assets$464 $(404)$60 $60 
Noncurrent Assets93 (84)
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets$557 $(488)$69 $69 
Derivative Contracts
Current Liabilities$(412)$391 $(21)$(21)
Noncurrent Liabilities(109)105 (4)(4)
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)$(521)$496 $(25)$(25)
Total Net Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets (Liabilities)$36 $8 $44 $44 
(A)Substantially all of PSEG Power’s and PSEG’s derivative instruments are contracts subject to master netting agreements. Contracts not subject to master netting or similar agreements are immaterial and did not have any collateral posted or received as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(B)Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty (where the right of offset exists) and the application of collateral. All cash collateral (received) posted that has been allocated to derivative positions, where the right of offset exists, has been offset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, PSEG Power had net cash collateral (receipts) payments to counterparties of $338 million and $54 million, respectively. Of these net cash collateral (receipts) payments, $269 million and $8 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, were netted against the corresponding net derivative contract positions. Of the $269 million as of June 30, 2021, $(7) million was netted against current assets, $(1) million was netted against noncurrent assets, $208 million was netted against current liabilities and $69 million was netted against noncurrent liabilities. Of the $8 million as of December 31, 2020, $(13) million was netted against current assets and $21 million was netted against noncurrent liabilities.
Certain of PSEG Power’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require PSEG Power to post collateral. This collateral may be posted in the form of cash or credit support with thresholds contingent upon PSEG Power’s credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. The collateral and credit support requirements vary by contract and by counterparty. These credit risk-related contingent features stipulate that if PSEG Power were to be downgraded to a below investment grade rating by S&P or Moody’s, it would be required to provide additional collateral. A below investment grade credit rating for PSEG Power would represent a three level downgrade from its current Moody’s rating and a two level downgrade from its current S&P rating. This incremental collateral requirement can offset collateral requirements related to other derivative instruments that are assets with the same counterparty, where the contractual right of offset exists under applicable master agreements. PSEG Power also enters into commodity transactions on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The NYMEX and ICE clearing houses act as counterparties to each trade. Transactions on the NYMEX and ICE must adhere to comprehensive collateral and margin requirements.
The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features in a liability position that are not fully collateralized (excluding transactions on the NYMEX and ICE that are fully collateralized) was $45 million as of June 30, 2021 and $28 million as of December 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, PSEG Power had the contractual right of offset of $6 million and $3 million, respectively, related to derivative instruments that are assets with the same counterparty under master agreements and net of margin posted. If PSEG Power had been downgraded to a below investment grade rating, it would have had additional collateral obligations of $39 million and $25 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, related to its derivatives, net of the contractual right of offset under master agreements and the application of collateral.
The following shows the effect on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Amount of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives
Location of
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Amount of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2021202020212020
MillionsMillions
PSEG
Interest Rate Swaps$— $— Interest Expense$(1)$(4)
Total PSEG$ $ $(1)$(4)
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Amount of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives
Location of
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Amount of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Six Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2021202020212020
MillionsMillions
PSEG
Interest Rate Swaps$— $(6)Interest Expense$(2)$(6)
Total PSEG$ $(6)$(2)$(6)
The effect of interest rate cash flow hedges is recorded in Interest Expense in PSEG’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the amount of loss on interest rate hedges reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into income was $(1) million after-tax. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020, the amount of loss on interest rate hedges reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into income was $(3) million and $(4) million after-tax, respectively.
The following reconciles the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for derivative activity included in the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of PSEG on a pre-tax and after-tax basis.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Pre-TaxAfter-Tax
Millions
Balance as of December 31, 2019$(21)$(15)
Loss Recognized in AOCI(6)(4)
Less: Loss Reclassified into Income 14 10 
Balance as of December 31, 2020$(13)$(9)
Loss Recognized in AOCI— — 
Less: Loss Reclassified into Income
Balance as of June 30, 2021$(11)$(8)
The following shows the effect on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments or as NPNS for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. PSEG Power’s derivative contracts reflected in this table include contracts to hedge the purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas, and the purchase of fuel. The table does not include contracts that PSEG Power has designated as NPNS, such as its BGS contracts and certain other energy supply contracts that it has with other utilities and companies with retail load.
