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Derivative Accounting (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Outstanding gross notional amount of derivatives, which represents both purchases and sales (does not reflect net position) | As of September 30, 2015, we had the following outstanding gross notional volume of derivatives, which represent both purchases and sales (does not reflect net position):
Commodity |  | Quantity
Power |  | 2,926 |  |  | GWh
Gas |  | 178 |  |  | Billion cubic feet
Gains and losses from derivative instruments in designated cash flow accounting hedges relationships | The following table provides information about gains and losses from derivative instruments in designated cash flow accounting hedging relationships during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands):
|  | Financial Statement Location |  | Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
Commodity Contracts |  |  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative instruments (effective portion) |  | OCI — derivative instruments |  | $ | (247 | ) |  | $ | (149 | ) |  | $ | (534 | ) |  | $ | 94 |
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion realized) (a) |  | Fuel and purchased power (b) |  | (1,459 | ) |  | (9,772 | ) |  | (5,232 | ) |  | (17,426 | )
(a) | During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we had no amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI to earnings related to discontinued cash flow hedges.
(b) | Amounts are before the effect of PSA deferrals.
Gains and losses from derivative instruments not designated as accounting hedges instruments | The following table provides information about gains and losses from derivative instruments not designated as accounting hedging instruments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands):
|  | Financial Statement Location |  | Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
Commodity Contracts |  |  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Net gain recognized in income |  | Operating revenues (a) |  | $ | 560 |  |  | $ | 273 |  |  | $ | 445 |  |  | $ | 335 |
Net loss recognized in income |  | Fuel and purchased power (a) |  | (50,909 | ) |  | (23,915 | ) |  | (85,099 | ) |  | (1,003 | )
Total |  |  |  | $ | (50,349 | ) |  | $ | (23,642 | ) |  | $ | (84,654 | ) |  | $ | (668 | )
(a) | Amounts are before the effect of PSA deferrals.
Schedule of offsetting assets | The following tables provide information about the fair value of our risk management activities reported on a gross basis, and the impacts of offsetting as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. These amounts relate to commodity contracts and are located in the assets and liabilities from risk management activities lines of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of September 30, 2015: (Dollars in thousands) |  | Gross Recognized Derivatives (a) |  | Amounts Offset (b) |  | Net Recognized Derivatives |  | Other (c) |  | Amount Reported on Balance Sheet
Current assets |  | $ | 32,129 |  |  | $ | (18,885 | ) |  | $ | 13,244 |  |  | $ | 410 |  |  | $ | 13,654 |
Investments and other assets |  | 18,418 |  |  | (4,340 | ) |  | 14,078 |  |  | 1,230 |  |  | 15,308 |
Total assets |  | 50,547 |  |  | (23,225 | ) |  | 27,322 |  |  | 1,640 |  |  | 28,962 |
Current liabilities |  | (99,301 | ) |  | 32,785 |  |  | (66,516 | ) |  | (8,121 | ) |  | (74,637 | )
Deferred credits and other |  | (100,700 | ) |  | 4,340 |  |  | (96,360 | ) |  | — |  |  | (96,360 | )
Total liabilities |  | (200,001 | ) |  | 37,125 |  |  | (162,876 | ) |  | (8,121 | ) |  | (170,997 | )
Total |  | $ | (149,454 | ) |  | $ | 13,900 |  |  | $ | (135,554 | ) |  | $ | (6,481 | ) |  | $ | (142,035 | )
(a) | All of our gross recognized derivative instruments were subject to master netting arrangements.
(b) | Includes cash collateral provided to counterparties of $13,900.
(c) | Represents cash collateral, cash margin and option premiums that are not subject to offsetting. Amounts relate to non-derivative instruments, derivatives qualifying for scope exceptions, or collateral and margin posted in excess of the recognized derivative instrument. Includes cash collateral received from counterparties of $8,121, cash margin provided to counterparties of $410 and option premiums of $1,230.
As of December 31, 2014: (Dollars in thousands) |  | Gross Recognized Derivatives (a) |  | Amounts Offset (b) |  | Net Recognized Derivatives |  | Other (c) |  | Amount Reported on Balance Sheet
Current assets |  | $ | 28,562 |  |  | $ | (15,127 | ) |  | $ | 13,435 |  |  | $ | 350 |  |  | $ | 13,785 |
Investments and other assets |  | 24,810 |  |  | (7,190 | ) |  | 17,620 |  |  | — |  |  | 17,620 |
Total assets |  | 53,372 |  |  | (22,317 | ) |  | 31,055 |  |  | 350 |  |  | 31,405 |
Current liabilities |  | (86,062 | ) |  | 33,829 |  |  | (52,233 | ) |  | (7,443 | ) |  | (59,676 | )
Deferred credits and other |  | (82,990 | ) |  | 32,388 |  |  | (50,602 | ) |  | — |  |  | (50,602 | )
Total liabilities |  | (169,052 | ) |  | 66,217 |  |  | (102,835 | ) |  | (7,443 | ) |  | (110,278 | )
Total |  | $ | (115,680 | ) |  | $ | 43,900 |  |  | $ | (71,780 | ) |  | $ | (7,093 | ) |  | $ | (78,873 | )
(a) | All of our gross recognized derivative instruments were subject to master netting arrangements.
