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Derivative Instruments
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
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OTP enters into derivative instruments to manage its exposure to future market energy price variability and reduce volatility in prices for our retail customers. These derivative instruments are not designated as qualifying hedging transactions but provide for an economic hedge against future market energy price variability. The instruments are recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets. In accordance with rate-making and cost recovery processes, we recognize a regulatory asset or liability to defer losses or gains from derivative activity until settlement of the associated derivative instrument.
As of September 30, 2024, OTP had multiple outstanding pay-fixed, receive-variable swap agreements with various settlement dates extending to December 31, 2025. The following presents the notional amounts and fair value of our derivative instruments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
(in thousands)
September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Megawatt hours of electricity
221187
Derivative Liabilities:
Other Current Liabilities
$2,116 4,210 
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
686 — 
Total Derivative Liabilities
$2,802 4,210 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, contracts matured and were settled in an aggregate amount of a $2.7 million loss and a $16.0 million loss, respectively. There were no contracts which matured during the three months ended September 30, 2024 or 2023. Gains and losses recognized on the settlement of derivative instruments are returned to, or recovered from, our electric customers through fuel recovery mechanisms in each state. When recognized in the consolidated statements of income, these gains or losses are included in electric purchased power.