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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Remeasurements Of Deferred Income Taxes Due To Tax Reform [Table Text Block]
The one-time impacts recorded by the Registrants to remeasure their deferred income tax balances at the 21% corporate federal income tax rate as of December 31, 2017 are presented below:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exelon(b)
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Net Decrease to Deferred Income Tax Liability Balances

$8,624
 
$1,895
 
$2,819
 
$1,407
 
$1,120
 
$1,944
 
$968
 
$540
 
$456
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO(c)
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Net Regulatory Liability Recorded(a)
$7,315
 
N/A
 
$2,818
 
$1,394
 
$1,124
 
$1,979
 
$976
 
$545
 
$458
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exelon(b)
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Net Deferred Income Tax Benefit/(Expense) Recorded
$1,309
 
$1,895
 
$1
 
$13
 
$(4)
 
$(35)
 
$(8)
 
$(5)
 
$(2)
__________
(a)
Reflects the net regulatory liabilities recorded on a pre-tax basis before taking into consideration the income tax benefits associated with the ultimate settlement with customers.
(b)
Amounts do not sum across due to deferred tax adjustments recorded at the Exelon Corporation parent company, primarily related to certain employee compensation plans.
(c)
Given the regulatory treatment of income tax benefits related to electric and gas distribution repairs, PECO remained in an overall net regulatory asset position as of December 31, 2017 after recording the impacts related to the TCJA.
ScheduleOfCategorizationOfNetRegulatoryLiabilitiesDueToTaxReform [Table Text Block]
The table below sets forth the Registrants’ estimated categorization of their net regulatory liabilities as of December 31, 2017. The amounts in the table below are shown on an after-tax basis reflecting future net cash outflows after taking into consideration the income tax benefits associated with the ultimate settlement with customers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exelon
 
ComEd
 
PECO(a)
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
PEPCO
 
DPL
 
ACE
Subject to IRS Normalization Rules
$3,040
 
$1,400
 
$533
 
$459
 
$648
 
$299
 
$195
 
$153
Subject to Rate Regulator Determination
1,694
 
573
 
43
 
324
 
754
 
391
 
194
 
170

Net Regulatory Liabilities
$4,734
 
$1,973
 
$576
 
$783
 
$1,402
 
$690
 
$389
 
$
323

_________
(a)
Given the regulatory treatment of income tax benefits related to electric and gas distribution repairs, PECO was in an overall net regulatory asset position as of December 31, 2017 after recording the impacts related to the TCJA. As a result, the amount of customer benefits resulting from the TCJA subject to the discretion of PECO's rate regulators are lower relative to the other Utility Registrants.
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations is comprised of the following components:
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Exelon
 
 Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Included in operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
$
226

 
$
337

 
$
(63
)
 
$
11

 
$
(5
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
28

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(14
)
Deferred
(98
)
 
(347
)
 
145

 
10

 
47

 
24

 
(21
)
 
13

 
18

Investment tax credit amortization
(24
)
 
(21
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 
(1
)
 

 

 

State
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
(1
)
 
6

 
(29
)
 
1

 

 
7

 

 

 

Deferred
17

 
(83
)
 
117

 
(16
)
 
32

 
9

 
6

 
12

 
8

Total
$
120

 
$
(108
)
 
$
168

 
$
6

 
$
74

 
$
35

 
$
13

 
$
22

 
$
12

 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Exelon
 
 Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Included in operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
$
194

 
$
584

 
$
(191
)
 
$
71

 
$
74

 
$
(60
)
 
$
(20
)
 
$
(24
)
 
$
(12
)
Deferred
(471
)
 
(2,005
)
 
523

 
28

 
101

 
250

 
114

 
82

 
34

Investment tax credit amortization
(25
)
 
(21
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

 

 

State
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Current
14

 
65

 
(49
)
 
14

 
(5
)
 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 

 

Deferred
162

 
1

 
136

 
(9
)
 
49

 
32

 
13

 
13

 
4

Total
$
(126
)
 
$
(1,376
)
 
$
417

 
$
104

 
$
218

 
$
217

 
$
105

 
$
71

 
$
26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016(a)
 