(b) | Includes cash collateral provided to counterparties of $43,900.
(c) | Represents cash collateral and margin that is not subject to offsetting. Amounts relate to non-derivative instruments, derivatives qualifying for scope exceptions, or collateral and margin posted in excess of the recognized derivative instrument. Includes cash collateral received from counterparties of $7,443, and cash margin provided to counterparties of $350.
Schedule of offsetting liabilities | The following tables provide information about the fair value of our risk management activities reported on a gross basis, and the impacts of offsetting as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. These amounts relate to commodity contracts and are located in the assets and liabilities from risk management activities lines of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of September 30, 2015: (Dollars in thousands) |  | Gross Recognized Derivatives (a) |  | Amounts Offset (b) |  | Net Recognized Derivatives |  | Other (c) |  | Amount Reported on Balance Sheet
Current assets |  | $ | 32,129 |  |  | $ | (18,885 | ) |  | $ | 13,244 |  |  | $ | 410 |  |  | $ | 13,654 |
Investments and other assets |  | 18,418 |  |  | (4,340 | ) |  | 14,078 |  |  | 1,230 |  |  | 15,308 |
Total assets |  | 50,547 |  |  | (23,225 | ) |  | 27,322 |  |  | 1,640 |  |  | 28,962 |
Current liabilities |  | (99,301 | ) |  | 32,785 |  |  | (66,516 | ) |  | (8,121 | ) |  | (74,637 | )
Deferred credits and other |  | (100,700 | ) |  | 4,340 |  |  | (96,360 | ) |  | — |  |  | (96,360 | )
Total liabilities |  | (200,001 | ) |  | 37,125 |  |  | (162,876 | ) |  | (8,121 | ) |  | (170,997 | )
Total |  | $ | (149,454 | ) |  | $ | 13,900 |  |  | $ | (135,554 | ) |  | $ | (6,481 | ) |  | $ | (142,035 | )
(a) | All of our gross recognized derivative instruments were subject to master netting arrangements.
(b) | Includes cash collateral provided to counterparties of $13,900.
(c) | Represents cash collateral, cash margin and option premiums that are not subject to offsetting. Amounts relate to non-derivative instruments, derivatives qualifying for scope exceptions, or collateral and margin posted in excess of the recognized derivative instrument. Includes cash collateral received from counterparties of $8,121, cash margin provided to counterparties of $410 and option premiums of $1,230.
As of December 31, 2014: (Dollars in thousands) |  | Gross Recognized Derivatives (a) |  | Amounts Offset (b) |  | Net Recognized Derivatives |  | Other (c) |  | Amount Reported on Balance Sheet
Current assets |  | $ | 28,562 |  |  | $ | (15,127 | ) |  | $ | 13,435 |  |  | $ | 350 |  |  | $ | 13,785 |
Investments and other assets |  | 24,810 |  |  | (7,190 | ) |  | 17,620 |  |  | — |  |  | 17,620 |
Total assets |  | 53,372 |  |  | (22,317 | ) |  | 31,055 |  |  | 350 |  |  | 31,405 |
Current liabilities |  | (86,062 | ) |  | 33,829 |  |  | (52,233 | ) |  | (7,443 | ) |  | (59,676 | )
Deferred credits and other |  | (82,990 | ) |  | 32,388 |  |  | (50,602 | ) |  | — |  |  | (50,602 | )
Total liabilities |  | (169,052 | ) |  | 66,217 |  |  | (102,835 | ) |  | (7,443 | ) |  | (110,278 | )
Total |  | $ | (115,680 | ) |  | $ | 43,900 |  |  | $ | (71,780 | ) |  | $ | (7,093 | ) |  | $ | (78,873 | )
(a) | All of our gross recognized derivative instruments were subject to master netting arrangements.
(b) | Includes cash collateral provided to counterparties of $43,900.
(c) | Represents cash collateral and margin that is not subject to offsetting. Amounts relate to non-derivative instruments, derivatives qualifying for scope exceptions, or collateral and margin posted in excess of the recognized derivative instrument. Includes cash collateral received from counterparties of $7,443, and cash margin provided to counterparties of $350.
Information about derivative instruments that have credit-risk-related contingent features | The following table provides information about our derivative instruments that have credit-risk-related contingent features at September 30, 2015 (dollars in millions):
| September 30, 2015
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position | $ | 200 |
Cash collateral posted | 14 |
Additional cash collateral in the event credit-risk-related contingent features were fully triggered (a) | 112 |
(a) | This amount is after counterparty netting and includes those contracts which qualify for scope exceptions, which are excluded from the derivative details above.

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