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Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

12. Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

From time to time, TECO Energy and its affiliates enter into futures, forwards, swaps and option contracts for the following purposes:

 

    to limit the cash flow exposure to price fluctuations for physical purchases and sales of natural gas in the course of normal operations at Tampa Electric and PGS,

 

    to limit the exposure to interest rate fluctuations on debt securities at TECO Energy and its affiliates, and

 

    to limit the exposure to price fluctuations for physical purchases of fuel at TECO Coal.

TECO Energy and its affiliates use derivatives only to reduce normal operating and market risks, not for speculative purposes. The company’s primary objective in using derivative instruments for regulated operations is to reduce the impact of market price volatility on ratepayers.

The risk management policies adopted by TECO Energy provide a framework through which management monitors various risk exposures. Daily and periodic reporting of positions and other relevant metrics are performed by a centralized risk management group which is independent of all operating companies.

The company applies the accounting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. These standards require companies to recognize derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the financial statements, to measure those instruments at fair value and to reflect the changes in the fair value of those instruments as either components of OCI or in net income, depending on the designation of those instruments. The changes in fair value that are recorded in OCI are not immediately recognized in current net income. As the underlying hedged transaction matures or the physical commodity is delivered, the deferred gain or loss on the related hedging instrument must be reclassified from OCI to earnings based on its value at the time of the instrument’s settlement. For effective hedge transactions, the amount reclassified from OCI to earnings is offset in net income by the market change of the amount paid or received on the underlying physical transaction. The company has designated all derivatives as cash flow hedges.

The company applies the accounting standards for regulated operations to financial instruments used to hedge the purchase of natural gas for its regulated companies. These standards, in accordance with the FPSC, permit the changes in fair value of natural gas derivatives to be recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities reflecting the impact of hedging activities on the fuel recovery clause. As a result, these changes are not recorded in OCI (see Note 3).

A company’s physical contracts qualify for the NPNS exception to derivative accounting rules, provided they meet certain criteria. Generally, NPNS applies if the company deems the counterparty creditworthy, if the counterparty owns or controls resources within the proximity to allow for physical delivery of the commodity, if the company intends to receive physical delivery and if the transaction is reasonable in relation to the company’s business needs. As of Sept. 30, 2013, all of the company’s physical contracts qualify for the NPNS exception.

 

The following table presents the derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges at Sept. 30, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2012:

 

Total Derivatives(1)

             

(millions)

   Sept. 30,
2013
     Dec. 31,
2012
 

Current assets

   $ 0.2       $ 0.0   

Long-term assets

     0.0         0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 0.2       $ 0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

   $ 5.2       $ 14.6   

Long-term liabilities

     1.5         0.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 6.7       $ 15.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Amounts presented above are on a gross basis, with asset and liability positions netted by counterparty in accordance with accounting standards for derivatives and hedging.

The following table presents the gross amounts of derivatives and their related offset amounts as permitted by their respective master netting agreements at Sept. 30, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2012. There was no collateral posted with or received from any counterparties.

 

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities  

(millions)

                  
     Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
(Liabilities)
    Gross
Amounts Offset
on the Balance
Sheet
    Net Amounts of
Assets (Liabilities)
Presented on the
Balance Sheet
 

Sept. 30, 2013

                  

Description

      

Derivative assets

   $ 1.2      $ (1.0   $ 0.2   

Derivative liabilities

   $ (7.7   $ 1.0      $ (6.7

Dec. 31, 2012

                  

Description

      

Derivative assets

   $ 1.0      $ (0.8   $ 0.2   

Derivative liabilities

   $ (16.0   $ 0.8      $ (15.2

The following table presents the derivative hedges of diesel fuel contracts at Sept. 30, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2012 to limit the exposure to changes in the market price for diesel fuel used in the production of coal:

 

Diesel Fuel Derivatives

             

(millions)

   Sept. 30,
2013
     Dec. 31,
2012
 

Current assets

   $ 0.1       $ 0.0   

Long-term assets

     0.0         0.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 0.1       $ 0.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