March 24, 2016 to December 31, 2016
 
 
January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
 
PHI
 
 
PHI
Included in operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
$
60

 
$
513

 
$
(135
)
 
$
63

 
$
51

 
$
(118
)
 
$
(88
)
 
$
(26
)
 
$
(281
)
 
 
$

Deferred
600

 
(254
)
 
379

 
72

 
88

 
136

 
97

 
22

 
283

 
 
10

Investment tax credit amortization
(24
)
 
(20
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 
(1
)
 
 

State
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Current
39

 
45

 
(4
)
 
9

 
5

 
7

 
1

 

 
(11
)
 
 

Deferred
78

 
(2
)
 
63

 
5

 
31

 
16

 
12

 

 
13

 
 
7

Total
$
753

 
$
282

 
$
301

 
$
149

 
$
174

 
$
41

 
$
22

 
$
(4
)
 
$
3

 
 
$
17

The following tables represent the net interest and penalties receivable (payable), including interest and penalties related to tax positions reflected in the Registrants’ Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Net interest receivable (payable) as of
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
December 31, 2018
$
236

 
$
(2
)
 
$
4

 
$

 
$

 
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$

December 31, 2017
233

 
(3
)
 
4

 

 

 
2

 

 

 

Net penalties payable as of
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
December 31, 2018
$
(17
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

December 31, 2017
(17
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
The effective income tax rate from continuing operations varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate principally due to the following:
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
U.S. Federal statutory rate
21.0
 %

21.0
 %

21.0
 %

21.0
 %

21.0
 %
 
21.0
 %
 
21.0
 %
 
21.0
 %
 
21.0
 %
Increase (decrease) due to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit
0.6

 
(16.6
)
 
8.3

 
(2.6
)
 
6.6

 
3.0

 
2.2

 
6.7

 
7.4

Qualified NDT fund income
(1.9
)
 
(11.8
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference
(1.2
)
 
(6.5
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(0.4
)
Plant basis differences
(3.5
)
 

 
(0.2
)
 
(14.1
)
 
(1.3
)
 
(1.6
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(0.5
)
Production tax credits and other credits
(2.2
)
 
(13.5
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests
(1.0
)
 
(6.1
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excess deferred tax amortization
(8.3
)
 

 
(9.1
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(8.0
)
 
(14.5
)
 
(14.8
)
 
(12.0
)
 
(14.9
)
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
0.9

 
2.7

 
(0.1
)
 

 

 
0.1

 

 

 

Other
1.0

 
1.3

 
0.5

 
0.3

 
0.9

 
0.3

 
0.2

 
0.4

 
1.2

Effective income tax rate
5.4
 %
 
(29.5
)%
 
20.2
 %
 
1.3
 %
 
19.1
 %
 
8.1
 %
 
5.8
 %
 
15.5
 %
 
13.8
 %
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
U.S. Federal statutory rate
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
Increase (decrease) due to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit
2.3

 
2.9

 
5.7

 
0.6

 
5.4

 
4.8

 
3.2

 
5.4

 
5.6

Qualified NDT fund income
3.8

 
9.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference
(0.9
)
 
(2.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.4
)
Plant basis differences(b)
(1.7
)
 

 
0.3

 
(13.8
)
 
0.1

 
1.1

 
(0.4
)
 
2.0

 
3.6

Production tax credits and other credits
(1.8
)
 
(4.7
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Like-kind exchange
(1.2
)
 

 
1.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger expenses
(3.6
)
 
(1.2
)
 

 

 

 
(9.5
)
 
(6.3
)
 
(7.8
)
 
(19.8
)
FitzPatrick bargain purchase gain
(2.2
)
 
(5.6
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017(c)
(33.1
)
 
(128.3
)
 
0.1

 
(2.3
)
 
0.9

 
6.4

 
2.7

 
2.5

 
1.6

Other
0.1

 
(0.5
)
 
0.2

 
(0.1
)
 
0.2

 
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
0.1

 
(0.4
)
Effective income tax rate
(3.3
)%
 
(94.6
)%
 
42.4
 %
 
19.3
 %
 
41.5
 %
 
37.5
 %
 
33.9
 %
 
37.0
 %
 
25.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016(a)
 
