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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Valuation Techniques
The measurement of fair value results in classification into a hierarchy by the inputs used to determine the fair value as follows:
Level 1
 
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets accessible by the reporting entity for identical assets or liabilities.  Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing.
Level 2
 

 
Pricing inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are based on observable market data and that are directly or indirectly observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.  These include quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted market prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, adjusted quoted market prices, inputs from observable data such as interest rate and yield curves, volatilities and default rates observable at commonly quoted intervals, and inputs derived from observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3
 
Pricing inputs that are unobservable, or less observable, from objective sources.  Unobservable inputs are only to be used to the extent observable inputs are not available.  These inputs maintain the concept of an exit price from the perspective of a market participant and should reflect assumptions of other market participants.  An entity should consider all market participant assumptions that are available without unreasonable cost and effort.  These are given the lowest priority and are generally used in internally developed methodologies to generate management's best estimate of the fair value when no observable market data is available.
Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) TVA recorded unrealized gains and losses related to its equity and trading debt securities held during each period as follows:
Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
(in millions)
 
Three Months Ended March 31
 Six Months Ended March 31
FundFinancial Statement Presentation2023202220232022
NDT
Regulatory assets(1)
$105 $(93)$241 $26 
ART
Regulatory assets(2)
52 (38)121 (8)
SERPOther income (expense)(7)(5)
DCPOther income (expense)(2)(2)
Notes
(1) Includes $34 million of unrealized gains and $4 million of unrealized losses related to NDT equity securities (excluding commingled funds) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Includes $60 million and $32 million of unrealized gains related to NDT equity securities (excluding commingled funds) for the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(2) Includes $8 million of unrealized gains and $3 million of unrealized losses related to ART equity securities (excluding commingled funds) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Includes $18 million and $9 million of unrealized gains related to ART equity securities (excluding commingled funds) for the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements
At March 31, 2023
(in millions)
Quoted Prices in Active
 Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Assets
Investments    
Equity securities$629 $— $— $629 
Government debt securities(1)
387 58 — 445 
Corporate debt securities(2)
— 310 — 310 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities— 39 — 39 
Institutional mutual funds
273 — — 273 
Forward debt securities contracts— 10 — 10 
Private equity funds measured at net asset value(3)
— — — 562 
Private real asset funds measured at net asset value(3)
— — — 403 
Private credit measured at net asset value(3)
— — — 139 
Commingled funds measured at net asset value(3)
— — — 1,272 
Total investments1,289 417 — 4,082 
Commodity contract derivatives— 25 — 25 
Commodity derivatives under the FHP— — 
Total$1,289 $448 $— $4,113 
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for
Identical Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Liabilities
Currency swaps(4)
$— $166 $— $166 
Interest rate swaps— 951 — 951 
Commodity contract derivatives— 16 — 16 
Commodity derivatives under the FHP— 279 — 279 
Total$— $1,412 $— $1,412 

Notes
(1) Includes government-sponsored entities, including $387 million of U.S. Treasury securities within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
(2) Includes both U.S. and foreign debt.
(3) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(4) TVA records currency swaps net of cash collateral received from or paid to the counterparty if applicable, to the extent such amount is not recorded in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities. See Note 13 — Risk Management Activities and Derivative Transactions Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Measurements
At September 30, 2022
(in millions)
Quoted Prices in Active
 Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Assets
Investments    
Equity securities$534 $— $— $534 
Government debt securities(1)
358 36 — 394 
Corporate debt securities(2)
— 283 — 283 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities— 52 — 52 
Institutional mutual funds
242 — — 242 
Forward debt securities contracts
— — 
Private equity funds measured at net asset value(3)
— — — 487 
Private real asset funds measured at net asset value(3)
— — — 369 
Private credit measured at net asset value(3)
— — — 103 
Commingled funds measured at net asset value(3)
— — — 1,203 
Total investments1,134 375 — 3,671 
Commodity contract derivatives— 152 — 152 
Commodity derivatives under the FHP— 123 — 123 
Total$1,134 $650 $— $3,946 
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for
Identical Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Liabilities
Currency swaps(4)
$— $240 $— $240 
Interest rate swaps— 905 — 905 
Commodity contract derivatives— — 
Commodity derivatives under the FHP— — 
Total$— $1,160 $— $1,160 
Notes
(1) Includes government-sponsored entities, including $358 million of U.S. Treasury securities within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
(2) Includes both U.S. and foreign debt.
(3) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(4)  TVA records currency swaps net of cash collateral received from or paid to the counterparty if applicable, to the extent such amount is not recorded in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities. See Note 13 — Risk Management Activities and Derivative TransactionsOffsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities.
Estimated Values of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value The estimated values of TVA's financial instruments not recorded at fair value at March 31, 2023, and September 30, 2022, were as follows:
Estimated Values of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value
(in millions)
 At March 31, 2023At September 30, 2022
 Valuation ClassificationCarrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
EnergyRight® receivables, net (including current portion)
Level 2$61 $61 $62 $62 
Loans and other long-term receivables, net (including current portion)Level 2119 110 105 96 
EnergyRight® financing obligations (including current portion)
Level 271 80 72 81 
Membership interests of VIEs subject to mandatory redemption (including current portion)Level 218 21 20 22 
Long-term outstanding power bonds, net (including current maturities)Level 218,894 19,383 17,856 18,070 
Long-term debt of VIEs, net (including current maturities)Level 2986 1,010 1,007 989