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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions (EME, Midwest Generation)
EME and Midwest Generation participate in the insurance program of EIX, including property, general liability, workers compensation and various other specialty policies. EME's and Midwest Generation's insurance premiums are generally based on EME's and Midwest Generation's share of risk related to each policy. In connection with the property insurance program, a portion of the risk is reinsured by a captive insurance subsidiary of EIX.
EME
Specified administrative services such as payroll, employee benefit programs, insurance, and information technology are shared among all affiliates of EIX, and the costs of these corporate support services are allocated to all affiliates, including EME. Costs are allocated based on one of the following formulas: percentage of time worked, equity in investment and advances, number of employees, or multi-factor (operating revenues, operating expenses, total assets and number of employees). In addition, EME is billed for any services directly requested for its benefit. Labor and expenses of these directly requested services are specifically identified and billed at cost, subject to a reasonable markup. EME believes the allocation methodologies utilized are reasonable. EME made reimbursements for the cost of these programs and other services totaling $60 million, $60 million and $52 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The amount due to (from) EIX was $(1) million and $13 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. On February 5, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Debtor Entities' continued performance under various agreements and arrangements that govern these shared services.
Edison Mission Operation & Maintenance, Inc., a direct, wholly owned affiliate of EME, has entered into operation and maintenance agreements with partnerships in which EME has a 50% or less ownership interest. Pursuant to the negotiated agreements, Edison Mission Operation & Maintenance is to perform all operation and maintenance activities necessary for the production of power by these partnerships' facilities. The agreements continue until terminated by either party. Edison Mission Operation & Maintenance is paid for all costs incurred with operating and maintaining such facilities and may also earn incentive compensation as set forth in the agreements. EME also has investments in wind projects that are accounted for under the equity method for which Edison Mission Operation & Maintenance has entered into operation and maintenance agreements with these wind projects. EME recorded revenues under the operation and maintenance agreements of $24 million for 2012, $23 million for 2011 and $23 million for 2010, reflected in operating revenues on EME's consolidated statements of operations. Receivables from affiliates for Edison Mission Operation & Maintenance totaled $4 million and $3 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
EME owns interests in partnerships that sell electricity generated by their project facilities to Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and others under the terms of power purchase agreements. Sales by these partnerships to SCE under these agreements amounted to $233 million, $277 million and $367 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. In addition, through a competitive bidding process, EME's Walnut Creek project was awarded a 10-year power sales contract by SCE, starting in 2013 for the output of its 479 MW gas-fired peaking facility. For further information on Walnut Creek related party transactions, see Note 5—Debt and Credit Agreements—Credit Facilities and Letters of Credit.
Midwest Generation
EMMT Agreement
Midwest Generation has entered into a master purchase, sale and services agreement with EMMT, pursuant to which EMMT arranges for purchases and sales of the following products, including related services: (i) energy and capacity; (ii) natural gas; (iii) fuel oil; and (iv) emission allowances. Midwest Generation compensates EMMT with respect to these transactions, and reimburses EMMT for brokers' fees, taxes, and other reasonably incurred direct out-of-pocket expenses. Payment for these services is due within 30 days of billing. The net fees earned by EMMT were $1 million, $1 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The amount due from EMMT was $39 million and $98 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Notes Receivable from EME
Proceeds of $1.367 billion were received by Midwest Generation from the Powerton and Joliet Sale Leaseback and were loaned to EME through four intercompany notes. EME is obligated to repay the principal on the notes in a series of installments on the dates and in the amounts set forth on a schedule to each note. EME is required to pay interest on the notes on each January 2 and July 2 at an 8.30% fixed interest rate. The notes are due to be repaid in full by January 2, 2016. As a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, EME did not make the scheduled principal and interest payment of $61 million due on January 2, 2013. Midwest Generation determined that it was probable a loss would be realized in connection with this intercompany loan. Midwest Generation is unable to determine whether any future payments will be made under this intercompany loan agreement. As a result, Midwest Generation recorded a $1.4 billion charge, equal to the full carrying amount of the loan and accrued interest, during the fourth quarter of 2012. The impact to Midwest Generation's balance sheet was as follows:
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
(in millions)
Carrying Value
Valuation Allowance
Net
 
 
Carrying Value
 
Due from affiliates
$
12

$
(12
)
$

 
 
$
11

 
Interest receivable from affiliate
55

(55
)

 
 
55

 
Notes receivable from affiliate
1,311

(1,311
)

 
 
1,323

 
Total
$
1,378

$
(1,378
)
$

 
 
$
1,389

 

Future payments, if any, made by EME under the loan will be dependent upon the overall resolution of the Chapter 11 Cases, and will be recorded by Midwest Generation as an adjustment to the valuation allowance. Midwest Generation earned interest income of $110 million, $111 million and $112 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Midwest Generation has ceased accruing interest income beginning in 2013.
Fair Value
The fair value of the note receivable from EME was zero at December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2011, it is not practicable to estimate the fair value of this financial instrument due to the indemnities and guarantees provided by EME pursuant to the Powerton and Joliet Sale Leaseback.
Services Agreements with EME and EIX
Specified administrative services such as payroll, employee benefit programs, insurance, and information technology are shared among all affiliates of EIX, and the costs of these corporate support services are allocated to all affiliates, including Midwest Generation. Costs are allocated based on one of the following formulas: percentage of the time worked, equity in investment and advances, number of employees, or multi-factor (operating revenues, operating expenses, total assets and number of employees). In addition, Midwest Generation is billed for services directly requested for its benefit. Labor and expenses of these directly requested services are specifically identified and billed at cost, subject to a reasonable markup. Midwest Generation believes the allocation methodologies utilized are reasonable. Midwest Generation made reimbursements for the cost of these programs and other services totaling $27 million, $30 million and $18 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The amount due to EIX and EME was $1 million and $4 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to these agreements. On February 5, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Debtor Entities' continued performance under various agreements and arrangements that govern these shared services.
Management and Support Agreements with Midwest Generation EME, LLC
Midwest Generation has entered into agreements with Midwest Generation EME for management and administrative services and support services, including construction and construction management, operations and maintenance management, technical services and training, environmental, health and safety services, administrative and IT support, and other managerial and technical services needed to operate and maintain electric power facilities. Under the terms of the agreements, Midwest Generation reimburses Midwest Generation EME for actual costs incurred by functional area in providing support services, or in the case of specific tasks requested by Midwest Generation, the amount negotiated for the task. Actual costs billable under these agreements for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $23 million, $24 million and $26 million, respectively. The amount due to Midwest Generation EME was $2 million and $1 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to these agreements.