   $ 0.3       $ 0.5   

Long-term liabilities

     0.1         0.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 0.4       $ 0.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The following table presents the derivative hedges of natural gas contracts at Sept. 30, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2012 to limit the exposure to changes in market price for natural gas used to produce energy and natural gas purchased for resale to customers:

 

Natural Gas Derivatives

             

(millions)

   Sept. 30,
2013
     Dec. 31,
2012
 

Current assets

   $ 0.1       $ 0.0   

Long-term assets

     0.0         0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 0.1       $ 0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

   $ 4.9       $ 14.1   

Long-term liabilities

     1.4         0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 6.3       $ 14.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The ending balance in AOCI related to the cash flow hedges and previously settled interest rate swaps at Sept. 30, 2013 is a net loss of $8.1 million after tax and accumulated amortization. This compares to a net loss of $9.2 million in AOCI after tax and accumulated amortization at Dec. 31, 2012.

The following tables present the fair values and locations of derivative instruments recorded on the balance sheet at Sept. 30, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2012:

 

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

 
    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

(millions)

Sept. 30, 2013

  

Balance Sheet

Location

   Fair
Value
    

Balance Sheet

Location

   Fair
Value
 

Commodity Contracts:

           

Diesel fuel derivatives:

           

Current

   Derivative assets    $ 0.1       Derivative liabilities    $ 0.3   

Long-term

   Derivative assets      0.0       Derivative liabilities      0.1   

Natural gas derivatives:

           

Current

   Derivative assets      0.1       Derivative liabilities      4.9   

Long-term

   Derivative assets      0.0       Derivative liabilities      1.4   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

      $ 0.2          $ 6.7   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

(millions)

Dec. 31, 2012

  

Balance Sheet

Location

   Fair
Value
    

Balance Sheet

Location

   Fair
Value
 

Commodity Contracts:

           

Diesel fuel derivatives:

           

Current

   Derivative assets    $ 0.0       Derivative liabilities    $ 0.5   

Long-term

   Derivative assets      0.0       Derivative liabilities      0.4   

Natural gas derivatives:

           

Current

   Derivative assets      0.0       Derivative liabilities      14.1   

Long-term

   Derivative assets      0.2       Derivative liabilities      0.2   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

      $ 0.2          $ 15.2   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

The following tables present the effect of energy related derivatives on the fuel recovery clause mechanism in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of Sept. 30, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2012:

 

Energy Related Derivatives

 
    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

(millions)

Sept. 30, 2013

  

Balance Sheet

Location (1)

   Fair
Value
    

Balance Sheet

Location (1)

   Fair
Value
 

Commodity Contracts:

           

Natural gas derivatives:

           

Current

   Regulatory liabilities    $ 0.1       Regulatory assets    $ 4.9   

Long-term

   Regulatory liabilities      0.0       Regulatory assets      1.4   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

      $ 0.1          $ 6.3   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(millions)

Dec. 31, 2012

  

Balance Sheet

Location (1)

   Fair
Value
    

Balance Sheet

Location (1)

   Fair
Value
 

Commodity Contracts:

           

Natural gas derivatives:

           

Current

   Regulatory liabilities    $ 0.0       Regulatory assets    $ 14.1   

Long-term

   Regulatory liabilities      0.2       Regulatory assets      0.2   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

      $ 0.2          $ 14.3   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1) Natural gas derivatives are deferred in accordance with accounting standards for regulated operations and all increases and decreases in the cost of natural gas supply are passed on to customers with the fuel recovery clause mechanism. As gains and losses are realized in future periods, they will be recorded as fuel costs in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

Based on the fair value of the instruments at Sept. 30, 2013, net pretax losses of $4.8 million are expected to be reclassified from regulatory assets or liabilities to the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income within the next 12 months.