Derivatives Not Designated as HedgesLocation of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2021202020212020
Millions
PSEG and PSEG Power
Energy-Related ContractsOperating Revenues$(373)$(27)$(419)$204 
Energy-Related ContractsEnergy Costs75 81 (66)
Total PSEG and PSEG Power$(298)$(25)$(338)$138 
The following table summarizes the net notional volume purchases/(sales) of open derivative transactions by commodity as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
TypeNotionalTotalPSEGPSEG PowerPSE&G
Millions
As of June 30, 2021
Natural GasDekatherm (Dth)232 — 232 — 
ElectricityMWh(70)— (70)— 
Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs)MWh30 — 30 — 
As of December 31, 2020
Natural GasDth321 — 321 — 
ElectricityMWh(66)— (66)— 
FTRsMWh20 — 20 — 
Credit Risk
Credit risk relates to the risk of loss that PSEG Power would incur as a result of non-performance by counterparties pursuant to the terms of their contractual obligations. PSEG has established credit policies that it believes significantly minimize credit risk. These policies include an evaluation of potential counterparties’ financial condition (including credit rating), collateral requirements under certain circumstances and the use of standardized agreements, which allow for the netting of positive and negative exposures associated with a single counterparty. In the event of non-performance or non-payment by a major counterparty, there may be a material adverse impact on PSEG Power’s and PSEG’s financial condition, results of operations or net cash flows.
The following table provides information on PSEG Power’s credit risk from wholesale counterparties, net of collateral, as of June 30, 2021. It further delineates that exposure by the credit rating of the counterparties, which is determined by the lowest rating from S&P, Moody’s or an internal scoring model. In addition, it provides guidance on the concentration of credit risk to individual counterparties and an indication of the quality of PSEG Power’s credit risk by credit rating of the counterparties.
As of June 30, 2021, 99% of the net credit exposure for PSEG Power’s wholesale operations was with investment grade counterparties. Credit exposure is defined as any positive results of netting accounts receivable/accounts payable and the forward value of open positions (which includes all financial instruments including derivatives, NPNS and non-derivatives).
RatingCurrent
Exposure
Securities Held as Collateral Net
Exposure
Number of
Counterparties
>10%
Net Exposure of
Counterparties
>10%
MillionsMillions
Investment Grade$79 $15 $64 $41 (A)
Non-Investment Grade— — 
Total$81 $16 $65 3 $41 
(A)Represents net exposure of $21 million with PSE&G and $20 million with two non-affiliated counterparties.
As of June 30, 2021, collateral held from counterparties where PSEG Power had credit exposure included $16 million in letters of credit.
As of June 30, 2021, PSEG Power had 127 active counterparties.
PSE&G’s supplier master agreements are approved by the BPU and govern the terms of its electric supply procurement contracts. These agreements define a supplier’s performance assurance requirements and allow a supplier to meet its credit requirements with a certain amount of unsecured credit. The amount of unsecured credit is determined based on the supplier’s credit ratings from the major credit rating agencies and the supplier’s tangible net worth. The credit position is based on the initial market price, which is the forward price of energy on the day the procurement transaction is executed, compared to the forward price curve for energy on the valuation day. To the extent that the forward price curve for energy exceeds the initial market price, the supplier is required to post a parental guaranty or other security instrument such as a letter of credit or cash, as collateral to the extent the credit exposure is greater than the supplier’s unsecured credit limit. As of June 30, 2021, the posted collateral was principally in the form of parental guarantees. The unsecured credit used by the suppliers represents PSE&G’s net credit exposure. PSE&G’s BGS suppliers’ credit exposure is calculated each business day As of June 30, 2021, PSE&G had no net credit exposure with suppliers, including PSEG Power.
PSE&G is permitted to recover its costs of procuring energy through the BPU-approved BGS tariffs. PSE&G’s counterparty credit risk is mitigated by its ability to recover realized energy costs through customer rates.
