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SEGMENT OF BUSINESS INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

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  SEGMENT OF BUSINESS INFORMATION

Reportable segments, which are described below, follow the same accounting policies as those described in Note 1. Intersegment sales and transfers of electricity and gas are recorded based on rates established by the appropriate regulatory authority. Nonregulated sales and transfers are recorded at current market prices.

Electric Operations primarily generates, transmits and distributes electricity, and is regulated by the SCPSC and FERC. Gas Distribution, comprised of the local distribution operations of SCE&G and PSNC Energy, purchases and sells natural gas, primarily at retail. SCE&G and PSNC Energy are regulated by the SCPSC and the NCUC, respectively. Gas Marketing is comprised of the marketing operations of SCANA Energy, which markets natural gas to retail customers in Georgia and to industrial and large commercial customers and municipalities in the Southeast.

All Other includes the parent company and a services company.

Regulated reportable segments share a similar regulatory environment and, in some cases, overlapping service areas. However, Electric Operations’ product differs from the other segments, as does its generation process and method of distribution. Gas Marketing operates in a deregulated environment.

Management uses operating income (loss) to measure segment profitability for its regulated operations and evaluates utility plant, net, for segments attributable to SCE&G. As a result, no allocation is made to segments for interest charges, income tax expense (benefit) or assets other than utility plant. For nonregulated operations, management uses net income (loss) as the measure of segment profitability and evaluates total assets for financial position. Intersegment revenue for SCE&G was not significant. Interest income is not reported by segment and is not material. Deferred tax assets are netted with deferred tax liabilities for consolidated reporting purposes.

The consolidated financial statements report operating revenues which are comprised of the energy-related and regulated segments. Revenues from non-reportable and nonregulated segments are included in Other Income. Therefore, the adjustments to total operating revenues remove revenues from non-reportable segments. Adjustments to net income (loss) consist of the unallocated net income (loss) of regulated reportable segments.

 Segment Assets include utility plant, net for SCE&G’s Electric Operations and Gas Distribution, and all assets for PSNC Energy and the remaining segments. As a result, adjustments to assets include non-utility plant and non-fixed assets for SCE&G.

Adjustments to Interest Expense, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Expenditures for Assets and Deferred Tax Assets include primarily the amounts that are not allocated to the segments. Interest Expense is also adjusted to eliminate charges between affiliates. Adjustments to Depreciation and Amortization consist of non-reportable segment expenses, which are not included in the depreciation and amortization reported on a consolidated basis. Expenditures for Assets are adjusted for AFC and revisions to estimated cash flows related to AROs, and totals not allocated to other segments. Deferred Tax Assets are adjusted to net them against deferred tax liabilities on a consolidated basis.

Disclosure of Reportable Segments 

The Company:

Millions of dollars	Electric Operations				Gas Distribution				Gas Marketing				All Other				Adjustments/ Eliminations				Consolidated Total
2018
External Revenue	$	2,322			$	934			$	796			—				—				$	4,052
Intersegment Revenue	5				1				139				$	470			$	(615	)		—
Operating Income (Loss)	(894		)		173				n/a				—				(8		)		(729		)
Interest Expense	18				37				1				—				328				384
Depreciation and Amortization	307				94				2				15				(15		)		403
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	9				26				15				(25		)		(437		)		(412		)
Net Income (Loss)	n/a				n/a				43				(90		)		(481		)		(528		)
Segment Assets	7,988				3,517				305				1,212				4,632				17,654
Expenditures for Assets	973				345				2				8				(438		)		890
Deferred Tax Assets	4				17				2				—				(23		)		—
2017
External Revenue	$	2,659			$	874			$	874			—				—				$	4,407
Intersegment Revenue	5				2				127				$	389			$	(523	)		—
Operating Income (Loss)	(154		)		187				n/a				—				52				85
Interest Expense	19				28				1				—				315				363
Depreciation and Amortization	295				85				2				16				(16		)		382
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	8				41				25				(7		)		(179		)		(112		)
Net Income (Loss)	n/a				n/a				27				(46		)		(100		)		(119		)
Segment Assets	11,979				3,259				230				1,042				2,229				18,739
Expenditures for Assets	216				417				2				7				583				1,225
Deferred Tax Assets	6				25				9				—				(40		)		—
2016
External Revenue	$	2,614			$	788			$	825			—				—				$	4,227
Intersegment Revenue	5				2				111				$	414			$	(532	)		—
Operating Income	969				149				n/a				—				49				1,167
Interest Expense	17				25				1				—				299				342
Depreciation and Amortization	287				82				2				16				(16		)		371
Income Tax Expense	8				32				19				—				212				271
Net Income (Loss)	n/a				n/a				30				(18		)		583				595
Segment Assets	11,929				2,892				230				1,124				2,532				18,707
Expenditures for Assets	1,275				276				2				11				15				1,579

