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Revenue from Contracts with Customers Revenue from Contracts with Customers (All Registrants)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Operating Revenues - As reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Competitive business revenues
$
4,560

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Rate-regulated utility revenues
4,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 
4,558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric operating revenues

 

 
1,293

 
589

 
665

 
1,097

 
529

 
294

 
274

Natural gas operating revenues

 

 

 
206

 
281

 
66

 

 
66

 

Operating revenues from affiliates

 
330

 
5

 
1

 
5

 
12

 
1

 
2

 
1

Total operating revenues
$
8,757

 
$
4,888

 
$
1,298

 
$
796

 
$
951

 
$
1,175

 
$
530

 
$
362

 
$
275

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues - Adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Competitive business revenues
$
(10
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Rate-regulated utility revenues
(79
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 
(10
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric operating revenues

 

 
(14
)
 

 
(25
)
 
(30
)
 
(15
)
 
(9
)
 
(6
)
Natural gas operating revenues

 

 

 

 
(10
)
 

 

 

 

Revenues from alternative revenue programs
79

 

 
14

 

 
35

 
30

 
15

 
9

 
6

Operating revenues from affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating revenues
$
(10
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues - Retrospective application
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Competitive business revenues
$
4,550

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Rate-regulated utility revenues
4,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 
4,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric operating revenues

 

 
1,279

 
589

 
640

 
1,067

 
514

 
285

 
268

Natural gas operating revenues

 

 

 
206

 
271

 
66

 

 
66

 

Revenues from alternative revenue programs
79

 

 
14

 

 
35

 
30

 
15

 
9

 
6

Operating revenues from affiliates

 
330

 
5

 
1

 
5

 
12

 
1

 
2

 
1

Total operating revenues
$
8,747

 
$
4,878

 
$
1,298

 
$
796

 
$
951

 
$
1,175

 
$
530

 
$
362

 
$
275

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (All Registrants)
The Registrants recognize revenue from contracts with customers to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entities expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Generation’s primary sources of revenue include competitive sales of power, natural gas, and other energy-related products and services. The Utility Registrants’ primary sources of revenue include regulated electric and gas tariff sales, distribution and transmission services. The performance obligations associated with these sources of revenue are further discussed below.
Unless otherwise noted, for each of the significant revenue categories and related performance obligations described below, the Registrants have the right to consideration from the customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value transferred to the customer for the performance completed to date. Therefore, the Registrant's have elected to use the right to invoice practical expedient for the contracts within these revenue categories and generally recognize revenue in the amount for which they have the right to invoice the customer. As a result, there are generally no significant judgments used in determining or allocating the transaction price.
Competitive Power Sales (Exelon and Generation)
Generation sells power and other energy-related commodities to both wholesale and retail customers across multiple geographic regions through its customer-facing business, Constellation. Power sale contracts generally contain various performance obligations including the delivery of power and other energy-related commodities such as capacity, ZECs, RECs or other ancillary services. Revenues related to such contracts are generally recognized over time as the power is generated and simultaneously delivered to the customer. However, revenues related to the sale of any goods or services that are not simultaneously received and consumed by the customer are recognized as the performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time. Payment terms generally require that the customers pay for the power or the energy-related commodity within the month following delivery to the customer and there are generally no significant financing components.
Certain contracts may contain limits on the total amount of revenue we are able to collect over the entire term of the contract. In such cases, the Registrants estimate the total consideration expected to be received over the term of the contract net of the constraint, and allocate the expected consideration to the performance obligations in the contract such that revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the entire contract as the performance obligations are satisfied.
Competitive Natural Gas Sales (Exelon and Generation)
Generation sells natural gas on a full requirements basis or for an agreed upon volume to both commercial and residential customers. The primary performance obligation associated with natural gas sale contracts is the delivery of the natural gas to the customer. Revenues related to the sale of natural gas are recognized over time as the natural gas is delivered to and consumed by the customer. Payment from customers is typically due within the month following delivery of the natural gas to the customer and there are generally no significant financing components.
Other Competitive Products and Services (Exelon and Generation)
Generation also sells other energy-related products and services such as long-term construction and installation of energy efficiency assets and new power generating facilities, primarily to commercial and industrial customers. These contracts generally contain a single performance obligation, which is the construction and/or installation of the asset for the customer. The average contract term for these projects is approximately 18 months. Revenues, and associated costs, are recognized throughout the contract term using an input method to measure progress towards completion. The method recognizes revenue based on the various inputs used to satisfy the performance obligation, such as costs incurred and total labor hours expended. The total amount of revenue that will be recognized is based on the agreed upon contractually-stated amount. Payments from customers are typically due within 30 or 45 days from the date the invoice is generated and sent to the customer.
Regulated Electric and Gas Tariff Sales (Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE)
The Utility Registrants sell electricity and electricity distribution services to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers through regulated tariff rates approved by their state regulatory commissions. PECO, BGE and DPL also sell natural gas and gas distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers through regulated tariff rates approved by their state regulatory commissions. The performance obligation associated with these tariff sale contracts is the delivery of electricity and/or natural gas. Tariff sales are generally considered daily contracts given that customers can discontinue service at any time. Revenues are generally recognized over time (each day) as the electricity and/or natural gas is delivered to customers. Payment terms generally require that customers pay for the services within the month following delivery of the electricity or natural gas to the customer and there are generally no significant financing components or variable consideration.
Electric and natural gas utility customers have the choice to purchase electricity or natural gas from competitive electric generation and natural gas suppliers. While the Utility Registrants are required under state legislation to bill their customers for the supply and distribution of electricity and/or natural gas, they recognize revenue related only to the distribution services when customers purchase their electricity or natural gas from competitive suppliers.
Regulated Transmission Services (Exelon, ComEd, PECO, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE)
Under FERC’s open access transmission policy, the Utility Registrants, as owners of transmission facilities, are required to provide open access to their transmission facilities under filed tariffs at cost-based rates approved by FERC. The Utility Registrants are members of PJM, the regional transmission organization designated by FERC to coordinate the movement of wholesale electricity in PJM’s region, which includes portions of the mid-Atlantic and Midwest. In accordance with FERC-approved rules, the Utility Registrants and other transmission owners in the PJM region make their transmission facilities available to PJM, which directs and controls the operation of these transmission facilities and accordingly compensates the Utility Registrants and other transmission owners. The performance obligations associated with the Utility Registrants’ contract with PJM include (i) Network Integration Transmission Services (NITS), (ii) scheduling, system control and dispatch services, and (iii) access to the wholesale grid. These performance obligations are satisfied over time, and Utility Registrants utilize output methods to measure the progress towards their completion. Passage of time is used for NITS and access to the wholesale grid and MWhs of energy transported over the wholesale grid is used for scheduling, system control and dispatch services. PJM pays the Utility Registrants for these services on a weekly basis and there are no financing components or variable consideration.
Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract with a Customer (Exelon and Generation)
Generation incurs incremental costs in order to execute certain retail power and gas sales contracts. These costs primarily relate to retail broker fees and sales commissions. Generation has capitalized such contract acquisition costs in the amount of $25 million and $26 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, within Other current assets and Other deferred debits in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. These costs are capitalized when incurred and amortized using the straight-line method over the average length of such retail contracts, which is approximately 2 years. Exelon and Generation recognized amortization expense associated with these costs in the amount of $5 million and $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, within Operating and maintenance expense in Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Generation does not incur material costs to fulfill contracts with customers that are not already capitalized under existing guidance. In addition, the Utility Registrants do not incur any material costs to obtain or fulfill contracts with customers.
Contract Balances (All Registrants)
Contract Assets
Generation records contract assets for the revenue recognized on the construction and installation of energy efficiency assets and new power generating facilities before Generation has an unconditional right to bill for and receive the consideration from the customer. These contract assets are subsequently reclassified to receivables when the right to payment becomes unconditional. Generation records contract assets and contract receivables within Other current assets and Accounts receivable, net - Customer, respectively, within Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table provides a rollforward of the contract assets reflected on Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Balance Sheets from January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018:
Contract Assets
 
