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Segment Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information
Segment Information
We assess our business on a regional basis due to the effect on our financial performance of the differing characteristics of these regions, particularly with respect to competition, regulation and other factors affecting supply and demand. At March 31, 2020, our geographic reportable segments for our wholesale business are West (including geothermal), Texas and East (including Canada) and we have a separate reportable segment for our retail business. We continue to evaluate the optimal manner in which we assess our performance including our segments and future changes may result in changes to the composition of our geographic segments.
Commodity Margin is a key operational measure of profit reviewed by our chief operating decision maker to assess the performance of our segments. The tables below show financial data for our segments (including a reconciliation of Commodity Margin to income (loss) from operations by segment) for the periods indicated (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 
Wholesale
 
 
 
Consolidation
 
 
 
West
 
Texas
 
East
 
Retail
 
Elimination
 
Total
Total operating revenues(1)
$
705

 
$
650

 
$
542

 
$
908

 
$
(513
)
 
$
2,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity Margin
$
234

 
$
113

 
$
150

 
$
91

 
$

 
$
588

Add: Mark-to-market commodity activity, net and other(2)
54

 
101

 
82

 
(16
)
 
(8
)
 
213

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Operating and maintenance expense
86

 
66

 
63

 
33

 
(8
)
 
240

Depreciation and amortization expense
56

 
50

 
46

 
12

 

 
164

General and other administrative expense
8

 
11

 
8

 
4

 

 
31

Other operating expenses
8

 
2

 
7

 

 

 
17

Income from operations
130

 
85

 
108

 
26

 

 
349

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
169

Other (income) expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4

Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
176

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
Wholesale
 
 
 
Consolidation
 
 
 
West
 
Texas
 
East
 
Retail
 
Elimination
 
Total
Total operating revenues(1)
$
682

 
$
743

 
$
689

 
$
998

 
$
(513
)
 
$
2,599

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity Margin
$
264

 
$
162

 
$
265

 
$
88

 
$

 
$
779

Add: Mark-to-market commodity activity, net and other(2)
56

 
44

 
13

 
(53
)
 
(8
)
 
52

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating and maintenance expense
81

 
65

 
67

 
34

 
(8
)
 
239

Depreciation and amortization expense
73

 
45

 
43

 
13

 

 
174

General and other administrative expense
7

 
12

 
9

 
4

 

 
32

Other operating expenses
9

 
2

 
23

 

 

 
34

(Income) from unconsolidated subsidiaries

 

 
(6
)
 

 

 
(6
)
Income (loss) from operations
150


82

 
142

 
(16
)
 

 
358

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
149

Gain on extinguishment of debt and other (income) expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19

Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
190


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(1)
Includes intersegment revenues of $119 million and $162 million in the West, $218 million and $211 million in Texas, $175 million and $137 million in the East and $1 million and $3 million in Retail for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2)
Includes $(18) million and $(16) million of lease levelization and $16 million and $21 million of amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.