v3.20.1
Derivative Instruments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the net forward notional buy (sell) position of our outstanding commodity derivative instruments that did not qualify or were not designated under the normal purchase normal sale exemption and our interest rate hedging instruments were as follows:
Derivative Instruments
 
Notional Amounts
 
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Unit of Measure
Power
 
(190
)
 
(184
)
 
Million MWh
Natural gas
 
913

 
1,063

 
Million MMBtu
Environmental credits
 
37

 
26

 
Million Tonnes
Interest rate hedging instruments(1)
 
$
6.6

 
$
4.8

 
Billion U.S. dollars
Derivative Instruments Subject to Master Netting Arrangements
The following tables present the fair values of our derivative instruments and our net exposure after offsetting amounts subject to a master netting arrangement with the same counterparty to our derivative instruments recorded on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets by location and hedge type at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in millions):
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
 
Gross Amounts of Assets and (Liabilities)
 
Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
 
Net Amount Presented on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets(1)
Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity exchange traded derivatives contracts
 
$
920

 
$
(920
)
 
$

Commodity forward contracts
 
402

 
(176
)
 
226

Interest rate hedging instruments
 

 

 

Total current derivative assets(2)
 
$
1,322

 
$
(1,096
)
 
$
226

Commodity exchange traded derivatives contracts
 
278

 
(278
)
 

Commodity forward contracts
 
347

 
(84
)
 
263

Interest rate hedging instruments
 

 

 

Total long-term derivative assets(2)
 
$
625

 
$
(362
)
 
$
263

Total derivative assets
 
$
1,947

 
$
(1,458
)
 
$
489

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative (liabilities):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity exchange traded derivatives contracts
 
$
(921
)
 
$
921

 
$

Commodity forward contracts
 
(332
)
 
183

 
(149
)
Interest rate hedging instruments
 
(45
)
 

 
(45
)
Total current derivative (liabilities)(2)
 
$
(1,298
)
 
$
1,104

 
$
(194
)
Commodity exchange traded derivatives contracts
 
(312
)
 
312

 

Commodity forward contracts
 
(164
)
 
85

 
(79
)
Interest rate hedging instruments
 
(105
)
 

 
(105
)
Total long-term derivative (liabilities)(2)
 
$
(581
)
 
$
397

 
$
(184
)
Total derivative liabilities
 
$
(1,879
)
 
$
1,501

 
$
(378
)
Net derivative assets (liabilities)
 
$
68

 
$
43

 
$
111

 
 
December 31, 2019
 
 
Gross Amounts of Assets and (Liabilities)
 
Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
 
Net Amount Presented on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets(1)
Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity exchange traded derivatives contracts
 
$
727

 
$
(727
)
 
$

Commodity forward contracts
 
262

 
(108
)
 
154

Interest rate hedging instruments
 
2

 

 
2

Total current derivative assets(3)
 
$
991

 
$
(835
)
 
$
156

Commodity exchange traded derivatives contracts
 
145

 
(145
)
 

Commodity forward contracts
 
277

 
(41
)
 
236

Interest rate hedging instruments
 
10

 

 
10

Total long-term derivative assets(3)
 
$
432

 
$
(186
)
 
$
246

Total derivative assets
 
$
1,423

 
$
(1,021
)
 
$
402

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative (liabilities):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity exchange traded derivatives contracts
 
$
(830
)
 
$
830

 
$

Commodity forward contracts
 
(321
)
 
109

 
(212
)
Interest rate hedging instruments
 
(13
)
 

 
(13
)
Total current derivative (liabilities)(3)
 
$
(1,164
)
 
$
939

 
$
(225
)
Commodity exchange traded derivatives contracts
 
(154
)
 
154

 

Commodity forward contracts
 
(87
)
 
42

 
(45
)
Interest rate hedging instruments
 
(18
)
 

 
(18
)
Total long-term derivative (liabilities)(3)
 
$
(259
)
 
$
196

 
$
(63
)
Total derivative liabilities
 
$
(1,423
)
 
$
1,135

 
$
(288
)
Net derivative assets (liabilities)
 
$

 
$
114

 
$
114

____________
(1)
At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $191 million and $191 million, respectively, of collateral under master netting arrangements that were not offset against our derivative instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets primarily related to initial margin requirements.
(2)
At March 31, 2020, current and long-term derivative assets are shown net of collateral of $(14) million and $(13) million, respectively, and current and long-term derivative liabilities are shown net of collateral of $22 million and $48 million, respectively.
(3)
At December 31, 2019, current and long-term derivative assets are shown net of collateral of $(4) million and $(4) million, respectively, and current and long-term derivative liabilities are shown net of collateral of $108 million and $14 million, respectively.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
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 hedging instruments
$

 
$
123

 
$
12

 
$
29

Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments
$

 
$
123

 
$
12

 
$
29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity instruments
$
489

 
$
228

 
$
390

 
$
257

Interest rate hedging instruments

 
27

 

 
2

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
$
489

 
$
255

 
$
390

 
$
259

Total derivatives
$
489

 
$
378

 
$
402

 
$
288

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 Condensed Statements of Operations for the periods indicated (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Realized gain (loss)(1)(2)
 
 
 
Commodity derivative instruments
$
(3
)
 
$
111

Total realized gain (loss)
$
(3
)
 
$
111

 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market gain (loss)(3)
 
 
 
Commodity derivative instruments
$
201

 
$
46

Interest rate hedging instruments
(24
)
 
(1
)
Total mark-to-market gain (loss)
$
177

 
$
45

Total activity, net
$
174

 
$
156


___________
(1)
Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.
(2)
Includes amortization of acquisition date fair value of financial derivative activity related to the acquisition of Champion Energy and Calpine Solutions.
(3)
In addition to changes in market value on derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in mark-to-market gain (loss) also includes 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
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Realized and mark-to-market gain (loss)(1)
 
 
 
Derivatives contracts included in operating revenues(2)(3)
$
507

 
$
37

Derivatives contracts included in fuel and purchased energy expense(2)(3)
(309
)
 
120

Interest rate hedging instruments included in interest expense
(24
)
 
(1
)
Total activity, net
$
174

 
$
156


___________
(1)
In addition to changes in market value on derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in mark-to-market gain (loss) also includes adjustments to reflect changes in credit default risk exposure.
(2)
Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.
(3)
Includes amortization of acquisition date fair value of financial derivative activity related to the acquisition of Champion Energy and Calpine Solutions.
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 periods indicated (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income(2)(3)
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
 
Affected Line Item on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
Interest rate hedging instruments(1)
$
(104
)
 
$
(25
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
2

 
Interest expense
____________
(1)
We recorded an income tax benefit of $3 million and nil for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, in AOCI related to our cash flow hedging activities.
(2)
Cumulative cash flow hedge losses attributable to Calpine, net of tax, remaining in AOCI were $176 million and $72 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Cumulative cash flow hedge losses attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax, remaining in AOCI were nil and $3 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(3)
Includes losses of nil and $1 million that were reclassified from AOCI to interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, where the hedged transactions became probable of not occurring.