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Share-based Compensation and Employee Benefits (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Employee Benefit and Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]  
Summary of Stock Compensation Plans
Following is a summary of our stock compensation plans:
Directors’ Plan
Long Term Incentive Plan
Participating individualsEligible non-employee directors
Eligible employees
Total number of shares of Class P common stock authorized1,190,000 63,000,000 
Vesting period6 months
1 year to 10 years
Summary of Activity and Related Balances of Restricted Stock Awards
We also have a Kinder Morgan, Inc. 2021 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan (Long Term Incentive Plan).  The following table sets forth a summary of activity and related balances under our Long Term Incentive Plan:
SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
13,288 $16.87 
Granted5,253 17.41 
Vested(5,226)16.09 
Forfeited(454)17.03 
Outstanding at December 31, 2023
12,861 $17.41 
Schedule of Grant Date Fair Value, Awards Vested and Compensation Costs
The following tables set forth additional information related to our Long Term Incentive Plan:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Weighted average grant date fair value per share$17.41 $17.31 $17.44 
Intrinsic value of awards vested during the year93 47 77 
Restricted stock awards expense(a)63 60 59 
Restricted stock awards capitalized(a)10 
(a)We allocate labor and benefit costs to joint ventures that we operate in accordance with our partnership agreements.
December 31, 2023
Unrecognized restricted stock awards compensation costs, less estimated forfeitures (in millions)
$117 
Weighted average remaining amortization period
2.06 years
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures
Benefit Obligation, Plan Assets and Funded Status. The following table provides information about our pension and OPEB plans as of and for each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Pension BenefitsOPEB
2023202220232022
(In millions)
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of period$2,077 $2,658 $195 $257 
Service cost55 55 
Interest cost107 57 10 
Actuarial loss (gain)14 (503)(6)(44)
Benefits paid(132)(190)(25)(26)
Participant contributions— — 
Settlements(219)— — — 
Other— — 
Benefit obligation at end of period1,902 2,077 177 195 
Change in plan assets:   
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period1,741 2,231 302 382 
Actual return on plan assets122 (350)44 (63)
Employer contributions50 50 — 
Participant contributions— — 
Benefits paid(132)(190)(25)(26)
Settlements(219)— — — 
Other— — 
Fair value of plan assets at end of period1,562 1,741 323 302 
Funded status - net (liability) asset at December 31,$(340)$(336)$146 $107 
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Non-current benefit asset(a)$— $— $263 $239 
Current benefit liability— — (14)(15)
Non-current benefit liability(340)(336)(103)(117)
Funded status - net (liability) asset at December 31,$(340)$(336)$146 $107 
Amounts of pre-tax accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Unrecognized net actuarial (loss) gain$(384)$(455)$149 $135 
Unrecognized prior service (cost) credit— (1)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income$(384)$(456)$152 $139 
Information related to plans whose accumulated benefit obligations exceeded the fair value of plan assets:
Accumulated benefit obligation$1,870 $2,047 $119 $167 
Fair value of plan assets1,562 1,741 34 
(a)2023 and 2022 OPEB amounts include $53 million and $45 million, respectively, of non-current benefit assets related to a plan we sponsor which is associated with employee services provided to an unconsolidated joint venture, and for which we have recorded an offsetting related party deferred credit.
Fair Value of Pension and OPEB Assets by Level of Assets
The allowable range for asset allocations in effect for our plans as of December 31, 2023, by asset category, are as follows:
Pension BenefitsOPEB
Cash
0% to 23%
Equities
42% to 52%
43% to 71%
Fixed income securities
37% to 47%
26% to 50%
Real estate
2% to 12%
Company securities (KMI Class P common stock and/or debt securities)
0% to 10%
Listed below are the fair values of our pension and OPEB plans’ assets that are recorded at fair value by class and categorized by fair value measurement used at December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Pension Assets
20232022
Level 1Level 2TotalLevel 1Level 2Total
(In millions)
Measured within fair value hierarchy
Short-term investment funds$— $32 $32 $— $27 $27 
Equities(a)143 — 143 152 — 152 
Fixed income securities— 410 410 — 421 421 
Subtotal$143 $442 585 $152 $448 600 
Measured at NAV
Common/collective trusts(b)976 1,138 
Private limited partnerships(c)
Subtotal977 1,141 
Total plan assets fair value$1,562 $1,741 
(a)Plan assets include $107 and $110 of KMI Class P common stock for 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(b)Common/collective trust funds were invested in approximately 64% equities, 23% fixed income securities and 13% real estate in 2023 and 66% equities, 22% fixed income securities and 12% real estate in 2022.
(c)Includes assets invested in real estate, venture and buyout funds.
OPEB Assets
20232022
Level 1Level 2TotalLevel 1Level 2Total
(In millions)
Measured within fair value hierarchy
Short-term investment funds$— $$$— $$
Measured at NAV
Common/collective trusts(a)318 299 
Total plan assets fair value$323 $302 
(a)Common/collective trust funds were invested in approximately 62% equities and 38% fixed income securities for 2023 and 61% equities and 39% fixed income securities for 2022.
Schedule of Expected Payment of Future Benefits and Employer Contributions
Employer Contributions and Expected Payment of Future Benefits. As of December 31, 2023, we expect the following cash flows under our plans:
Pension BenefitsOPEB
(In millions)
Contributions expected in 2024
$50 $— 
Benefit payments expected in:
2024$190 $24 
2025187 22 
2026185 21 
2027179 19 
2028175 18 
2029 - 2033777 67 
Schedule of Weighted-Average Actuarial Assumptions
Actuarial Assumptions and Sensitivity Analysis. Benefit obligations and net benefit cost are based on actuarial estimates and assumptions. The following table details the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used in determining our benefit obligation as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and net benefit costs of our pension and OPEB plans for 2023, 2022 and 2021:
Pension BenefitsOPEB
2023202220232022
Assumptions related to benefit obligations:
Discount rate5.13 %5.41 %5.08 %5.38 %
Rate of compensation increase3.50 %3.50 %n/an/a
Interest crediting rate3.85 %3.50 %n/an/a
Pension BenefitsOPEB
202320222021202320222021
Assumptions related to benefit costs:
Discount rate5.41 %2.74 %2.27 %5.38 %2.56 %2.08 %
Expected return on plan assets7.00 %6.50 %6.25 %6.00 %5.75 %5.75 %
Rate of compensation increase3.50 %3.50 %3.50 %n/an/an/a
Interest crediting rate3.50 %3.01 %2.57 %n/an/an/a
Schedule of Components of Net Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
Components of Net Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income. For each of the years ended December 31, the components of net benefit cost and other amounts recognized in pre-tax other comprehensive income related to our pension and OPEB plans are as follows:
Pension BenefitsOPEB
202320222021202320222021
(In millions)
Components of net benefit cost (credit):
Service cost$55 $55 $53 $$$
Interest cost107 57 45 10 
Expected return on assets(117)(142)(133)(13)(17)(16)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)— (3)(3)(5)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)35 29 52 (16)(18)(17)
Settlement loss
46 — — — — — 
Net benefit cost (credit)127 — 17 (21)(32)(33)
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss:
Net loss (gain) arising during period10 (11)(127)(30)24 (40)
Amortization or settlement recognition of net actuarial (loss) gain(81)(29)(52)16 17 17 
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit(1)(1)— 
Total recognized in total other comprehensive (income) loss(a)(72)(41)(179)(13)43 (20)
Total recognized in net benefit cost (credit) and other comprehensive (income) loss$55 $(41)$(162)$(34)$11 $(53)
(a)Excludes $4 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, associated with other plans.