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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions (EME, Midwest Generation)
In November 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Debtor Entities' continued performance under various agreements and arrangements that govern shared services between EIX and EME and its subsidiaries. The shared services agreement with EIX is expected to terminate at the earlier of the consummation of the NRG Sale or, under certain circumstances, by July 31, 2014.
EME
Historically, specified administrative services such as payroll, employee benefit programs, insurance, and information technology have been shared among all affiliates of EIX, and the costs of these corporate support services have been allocated to all affiliates, including EME. As a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, certain of these services have been reduced or canceled. 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 $12 million, $60 million and $60 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The amount due to (from) EIX was $1 million and $(1) million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
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 $25 million for 2013, $24 million for 2012 and $23 million for 2011, reflected in operating revenues on EME's consolidated statements of operations. Receivables from affiliates for Edison Mission Operation & Maintenance totaled $3 million and $4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, 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 $297 million, $233 million and $277 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Walnut Creek Project began selling power under its 10-year power purchase agreement with SCE in June 2013. EME recorded operating revenues on its consolidated statements of operations of $84 million for 2013. The amount due from SCE was $8 million at December 31, 2013. 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 during each of 2013, 2012 and 2011. The amount due from EMMT was $47 million and $39 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, 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 and interest is due semi-annually on 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. At December 31, 2012, Midwest Generation determined that it was probable a loss would be realized in connection with this intercompany loan and recorded a $1.4 billion charge, equal to the full carrying amount of the loan and accrued interest, and ceased accruing interest income. In addition, during the pendency of the Chapter 11 Cases, EME did not make any of the three scheduled $61 million principal and interest payments due to Midwest Generation. Notes receivable from EME on Midwest Generation's consolidated balance sheet consisted of the following:
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
(in millions)
Carrying Value
Valuation Allowance
Net
 
Carrying Value
Valuation Allowance
Net
Current portion of notes receivable from affiliate
$
19

$
(19
)
$

 
$
12

$
(12
)
$

Interest receivable from affiliate
55

(55
)

 
55

(55
)

Notes receivable from affiliate
1,304

(1,304
)

 
1,311

(1,311
)

Total
$
1,378

$
(1,378
)
$

 
$
1,378

$
(1,378
)
$

Interest income from affiliate included in interest and other income on Midwest Generation's consolidated statement of operations was none, $110 million and $111 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The fair value of the note receivable from EME was zero at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Upon consummation of the Plan and the NRG Sale, this loan and accrued interest will be canceled. For additional information, see Note 16—Restructuring Activities—NRG Sale.
Services Agreements with EME and EIX
Historically, specified administrative services such as payroll, employee benefit programs, insurance, and information technology have been shared among all affiliates of EIX, and the costs of these corporate support services have been allocated to all affiliates, including Midwest Generation. As a result of the Chapter 11 Cases, certain of these services have been reduced or canceled. 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, Midwest Generation 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. Midwest Generation believes the allocation methodologies utilized are reasonable. Midwest Generation made reimbursements for the cost of these programs and other services totaling $17 million, $27 million and $30 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The amount due to EIX and EME was none and $1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to these agreements.
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, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $29 million, $23 million and $24 million, respectively. The amount due to Midwest Generation EME was $6 million and $2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to these agreements.