PSEG Power [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Financial Risk Management Activities Financial Risk Management Activities
Derivative accounting guidance requires that a derivative instrument be recognized as either an asset or a liability at fair value, with changes in fair value of the derivative recognized in earnings each period. Other accounting treatments are available through special election and designation provided that the derivative instrument meets specific, restrictive criteria, both at the time of designation and on an ongoing basis. These alternative permissible treatments include normal purchases and normal sales (NPNS), cash flow hedge and fair value hedge accounting. PSEG, PSEG Power and PSE&G have applied the NPNS scope exception to certain derivative contracts for the forward sale of generation, power procurement agreements and fuel agreements. PSEG uses interest rate swaps and other derivatives, which are designated and qualifying as cash flow or fair value hedges. PSEG Power enters into additional contracts that are derivatives, but are not designated as either cash flow hedges or fair value hedges. These transactions are economic hedges and are recorded at fair market value with changes recognized in earnings.
Commodity Prices
Within PSEG and its affiliate companies, PSEG Power has the most exposure to commodity price risk. PSEG Power is exposed to commodity price risk primarily relating to changes in the market price of electricity, fossil fuels and other commodities. Fluctuations in market prices result from changes in supply and demand, fuel costs, market conditions, weather, state and federal regulatory policies, environmental policies, transmission availability and other factors. PSEG Power uses a variety of
derivative and non-derivative instruments, such as financial options, futures, swaps, fuel purchases and forward purchases and sales of electricity, to manage the exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices and optimize the value of PSEG Power’s expected generation. PSEG Power also uses derivatives to hedge a portion of its anticipated BGSS obligations with PSE&G. For additional information see Note 11. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities. Changes in the fair market value of these derivative contracts are recorded in earnings.
Interest Rates
PSEG, PSEG Power and PSE&G are subject to the risk of fluctuating interest rates in the normal course of business. Exposure to this risk is managed by targeting a balanced debt maturity profile which limits refinancing in any given period or interest rate environment. In addition, they have used a mix of fixed and floating rate debt and interest rate swaps.
Cash Flow Hedges
PSEG uses interest rate swaps and other derivatives, which are designated and effective as cash flow hedges, to manage its exposure to the variability of cash flows, primarily related to variable-rate debt instruments.
The Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (after tax) related to terminated interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges was $(8) million and $(9) million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The after-tax unrealized losses on these hedges expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months are $(3) million.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
The following are the fair values of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following tables also include disclosures for offsetting derivative assets and liabilities which are subject to a master netting or similar agreement. In general, the terms of the agreements provide that in the event of an early termination the counterparties have the right to offset amounts owed or owing under that and any other agreement with the same counterparty. Accordingly, and in accordance with PSEG’s accounting policy, these positions are offset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of PSEG Power and PSEG. For additional information see Note 14. Fair Value Measurements. The following tabular disclosure does not include the offsetting of trade receivables and payables.
