Summary of Consolidation and Significant Accounting Policy |
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| Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation Puget Energy is an energy services holding company that owns PSE, which is a public utility incorporated in the state of Washington that furnishes electric and natural gas services in a territory covering approximately 6,000 square miles, primarily in the Puget Sound region. Puget Energy also has a wholly owned non-regulated subsidiary, Puget LNG, which has the sole purpose of owning and operating the non-regulated activity of the Tacoma LNG facility. PSE and Puget LNG are considered related parties with similar ownership by Puget Energy. Therefore, capital and operating costs that are incurred by PSE and allocated to Puget LNG are related party transactions by nature. In 2009, Puget Holdings, owned by a consortium of long-term infrastructure investors, completed its merger with Puget Energy (the merger). As a result of the merger, all of Puget Energy’s common stock is indirectly owned by Puget Holdings. The acquisition of Puget Energy was accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 805, “Business Combinations” (ASC 805), as of the date of the merger. ASC 805 requires the acquirer to recognize and measure identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value as of the merger date. The consolidated financial statements of Puget Energy reflect the accounts of Puget Energy and its subsidiaries. PSE’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PSE and its subsidiary. Puget Energy and PSE are collectively referred to herein as “the Company.” The consolidated financial statements are presented after elimination of all significant intercompany items and transactions. PSE’s consolidated financial statements continue to be accounted for on a historical basis and do not include any ASC 805 purchase accounting adjustments. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Allowance for Credit Losses The Company measures expected credit losses on trade receivables on a collective basis by receivable type, which includes electric retail receivables, natural gas retail receivables, and electric wholesale receivables. The estimate of expected credit losses considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
_____________ 1 $9.8 million and $17.7 million of provision related to balances of deferred costs specific to COVID-19 as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Tacoma LNG Facility Operational since February 2022, the Tacoma LNG facility at the Port of Tacoma provides peak-shaving services to PSE’s natural gas customers and provides LNG as fuel to transportation customers, particularly in the marine market. In December 2019, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) issued the air quality permit for the facility, and the Pollution Hearings Control Board of Washington State upheld the approval following extended litigation. Based on an order by the Washington Commission, approximately 43.0% of common capital and operating costs are allocated to PSE, the regulated portion of the Tacoma LNG facility. The remaining 57.0% of common capital and operating costs of the Tacoma LNG facility is allocated to Puget LNG, the unregulated portion of the Tacoma LNG facility. Per this allocation of costs, $226.7 million and $228.9 million of net non-utility plant related to Puget LNG's portion of the Tacoma LNG facility is reported in the Puget Energy "Other property and investments" line item as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Additionally, $11.7 million and $12.7 million of operating costs are reported in the Puget Energy "Non-utility expense and other" financial statement line item for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2025, respectively. Further, $220.4 million and $223.2 million of natural gas plant related to PSE’s portion of the Tacoma LNG facility is reported in the PSE “Utility plant - Natural gas plant” financial statement line item as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, as PSE is a regulated entity. Variable Interest Entities PSE has certain PPAs in which PSE has variable interests mainly including fixed price contracts for renewable energy. The most significant economic activity for these variable interest entities (VIEs) is typically the operation and maintenance of the facility, which is performed by the seller. Therefore, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of any of these VIEs as it does not control the commercial and operating activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entities. The carrying amount of any assets and liabilities related to these VIEs in the Company’s balance sheets represent amounts due from the PPAs. The Company can recover these costs through the PCA mechanism. The Company has no residual interest in the entities and has not provided or guaranteed any debt or equity support, liquidity arrangements, performance guarantees, or other commitments associated with these contracts. The aggregate contracted capacity from these VIE projects were 813.8 MW and 723.8 MW at June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Purchased energy of $51.7 million and $45.7 million was recognized in purchased electricity on the Company's consolidated statements of income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Additionally, $13.2 million and $14.5 million was included in accounts payable on the Company's balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. For further information on the Company's accounting policies, see Part II, Item 8, Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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