March 24, 2016 to December 31, 2016
 
 
January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
Pepco
 
DPL (d)
 
ACE (d)
 
PHI (d)
 
 
PHI
U.S. Federal statutory rate
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
35.0
 %
 
 
35.0
 %
Increase (decrease) due to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit (e)
3.3

 
3.2

 
5.6

 
1.3

 
5.0

 
15.7

 
52.7

 
6.2

 
5.8

 
 
11.9

Qualified NDT fund income
3.4

 
7.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Amortization of investment tax credit, including deferred taxes on basis difference
(1.2
)
 
(2.3
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(3.7
)
 
0.8

 
1.4

 
 
(0.9
)
Plant basis differences
(4.9
)
 

 
(0.6
)
 
(9.6
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(22.8
)
 
(25.5
)
 
10.3

 
39.0

 
 
(13.5
)
Production tax credits and other credits
(3.6
)
 
(8.3
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Noncontrolling interests
(0.2
)
 
(0.6
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Statute of limitations expiration
(0.4
)
 
(1.7
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Penalties
1.9

 

 
4.5

 

 

 

 

 

 
(0.7
)
 
 

Merger Expenses
5.6

 
1.1

 

 

 

 
23.5

 
112.9

 
(44.9
)
 
(89.0
)
 
 
11.1

Other (f)
(0.7
)
 
(1.4
)
 
0.1

 
(1.2
)
 

 
(1.8
)
 
(2.2
)
 
1.3

 
3.3

 
 
3.6

Effective income tax rate
38.2
 %
 
32.9
 %
 
44.3
 %
 
25.4
 %
 
37.2
 %

49.4
 %

169.2
 %

8.7
 %

(5.2
)%

 
47.2
 %

__________
(a)
Exelon retrospectively adopted the new standard Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard was adopted as of January 1, 2018. The effective income tax rates are recast to reflect the impact of the new standard.
(b)
Includes the charges related to the transmission-related income tax regulatory asset for Exelon, ComEd, BGE, PHI, Pepco, DPL and ACE of $35 million, $3 million, $5 million, $27 million, $14 million, $6 million and $7 million, respectively. See Note 4 - Regulatory Matters for additional information.
(c)
Included are impacts for TCJA other than the corporate rate change, including revisions further limiting tax deductions for compensation of certain highest paid executives, the write-off of foreign tax credit carryforwards, and loss of a 2015 domestic production activities deduction due to an NOL carryback.
(d)
DPL and ACE recognized a loss before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2016, and PHI recognized a loss before income taxes for the period of March 24, 2016, through December 31, 2016. As a result, positive percentages represent an income tax benefit for the periods presented.
(e)
Includes a remeasurement of uncertain state income tax positions for Pepco and DPL.
(f)
At PECO, includes a cumulative adjustment related to an anticipated gas repairs tax return accounting method change. The method change request was filed and accepted in 2017. No change to the results recorded as of December 31, 2016.
Tax Effects of Temporary Differences
Tax Differences and Carryforwards
The tax effects of temporary differences and carryforwards, which give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets (liabilities), as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 are presented below:
 
As of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Plant basis differences
$
(12,533
)
 
$
(2,495
)
 
$
(4,059
)
 
$
(1,862
)
 
$
(1,399
)
 
$
(2,577
)
 
$
(1,148
)
 
$
(743
)
 
$
(645
)
Accrual based contracts
117

 
(44
)
 

 

 

 
161

 

 

 

Derivatives and other financial instruments
89

 
35

 
69

 

 

 
3

 

 

 

Deferred pension and postretirement obligation
1,435

 
(188
)
 
(255
)
 
(26
)
 
(26
)
 
(102
)
 
(78
)
 
(46
)
 
(14
)
Nuclear decommissioning activities
(351
)
 
(351
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred debt refinancing costs
234

 
23

 
(7
)
 

 
(3
)
 
187

 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
Regulatory assets and liabilities
(749
)
 

 
300

 
(129
)
 
172

 
(90
)
 
