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Variable Interest Entities
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entities. A VIE is an entity in which the controlling interest is determined through means other than a majority voting interest. NIPSCO is a member of JVs that own and operate two wind facilities, Rosewater and Indiana Crossroads Wind, which have 102 MW and 302 MW of nameplate capacity, respectively. NIPSCO is also a member of JVs that own two solar facilities, Indiana Crossroads Solar and Dunns Bridge I, which have a nameplate capacity of 200 MW and 265 MW, respectively. We have determined that these JVs are VIEs. NIPSCO controls the decisions that are significant to these entities' ongoing operations and economic results. Therefore, we have concluded that NIPSCO is the primary beneficiary and have consolidated all four entities.
Members of each respective JV include NIPSCO (who is the managing member) and a tax equity partner. Earnings, tax attributes and cash flows are allocated to both NIPSCO and the tax equity partner in varying percentages by category and over the life of the partnership. NIPSCO and each tax equity partner contributed cash to the respective JV. Once the tax equity partner has earned their negotiated rate of return and the JV has reached a stated contractual date, NIPSCO has the option to purchase the remaining interest in the respective JV from the tax equity partner. NIPSCO has an obligation to purchase 100% of the electricity generated by each commercially operational JV.
We did not provide any financial or other support during the quarter that was not previously contractually required.
Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) included the following assets and liabilities associated with VIEs.
(in millions)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Net Property, Plant and Equipment$1,335.3 $1,369.8 
Current assets52.9 63.6 
Total assets(1)
1,388.2 1,433.4 
Current liabilities50.5 68.3 
Asset retirement obligations57.7 55.7 
Total liabilities(1)(2)
$108.2 $124.0 
(1)The assets of each consolidated VIE can only be used to settle obligations of the respective consolidated VIE. The creditors of the liabilities of the VIEs do not have recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary.
(2)In addition to the amounts disclosed above there is a de minimis amount of other noncurrent assets and liabilities at Rosewater as of September 30, 2024.
Voting Interest Entities. On December 31, 2023, we consummated the NIPSCO Minority Interest Transaction for a capital contribution of $2.16 billion in cash. The difference between the $2.16 billion consideration received and the $1.36 billion carrying value of the noncontrolling interest claim on net assets was recorded to additional paid-in capital, net of $54.7 million in transaction costs and a $63.5 million income tax benefit. We retain a controlling financial interest in NIPSCO Holdings II and its subsidiaries and consolidate their financial results. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we received $39.8 million and $99.5 million of contributions, respectively, and we made $11.8 million and $32.0 million of distributions, respectively, to our NIPSCO minority interest holders based on their relative ownership percentages.