v3.26.1
Fair Value (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table sets forth the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments not reported at estimated fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in millions):

 

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Long-term debt (Level 2)

 

$

1,100

 

 

$

941

 

 

$

1,100

 

 

$

953

 

Long-term debt (Level 3)

 

 

1,834

 

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

1,674

 

 

 

1,326

 

Snettisham finance lease obligation (Level 3)

 

 

34

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

33

 

Long-term debt to affiliated trusts (Level 3)

 

 

52

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

46

 

Schedule of Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

The following table discloses by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s assets and liabilities measured and reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 at fair value on a recurring basis (dollars in millions):

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Counterparty
and Cash
Collateral
Netting (1)

 

 

Total

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy commodity derivatives

 

$

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

 

 

$

(5

)

 

$

5

 

Equity Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

 

46

 

Deferred compensation assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutual Funds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities (3)

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Equity securities (3)

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Total

 

$

9

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

46

 

 

$

(5

)

 

$

60

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy commodity derivatives (2)

 

$

 

 

$

44

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

(17

)

 

$

35

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

44

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

(17

)

 

$

35

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy commodity derivatives

 

$

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

 

 

$

(9

)

 

$

8

 

Equity Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

49

 

Deferred compensation assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutual Funds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities (3)

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Equity securities (3)

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Total

 

$

9

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

49

 

 

$

(9

)

 

$

66

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy commodity derivatives (2)

 

$

 

 

$

37

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

(19

)

 

$

28

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

37

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

(19

)

 

$

28

 

(1)
The Company is permitted to net derivative assets and derivative liabilities with the same counterparty when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists. In addition, the Company nets derivative assets and derivative liabilities against any payables and receivables for cash collateral held or placed with these same counterparties.
(2)
The Level 3 energy commodity derivative balances are associated with a natural gas exchange agreement.
(3)
Included in other property and investments-net and other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Schedule of Quantitative Information

The following table presents the quantitative information which was used to estimate the fair values of the Level 3 assets and liabilities above as of June 30, 2026 (dollars in millions, except for per mmBTU amounts):

 

 

Fair Value
(Net) at

 

 

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Range and Weighted

 

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

Technique

 

Input

 

Average Price

Natural gas exchange agreement

 

$

(8

)

 

Internally derived weighted average cost of gas

 

Forward purchase prices

 

$1.40 - $2.56/mmBTU
$
2.09 Weighted Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward sales prices

 

$1.75 - $6.56/mmBTU
$
4.54 Weighted Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase volumes

 

9,000 - 310,000 mmBTUs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales volumes

 

75,000 - 310,000 mmBTUs

The following table presents the quantitative information and assumptions which were used to estimate the fair values of the Level 3 equity investments as of June 30, 2026 (dollars in millions):

 

 

Fair Value at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range

Equity investments

 

$

46

 

 

Market approach

 

Comparable enterprise values

 

$45-$560
$
282 Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time to liquidity event

 

1.50 years

 

 

 

 

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Revenue market multiples

 

3.40x to 7.28x Revenue
5.16x Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market multiple exit reduction

 

60%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual revenues

 

$12 - 104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminal date

 

2031

Schedule of Activity for Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

The following table presents activity for assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and six months ended June 30 (dollars in millions):

 

 

Natural Gas Exchange Agreement

 

 

Equity Investments

 

 

Total

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

(7

)

 

$

49

 

 

$

42

 

Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in regulatory assets/liabilities

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Recognized in net income

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

Ending balance as of June 30, 2026

 

$

(8

)

 

$

46

 

 

$

38

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

(13

)

 

$

52

 

 

$

39

 

Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in regulatory assets/liabilities

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

Recognized in net income

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

Ending balance as of June 30, 2025

 

$

(15

)

 

$

49

 

 

$

34

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

(10

)

 

$

49

 

 

$

39

 

Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in regulatory assets/liabilities

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Recognized in net income

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

Ending balance as of June 30, 2026

 

$

(8

)

 

$

46

 

 

$

38

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

(3

)

 

$

53

 

 

$

50

 

Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in regulatory assets/liabilities

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

 

 

(11

)

Recognized in net income

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

Settlements

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Ending balance as of June 30, 2025

 

$

(15

)

 

$

49

 

 

$

34