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Risk Management Activities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Disclosure of derivative Financial Instruments Net Risk Management Assets and Liabilities
Aggregate net risk management assets (liabilities) are as follows:
As at Dec. 31, 2023
 Cash flow
hedges
Not
designated
as a hedge
Total
Commodity risk management   
Current(125)(53)(178)
Long-term(80)(146)(226)
Net commodity risk management liabilities(205)(199)(404)
Other   
Current 15 15 
Long-term 4 4 
Net other risk management assets 19 19 
Total net risk management liabilities(205)(180)(385)
As at Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flow
hedges
Not
designated
as a hedge
Total
Commodity risk management   
Current(271)(143)(414)
Long-term(76)(96)(172)
Net commodity risk management liabilities(347)(239)(586)
Other   
Current— (6)(6)
Long-term— — — 
Net other risk management liabilities— (6)(6)
Total net risk management liabilities(347)(245)(592)
The Company’s outstanding commodity derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
As at Dec. 3120232022
Type
(thousands)
Notional
amount
sold
Notional
amount
purchased
Notional
amount
sold
Notional
amount
purchased
Electricity (MWh)
54,043 12,628 55,821 13,934 
Natural gas (GJ)50,949 209,348 23,464 162,384 
Transmission (MWh) 856 — 1,643 
Emissions (MWh)212 804 274 2,297 
Emissions (tonnes)4,450 5,125 300 300 
Coal (tonnes)
 5,172 — 7,746 
As at Dec. 3120232022
Notional
amount
sold
Notional
amount
purchased
Fair value
asset
(liability)
MaturityNotional
amount
sold
Notional
amount
purchased
Fair value
asset
(liability)
Maturity
Foreign exchange forward contracts – foreign-denominated receipts/expenditures
AUD125 CAD113 (1)2024-2027AUD183 CAD168 (1)2023-2026
USD828 CAD1,113 19 2024-2027USD573 CAD761 (12)2023-2025
USD100 AUD152 5 2024USD66 AUD102 2023
Foreign exchange forward contracts – foreign-denominated debt
CAD190 USD140 (4)2024 CAD159 USD120 2023
Disclosure of net Arrangements
Information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements is as follows:
As at Dec. 31, 2023Gross amounts of recognized financial assets (liabilities)Amounts set off
Net amounts included on the statement of financial position
Master netting arrangements(1)
Net amount
Current risk management assets528 (355)173 (7)166 
Long-term risk management assets161 (91)70 (2)68 
Current risk management liabilities(504)355 (149)7 (142)
Long-term risk management liabilities(145)91 (54)2 (52)
Trade and other receivables(2)
789 (646)143 (11)132 
Accounts payable and accrued 
liabilities(2)
(760)646 (114)11 (103)
As at Dec. 31, 2022Gross amounts of recognized financial assets (liabilities)Amounts set off
Net amounts included on the statement of financial position
Master netting arrangements(1)
Net amount
Current risk management assets1,602 (883)719 (62)657 
Long-term risk management assets204 (43)161 (7)154 
Current risk management liabilities(1,953)883 (1,070)62 (1,008)
Long-term risk management liabilities(449)43 (406)(399)
Trade and other receivables(2)
1,330 (934)396 (176)220 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(2)
(1,344)934 (410)176 (234)
(1)Amounts not set off in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
(2)The trade and other receivables and accounts payable and accrued liabilities include amounts related to collateral provided and held. Refer to Note 15(F) below for further details.
Disclosure of currency Rate Risk
The possible effect on net earnings and OCI, due to changes in foreign exchange rates associated with financial instruments denominated in currencies other than the Company’s functional currency, is outlined below. The sensitivity analysis has been prepared using
management’s assessment that an average three cents (2022 – three cents, 2021 – three cents) increase or decrease in these currencies relative to the Canadian dollar is a reasonable potential change over the next quarter.
Year ended Dec. 31202320222021
Currency
Net earnings
decrease(1)
OCI gain(1)(2)
Net earnings increase
(decrease)(1)
OCI gain(1)(2)
Net earnings
decrease(1)
OCI gain(1)(2)
USD(11) (12)— (13)
AUD(3) (2)— — 
Total(14) (14)— (12)
(1)These calculations assume an increase in the value of these currencies relative to the Canadian dollar. A decrease would have the opposite effect.
(2)The foreign exchange impact related to financial instruments designated as hedging instruments in net investment hedges has been excluded.
Disclosure of credit Risk The following table outlines the Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk without taking into account collateral held, including the distribution of credit ratings, as at Dec. 31, 2023:
 
Investment grade
 (per cent)
Non-investment grade
 (per cent)
Total
 (per cent)
Total
amount
Trade and other receivables(1)
95 100 807 
Long-term finance lease receivable100 — 100 171 
Risk management assets(1)
75 25 100 203 
Loans receivable(2)
— 100 100 26 
Total   1,207 
(1)Letters of credit and cash and cash equivalents are the primary types of collateral held as security related to these amounts.
(2)Includes $26 million loans receivable included within other assets with counterparties that have no external credit rating.