Deferred Tax Assets 9 32 11 — (52 ) —

Consolidated SCE&G:

Millions of dollars		Electric Operations				Gas Distribution				Adjustments/ Eliminations				Consolidated Total
2018
External Revenue		$	2,327			$	435			—				$	2,762
Operating Income (Loss)		(894		)		63				—				(831		)
Interest Expense		18				—				$	285			303
Depreciation and Amortization		307				32				(12		)		327
Segment Assets		7,988				934				6,041				14,963
Expenditures for Assets		973				90				(430		)		633
Deferred Tax Assets		4				n/a				(4		)		—
2017
External Revenue		$	2,664			$	406			—				$	3,070
Operating Income (Loss)		(154		)		71				—				(83		)
Interest Expense		19				—				$	269			288
Depreciation and Amortization		295				30				(13		)		312
Segment Assets		11,979				869				3,098				15,946
Expenditures for Assets		216				65				647				928
Deferred Tax Assets		6				n/a				(6		)		—
2016
External Revenue		$	2,619			$	367			—				$	2,986
Operating Income		969				56				—				1,025
Interest Expense		17				—				$	253			270
Depreciation and Amortization		287				28				(13		)		302
Segment Assets		11,929				825				3,337				16,091
Expenditures for Assets		1,275				78				46				1,399
Deferred Tax Assets		9				n/a				(9		)		—

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SEGMENT OF BUSINESS INFORMATION

Reportable segments, which are described below, follow the same accounting policies as those described in Note 1. Intersegment sales and transfers of electricity and gas are recorded based on rates established by the appropriate regulatory authority. Nonregulated sales and transfers are recorded at current market prices.

Electric Operations primarily generates, transmits and distributes electricity, and is regulated by the SCPSC and FERC. Gas Distribution, comprised of the local distribution operations of SCE&G and PSNC Energy, purchases and sells natural gas, primarily at retail. SCE&G and PSNC Energy are regulated by the SCPSC and the NCUC, respectively. Gas Marketing is comprised of the marketing operations of SCANA Energy, which markets natural gas to retail customers in Georgia and to industrial and large commercial customers and municipalities in the Southeast.

All Other includes the parent company and a services company.

Regulated reportable segments share a similar regulatory environment and, in some cases, overlapping service areas. However, Electric Operations’ product differs from the other segments, as does its generation process and method of distribution. Gas Marketing operates in a deregulated environment.

Management uses operating income (loss) to measure segment profitability for its regulated operations and evaluates utility plant, net, for segments attributable to SCE&G. As a result, no allocation is made to segments for interest charges, income tax expense (benefit) or assets other than utility plant. For nonregulated operations, management uses net income (loss) as the measure of segment profitability and evaluates total assets for financial position. Intersegment revenue for SCE&G was not significant. Interest income is not reported by segment and is not material. Deferred tax assets are netted with deferred tax liabilities for consolidated reporting purposes.

The consolidated financial statements report operating revenues which are comprised of the energy-related and regulated segments. Revenues from non-reportable and nonregulated segments are included in Other Income. Therefore, the adjustments to total operating revenues remove revenues from non-reportable segments. Adjustments to net income (loss) consist of the unallocated net income (loss) of regulated reportable segments.

 Segment Assets include utility plant, net for SCE&G’s Electric Operations and Gas Distribution, and all assets for PSNC Energy and the remaining segments. As a result, adjustments to assets include non-utility plant and non-fixed assets for SCE&G.