58

 
96

 
83

Tax loss carryforward
237

 
78

 

 
18

 
25

 
96

 
12

 
52

 
26

Tax credit carryforward
811

 
816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in partnerships
(797
)
 
(775
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other, net
934

 
239

 
151

 
67

 
12

 
196

 
98

 
17

 
19

Deferred income tax liabilities (net)
$
(10,573
)
 
$
(2,662
)
 
$
(3,801
)
 
$
(1,932
)
 
$
(1,219
)

$
(2,126
)

$
(1,062
)

$
(626
)

$
(532
)
Unamortized investment tax credits
(724
)
 
(700
)
 
(12
)
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
(8
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
Total deferred income tax liabilities (net) and
unamortized investment tax credits
$
(11,297
)
 
$
(3,362
)
 
$
(3,813
)
 
$
(1,933
)
 
$
(1,222
)

$
(2,134
)

$
(1,064
)

$
(628
)

$
(535
)
 
As of December 31, 2017 (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Plant basis differences
$
(12,490
)
 
$
(2,819
)
 
$
(3,825
)
 
$
(1,762
)
 
$
(1,368
)
 
$
(2,521
)
 
$
(1,152
)
 
$
(717
)
 
$
(607
)
Accrual based contracts
150

 
(66
)
 

 

 

 
216

 

 

 

Derivatives and other financial instruments
(85
)
 
(66
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 
3

 

 

 

Deferred pension and postretirement obligation
1,463

 
(205
)
 
(285
)
 
(15
)
 
(29
)
 
(130
)
 
(78
)
 
(51
)
 
(18
)
Nuclear decommissioning activities
(553
)
 
(553
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred debt refinancing costs
217

 
26

 
(8
)
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
203

 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
Regulatory assets and liabilities
(688
)
 

 
489

 
(90
)
 
136

 
(184
)
 
39

 
88

 
86

Tax loss carryforward
344

 
76

 
33

 
9

 
11

 
156

 
40

 
68

 
35

Tax credit carryforward
861

 
868

 
1

 

 

 
6

 

 

 

Investment in partnerships
(434
)
 
(416
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other, net
746

 
78

 
141

 
71

 
13

 
193

 
94

 
14

 
16

Deferred income tax liabilities (net)
$
(10,469
)
 
$
(3,077
)
 
$
(3,456
)
 
$
(1,788
)
 
$
(1,240
)

$
(2,058
)

$
(1,061
)

$
(600
)

$
(489
)
Unamortized investment tax credits
(732
)
 
(705
)
 
(13
)
 
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
(8
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(4
)
Total deferred income tax liabilities (net) and
unamortized investment tax credits
$
(11,201
)
 
$
(3,782
)
 
$
(3,469
)
 
$
(1,789
)
 
$
(1,244
)

$
(2,066
)

$
(1,063
)

$
(603
)

$
(493
)
Summary of Loss Carryforwards
 
As of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Plant basis differences
$
(12,533
)
 
$
(2,495
)
 
$
(4,059
)
 
$
(1,862
)
 
$
(1,399
)
 
$
(2,577
)
 
$
(1,148
)
 
$
(743
)
 
$
(645
)
Accrual based contracts
117

 
(44
)
 

 

 

 
161

 

 

 

Derivatives and other financial instruments
89

 
35

 
69

 

 

 
3

 

 

 

Deferred pension and postretirement obligation
1,435

 
(188
)
 
(255
)
 
(26
)
 
(26
)
 
(102
)
 
(78
)
 
(46
)
 
(14
)
Nuclear decommissioning activities
(351
)
 
(351
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred debt refinancing costs
234

 
23

 
(7
)
 

 
(3
)
 
187

 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
Regulatory assets and liabilities
(749
)
 

 
300

 
(129
)
 
172

 
(90
)
 
58

 
96

 
83

Tax loss carryforward
237

 
78

 

 
18

 
25

 
96

 
12

 
52

 
26

Tax credit carryforward
811

 
816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in partnerships
(797
)
 
(775
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other, net
934

 
239

 
151

 
67

 
12

 
196

 
98

 
17

 
19

Deferred income tax liabilities (net)
$
(10,573
)
 