Disclosure of maturity Analysis of Financial Liabilities A maturity analysis of the Company's financial liabilities is as follows:
 202420252026202720282029 and thereafterTotal
Bank overdraft— — — — — 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities797 — — — — — 797 
Long-term debt(1)
Credit facilities(1)
400 — — — — — 400 
Debentures— — — — — 251 251 
Senior notes— — — — — 924 924 
Non-recourse – Hydro
— — — — — 39 39 
Non-recourse – Wind & Solar
66 69 67 70 75 289 636 
Non-recourse and other – Gas
46 58 61 65 66 707 1,003 
Tax equity financing14 15 15 18 21 27 110 
Exchangeable securities(2)
— — — — — 750 750 
Commodity risk management liabilities169 123 15 12 12 73 404 
Other risk management assets(16)(3)— — — — (19)
Lease liabilities(3)
123 143 
Interest on long-term debt and lease liabilities(4)
186 167 158 151 143 711 1,516 
Interest on exchangeable securities(2)(4)
53 53 53 53 53 13 278 
Dividends payable49 — — — — — 49 
Total1,771 486 373 373 374 3,907 7,284 
(1)Excludes impact of hedge accounting and derivatives.
(2)Cash payment could occur after Dec. 31, 2028 if exchangeable securities are not exchanged by Brookfield Renewable Partners or its affiliates (collectively "Brookfield"). At Brookfield's option, the exchangeable securities can be exchanged, at the earliest, on Jan. 1, 2025 (Note 25).
(3)Lease liabilities exclude a lease incentive of $12 million expected to be received in 2024, which is recognized in trade and other receivables.
(4)Not recognized as a financial liability on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
The following table outlines the terms and conditions of derivative hedging instruments and how they affect the amount, timing and uncertainty of future cash flows:
Maturity
202420252026202720282029
Cash flow hedges
Commodity derivative instruments
Electricity
Notional amount (thousands of MWh)
3,338 2,628 — — — — 
Average price ($ per MWh)
78.18 80.13 — — — — 
Disclosure of hedging Instruments
The impact of the hedging instruments on the statement of financial position is as follows:
As at Dec. 31, 2023Notional amountCarrying amountLine item in the statement of financial positionChange in fair value used for measuring ineffectiveness
Commodity price risk
Cash flow hedges
Physical power sales(1)
5,966 (205)Risk management liabilities(114)
Foreign currency risk
Net investment hedges
Foreign-denominated debtUSD370 CAD489 Credit facilities, long-term debt and lease liabilities 
(1)In thousands of MWh.
As at Dec. 31, 2022Notional amountCarrying amountLine item in the statement of financial positionChange in fair value used for measuring ineffectiveness
Commodity price risk
Cash flow hedges
Physical power sales(1)
9,295 (347)Risk management liabilities(594)
Foreign currency risk
Net investment hedges
Foreign-denominated debtUSD370 CAD502 Credit facilities, long-term debt and lease liabilities— 
(1)In thousands of MWh.
The impact of the hedged items on the statement of financial position is as follows:
As at Dec. 3120232022
Change in fair value used for measuring ineffectiveness
Cash flow hedge reserve(1)
Change in fair value used for measuring ineffectiveness
Cash flow hedge reserve(1)
Commodity price risk
Cash flow hedges
Power forecast sales – Centralia
(114)(129)(594)(279)
Change in fair value used for measuring ineffectiveness
Foreign currency translation reserve(1)
Change in fair value used for measuring ineffectiveness
Foreign currency translation reserve(1)
Foreign currency risk

Net investment hedges
Net investment in foreign subsidiaries
 (36)— (39)
(1)Net of tax. Included in AOCI.
Disclosure of effect of Hedges
The impact of designated cash flow hedges on OCI and net earnings is:
Year ended Dec. 31, 2023
  Effective portion Ineffective portion 
Derivatives in cash flow 
hedging relationships
Pre-tax
gain
recognized
in OCI
Location of gain reclassified from OCIPre-tax 
(gain) loss
reclassified
from OCI
Location of (gain) loss
reclassified from OCI
Pre-tax
(gain) loss
recognized
in earnings
Commodity contracts51 Revenue83 Revenue— 
Forward starting interest rate swaps Interest expense(8)Interest expense— 
OCI impact51 OCI impact75 Net earnings impact— 
These estimates assume constant natural gas and power prices, interest
rates and exchange rates over time; however, the actual amounts that will be reclassified may vary based on changes in these factors.
Year ended Dec. 31, 2022
  Effective portion Ineffective portion 
Derivatives in cash flow 
hedging relationships
Pre-tax
gain (loss)
recognized
in OCI
Location of (gain)  loss reclassified
from OCI
Pre-tax 
(gain) loss
reclassified
from OCI
Location of (gain) loss reclassified from OCIPre-tax
(gain) loss
recognized
 in earnings
Commodity contracts(747)Revenue124 Revenue— 
Forward starting interest rate swaps53 Interest expenseInterest expense— 
OCI impact(694)OCI impact126 Net earnings impact— 
Year ended Dec. 31, 2021
  Effective portion Ineffective portion 
Derivatives in cash flow 
hedging relationships
Pre-tax
gain (loss)
recognized
 in OCI
Location of (gain) loss reclassified
from OCI
Pre-tax
 (gain) loss
reclassified
from OCI
Location of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI
Pre-tax
(gain) loss
recognized
 in earnings
Commodity contracts(268)Revenue(13)Revenue— 
Foreign exchange forwards on project hedges— Property, plant and equipment
Foreign exchange
(gain) loss
— 
Forward starting interest rate swaps13 Interest expenseInterest expense— 
OCI impact(255)OCI impact(8)Net earnings impact—