The following table presents the effect of hedging instruments on OCI and income for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30:

 

For the three months ended Sept. 30:    Amount of           Amount of  

(millions)

   Gain/(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
OCI
    

Location of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified From AOCI

Into Income

   Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified
From AOCI
Into Income
 

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

   Effective
Portion (1)
          Effective
Portion (1)
 

2013

        

Interest rate contracts

   $ 0.0       Interest expense    ($ 0.2

Commodity contracts:

        

Diesel fuel derivatives

     0.7       Mining related costs      0.1   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

   $ 0.7          ($ 0.1
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

2012

        

Interest rate contracts

   $ 0.0       Interest expense    ($ 0.2

Commodity contracts:

        

Diesel fuel derivatives

     1.6       Mining related costs      0.1   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1.6          ($ 0.1
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1) Changes in OCI and AOCI are reported in after-tax dollars.

 

For the nine months ended Sept. 30:    Amount of          Amount of  

(millions)

   Gain/(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
OCI
    Location of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified From AOCI
Into Income
   Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified
From AOCI
Into Income
 

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

   Effective
Portion (1)
         Effective
Portion (1)
 

2013

       

Interest rate contracts

   $ 0.0      Interest expense    ($ 0.7

Commodity contracts:

       

Diesel fuel derivatives

     0.4      Mining related costs      0.0   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 0.4         ($ 0.7
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

2012

       

Interest rate contracts

   ($ 4.9   Interest expense    ($ 0.6

Commodity contracts:

       

Diesel fuel derivatives

     0.4      Mining related costs      0.3   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   ($ 4.5      ($ 0.3
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1) Changes in OCI and AOCI are reported in after-tax dollars.

For derivative instruments that meet cash flow hedge criteria, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of OCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivatives representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2013 and 2012, all hedges were effective.

The following table presents the derivative activity for instruments classified as qualifying cash flow hedges for the nine months ended Sept. 30:

 

(millions)

   Fair Value
Asset/
(Liability)
    Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized
in OCI (1)
    Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified From
AOCI Into Income
 

2013

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

   $ 0.0      $ 0.0      ($ 0.7

Diesel fuel derivatives

     (0.3     0.4        0.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   ($ 0.3   $ 0.4      ($ 0.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2012

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

   $ 0.0      ($ 4.9   ($ 0.6

Diesel fuel derivatives

     (0.2     0.4        0.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   ($ 0.2   ($ 4.5   ($ 0.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Changes in OCI and AOCI are reported in after-tax dollars.

The maximum length of time over which the company is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows extends to Dec. 31, 2015 for financial natural gas and Dec. 31, 2014 for financial diesel fuel contracts. The following table presents by commodity type the company’s derivative volumes that, as of Sept. 30, 2013, are expected to settle during the 2013, 2014 and 2015 fiscal years:

 

(millions)

   Diesel Fuel Contracts
(Gallons)
     Natural Gas Contracts
(MMBTUs)
 

Year

   Physical      Financial      Physical      Financial  

2013

     0.0         1.8         0.0         9.8   

2014

     0.0         2.0         0.0         35.0   

2015

     0.0         0.0         0.0         5.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     0.0         3.8         0.0         50.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The company is exposed to credit risk primarily through entering into derivative instruments with counterparties to limit its exposure to the commodity price fluctuations associated with diesel fuel and natural gas. Credit risk is the potential loss resulting from a counterparty’s nonperformance under an agreement. The company manages credit risk with policies and procedures for, among other things, counterparty analysis, exposure measurement and monitoring and mitigation.

It is possible that volatility in commodity prices could cause the company to have material credit risk exposures with one or more counterparties. If such counterparties fail to perform their obligations under one or more agreements, the company could suffer a material financial loss. However, as of Sept. 30, 2013, substantially all of the counterparties with transaction amounts outstanding in the company’s energy portfolio are rated investment grade by the major rating agencies. The company assesses credit risk internally for counterparties that are not rated.

The company has entered into commodity master arrangements with its counterparties to mitigate credit exposure to those counterparties. The company generally enters into the following master arrangements: (1) EEI agreements - standardized power sales contracts in the electric industry; (2) ISDA agreements - standardized financial gas and electric contracts; and (3) NAESB agreements - standardized physical gas contracts. The company believes that entering into such agreements reduces the risk from default by creating contractual rights relating to creditworthiness, collateral and termination.