$
(2,662
)
 
$
(3,801
)
 
$
(1,932
)
 
$
(1,219
)

$
(2,126
)

$
(1,062
)

$
(626
)

$
(532
)
Unamortized investment tax credits
(724
)
 
(700
)
 
(12
)
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
(8
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
Total deferred income tax liabilities (net) and
unamortized investment tax credits
$
(11,297
)
 
$
(3,362
)
 
$
(3,813
)
 
$
(1,933
)
 
$
(1,222
)

$
(2,134
)

$
(1,064
)

$
(628
)

$
(535
)
 
As of December 31, 2017 (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Plant basis differences
$
(12,490
)
 
$
(2,819
)
 
$
(3,825
)
 
$
(1,762
)
 
$
(1,368
)
 
$
(2,521
)
 
$
(1,152
)
 
$
(717
)
 
$
(607
)
Accrual based contracts
150

 
(66
)
 

 

 

 
216

 

 

 

Derivatives and other financial instruments
(85
)
 
(66
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 
3

 

 

 

Deferred pension and postretirement obligation
1,463

 
(205
)
 
(285
)
 
(15
)
 
(29
)
 
(130
)
 
(78
)
 
(51
)
 
(18
)
Nuclear decommissioning activities
(553
)
 
(553
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred debt refinancing costs
217

 
26

 
(8
)
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
203

 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
Regulatory assets and liabilities
(688
)
 

 
489

 
(90
)
 
136

 
(184
)
 
39

 
88

 
86

Tax loss carryforward
344

 
76

 
33

 
9

 
11

 
156

 
40

 
68

 
35

Tax credit carryforward
861

 
868

 
1

 

 

 
6

 

 

 

Investment in partnerships
(434
)
 
(416
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other, net
746

 
78

 
141

 
71

 
13

 
193

 
94

 
14

 
16

Deferred income tax liabilities (net)
$
(10,469
)
 
$
(3,077
)
 
$
(3,456
)
 
$
(1,788
)
 
$
(1,240
)

$
(2,058
)

$
(1,061
)

$
(600
)

$
(489
)
Unamortized investment tax credits
(732
)
 
(705
)
 
(13
)
 
(1
)
 
(4
)
 
(8
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(4
)
Total deferred income tax liabilities (net) and
unamortized investment tax credits
$
(11,201
)
 
$
(3,782
)
 
$
(3,469
)
 
$
(1,789
)
 
$
(1,244
)

$
(2,066
)

$
(1,063
)

$
(603
)

$
(493
)

__________
(a)
Includes remeasurement impacts related to the TCJA.
The following table provides the Registrants’ carryforwards and any corresponding valuation allowances as of December 31, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
 
Federal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal general business credits carryforwards
811

(a) 
816



 



 

 

 

 

 
State
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State net operating losses
4,103

(b) 
1,544

(b) 

 
224

(c)  
395

(d) 
1,492

(e) 
192

(f) 
772

(g) 
365

(h) 
Deferred taxes on state tax attributes (net)
272

 
104

 

 
18

 
26

 
102

 
12

 
52

 
26

 
Valuation allowance on state tax attributes
35

 
26

 

 

 
1

 
6

 

 

 

 
__________
(a)
Exelon’s federal general business credit carryforwards will begin expiring in 2033.
(b)
Exelon’s and Generation's state net operating losses and credit carryforwards, which are presented on a post-apportioned basis, will begin expiring in 2019.
(c)
PECO's state net operating loss carryforwards, which are presented on a post-apportioned basis, will begin expiring in 2031.
(d)
BGE's state net operating loss carryforwards, which are presented on a post-apportioned basis, will begin expiring in 2026.
(e)
PHI's state net operating loss carryforwards, which are presented on a post-apportioned basis, will begin expiring in 2036.
(f)
Pepco's state net operating loss carryforwards, which are presented on a post-apportioned basis, will begin expiring in 2033.
(g)
DPL's state net operating loss carryforwards, which are presented on a post-apportioned basis, will begin expiring in 2030.
(h)
ACE's state net operating loss carryforwards, which are presented on a post-apportioned basis, will begin expiring in 2031.
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns Foll Forward
The following tables provide a reconciliation of the Registrants’ unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1, 2018
$
743