Exelon and Generation
Balance as of January 1, 2018
 
$
283

Increases as a result of changes in the estimate of the stage of completion
 
28

Amounts reclassified to receivables
 
(9
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
 
$
302


The Utility Registrants do not have any contract assets.
Contract Liabilities
Generation records contract liabilities when consideration is received or due prior to the satisfaction of the performance obligations. These contract liabilities primarily relate to upfront consideration received or due for equipment service plans, solar panel leases and the Illinois ZEC program that introduces a cap on the total consideration to be received by Generation. Generation records contract liabilities within Other current liabilities and Other noncurrent liabilities within Exelon’s and Generation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table provides a rollforward of the contract liabilities reflected on Exelon's and Generation's Consolidated Balance Sheet from January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018:
Contract Liabilities
 
Exelon and Generation
Balance as of January 1, 2018
 
$
35

Increases as a result of additional cash received or due
 
227

Amounts recognized into revenues
 
(216
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
 
$
46


The Utility Registrants also record contract liabilities when consideration is received prior to the satisfaction of the performance obligations. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Utility Registrants' contract liabilities were immaterial.
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations (All Registrants)
The following table shows the amounts of future revenues expected to be recorded in each year for performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied as of March 31, 2018. Generation has elected the exemption which permits the exclusion from this disclosure of certain variable contract consideration. As such, the majority of Generation’s power and gas sales contracts are excluded from this disclosure as they contain variable volumes and/or variable pricing. Thus, this disclosure only includes contracts for which the total consideration is fixed and determinable at contract inception. The average contract term varies by customer type and commodity but ranges from one month to several years.
The majority of the Utility Registrants’ tariff sale contracts are generally day-to-day contracts and, therefore, do not contain any future, unsatisfied performance obligations to be included in this disclosure. Further, the Utility Registrants have elected the exemption to not disclose the transaction price allocation to remaining performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less. As such, gas and electric tariff sales contracts and transmission revenue contracts are excluded from this disclosure.
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023 and thereafter
 
Total
Exelon
$
544

 
$
264

 
$
104

 
$
46

 
$
128

 
$
1,086

Generation
544

 
264

 
104

 
46

 
128

 
$
1,086


Revenue Disaggregation (All Registrants)
The Registrants disaggregate revenue recognized from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. See Note 19Segment Information for the presentation of the Registrant's revenue disaggregation.