The company has implemented procedures to monitor the creditworthiness of its counterparties and to consider nonperformance in valuing counterparty positions. The company monitors counterparties’ credit standings, including those that are experiencing financial problems, have significant swings in credit default swap rates, have credit rating changes by external rating agencies or have changes in ownership. Net liability positions are generally not adjusted as the company uses derivative transactions as hedges and has the ability and intent to perform under each of these contracts. In the instance of net asset positions, the company considers general market conditions and the observable financial health and outlook of specific counterparties, forward-looking data such as credit default swaps, when available, and historical default probabilities from credit rating agencies in evaluating the potential impact of nonperformance risk to derivative positions.

Certain TECO Energy derivative instruments contain provisions that require the company’s debt, or in the case of derivative instruments where TEC is the counterparty, TEC’s debt, to maintain an investment grade credit rating from any or all of the major credit rating agencies. If debt ratings, including TEC’s, were to fall below investment grade, it could trigger these provisions, and the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment or demand immediate and ongoing full overnight collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The company has no other contingent risk features associated with any derivative instruments.

The table below presents the fair value of the overall contractual contingent liability positions for the company’s derivative activity at Sept. 30, 2013:

 

Contingent Features

                  

(millions)

At Sept. 30, 2013

   Fair Value
Asset/
(Liability)
    Derivative
Exposure
Asset/
(Liability)
    Posted
Collateral
 

Credit Rating

   ($ 6.6   ($ 6.6   $ 0.0   
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Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

11. Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

From time to time, TEC enters into futures, forwards, swaps and option contracts for the following purposes:

 

    to limit the cash flow exposure to price fluctuations for physical purchases and sales of natural gas in the course of normal operations, and

 

    to limit the exposure to interest rate fluctuations on debt securities.

TEC uses derivatives only to reduce normal operating and market risks, not for speculative purposes. TEC’s primary objective in using derivative instruments for regulated operations is to reduce the impact of market price volatility on ratepayers.

The risk management policies adopted by TEC provide a framework through which management monitors various risk exposures. Daily and periodic reporting of positions and other relevant metrics are performed by a centralized risk management group which is independent of all operating companies.

TEC applies the accounting standards for derivatives and hedging. These standards require companies to recognize derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the financial statements, to measure those instruments at fair value and to reflect the changes in the fair value of those instruments as either components of OCI or in net income, depending on the designation of those instruments. The changes in fair value that are recorded in OCI are not immediately recognized in current net income. As the underlying hedged transaction matures or the physical commodity is delivered, the deferred gain or loss on the related hedging instrument must be reclassified from OCI to earnings based on its value at the time of the instrument’s settlement. For effective hedge transactions, the amount reclassified from OCI to earnings is offset in net income by the market change of the amount paid or received on the underlying physical transaction. TEC has designated all derivatives as cash flow hedges.

TEC applies accounting standards for regulated operations to financial instruments used to hedge the purchase of natural gas for the regulated companies. These standards, in accordance with the FPSC, permit the changes in fair value of natural gas derivatives to be recorded as regulatory assets or liabilities reflecting the impact of hedging activities on the fuel recovery clause. As a result, these changes are not recorded in OCI (see Note 3).

A company’s physical contracts qualify for the NPNS exception to derivative accounting rules, provided they meet certain criteria. Generally, NPNS applies if the company deems the counterparty creditworthy, if the counterparty owns or controls resources within the proximity to allow for physical delivery of the commodity, if the company intends to receive physical delivery and if the transaction is reasonable in relation to the company’s business needs. As of Sept. 30, 2013, all of TEC’s physical contracts qualify for the NPNS exception.

