Fair Value Measurements:

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Derivatives

The following tables set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our gross assets and gross liabilities and related offsetting as permitted by GAAP that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis for derivative instruments.


	As of December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Cash Collateral and Counterparty Netting (a)		Total
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Commodity derivatives - Gas Utilities	$	—	$	2,504	$	—	$	(1,527)	$	977
Commodity derivatives - Electric Utilities	—		1,065		—		—		1,065
Total	$	—	$	3,569	$	—	$	(1,527)	$	2,042

Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives - Gas Utilities	$	—	$	2,675	$	—	$	(1,552)	$	1,123
Commodity derivatives - Electric Utilities			$	921			$	—	$	921
Total	$	—	$	3,596	$	—	$	(1,552)	$	2,044

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(a) As of December 31, 2020, $1.5 million of our commodity derivative gross assets and $1.6 million of our commodity derivative gross liabilities, as well as related gross collateral amounts, were subject to master netting agreements.


	As of December 31, 2019
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Cash Collateral and Counterparty Netting (a)		Total
Assets:
Commodity derivatives - Gas Utilities	$	—	1,433		$	—	$	(1,085)	$	348
Total	$	—	$	1,433	$	—	$	(1,085)	$	348

Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives - Gas Utilities	$	—	$	5,254	$	—	$	(2,909)	$	2,345
Total	$	—	$	5,254	$	—	$	(2,909)	$	2,345

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(a) As of December 31, 2019, $1.1 million of our commodity derivative assets and $2.9 million of our commodity derivative liabilities, as well as related gross collateral amounts, were subject to master netting agreements.

Pension and Postretirement Plan Assets

A discussion of the fair value of our Pension and Postretirement Plan assets is included in Note 15.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurement

A discussion of the fair value of our investment in equity securities of a privately held oil and gas company, a Level 3 asset, is included in Note 1.

Other Fair Value Measurements

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and equivalents, and short-term borrowings approximates fair value due to their liquid or short-term nature. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are classified in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Notes payable consist of commercial paper borrowings and since these borrowings are not traded on an exchange, they are classified in Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments not recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31 (in thousands):


	2020				2019
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value



Long-term debt, including current maturities (a)	$	3,536,536	$	4,208,167	$	3,145,839	$	3,479,367

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(a) Long-term debt is valued based on observable inputs available either directly or indirectly for similar liabilities in active markets and therefore is classified in Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Carrying amount of long-term debt is net of deferred financing costs.