 
$
468

 
$
2

 
$

 
$
120

 
$
125

 
$
59

 
$
21

 
$
14

Change to positions that only affect timing
15

 
15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increases based on tax positions prior to 2018
30

 
21

 

 

 

 
8

 
7

 
1

 

Decreases based on tax positions prior to 2018
(251
)
 
(36
)
 

 

 
(120
)
 
(88
)
 
(66
)
 
(22
)
 

Decrease from settlements with taxing authorities
(53
)
 
(53
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decreases from expiration of statute of limitations
(7
)
 
(7
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2018
$
477

 
$
408

 
$
2

 
$

 
$


$
45


$


$


$
14

 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1, 2017
$
916

 
$
490

 
$
(12
)
 
$

 
$
120

 
$
172

 
$
80

 
$
37

 
$
22

Increases based on tax positions prior to 2017
28

 

 
14

 

 

 
14

 

 

 
14

Decreases based on tax positions prior to 2017
(196
)
 
(17
)
 

 

 

 
(61
)
 
(21
)
 
(16
)
 
(22
)
Decrease from settlements with taxing authorities
(5
)
 
(5
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2017
$
743


$
468


$
2


$


$
120


$
125


$
59


$
21


$
14

 
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
PHI
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1, 2016
$
1,078

 
$
534

 
$
142

 
$

 
$
120

 
$
22

 
$
8

 
$
3

 
$

Merger balance transfer
22

 
5

 

 

 

 
(5
)
 

 

 

Increases based on tax positions related to 2016
108

 
10

 

 

 

 
59

 
21

 
16

 
22

Change to positions that only affect timing
(332
)
 
(12
)
 
(154
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Increases based on tax positions prior to 2016
88

 

 

 

 

 
96

 
51

 
18

 

Decreases based on tax positions prior to 2016
(21
)
 
(20
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decreases from settlements with taxing authorities
(27
)
 
(27
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016
$
916

 
$
490

 
$
(12
)
 
$

 
$
120


$
172


$
80


$
37


$
22

Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block]
The following tables set forth the net interest and penalty expense, including interest and penalties related to tax positions, recognized in Interest expense, net and Other, net in Other income and deductions in the Registrants’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Net interest expense (income) for the years ended
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
December 31, 2018
$
(3
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

December 31, 2017
37

 
(1
)
 
11

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016
165

 
(13
)
 
117

 

 

 
6

 

 
(1
)
Net penalty expense (income) for the years ended
Exelon
 
Generation
 
ComEd
 
PECO
 
BGE
 
Pepco
 
DPL
 
ACE
December 31, 2018
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

December 31, 2017
(2
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016
106

 

 
86

 

 

 

 

 


 
Successor
 
 
Predecessor
PHI
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 24, 2016 to December 31, 2016
 
 
January 1, 2016 to March 23, 2016
Net interest expense
$

 
$

 
$
(2
)
 
 
$

Summary of Open Tax Years by Jurisdiction
Description of tax years open to assessment by major jurisdiction
Taxpayer
Open Years
Exelon (and predecessors) and subsidiaries consolidated federal income tax returns
1999, 2001-2017
PHI Holdings and subsidiaries consolidated federal income tax returns
2013, 2015-2016
Exelon and subsidiaries Illinois unitary income tax returns
2010-2017
Constellation combined New York corporate income tax returns
2010-March 2012
Exelon combined New York corporate income tax returns

2011-2017
Exelon New Jersey corporate income tax returns
2013-2017
Exelon Pennsylvania corporate net income tax returns
2011-2017
PECO Pennsylvania separate company returns
2015-2017

DPL Delaware separate company returns
Same as federal
ACE New Jersey separate company returns
2014-2017
Exelon and subsidiaries District of Columbia corporate income tax returns
2015-2017
PHI Holdings and subsidiaries District of Columbia corporate income tax returns
2015-2016
Various separate company Maryland corporate net income tax returns
Same as federal