The following table presents the derivative hedges of natural gas contracts at Sept. 30, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2012 to limit the exposure to changes in the market price for natural gas used to produce energy and natural gas purchased for resale to customers:

 

Natural Gas Derivatives

             

(millions)

   Sept. 30,
2013
     Dec. 31,
2012
 

Current assets

   $ 0.1       $ 0.0   

Long-term assets

     0.0         0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 0.1       $ 0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities (1)

   $ 4.9       $ 14.1   

Long-term liabilities

     1.4         0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 6.3       $ 14.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Amounts presented above are on a gross basis, with asset and liability positions netted by counterparty in accordance with accounting standards for derivatives and hedging.

The ending balance in AOCI related to previously settled interest rate swaps at Sept. 30, 2013 is a net loss of $8.0 million after tax and accumulated amortization. This compares to a net loss of $8.7 million in AOCI after tax and accumulated amortization at Dec. 31, 2012.

The following table presents the gross amounts of derivatives and their related offset amounts as permitted by their respective master netting agreements at Sept. 30, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2012. There was no collateral posted with or received from any counterparties.

 

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities  

(millions)

                  
     Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
(Liabilities)
    Gross
Amounts Offset
on the Balance
Sheet
    Net Amounts of
Assets (Liabilities)
Presented on the
Balance Sheet
 

Sept. 30, 2013

                  

Description

      

Derivative assets

   $ 1.1      $ (1.0   $ 0.1   

Derivative liabilities

   $ (7.3   $ 1.0      $ (6.3

Dec. 31, 2012

                  

Description

      

Derivative assets

   $ 1.0      $ (0.8   $ 0.2   

Derivative liabilities

   $ (15.1   $ 0.8      $ (14.3

 

The following table presents the effect of energy related derivatives on the fuel recovery clause mechanism in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of Sept. 30, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2012:

 

                                   

Energy Related Derivatives

                       
     Asset Derivatives      Liability Derivatives  

(millions)

Sept. 30, 2013

   Balance Sheet
Location (1)
   Fair
Value
     Balance Sheet
Location (1)
   Fair
Value
 

Commodity Contracts:

           

Natural gas derivatives:

           

Current

   Regulatory liabilities    $ 0.1       Regulatory assets    $  4.9   

Long-term

   Regulatory liabilities      0.0       Regulatory assets      1.4   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

      $ 0.1          $ 6.3   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

                                   

(millions)

Dec. 31, 2012

   Balance Sheet
Location (1)
     Fair
Value
     Balance Sheet
Location (1)
     Fair
Value
 

Commodity Contracts:

           

Natural gas derivatives:

           

Current

     Regulatory liabilities       $ 0.0         Regulatory assets       $ 14.1   

Long-term

     Regulatory liabilities         0.2         Regulatory assets         0.2   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

      $ 0.2          $ 14.3   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1) Natural gas derivatives are deferred in accordance with accounting standards for regulated operations and all increases and decreases in the cost of natural gas supply are passed on to customers with the fuel recovery clause mechanism. As gains and losses are realized in future periods, they will be recorded as fuel costs in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

Based on the fair value of the instruments at Sept. 30, 2013, net pretax losses of $4.8 million are expected to be reclassified from regulatory assets to the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income within the next 12 months.

The following tables present the effect of hedging instruments on OCI and income for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30:

 

For the three months ended Sept. 30:    Amount of           Amount of  

(millions)

   Gain/(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
OCI
     Location of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified From AOCI
Into Income
   Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified
From AOCI
Into Income
 
        

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

   Effective Portion (1)           Effective Portion (1)  

2013

        

Interest rate contracts

   $ 0.0       Interest expense    ($ 0.2
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

   $ 0.0          ($ 0.2
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

2012

        

Interest rate contracts

   $ 0.0       Interest expense    ($ 0.2
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

   $ 0.0          ($ 0.2
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1) Changes in OCI and AOCI are reported in after-tax dollars.

 

For the nine months ended Sept. 30:    Amount of
Gain/(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
OCI
    Location of Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified From AOCI
Into Income
   Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified
From AOCI
Into Income
 

(millions)

       

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

   Effective Portion (1)          Effective Portion (1)  

2013

       

Interest rate contracts

   $ 0.0      Interest expense    ($ 0.7
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 0.0         ($ 0.7
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

2012

       

Interest rate contracts

   ($ 4.9   Interest expense    ($ 0.6
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   ($ 4.9      ($ 0.6
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1) Changes in OCI and AOCI are reported in after-tax dollars.