Adjustments to Interest Expense, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Expenditures for Assets and Deferred Tax Assets include primarily the amounts that are not allocated to the segments. Interest Expense is also adjusted to eliminate charges between affiliates. Adjustments to Depreciation and Amortization consist of non-reportable segment expenses, which are not included in the depreciation and amortization reported on a consolidated basis. Expenditures for Assets are adjusted for AFC and revisions to estimated cash flows related to AROs, and totals not allocated to other segments. Deferred Tax Assets are adjusted to net them against deferred tax liabilities on a consolidated basis.

Disclosure of Reportable Segments 

The Company:

Millions of dollars	Electric Operations				Gas Distribution				Gas Marketing				All Other				Adjustments/ Eliminations				Consolidated Total
2018
External Revenue	$	2,322			$	934			$	796			—				—				$	4,052
Intersegment Revenue	5				1				139				$	470			$	(615	)		—
Operating Income (Loss)	(894		)		173				n/a				—				(8		)		(729		)
Interest Expense	18				37				1				—				328				384
Depreciation and Amortization	307				94				2				15				(15		)		403
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	9				26				15				(25		)		(437		)		(412		)
Net Income (Loss)	n/a				n/a				43				(90		)		(481		)		(528		)
Segment Assets	7,988				3,517				305				1,212				4,632				17,654
Expenditures for Assets	973				345				2				8				(438		)		890
Deferred Tax Assets	4				17				2				—				(23		)		—
2017
External Revenue	$	2,659			$	874			$	874			—				—				$	4,407
Intersegment Revenue	5				2				127				$	389			$	(523	)		—
Operating Income (Loss)	(154		)		187				n/a				—				52				85
Interest Expense	19				28				1				—				315				363
Depreciation and Amortization	295				85				2				16				(16		)		382
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	8				41				25				(7		)		(179		)		(112		)
Net Income (Loss)	n/a				n/a				27				(46		)		(100		)		(119		)
Segment Assets	11,979				3,259				230				1,042				2,229				18,739
Expenditures for Assets	216				417				2				7				583				1,225
Deferred Tax Assets	6				25				9				—				(40		)		—
2016
External Revenue	$	2,614			$	788			$	825			—				—				$	4,227
Intersegment Revenue	5				2				111				$	414			$	(532	)		—
Operating Income	969				149				n/a				—				49				1,167
Interest Expense	17				25				1				—				299				342
Depreciation and Amortization	287				82				2				16				(16		)		371
Income Tax Expense	8				32				19				—				212				271
Net Income (Loss)	n/a				n/a				30				(18		)		583				595
Segment Assets	11,929				2,892				230				1,124				2,532				18,707
Expenditures for Assets	1,275				276				2				11				15				1,579

Deferred Tax Assets 9 32 11 — (52 ) —

Consolidated SCE&G:

Millions of dollars		Electric Operations				Gas Distribution				Adjustments/ Eliminations				Consolidated Total
2018
External Revenue		$	2,327			$	435			—				$	2,762
Operating Income (Loss)		(894		)		63				—				(831		)
Interest Expense		18				—				$	285			303
Depreciation and Amortization		307				32				(12		)		327
Segment Assets		7,988				934				6,041				14,963
Expenditures for Assets		973				90				(430		)		633
Deferred Tax Assets		4				n/a				(4		)		—
2017
External Revenue		$	2,664			$	406			—				$	3,070
Operating Income (Loss)		(154		)		71				—				(83		)
Interest Expense		19				—				$	269			288
Depreciation and Amortization		295				30				(13		)		312
Segment Assets		11,979				869				3,098				15,946
Expenditures for Assets		216				65				647				928
Deferred Tax Assets		6				n/a				(6		)		—
2016
External Revenue		$	2,619			$	367			—				$	2,986
Operating Income		969				56				—				1,025
Interest Expense		17				—				$	253			270
Depreciation and Amortization		287				28				(13		)		302
Segment Assets		11,929				825				3,337				16,091
Expenditures for Assets		1,275				78				46				1,399
Deferred Tax Assets		9				n/a				(9		)		—

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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