v2.4.1.9
Derivative Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]  
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the net forward notional buy (sell) position of our outstanding commodity and interest rate swap contracts that did not qualify or were not designated under the normal purchase normal sale exemption were as follows (in millions):
Derivative Instruments
 
Notional Amounts
 
2014
 
2013
Power (MWh)
 
(62
)
 
(29
)
Natural gas (MMBtu)
 
291

 
448

Interest rate swaps
 
$
1,431

 
$
1,527

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value
The following tables present the fair values of our derivative instruments recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets by location and hedge type at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
 
December 31, 2014
  
Commodity
Instruments
 
Interest Rate
Swaps
 
Total
Derivative
Instruments
Balance Sheet Presentation
 
 
 
 
 
Current derivative assets
$
2,058

 
$

 
$
2,058

Long-term derivative assets
435

 
4

 
439

Total derivative assets
$
2,493

 
$
4

 
$
2,497

 
 
 
 
 
 
Current derivative liabilities
$
1,738

 
$
44

 
$
1,782

Long-term derivative liabilities
374

 
70

 
444

Total derivative liabilities
$
2,112

 
$
114

 
$
2,226

Net derivative assets (liabilities)
$
381

 
$
(110
)
 
$
271


 
December 31, 2013
 
Commodity
Instruments
 
Interest Rate
Swaps
 
Total
Derivative
Instruments
Balance Sheet Presentation
 
 
 
 
 
Current derivative assets
$
445

 
$

 
$
445

Long-term derivative assets
96

 
9

 
105

Total derivative assets
$
541

 
$
9

 
$
550

 
 
 
 
 
 
Current derivative liabilities
$
404

 
$
47

 
$
451

Long-term derivative liabilities
161

 
82

 
243

Total derivative liabilities
$
565

 
$
129

 
$
694

Net derivative assets (liabilities)
$
(24
)
 
$
(120
)
 
$
(144
)
Derivative Instrument by Accounting Designation
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Fair Value
of Derivative
Assets
 
Fair Value
of Derivative
Liabilities
 
Fair Value
of Derivative
Assets
 
Fair Value
of Derivative
Liabilities
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
$
4

 
$
112

 
$
9

 
$
115

Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments
$
4

 
$
112

 
$
9

 
$
115

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity instruments
$
2,493

 
$
2,112

 
$
541

 
$
565

Interest rate swaps

 
2

 

 
14

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
$
2,493

 
$
2,114

 
$
541

 
$
579

Total derivatives
$
2,497

 
$
2,226

 
$
550

 
$
694


Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block]
The tables below set forth our net exposure to derivative instruments after offsetting amounts subject to a master netting arrangement with the same counterparty at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
Gross Amounts Presented on our Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Derivative Asset (Liability) not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Margin/Cash (Received) Posted (1)
 
Net Amount
Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity exchange traded futures and swaps contracts
 
$
2,134

 
$
(1,865
)
 
$
(269
)
 
$

Commodity forward contracts
 
359

 
(222
)
 

 
137

Interest rate swaps
 
4

 

 

 
4

Total derivative assets
 
$
2,497

 
$
(2,087
)
 
$
(269
)
 
$
141

Derivative (liabilities):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity exchange traded futures and swaps contracts
 
$
(1,870
)
 
$
1,865

 
$
5

 
$

Commodity forward contracts
 
(242
)
 
222

 
10

 
(10
)
Interest rate swaps
 
(114
)
 

 

 
(114
)
Total derivative (liabilities)
 
$
(2,226
)
 
$
2,087

 
$
15

 
$
(124
)
Net derivative assets (liabilities)
 
$
271

 
$

 
$
(254
)
 
$
17

 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
Gross Amounts Presented on our Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Derivative Asset (Liability) not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Margin/Cash (Received) Posted (1)
 
Net Amount
Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity exchange traded futures and swaps contracts
 
$
434

 
$
(420
)
 
$
(14
)
 
