New Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

2. New Accounting Pronouncements

Future Accounting Pronouncements

TEC considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standard Updates (ASU) issued by the FASB.  The ASUs that have been issued, but that are not yet effective, are consistent with those disclosed in TEC’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, with the exception of the items noted below.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which creates a new, principle-based revenue recognition framework, which has been codified as ASC Topic 606. The FASB issued amendments to ASC Topic 606 during 2016 to clarify certain implementation guidance and to reflect narrow scope improvements and practical expedients. The guidance will require additional disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and related cash flows arising from contracts with customers. This guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2017 and will allow for either full retrospective adoption or modified retrospective adoption. TEC will adopt this guidance effective January 1, 2018. 

While TEC does not currently expect the impact to be significant, TEC is continuing to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. TEC implemented a project plan in 2016, and is in the process of reviewing material revenue streams in line with this plan, with conclusions on the impact on the streams expected in the second and third quarter of 2017. In addition, TEC is evaluating the available adoption methods, the impact of collectibility risk, and disclosure requirements. In the first quarter of 2017, TEC has concluded that the accounting for contributions in aid of construction will be out of the scope of the new standard. TEC continues to monitor the assessment of ASC Topic 606 by the AICPA Power and Utilities Revenue Recognition Task Force.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. The standard, codified as ASC Topic 842, increases transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with terms of more than 12 months. Under the existing guidance, operating leases are not recorded as lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. The effect of leases on the Consolidated Statements of Income and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is largely unchanged. The guidance will require additional disclosures regarding key information about leasing arrangements. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, and is required to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. TEC is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The guidance requires the service cost component of defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plans to be reported in the same line items as other compensation costs. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income outside of income from operations. Only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization. This guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The guidance is required to be applied retrospectively for presentation in the Consolidated Statements of Income and prospectively for the guidance limiting capitalization. TEC is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.