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Short-Term Debt
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Short-Term Debt

6. Short-Term Debt

Details of TEC’s short-term borrowings are presented in the following table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

 

Borrowings

 

 

Letters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letters

 

 

Credit

 

 

Outstanding -

 

Outstanding -

 

 

of Credit

 

 

Credit

 

 

Borrowings

 

 

of Credit

 

(millions)

Facilities

 

 

Credit Facilities (1)

 

Commercial Paper (1)

 

 

Outstanding

 

 

Facilities

 

 

Outstanding (1)

 

 

Outstanding

 

5-year facility (2)

$

800

 

 

 

0

 

$

410

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

800

 

 

$

345

 

 

$

1

 

3-year accounts

   receivable facility (3)

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

0

 

1-year term facility (4)

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

0

 

Total

$

800

 

 

 

0

 

$

410

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

1,250

 

 

$

775

 

 

$

1

 

(1)

Borrowings outstanding are reported as notes payable.

(2)

This 5-year facility matures March 22, 2023. TEC also has an active commercial paper program for up to $800 million, of which the full amount outstanding is backed by TEC’s credit facility. The amount of commercial paper issued results in an equal amount of its credit facility being considered drawn and unavailable.

(3)

This 3-year facility matured on March 22, 2021.

(4)

This 1-year term facility was terminated on March 23, 2021.

At June 30, 2021, the credit facility required a commitment fee of 12.5 basis points. The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding amounts payable under the credit facilities and commercial paper program at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was 0.25% and 0.89%, respectively.

 

Commercial Paper Program

On May 25, 2021, TEC established a commercial paper program (the Program) under which TEC may issue on a private placement basis unsecured commercial paper notes (the Notes). Amounts available under the Program may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed with the aggregate amount of the Notes outstanding under the Program at any time not to exceed $800 million.  The maturities of the Notes will vary, but may not exceed 270 days from the date of issue. The rates of interest will depend on whether the Note will be a fixed or floating rate. TEC must have credit facilities in place, at least equal to the amount of its commercial paper program. TEC does not issue commercial paper in an aggregate amount exceeding the then available capacity under its credit facility.

Accounts Receivable Facility

On July 14, 2020 and October 30, 2020, TEC amended its $150 million accounts receivable collateralized borrowing facility (Loan Agreement) in order to change certain performance ratios. The amended Loan Agreement was effective as of June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020. On March 22, 2021, this agreement matured and terminated.

 

Non Revolving Term Loan

On February 6, 2020, TEC entered into a 364-day, $300 million credit agreement with a group of banks. The credit agreement had a maturity date of February 4, 2021; contained customary representations and warranties, events of default, and financial and other covenants; and provided for interest to accrue at variable rates based on either the London interbank deposit rate, Wells Fargo Bank’s prime rate, or the federal funds rate, plus a margin. On January 29, 2021, TEC extended the maturity date of the agreement to April 29, 2021. On March 23, 2021, this loan was repaid and terminated.

5-Year Credit Facility

On December 18, 2020, TEC amended and restated its bank credit facility, entering into a Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The amendment extended the maturity date of the credit facility from March 22, 2022 to March 22, 2023 (subject to further extension with the consent of each lender); increased the amount of the commitment by the lenders to $800 million; and provided for an interest rate based on either the London interbank deposit rate, Wells Fargo Bank’s prime rate, or the federal funds rate, plus a margin; allows TEC to borrow funds on a same-day basis under a swingline loan provision, which loans mature on the fourth banking day after which any such loans are made and bear interest at an interest rate as agreed by the borrower and the relevant swingline lender prior to the making of any such loans; continues to allow TEC to request the lenders to increase their commitments under the credit facility by up to $100 million in the aggregate; includes a $80 million letter of credit facility; and made other technical changes.