Related Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Eastern Energy Gas Holdings, LLC [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Transactions Prior to the GT&S Transaction

Prior to the GT&S Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas engaged in related party transactions primarily with other DEI subsidiaries (affiliates). Eastern Energy Gas' receivable and payable balances with affiliates were settled based on contractual terms or on a monthly basis, depending on the nature of the underlying transactions. Through October 31, 2020, Eastern Energy Gas was included in DEI's consolidated federal income tax return and, where applicable, combined state income tax returns. All affiliate payables or receivables were settled with DEI prior to the closing of the GT&S Transaction.

Eastern Energy Gas transacted with affiliates for certain quantities of natural gas and other commodities at market prices in the ordinary course of business. Additionally, Eastern Energy Gas provided transportation and storage services to affiliates. Eastern Energy Gas also entered into certain other contracts with affiliates, and related parties, including construction services, which were presented separately from contracts involving commodities or services. Eastern Energy Gas participated in certain DEI benefit plans as described in Note 6.

DES, Carolina Gas Services, DEQPS and other affiliates provided accounting, legal, finance and certain administrative and technical services to Eastern Energy Gas. Eastern Energy Gas provided certain services to related parties, including technical services.

The financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 include costs for certain general, administrative and corporate expenses assigned by DES, Carolina Gas Services and DEQPS to Eastern Energy Gas on the basis of direct and allocated methods in accordance with Eastern Energy Gas' services agreements with DES, Carolina Gas Services and DEQPS. Where costs incurred cannot be determined by specific identification, the costs were allocated based on the proportional level of effort devoted by DES, Carolina Gas Services and DEQPS resources that is attributable to the entity, determined by reference to number of employees, salaries and wages and other similar measures for the relevant DES service. Management believes the assumptions and methodologies underlying the allocation of general corporate overhead expenses are reasonable.

Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction, and with the exception of Cove Point, Eastern Energy Gas' transactions with other DEI subsidiaries are no longer related-party transactions.

Presented below are Eastern Energy Gas' significant transactions with DES, Carolina Gas Services, DEQPS and other affiliated and related parties for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 (in millions):


Sales of natural gas and transportation and storage services	$	64
Purchases of natural gas and transportation and storage services	3
Services provided by related parties(1)	43
Services provided to related parties(2)	32

(1) Includes capitalized expenditures of $3 million.

(2) Amount primarily attributable to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, a related-party VIE prior to the GT&S Transaction.

Interest income related to Eastern Energy Gas' affiliated notes receivable from DEI was $11 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020.

Interest income related to Eastern Energy Gas' affiliated notes receivable from East Ohio Gas Company was $18 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2020, Eastern Energy Gas distributed $37 million to DEI.

Transactions Subsequent to the GT&S Transaction

Eastern Energy Gas is party to a tax-sharing agreement and is part of the Berkshire Hathaway consolidated United States federal income tax return. For current federal and state income taxes, Eastern Energy Gas had a receivable from BHE of $21 million and $20 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

DEI, BHE, MidAmerican Energy, Northern Natural Gas Company and other related parties provided accounting, human resources, information technology and certain other administrative and technical services to Eastern Energy Gas, which totaled $7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021. Eastern Energy Gas provided certain services to affiliates, including administrative and technical services, which totaled $9 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021. Eastern Energy Gas also provided transportation and storage services to affiliates, which totaled $7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021. Other assets included amounts due from an affiliate of $6 million and $7 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Eastern Energy Gas has a $400 million intercompany revolving credit agreement from its parent, BHE GT&S, LLC ("BHE GT&S") expiring in November 2021. The credit facility, which is for general corporate purposes and provide for the issuance of letters of credit, has a variable interest rate based on London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a fixed spread. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $— million and $9 million, respectively, was outstanding under the credit agreement.

BHE GT&S has an intercompany revolving credit agreement from Eastern Energy Gas expiring in December 2021. In March 2021, BHE GT&S increased its credit facility limit from $200 million to $400 million. The credit agreement has a variable interest rate based on LIBOR plus a fixed spread. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $234 million and $124 million, respectively, was outstanding under the credit agreement.

Eastern Energy Gas participates in certain MidAmerican Energy benefit plans as described in Note 6. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Eastern Energy Gas' amount due to MidAmerican Energy associated with these plans and reflected in other long-term liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets was $110 million and $115 million, respectively.