As of June 30, 2021
PSEG Power (A)Consolidated
Not Designated
Balance Sheet LocationEnergy-
Related
Contracts
Netting
(B)
Total
PSEG Power
Total
Derivatives
Millions
Derivative Contracts
Current Assets$682 $(647)$35 $35 
Noncurrent Assets247 (239)
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets$929 $(886)$43 $43 
Derivative Contracts
Current Liabilities$(882)$848 $(34)$(34)
Noncurrent Liabilities(313)307 (6)(6)
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)$(1,195)$1,155 $(40)$(40)
Total Net Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets (Liabilities)$(266)$269 $3 $3 
As of December 31, 2020
PSEG Power (A)Consolidated
Not Designated
Balance Sheet LocationEnergy-
Related
Contracts
Netting
(B)
Total
PSEG Power
Total
Derivatives
 Millions
Derivative Contracts
Current Assets$464 $(404)$60 $60 
Noncurrent Assets93 (84)
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets$557 $(488)$69 $69 
Derivative Contracts
Current Liabilities$(412)$391 $(21)$(21)
Noncurrent Liabilities(109)105 (4)(4)
Total Mark-to-Market Derivative (Liabilities)$(521)$496 $(25)$(25)
Total Net Mark-to-Market Derivative Assets (Liabilities)$36 $8 $44 $44 
(A)Substantially all of PSEG Power’s and PSEG’s derivative instruments are contracts subject to master netting agreements. Contracts not subject to master netting or similar agreements are immaterial and did not have any collateral posted or received as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(B)Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty (where the right of offset exists) and the application of collateral. All cash collateral (received) posted that has been allocated to derivative positions, where the right of offset exists, has been offset on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, PSEG Power had net cash collateral (receipts) payments to counterparties of $338 million and $54 million, respectively. Of these net cash collateral (receipts) payments, $269 million and $8 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, were netted against the corresponding net derivative contract positions. Of the $269 million as of June 30, 2021, $(7) million was netted against current assets, $(1) million was netted against noncurrent assets, $208 million was netted against current liabilities and $69 million was netted against noncurrent liabilities. Of the $8 million as of December 31, 2020, $(13) million was netted against current assets and $21 million was netted against noncurrent liabilities.
Certain of PSEG Power’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require PSEG Power to post collateral. This collateral may be posted in the form of cash or credit support with thresholds contingent upon PSEG Power’s credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. The collateral and credit support requirements vary by contract and by counterparty. These credit risk-related contingent features stipulate that if PSEG Power were to be downgraded to a below investment grade rating by S&P or Moody’s, it would be required to provide additional collateral. A below investment grade credit rating for PSEG Power would represent a three level downgrade from its current Moody’s rating and a two level downgrade from its current S&P rating. This incremental collateral requirement can offset collateral requirements related to other derivative instruments that are assets with the same counterparty, where the contractual right of offset exists under applicable master agreements. PSEG Power also enters into commodity transactions on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The NYMEX and ICE clearing houses act as counterparties to each trade. Transactions on the NYMEX and ICE must adhere to comprehensive collateral and margin requirements.
The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features in a liability position that are not fully collateralized (excluding transactions on the NYMEX and ICE that are fully collateralized) was $45 million as of June 30, 2021 and $28 million as of December 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, PSEG Power had the contractual right of offset of $6 million and $3 million, respectively, related to derivative instruments that are assets with the same counterparty under master agreements and net of margin posted. If PSEG Power had been downgraded to a below investment grade rating, it would have had additional collateral obligations of $39 million and $25 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, related to its derivatives, net of the contractual right of offset under master agreements and the application of collateral.
The following shows the effect on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Amount of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives
Location of
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Amount of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2021202020212020
MillionsMillions
PSEG
Interest Rate Swaps$— $— Interest Expense$(1)$(4)
Total PSEG$ $ $(1)$(4)
Derivatives in Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Amount of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives
Location of
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Amount of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Six Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2021202020212020
MillionsMillions
PSEG
Interest Rate Swaps$— $(6)Interest Expense$(2)$(6)
Total PSEG$ $(6)$(2)$(6)
The effect of interest rate cash flow hedges is recorded in Interest Expense in PSEG’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the amount of loss on interest rate hedges reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into income was $(1) million after-tax. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020, the amount of loss on interest rate hedges reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into income was $(3) million and $(4) million after-tax, respectively.
The following reconciles the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for derivative activity included in the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of PSEG on a pre-tax and after-tax basis.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Pre-TaxAfter-Tax
Millions
Balance as of December 31, 2019$(21)$(15)
Loss Recognized in AOCI(6)(4)
Less: Loss Reclassified into Income 14 10 
Balance as of December 31, 2020$(13)$(9)
Loss Recognized in AOCI— — 
Less: Loss Reclassified into Income
Balance as of June 30, 2021$(11)$(8)
The following shows the effect on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments or as NPNS for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. PSEG Power’s derivative contracts reflected in this table include contracts to hedge the purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas, and the purchase of fuel. The table does not include contracts that PSEG Power has designated as NPNS, such as its BGS contracts and certain other energy supply contracts that it has with other utilities and companies with retail load.
