Other Non-Operating Expense

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

OTHER NON-OPERATING EXPENSE

14. OTHER NON-OPERATING EXPENSE

Other non-operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 consisted ofthe other-than-temporary-impairment of the following equity method investments:

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2012
	(in millions)
InnoVent	$	17
China generation		31
Other		1
Total Other-non operating expense	$	49

InnoVent―During the quarter, the Company concluded it was more likely than not that it would sell its interest in InnoVent S.A.S. (“InnoVent”), an equity method investment in France with wind generation projects totaling 75 MW. InnoVent had a carrying value of $36 million which exceeded its fair value of $19 million, resulting in an other-than-temporary impairment expense of $17 million.

China―During the quarter, the Company concluded it was more likely than not that it would sell its interests in certain investmentsin Chinabefore the end of their joint venture terms.These investments include coal-fired, hydropower and wind generation facilities accounted for under the equity method of accounting.These were considered impairment indicators.In measuring the other-than-temporary impairment, the carrying value of $164 million of these investments was compared to their fair value of $133 million resulting in an other-than-temporary impairment expense of $31 million.

There was no other non-operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011.