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Segment Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information
Segment Information
We assess our business on a regional basis due to the impact on our financial performance of the differing characteristics of these regions, particularly with respect to competition, regulation and other factors impacting supply and demand. At June 30, 2014, our reportable segments were West (including geothermal), Texas, North (including Canada) and Southeast.
On July 3, 2014, we announced the closing of the sale of six power plants in our Southeast segment. Accordingly, during the third quarter of 2014, we plan to reflect the results of operations of the remaining four power plants in our Southeast segment, along with the historical results of the six power plants that were sold, in our North segment and change the name of this geographic segment to “East”. Thus, beginning in the third quarter of 2014, our reportable segments will be West (including geothermal), Texas and East (including North, Southeast and Canada). These changes will be made in conjunction with the manner in which our geographic information will be presented internally to our chief operating decision maker.
Commodity Margin is a key operational measure reviewed by our chief operating decision maker to assess the performance of our segments. During the fourth quarter of 2013, we changed the methodology previously used during 2013 for allocating corporate expenses to our segments. This change had no impact on our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014; however, segment amounts previously reported for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 were adjusted by immaterial amounts. Our segment data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 have been recast to reflect these changes. The tables below show our financial data for our segments for the periods indicated (in millions).
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
West
 
Texas
 
North
 
Southeast
 
Consolidation
and
Elimination
 
Total
Revenues from external customers
$
487

 
$
960

 
$
332

 
$
160

 
$

 
$
1,939

Intersegment revenues
1

 
3

 
12

 
57

 
(73
)
 

Total operating revenues
$
488

 
$
963

 
$
344

 
$
217

 
$
(73
)
 
$
1,939

Commodity Margin(1)
$
228

 
$
177

 
$
175

 
$
52

 
$

 
$
632

Add: Mark-to-market commodity activity, net and other(2)
21

 
184

 
(23
)
 
(1
)
 
(8
)
 
173

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plant operating expense
95

 
83

 
65

 
38

 
(7
)
 
274

Depreciation and amortization expense
58

 
48

 
32

 
8

 
1

 
147

Sales, general and other administrative expense
7

 
18

 
6

 
6

 
1

 
38

Other operating expenses
15

 
1

 
8

 
1

 
(4
)
 
21

(Income) from unconsolidated investments in power plants

 

 
(4
)
 

 

 
(4
)
Income (loss) from operations
74

 
211

 
45

 
(2
)
 
1

 
329

Interest expense, net of interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
167

Other (income) expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6

Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
156

 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
West
 
Texas
 
North
 
Southeast
 
Consolidation
and
Elimination
 
Total
Revenues from external customers
$
479

 
$
571

 
$
348

 
$
174

 
$

 
$
1,572

Intersegment revenues

 
(25
)
 
8

 
71

 
(54
)
 

Total operating revenues
$
479

 
$
546

 
$
356

 
$
245

 
$
(54
)
 
$
1,572

Commodity Margin(1)
$
198

 
$
133

 
$
159

 
$
43

 
$

 
$
533

Add: Mark-to-market commodity activity, net and other(2)
19

 
34

 
(12
)
 
7

 
(9
)
 
39

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plant operating expense
92

 
93

 
46

 
34

 
(8
)
 
257

Depreciation and amortization expense
53

 
42

 
32

 
18

 

 
145

Sales, general and other administrative expense
8

 
16

 
6

 
6

 

 
36

Other operating expenses
12

 
1

 
7

 
1

 
(1
)
 
20

(Income) from unconsolidated investments in power plants

 

 
(8
)
 

 

 
(8
)
Income (loss) from operations
52

 
15

 
64

 
(9
)
 

 
122

Interest expense, net of interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
169

 Debt extinguishment costs and other (income) expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
71

Loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(118
)




 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
West
 
Texas
 
North
 
Southeast
 
Consolidation
and
Elimination
 
Total
Revenues from external customers
$
978

 
$
1,607

 
$
971

 
$
348

 
$

 
$
3,904

Intersegment revenues
3

 
15

 
27

 
138

 
(183
)
 

Total operating revenues
$
981

 
$
1,622

 
$
998

 
$
486

 
$
(183
)
 
$
3,904

Commodity Margin(3)
$
430

 
$
298

 
$
442

 
$
107

 
$

 
$
1,277

Add: Mark-to-market commodity activity, net and other(4)
50

 
138

 
(40
)
 
5

 
(17
)
 
136

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plant operating expense
200

 
173

 
117

 
65

 
(16
)
 
539

Depreciation and amortization expense
118

 
90

 
65

 
26

 
1

 
300

Sales, general and other administrative expense
17

 
30

 
12

 
12

 

 
71

Other operating expenses
27

 
3

 
14

 
2

 
(3
)
 
43

(Income) from unconsolidated investments in power plants

 

 
(13
)
 

 

 
(13
)
Income from operations
118

 
140

 
207

 
7

 
1

 
473

Interest expense, net of interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
332

 Debt extinguishment costs and other (income) expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17

Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
124

 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
West
 
Texas
 
North
 
Southeast
 
Consolidation
and
Elimination
 
Total
Revenues from external customers
$
862

 
$
978

 
$
654

 
$
319

 
$

 
$
2,813

Intersegment revenues
1

 
(18
)
 
15

 
104

 
(102
)
 

Total operating revenues
$
863

 
$
960

 
$
669

 
$
423

 
$
(102
)
 
$
2,813

Commodity Margin(3)
$
400

 
$
209

 
$
301

 
$
84

 
$

 
$
994

Add: Mark-to-market commodity activity, net and other(4)
(18
)
 
23

 
(5
)
 
14

 
(16
)
 
(2
)
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plant operating expense
187

 
158

 
89

 
65

 
(15
)
 
484

Depreciation and amortization expense
106

 
84

 
65

 
37

 
(1
)
 
291

Sales, general and other administrative expense
15

 
30

 
12

 
12

 

 
69

Other operating expenses
21

 
2

 
14

 
2

 
(1
)
 
38

(Income) from unconsolidated investments in power plants

 

 
(16
)
 

 

 
(16
)
Income (loss) from operations
53


(42
)

132


(18
)

1

 
126

Interest expense, net of interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
343

 Debt extinguishment costs and other (income) expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
76

Loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(293
)
_________
(1)
Our Southeast segment includes Commodity Margin of $42 million and $32 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to the six power plants in our Southeast segment that were sold in July 2014.
(2)
Includes $(27) million and $(11) million of lease levelization and $3 million and $3 million of amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(3)
Our Southeast segment includes Commodity Margin of $81 million and $57 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to the six power plants in our Southeast segment that were sold in July 2014.
(4)
Includes $(56) million and $(27) million of lease levelization and $7 million and $7 million of amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.