The following table presents the derivative activity for instruments classified as qualifying cash flow hedges for the nine months ended Sept. 30:

 

(millions)

   Fair Value
Asset/
(Liability)
     Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized
in OCI (1)
    Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified
From AOCI
Into Income
 

2013

       
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

   $ 0.0       $ 0.0      ($ 0.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 0.0       $ 0.0      ($ 0.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

2012

       
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

   $ 0.0       ($ 4.9   ($ 0.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 0.0       ($ 4.9   ($ 0.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Changes in OCI and AOCI are reported in after-tax dollars.

For derivative instruments that meet cash flow hedge criteria, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of OCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivatives representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings. For the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2013 and 2012, all hedges were effective.

The maximum length of time over which TEC is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows extends to Dec. 31, 2015 for the financial natural gas contracts. The following table presents by commodity type TEC’s derivative volumes that, as of Sept. 30, 2013, are expected to settle during the 2013, 2014 and 2015 fiscal years:

 

(millions)

   Natural Gas Contracts
(MMBTUs)
 

Year

   Physical      Financial  

2013

     0.0         9.8   

2014

     0.0         35.0   

2015

     0.0         5.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     0.0         50.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TEC is exposed to credit risk primarily through entering into derivative instruments with counterparties to limit its exposure to the commodity price fluctuations associated with natural gas. Credit risk is the potential loss resulting from a counterparty’s nonperformance under an agreement. TEC manages credit risk with policies and procedures for, among other things, counterparty analysis, exposure measurement and exposure monitoring and mitigation.

It is possible that volatility in commodity prices could cause TEC to have material credit risk exposures with one or more counterparties. If such counterparties fail to perform their obligations under one or more agreements, TEC could suffer a material financial loss. However, as of Sept. 30, 2013, substantially all of the counterparties with transaction amounts outstanding in TEC’s energy portfolio are rated investment grade by the major rating agencies. TEC assesses credit risk internally for counterparties that are not rated.

 

TEC has entered into commodity master arrangements with its counterparties to mitigate credit exposure to those counterparties. TEC generally enters into the following master arrangements: (1) EEI agreements - standardized power sales contracts in the electric industry; (2) ISDA agreements - standardized financial gas and electric contracts; and (3) NAESB agreements - standardized physical gas contracts. TEC believes that entering into such agreements reduces the risk from default by creating contractual rights relating to creditworthiness, collateral and termination.

TEC has implemented procedures to monitor the creditworthiness of its counterparties and to consider nonperformance in valuing counterparty positions. TEC monitors counterparties’ credit standings, including those that are experiencing financial problems, have significant swings in credit default swap rates, have credit rating changes by external rating agencies or have changes in ownership. Net liability positions are generally not adjusted as TEC uses derivative transactions as hedges and has the ability and intent to perform under each of these contracts. In the instance of net asset positions, TEC considers general market conditions and the observable financial health and outlook of specific counterparties, forward-looking data such as credit default swaps, when available, and historical default probabilities from credit rating agencies in evaluating the potential impact of nonperformance risk to derivative positions.

Certain TEC derivative instruments contain provisions that require TEC’s debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating from any or all of the major credit rating agencies. If debt ratings were to fall below investment grade, it could trigger these provisions, and the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment or demand immediate and ongoing full overnight collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions. TEC has no other contingent risk features associated with any derivative instruments.

The table below presents the fair value of the overall contractual contingent liability positions for TEC’s derivative activity at Sept. 30, 2013:

 

Contingent Features

                  

(millions)

Sept. 30, 2013

   Fair Value
Asset/
(Liability)
    Derivative
Exposure
Asset/
(Liability)
    Posted
Collateral
 

Credit Rating

   ($ 6.3   ($ 6.3   $ 0.0