$

Commodity forward contracts
 
107

 
(60
)
 

 
47

Interest rate swaps
 
9

 

 

 
9

Total derivative assets
 
$
550

 
$
(480
)
 
$
(14
)
 
$
56

Derivative (liabilities):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity exchange traded futures and swaps contracts
 
$
(495
)
 
$
420

 
$
75

 
$

Commodity forward contracts
 
(70
)
 
60

 
1

 
(9
)
Interest rate swaps
 
(129
)
 

 

 
(129
)
Total derivative (liabilities)
 
$
(694
)
 
$
480

 
$
76

 
$
(138
)
Net derivative assets (liabilities)
 
$
(144
)
 
$

 
$
62

 
$
(82
)
____________
(1)
Negative balances represent margin deposits posted with us by our counterparties related to our derivative activities that are subject to a master netting arrangement. Positive balances reflect margin deposits and natural gas and power prepayments posted by us with our counterparties related to our derivative activities that are subject to a master netting arrangement. See Note 9 for a further discussion of our collateral.
Realized Unrealized Gain Loss by Instrument
The following tables detail the components of our total activity for both the net realized gain (loss) and the net mark-to-market gain (loss) recognized from our derivative instruments in earnings and where these components were recorded on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Realized gain (loss)(1)
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative instruments
$
110

 
$
86

 
$
387

Interest rate swaps

 

 
(157
)
Total realized gain (loss)
$
110

 
$
86

 
$
230

 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market gain (loss)(2)
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative instruments
$
342

 
$
(14
)
 
$
(82
)
Interest rate swaps
11

 
2

 
154

Total mark-to-market gain (loss)
$
353

 
$
(12
)
 
$
72

Total activity, net
$
463

 
$
74

 
$
302

___________
(1)
Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.
(2)
In addition to changes in market value on derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in mark-to-market gain (loss) also includes de-designation of interest rate swap cash flow hedges and related reclassification from AOCI into earnings, hedge ineffectiveness and adjustments to reflect changes in credit default risk exposure.
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Realized and mark-to-market gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives contracts included in operating revenues
$
384

 
$
(119
)
 
$
187

Derivatives contracts included in fuel and purchased energy expense
68

 
191

 
118

Interest rate swaps included in interest expense
11

 
2

 
11

Loss on interest rate derivatives

 

 
(14
)
Total activity, net
$
463

 
$
74

 
$
302

Derivatives Designated as Hedges
The following table details the effect of our net derivative instruments that qualified for hedge accounting treatment and are included in OCI and AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):
 
Gains (Loss) Recognized  in
OCI (Effective Portion)(3)
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified  from
AOCI into Income (Effective
Portion)(4)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
Affected Line Item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Commodity derivative instruments(1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power derivative instruments
$

 
$

 
$
(97
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
118

 
Commodity revenue
Natural gas derivative instruments

 

 
59

 

 

 
(66
)
 
Commodity expense
Interest rate swaps(2)
(2
)
 
86

 
(43
)
 
(46
)
(5) 
(51
)
(5) 
(32
)
 
Interest expense
Total(3)
$
(2
)
 
$
86

 
$
(81
)
 
$
(46
)
 
$
(51
)
 
$
20

 
 
____________
(1)
There were no commodity derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. We recorded a gain on hedge ineffectiveness of $2 million related to our commodity derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges during the year ended December 31, 2012.
(2)
We did not record any gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness related to our interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
(3)
We recorded income tax expense of nil and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and an income tax benefit of $11 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, in AOCI related to our cash flow hedging activities.
(4)
Cumulative cash flow hedge losses attributable to Calpine, net of tax, remaining in AOCI were $149 million, $148 million and $222 million at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Cumulative cash flow hedge losses attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax, remaining in AOCI were $12 million, $11 million and $20 million at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(5)
Includes a loss of $10 million and $12 million that was reclassified from AOCI to interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, where the hedged transactions are no longer expected to occur.