Derivatives Not Designated as HedgesLocation of Pre-Tax
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2021202020212020
Millions
PSEG and PSEG Power
Energy-Related ContractsOperating Revenues$(373)$(27)$(419)$204 
Energy-Related ContractsEnergy Costs75 81 (66)
Total PSEG and PSEG Power$(298)$(25)$(338)$138 
The following table summarizes the net notional volume purchases/(sales) of open derivative transactions by commodity as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
TypeNotionalTotalPSEGPSEG PowerPSE&G
Millions
As of June 30, 2021
Natural GasDekatherm (Dth)232 — 232 — 
ElectricityMWh(70)— (70)— 
Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs)MWh30 — 30 — 
As of December 31, 2020
Natural GasDth321 — 321 — 
ElectricityMWh(66)— (66)— 
FTRsMWh20 — 20 — 
Credit Risk
Credit risk relates to the risk of loss that PSEG Power would incur as a result of non-performance by counterparties pursuant to the terms of their contractual obligations. PSEG has established credit policies that it believes significantly minimize credit risk. These policies include an evaluation of potential counterparties’ financial condition (including credit rating), collateral requirements under certain circumstances and the use of standardized agreements, which allow for the netting of positive and negative exposures associated with a single counterparty. In the event of non-performance or non-payment by a major counterparty, there may be a material adverse impact on PSEG Power’s and PSEG’s financial condition, results of operations or net cash flows.
The following table provides information on PSEG Power’s credit risk from wholesale counterparties, net of collateral, as of June 30, 2021. It further delineates that exposure by the credit rating of the counterparties, which is determined by the lowest rating from S&P, Moody’s or an internal scoring model. In addition, it provides guidance on the concentration of credit risk to individual counterparties and an indication of the quality of PSEG Power’s credit risk by credit rating of the counterparties.
As of June 30, 2021, 99% of the net credit exposure for PSEG Power’s wholesale operations was with investment grade counterparties. Credit exposure is defined as any positive results of netting accounts receivable/accounts payable and the forward value of open positions (which includes all financial instruments including derivatives, NPNS and non-derivatives).
RatingCurrent
Exposure
Securities Held as Collateral Net
Exposure
Number of
Counterparties
>10%
Net Exposure of
Counterparties
>10%
MillionsMillions
Investment Grade$79 $15 $64 $41 (A)
Non-Investment Grade— — 
Total$81 $16 $65 3 $41 
(A)Represents net exposure of $21 million with PSE&G and $20 million with two non-affiliated counterparties.
As of June 30, 2021, collateral held from counterparties where PSEG Power had credit exposure included $16 million in letters of credit.
As of June 30, 2021, PSEG Power had 127 active counterparties.
PSE&G’s supplier master agreements are approved by the BPU and govern the terms of its electric supply procurement contracts. These agreements define a supplier’s performance assurance requirements and allow a supplier to meet its credit requirements with a certain amount of unsecured credit. The amount of unsecured credit is determined based on the supplier’s credit ratings from the major credit rating agencies and the supplier’s tangible net worth. The credit position is based on the initial market price, which is the forward price of energy on the day the procurement transaction is executed, compared to the forward price curve for energy on the valuation day. To the extent that the forward price curve for energy exceeds the initial market price, the supplier is required to post a parental guaranty or other security instrument such as a letter of credit or cash, as collateral to the extent the credit exposure is greater than the supplier’s unsecured credit limit. As of June 30, 2021, the posted collateral was principally in the form of parental guarantees. The unsecured credit used by the suppliers represents PSE&G’s net credit exposure. PSE&G’s BGS suppliers’ credit exposure is calculated each business day As of June 30, 2021, PSE&G had no net credit exposure with suppliers, including PSEG Power.
PSE&G is permitted to recover its costs of procuring energy through the BPU-approved BGS tariffs. PSE&G’s counterparty credit risk is mitigated by its ability to recover realized energy costs through customer rates.